Rahul Shetty
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{{Short description|Indian dancer and choreographer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rahul Shetty
| birth_place = Mangalore, Karnataka, India
| occupation = Choreographer
| years_active = 2011–present
| style = Hip Hop, Lyrical Hip Hop
}}
Rahul Shetty is an Indian dancer and choreographer known for his works in Hindi cinema in ABCD 2 (2015), A Flying Jatt (2016), Race 3 (2018), Baaghi 2 (2018), Zero (2018),{{Cite web |title='I was happy but equally upset', says choreographer Rahul Shetty on Mouni Roy's marriage with Suraj Nambiar |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/i-was-happy-but-equally-upset-says-choreographer-rahul-shetty-on-mouni-roys-marriage-with-suraj-nambiar |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}} Housefull 4 (2019), Street Dancer 3D (2020){{Cite news |date=2021-05-01 |title=Bollywood choreographer Rahul Shetty made it to the Guinness Book of World Record, says got aspiration seeing Remo D'Souza's record |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bollywood-choreographer-rahul-shetty-made-it-to-the-guinness-book-of-world-record-says-got-aspiration-seeing-remo-dsouzas-record/articleshow/82331338.cms |access-date=2023-07-29 |issn=0971-8257}} and Heropanti 2 (2022).{{Cite news |date=2022-04-08 |title=Tiger Shroff drops new single 'Miss Hairan' from 'Heropanti 2'; says 'it was my goal to sing and dance to my own songs' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tiger-shroff-drops-new-single-miss-hairan-from-heropanti-2-says-it-was-my-goal-to-sing-and-dance-to-my-own-songs/articleshow/90728696.cms |access-date=2023-07-29 |issn=0971-8257}} He has frequently worked with Tiger Shroff.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-08 |title=Tiger Shroff is 'choreographer's actor', says Rahul Shetty |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-tiger-shroff-is-choreographers-actor-says-rahul-shetty-431611 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}} He collaborated with Prabhu Deva in "Happy Hour" from ABCD 2 along with Paul Marshal{{Cite web |date=2020-01-06 |title=Children dance with great abandon: Rahul Shetty |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/family/children-dance-with-great-abandon-rahul-shetty-6202130/ |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-02-16 |title=Twinkle-toed wonder |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-entertainment/twinkle-toed-wonder-804549.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} and in Street Dancer 3D for "Muqabla 2.0".{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=Rahul Shetty Can't Believe He Choreographed Prabhudeva's Muqabla |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rahul-shetty-cant-believe-he-choreographed-prabhudevas-muqabla-2434337.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=News18 |language=en}} He in association with Kruti Mahesh, received Filmfare nominations for Best Choreography for the tracks "Illegal Weapon" and "Nachi Nachi" from Street Dancer 3D. Ahmad Khan and Remo D'Souza have been his mentors.{{Cite news |date=2020-11-27 |title=Remo D'Souza: Feel compassionate for strugglers because I've been there |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/remo-dsouza-feel-compassionate-for-strugglers-because-ive-been-there/articleshow/79447477.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0971-8257}}
Early life and career
Shetty hails from Mangaluru and relocated to Mumbai to pursue his passion for dancing. He started dancing at the age of 6 and became a child artist for a year in the show Kya Masti Kya Dhoom on Star Plus.{{Cite web |title=Step in time |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jul/16/step-in-time-2170262.html |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=The New Indian Express}} He was a contestant in the DID Doubles with Roza, which gained him recognition. He then became part of shows like Krazzy Kiya Re and Nach Baliye.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-16 |title=Twinkle-toed wonder |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-entertainment/twinkle-toed-wonder-804549.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} He then teamed up with a fellow contestant from Dance India Dance, Paul Marshal Cardoz, and formed the duo Rahul N Paul.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/cities-like-lucknow-have-immense-untapped-talent-paul-101625923534595.html They popularised lyrical hip-hop on Indian television shows along with another Dance India Dance contestant, Raghav Juyal. They served as the captains for the show DID Lil Masters season 3 under the team Rapchik Punters.{{Cite news |date=2014-03-22 |title=Rajvi Buch from Vadodara makes it to the final contestants list of DID Li'l Masters |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/gujarati/did-lil-masters-a-young-barodian-in-top-16-contestants/articleshow/32490846.cms |access-date=2023-07-29 |issn=0971-8257}} Sadhwin Shetty, from their team, advanced to be one of the finalists of the show.{{Cite news |date=2014-06-06 |title=Bangalore boy is first from south India in Dance India Dance finals |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/bangalore-boy-is-first-from-south-india-in-dance-india-dance-finals/articleshow/36112009.cms |access-date=2023-07-29 |issn=0971-8257}}
He has worked with international artists, and he conducts various dance workshops in the country.{{Cite news |date=2019-05-08 |title=Will Smith was amazing at picking up the dance steps: Rahul Shetty |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/will-smith-was-amazing-at-picking-up-the-dance-steps-rahul-shetty/articleshow/69230484.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0971-8257}} He assisted Ahmad Khan and Remo D'Souza in several films notably Raabta for the song "Main Tera Boyfriend" and Nawabzaade for the song "High Rated Gabru".{{Cite web |date=2020-01-14 |title=Varun: Rahul Shetty is definitely the future of choreography |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-rahul-shetty-is-definitely-the-future-when-it-comes-to-choreography-22427154 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2022-02-24 |title=Rahul Shetty on shooting for Tiger Shroff and Mouni Roy’s ‘Poori Gal Baat’: We shot within 10 hours, Mouni got only 2 days to rehearse |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rahul-shetty-on-shooting-for-tiger-shroff-and-mouni-roys-poori-gal-baat-we-shot-within-10-hours-mouni-got-only-2-days-to-rehearse/articleshow/89800974.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0971-8257}}
