Kruti Mahesh
{{Short description|Indian dancer and choreographer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kruti Mahesh
| image = Kruti Mahesh Choreographer.jpg
| caption = Kruti Mahesh Midya
| birth_place = Matunga, Mumbai
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Choreographer
| years_active = 2009–present
| style = Classical, Bollywood, Hip Hop
}}
Kruti Mahesh Midya is an Indian dancer and choreographer known for her work in Hindi Cinema. She is a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Choreography for the song "Ghoomar" from Padmaavat (2018),{{Cite news |date=2019-08-15 |title=Kruti Mahesh speaks on working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, in Padmaavat's 'Ghoomar' and the folk dance style |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/choreographer-kruti-mahesh-speaks-on-winning-national-award-for-ghoomar/article29101142.ece |access-date=2023-08-05 |issn=0971-751X}} together with Jyoti D.Tommar,{{Cite web |title=Women's Day: Saroj Khan To Kruti Mahesh, Female Choreographers Who've Won A National Film Award |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/women-s-day-saroj-khan-to-kruti-mahesh-female-choreographers-who-ve-won-a-national-film-award-news-185885}} and has received the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for "Dholida" from Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). Her best works are in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), ABCD 2 (2013), Bajirao Mastani (2015), A Flying Jatt (2016), Race 3 (2018), Street Dancer 3D (2019), Shyam Singha Roy (2021), and Maja Ma (2022). Terence Lewis has been her mentor since joining his team in Dance India Dance and has assisted Remo D'Souza along the way before becoming an independent choreographer.{{Cite news |date=2019-08-11 |title=Remo D'Souza: It's surreal that Kruti has won an award just a year after me |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/remo-dsouza-its-surreal-that-kruti-has-won-an-award-just-a-year-after-me/articleshow/70630038.cms |access-date=2023-08-04 |issn=0971-8257}}
Early life and career
Born into a Tamil Brahmin family in Matunga, Mumbai, Kruti joined dance class as a 5-year-old and performed her Arangetram at the age of 14. She attended Mumbai University and, after graduation, travelled to London, where she attended London South Bank University, obtaining a Masters in Forensic Science, and then returned to Mumbai due to her father's health issues. Her father encouraged her to pursue her passion for dance, which inspired her to compete in dance contests. She also worked as an embryologist at a clinic.{{Cite web |title=Dedicated to dance |date=10 March 2022 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/090322/dedicated-to-dance-1.html}}
She was a contestant on Dance India Dance Season 2 (2009), joining Terence Lewis and gaining her recognition. She continued to be part of dance shows, serving as a skipper in DID Li'l Master season 2{{Cite web |last=RAZZAQ |first=SAMEENA |title=The Lady Behind Alia's Mesmerising Dholida |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-lady-behind-alias-mesmerising-dholida/20220302.htm |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Rediff |language=en}} under the team Kruti Ke Kracters and Om Chetri from her team, finishing as the runner-up of the show. She became part of Dance Ke Superkids,{{Cite web |date=2012-08-15 |title=Farah Khan and Geeta Kapoor team up - Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Farah-Khan-and-Geeta-Kapoor-team-up/Article1-913431.aspx |access-date=2023-08-05 |archive-date=2012-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815072528/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Farah-Khan-and-Geeta-Kapoor-team-up/Article1-913431.aspx |url-status=dead }} and was the choreographer along with Prince Gupta for Team Yahoo, which was led by Raghav Juyal, and the team won the competition with Faisal Khan, Soumya Rai, Rohan Parkale, Om Chetri, Jeet Das, Shalini Moitra, and Tanay Malhara as contestants in their team.{{Cite web |date=2012-09-24 |title=Team Yahoo wins 'DID Dance ke Superkids' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/team-yahoo-wins-did-dance-ke-superkids-510924.html |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=News18 |language=en}}
