Dinesh Kumar (choreographer)

Dinesh Kumar
Born (1975-10-20) 20 October 1975 (age 49)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupationchoreographer
Years active2001—present
SpouseRevathy

Dinesh Kumar (mononymously known as Dinesh) is an Indian choreographer working with South Indian films, including Tamil films. He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in Aadukalam (Tamil) in 2010.[1][2]

Dinesh Kumar is born in madras and currently resides in Chennai. He won the 58th National Film Award for Best Choreographer for the Film "Aadukalam". He won rich praises from the Jury with the comments 'This National Award for Best Choreography is awarded to Dinesh Kumar For the Native Charm and Innovative Design in the art of Choreography that creates an Effervescent Energy in the Spectator".[1]

He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South for Ayan (2009) and Master (2021).[3][4][5]

He has also won Vijay Award for Best Choreographer twice, Pokkiri (2007) and Easan (2010).[6]

He also won the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer four times, for Pokkiri (2007), Easan (2010), Irudhi Suttru (2016) and Master (2021).

He occasionally makes appearances in the song which he had choreographed. He made his acting debut as lead actor with Oru Kuppa Kathai (2018).

  1. ^ a b List of winners: 58th National Film Awards CNN-IBN, 19 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment". NDTV Movies. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Dhanush is Best Actor, 'Aadukalam' bags 5 awards!". Sify. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Filmfare Awards winners". The Times of India. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Winners of the Filmfare Awards South 2022". Filmfare. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards". The Hindu. 26 June 2011.