Prem Rakshith
{{Short description|Indian choreographer (born 1977)}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Prem Rakshith
| image =
| birth_name = Thomas Satish
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1977|12|14}}
| birth_place = Puducherry, India
| occupation = Choreographer
| yearsactive = 1993–present
}}
Prem Rakshith (born Thomas Satish) is an Indian choreographer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema.{{Cite web |last=Ganesh |date=17 July 2013 |title=Prem rakshit, lawrence, prabhu deva, dance master turns hero, another choreographer turns hero, prem rakshit hero entry, tollywood dancer, prem rakshit movies, KRK pawan director, KRK pawan directs prem rakshit |url=http://www.cinejosh.com/telugu-film-news/2/13916/prem-rakshit-lawrence-prabhu-deva-dance-master-turns-hero-another-choreographer-turns-hero-prem-rakshit-hero-entry-tollywood-dancer-prem-rakshit-movies-krk-pawan-director-krk-pawan-directs-prem-rakshit.html |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=Cine Josh}} He is recipient of a National Film Award, three Nandi Awards and six Filmfare Awards.{{Cite web |date=17 October 2012 |title=Prem Rakshit's special dance moves for Vishnu |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/prem-rakshits-special-dance-moves-for-vishnu.html |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=123telugu.com}}{{Cite web |date=12 February 2013 |title=Prem Rakshit impresses Mahesh Babu |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/prem-rakshit-impresses-mahesh-babu.html |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=123telugu.com}}
Early life and career
Prem Rakshith was born in Puducherry and raised in Chennai.{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Devarsi |date=15 January 2023 |title=The story behind the award-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1041879/the-story-behind-the-award-winning-song-naatu-naatu-from-rrr |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}} His real name is Thomas Satish, and was actually born as a Hindu, before his grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic.{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/when-naatu-naatu-choreographer-wanted-to-die/20230309.htm|title=When The Naatu Naatu Choreographer Wanted To Die|website=Rediff.com|access-date=9 March 2023|quote=I'm a Christian. I started praying to Saibaba because a friend told me that would help, and I said, okay, let me try it out. I was actually born as a Hindu, but my grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic when I was in Standard 6. My real name is Thomas Satish.}}
Prem received acclaim for his work on "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). The hook step involving N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan dancing together became popular.{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/ss-rajamouli-gifts-himself-a-swanky-car-worth-rs-44-lakhs-after-the-glorious-success-of-rrr-pics-article-91195881 | title=SS Rajamouli gifts himself a swanky car worth Rs 44 lakhs after the glorious success of RRR, PICS | date=30 April 2022 }}{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rrr-to-beast-why-filmmakers-are-creating-a-hook-step/article65317547.ece | title='RRR' to 'Beast': Why filmmakers are creating a hook step | newspaper=The Hindu | date=14 April 2022 | last1=Ramanujam | first1=Srinivasa }} "Naatu Naatu" became the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Rakshith was credited as a choreographer at the ceremony, where "Naatu Naatu" went on to win.{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=2023-01-24 |title='Naatu Naatu' From 'RRR' Becomes First Song From an Indian Film to Land a Best Song Oscar.|url=https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/rrr-oscar-nomination-naatu-naatu-best-original-song-1235500136/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} It has also won the Best Original Song award at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, making it the first Asian as well as the first Indian song to win the award.{{cite web |date=January 11, 2023 |title=RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' song bags Golden Globe beating Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/01/11/naatu-naatu-rrr-golden-globe-best-original-song.html |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=Onmanorama |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=Anna |date=10 January 2023 |title='Naatu Naatu' Wins in an Upset Over Taylor Swift, Rihanna & Lady Gaga for Golden Globes' Best Original Song in a Movie |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/naatu-naatu-from-rrr-wins-2023-golden-globe-for-best-original-song-in-a-motion-picture/ar-AA16c1XM |url-status= |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=MSN}} He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-26 |title=Oscar-winning 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli invited to join the Academy Awards as a honorable member |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/oscar-winning-rrr-director-ss-rajamouli-invited-to-join-the-academy-awards-as-a-honorable-member-13786439.html |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}
Filmography
Awards and nominations
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| Year
! Award ! Category ! Films ! Result | |
|---|---|
| rowspan="2" |2007
| Best Choreographer | Yamadonga ("Nachore Nachore") | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="2" |Filmfare Awards South
| rowspan="2" | Best Choreography | Azhagiya Tamil Magan ("Ella Pugazhum") | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| Kantri ("Vayasunami") | {{won}} | |
| Santosham Film Awards
| Best Choreographer | {{won}} | |
| Nandi Award
| Kantri | {{won}} | |
| 2009
| Best Dance Choreographer | Arya 2 ("Mr. Perfect") | {{won}} | |
| 2010
| Adhurs ("Assalaam Valekum") | {{won}} | |
| 2011
| Badrinath ("Nath Nath Badrinath") | {{won}} | |
| 2014
| rowspan="2" |Nandi Award |Best Choreographer | {{Won}} | |
| rowspan="2" |2015
| rowspan="2" |Best Choreographer | rowspan="2" |Baahubali: The Beginning | {{Won}} | |
| rowspan="2" |Santosham Film Awards | {{won}} |
| 2018
|Best Choreographer |Rangasthalam ("Rangamma Mangamma") |{{won}} | |
| 2023
| rowspan="2" |RRR ("Naatu Naatu") |{{won}} | |
| rowspan="2" |2024
|rowspan="2" |Filmfare Awards South |rowspan="2" |Best Choreography |{{won}} | |
| Dasara ("Dhoom Dhaam Dosthaan")
|{{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=2362821|name=Prem Rakshith}}
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:Indian film choreographers
Category:21st-century Indian dancers
Category:Santosham Film Awards winners
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