She assisted Remo D'Souza in the song "Balam Pichkari" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. She continued assisting him in several films, among which were "Pinga" and "Deewani Mastani" in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani.{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=Priya |title=Kruti Mahesh: Reality Show Contestant To National Award Winning Choreographer |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/art-culture/kruti-mahesh-interview/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=www.shethepeople.tv |language=en}} The success of the songs led Bhansali to offer her independent choreography for his next film, Padmaavat.{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2022-03-06 |title=Choreographer Kruti Mahesh is dancing her way to success |url=https://telanganatoday.com/choreographer-kruti-mahesh-is-dancing-her-way-to-success |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}} The song eventually became "Ghoomar", which was based on a traditional folk dance that originated in Rajasthan under the same name. Ghoomar, traditionally performed by the Bhil tribes was later adopted by the Rajputs. Jyothi D. Tomar, an exponent in ghoomar worked with her on the project. The song and its dance, where Deepika Padukone who featured as a Rajput princess, danced to it, received widespread critical acclaim. She received the National Film Award for Best Choreography at the 66th National Film Awards along with Tomar and won several awards for best choreography.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-30 |title=Ghoomar and dholida choreographer Kruti Mahesh: Reality shows have put a face to choreographers' names |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/kruti-mahesh-from-reality-tv-to-national-awards-bollywood-choreographer-credits-hard-work-and-changing-industry-101685446370154.html |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
She choreographed all the songs from Race 3 along with Rahul Shetty and Remo D'Souza and also in Street Dancer 3D, where two of its songs, "Illegal Weapon" and "Nachi Nachi" received Filmfare nominations for Best Choreography. "Gharmi" was another dance from the film by her that featured Nora Fatehi.{{Cite news |date=2022-10-07 |title=Choreographing 'Garmi' with Nora Fatehi and Varun Dhawan was a complete 'dance-gasm': Kruti Mahesh |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/choreographing-garmi-with-nora-fatehi-and-varun-dhawan-was-a-complete-dance-gasm-kruti-mahesh/articleshow/94707609.cms |access-date=2023-08-03 |issn=0971-8257}} "Ghani Cool Chori", a garba from Rashmi Rocket'{{Cite web |date=2022-09-21 |title=Kruti Mahesh on choreographing Madhuri Dixit for 'Boom Padi': She sways like a swan |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/kruti-mahesh-on-choreographing-madhuri-dixit-for-boom-padi-she-sways-like-a-swan-23246892 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Mid-day |language=en}} and the Punjabi dance "Jee Ni Karda" from Sardar Ka Grandson were among her other songs.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-25 |title=Jee Ni Karda: Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh groove to Punjabi beats in new Sardar Ka Grandson song. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jee-ni-karda-arjun-kapoor-rakul-preet-singh-groove-to-punjabi-beats-in-new-sardar-ka-grandson-song-watch-101619332865591.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} She choreographed Sai Pallavi in the song "Pranavalaya" from Shyam Singha Roy. The dance which had elements of Bharatanatyam, Odissi and Mohiniyattam, became popular upon release.{{Cite web |title=Movers and Shakers: how choreographers are being recognised as the brand new hit makers of Indian cinema |date=10 March 2022 |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/2022/mar/11/movers-and-shakers-how-choreographers-are-being-recognised-as-the-brand-new-hit-makers-of-indian-ci-39549.html}}
She collaborated with Bhansali in Gangubai Kathiawadi'{{Cite web |title=Alia Bhatt is very aware of what she can or cannot do: Dholida choreographer Kruti Mahesh |date=March 2022 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/alia-bhatt-is-very-aware-of-what-she-can-or-cannot-do-dholida-choreographer-kruti-mahesh-1919450-2022-03-01}} for the songs "Dholida" and "Jhume Re Go"{{Cite web |last=RAZZAQ |first=SAMEENA |title=The Lady Behind Alia's Mesmerising Dholida |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-lady-behind-alias-mesmerising-dholida/20220302.htm |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Rediff |language=en}} based on Garba, danced by Alia Bhatt{{Cite web |title=Kruti Mahesh Calls Choreographing Alia Bhatt In Gangubai Kathiawadi's Dholida "A Masterpiece" |date=18 February 2022 |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/kruti-mahesh-calls-choreographing-alia-bhatt-in-gangubai-kathiawadis-dholida-a-masterpiece/}} which met with critical acclaim.