B. Dhananjay
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B. Dhananjay (born 8 September 1981) is an Indian film choreographer and actor who works predominantly in the Kannada Film Industry. He appeared as one of the lead actors in the movie Uppu Huli Khara directed by Imran Sardhariya.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/nov/25/uppu-huli-khara-review-a-heist-drama-for-the-youth-1710227.html|title='Uppu Huli Khara' Review: A Heist Drama for the Youth|website=The New Indian Express|date=27 November 2017 }}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/uppu-huli-khara/movie-review/61780154.cms|title=Uppu Huli Khara Review {2.5/5}: Go give this film a try. You may just walk out entertained.|newspaper=The Times of India }}
Career
Imran Sardhariya was the director of the movie Uppu Huli Khara and Dhananjay B was one of the heroes.{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/olive/apa/timesofindia/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=TOIBG/2017/11/21&id=Ar02306&sk=30B8275A&viewMode=text|title=Meet the other two boys of Uppu Huli Khara|website=epaper.timesgroup.com}} His introduction song was sung by Actor Sudeep.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sudeeps-voice-adds-to-the-energy-in-our-ganesha-song/articleshow/60073587.cms|title='Sudeep's voice adds to the energy in our Ganesha song' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}} Director Imran Sardhariya said Sudeep's voice sounded divine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/aug/24/sudeeps-voice-sounded-divine-when-he-recorded-the-track-on-ganesha-says-uppi-huli-khara-director-1647368.html|title=Sudeep's voice sounded divine when he recorded the track on Ganesha, says Uppi Huli Khara director|website=The New Indian Express|date=24 August 2017 }} As a goodwill gesture more than 400 dancers took part in the song as one of their own was turning hero.
After turning choreographer he has so far choreographed more than 40 songs. He trained Vinay Rajkumar grandson of actor Dr Rajkumar for the movie Ananthu vs Nusrath.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/rajkumars-grandson-to-make-his-debut-with-siddartha/article5970588.ece|title=Rajkumar's grandson to make his debut with 'Siddartha'|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 May 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}} The song "MareteHoyite" from the movie Amar (2019 film) was a hit.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} He choreographed the song "kuttu kuttu kuttappa" which had Sharan (actor) and Apoorva grooving for the movie Victory 2. The song topped the charts at time of its release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/oct/08/apoorvas-makes-right-dance-moves-in-victory-sequel-1882440.html|title=Apoorva's makes right dance moves in Victory sequel|website=The New Indian Express|date=8 October 2018 }}
Choreography
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! Song ! Year ! Language !class=unsortable| Notes | ||||
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| Ananthu vs Nusrath | "iga tane jaariyagide" | 2018 | Kannada | |
| Victory 2 | "Kuttu Kuttu Kuttappa" | 2018 | Kannada | |
| Rugged | "Ninne Preetisuve" | 2019 | Kannada | |
| Padde Huli | "7 songs" | 2019 | Kannada | |
| Amar | "Maretuhoyite" | 2019 | Kannada | |
| Adyaksha in America | "All Songs" | 2019 | Kannada | |
| Trivikrama | "Nenne Tanaka" | 2022 | Kannada | |
| Gaalipata 2 | "Neenu bage hariyada haadu" | 2022 | Kannada | |
| Bad Manners | "Nautanki beda" | 2023 | Kannada | |
| Bheema | "I Love you kane" | 2024 | Kannada |
References
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External links
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Category:Indian choreographers
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