He collaborated with Tiger Shroff starting in 2014, beginning with "Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main"{{Cite web |url-status=live |archive-date=Aug 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801131527/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=931640 |date=Feb 28, 2022 |website=Daijiworld Media |location=Mumbai |language=en |access-date=13 August 2023 |title=Tiger Shroff, Mouni Roy laud Rahul Shetty for choreography of 'Poori Gal Baat' song |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=931640}} assisting Ahmad Khan, becoming an independent choreographer for Shroff's films A Flying Jatt and Baaghi 2,{{Cite web |date=2018-03-24 |title=Rahul Shetty: Disha Patani has put amazing efforts in Mundiyan |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/choreographer-rahul-shetty-disha-patani-has-put-amazing-efforts-in-mundiyan-19238192 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Mid-day |language=en}} and then joining Heropanti 2.{{Cite web |title=Tiger Shroff turns singer for Heropanti 2 song Miss Hairan, composed by AR Rahman |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/tiger-shroff-turns-singer-for-heropanti-2-song-miss-hairan-composed-by-ar-rahman-1934608-2022-04-07 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=India Today |language=en}} He worked in Shroff's single music videos "Vandematharam"{{Cite news |date=2021-08-06 |title=Tiger Shroff sings for a new patriotic anthem 'Vande Mataram' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tiger-shroff-sings-for-a-new-patriotic-anthem-vande-mataram/articleshow/85091527.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0971-8257}} and "Poori Gal Baat" featuring Mouni Roy.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-24 |title=Rahul Shetty on shooting for Tiger Shroff and Mouni Roy’s ‘Poori Gal Baat’: We shot within 10 hours, Mouni got only 2 days to rehearse |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rahul-shetty-on-shooting-for-tiger-shroff-and-mouni-roys-poori-gal-baat-we-shot-within-10-hours-mouni-got-only-2-days-to-rehearse/articleshow/89800974.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0971-8257}}
He worked with Prabhu Deva in ABCD 2 (2013) on the song "Happy Hour"{{Cite news |date=2020-08-06 |title=Rahul Shetty: I learnt so much while choreographing the legend Prabhu Deva |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rahul-shetty-i-learnt-so-much-while-choreographing-the-legend-prabhu-deva/articleshow/77384983.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0971-8257}} and also danced along in the video with Paul Marshal Cardoz. He choreographed all the songs for the film Street Dancer 3D (2020),{{Cite web |title=Street Dancer 3D: Meet The Man Who Made Shraddha Kapoor & Varun Dhawan Dance Like Professionals & It’s Not Remo D’Souza |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/street-dancer-3d-meet-the-man-who-made-shraddha-kapoor-varun-dhawan-dance-like-professionals-its-not-remo-dsouza/}} particularly with Prabhu Deva in Muqabala 2.0 reprised from Humse Hai Muqabala (1994). In the song, which was originally choreographed by Raju Sundaram, Shetty made sure that his name was also in the credits.{{Cite web |title=The challenge is on for choreographer Rahul Shetty |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jan/06/the-challenge-is-on-for-choreographer-rahul-shetty-2085671.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=The New Indian Express}}
His other single music videos to hit were "Chamiya" featuring Shakti Mohan and Dwayne Bravo,{{Cite web |title=Choreographing DJ Bravo a 'super special' experience: Rahul Shetty |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/choreographing-dj-bravo-a-super-special-experience-rahul-shetty-2250898.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Zee News |language=en}} "Kurta Pajama" with Tony Kakkar and Shehnaaz Gill{{Cite news |date=2020-07-26 |title=Rahul Shetty: Choreographing Kurta Pajama was a challenge amidst all the limitations |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/rahul-shetty-choreographing-kurta-pajama-was-a-challenge-amidst-all-the-limitations/articleshow/77184242.cms |access-date=2023-07-30 |issn=0971-8257}} and "Garbe Ki Raat" with Bhoomi Trivedi, Rahul Vaidya and Nia Sharma.{{Cite news |date=2021-10-14 |title=Bhoomi Trivedi opens up on her Garba song 'Garbe Ki Raat' controversy: Religious folk songs should not be insulted |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/bhoomi-trivedi-opens-up-on-her-garba-song-garbe-ki-raat-controversy-religious-folk-songs-should-not-be-insulted/articleshow/87019965.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0971-8257}}
Discography
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song(s) !Notes !Ref |
| 2015
|"Happy Hour" | | |
| 2016
|"Beat Pe Booty" |with Paul Marshal Cardoz | |
| 2017
| | | |
| 2018
|All songs |with Kruti Mahesh and Remo D'Souza | |
| 2018
|Zero | | | |
| 2018
|"Mundiyan" | | |
| 2019
| | | |
| 2019
| | | |
| 2020
|All songs |with Kruti Mahesh | |
| 2022
|"Miss Hairan" | |
= Singles =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Song !Artists !Ref |
| 2019
|"Chamiya" |Shakti Mohan and Dwayne Bravo | |
| 2020
|"Kurta Pajama" |Tony Kakkar and Shehnaaz Gill | |
| 2022
|"Poori Gal Baat" |Mouni Roy and Tiger Shroff |
| 2022
|"Vandematharam" | |
| 2023
|"Garbe Ki Raat" |Bhoomi Trivedi, Rahul Vaidya and Nia Sharma | |
= Television appearances =
- Kya Masti Kya Dhoom as contestant
- DID Doubles (2011) as contestant
- Krazzy Kiya Re as contestant
- Nach Baliye as choreographer
- dance plus season 7 as a captain (2025)
= Film appearances =
- ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013) as Rahul
References
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External links
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