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-19 |title=Kruti Mahesh: Every day is different when I work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali sir |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kruti-mahesh-every-day-is-different-when-i-work-with-sanjay-leela-bhansali-sir-101647707144496.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-20 |title=After the success of her song Dholida, Kruti Mahesh choreographs the first-ever Garba song with Madhuri Dixit |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/after-the-success-of-her-song-dholida-kruti-mahesh-choreographs-the-first-ever-garba-song-with-madhuri-dixit-11293091.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Firstpost |language=en}} She received the award for the Best Choreography for "Dholida" at the 68th Filmfare Awards.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Filmfare Awards complete list of winners: Gangubai Kathiawadi, Badhaai Do dominate |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/filmfare-awards-complete-list-of-winners-gangubai-kathiawadi-badhaai-do-dominate-101682651060503.html |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
She collaborated with Madhuri Dixit in the film Maja Ma (2022){{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2022-09-17 |title=Dance with Madhuri Dixit this festive season on 'Boom Padi' from movie 'Maja Ma' |url=https://telanganatoday.com/dance-with-madhuri-dixit-this-festive-season-on-boom-padi-from-movie-maja-ma |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}} for the song "Boom Padi",{{Cite web |date=2022-09-15 |title=Maja Ma song Boom Padi: Madhuri Dixit is enthralling in festive garba anthem |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/maja-ma-song-boom-padi-madhuri-dixit-is-enthralling-in-festive-garba-anthem-8152229/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} a foot tapping Garba in a festive setting{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Kruti Mahesh: Madhuri Dixit-Nene is the empress of expressions |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/kruti-mahesh-madhuri-dixit-nene-is-the-empress-of-expressions-23226492 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Mid-day |language=en}} and worked on a Bhangra track for the Punjabi film, Godday Godday Chaa.{{Cite news |date=2023-05-12 |title=Allarhan De: Sonam Bajwa and Tania dance their heart out in the latest song of 'Godday Godday Chaa' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/alladaa-ve-sonam-bajwa-and-tania-dance-their-heart-out-in-the-latest-song-of-godday-godday-chaa/articleshow/100184969.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-03 |issn=0971-8257}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Notes !Ref |
| 2013
|Debut | |
| 2013
|"Sun Saathiya" | | |
| 2015
|"Pinga", "Deewani Mastani" | | |
| 2016
|"Toota Joh Kabhi Tara Sajna", "Bhangra Paa", "Flying Jatt" | | |
| 2018
|"Ghoomar", "Ek Dil Ek Jaan", "Holi Song" | | |
| 2018
|All songs |with Rahul Shetty and Remo D'Souza | |
| 2019
| | | |
| 2019
|"Ankhiyan Ladavan" | | |
| 2019
| | | |
| 2020
| | | |
| 2020
|"Lahore", "Garmi", "Illigal Weapon 2.0", "Mile Sur", "Muqabla 2.0" |with Rahul Shetty | |
| 2021
| | | |
| 2021
|"Jeeni Karda" | | |
| 2021
|"Ghani Cool Chori" | | |
| 2021
| | | |
| 2021
|"Pranavalaya" | | |
| 2022
|"Jhume Re Go", "Meri Jaan", "Dholida" | | |
| 2022
|"Boom Padi" | |
| 2023
|"Dariyacha Raja", "Vo Tere Mere Ishq Ka" | | |
| 2023
|Maharashtra Shahir |"Baharla Ha Madhumaas" | | |
| 2023
|Godday Godday Chaa |"Allarhan De" | |
= Television appearance =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Show !Notes !Ref |
| 2009
|Contestant | |
| 2011
|Skipper | |
| 2012
|Dance India Dance Lil Masters |Skipper | |
| 2014
|Choreographer | |
| 2021
|Judge | |
Awards
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Category !Award !Song !Film !Notes !Ref |
| rowspan="4" |2019
|National Film Award for Best Choreography | rowspan="4" |"Ghoomar" | rowspan="4" |Padmaavat | rowspan="4" |with Jyothi D. Tomar | |
| Best Choreography
| |
| Best Choreography
| |
| IIFA Award for Best Choreography
|International Indian Film Academy Awards | |
| 2023
|"Dholida" | | |
| 2024
|Best Choreographer |"Baharla Ha Madhumas" | | |
== References ==
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External links
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