| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shankupani [1]Daily Hunt |
| Name Earned | Indian Michael Jackson |
| Profession(s) | Indian Film Director, Dance Choreographer, and Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 182 cm in meters– 1.82 m in feet inches– 6’ 0” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Tamil, Choreographer): Vetri Vizha (1989) Film (Tamil, Actor): Indhu (1994) Film (Telugu, Director): Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | National Film Award • 1996: Best Choreography for Minsara Kanavu (1997) • 2004: Best Choreography for Lakshya (2004) Filmfare Award 2005: Best Choreography for Lakshya (2004) Padma Shri 2019: For his contribution in the field of arts |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 3 April 1973 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 50 Years |
| Birthplace | Mysore, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mysore, Karnataka |
| Educational Qualification | School Dropout |
| Religion | Hinduism [2]Hindustan Times |
| Caste | Lingayat [3]Speaking Tree |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian [4]Food NDTV |
| Controversy | In 2010, Prabhu Deva’s wife, Latha, filed a petition at the family court, seeking orders to prevent her husband from entering into a live-in relationship with his alleged girlfriend Nayanthara. Moreover, Latha threatened to go on a hunger strike if her demand wasn’t met. Several women organizations conducted protests against Nayanthara for bringing disrepute to the Tamil culture. [5]India Today |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Latha (Divorced) • Nayanthara, Actor (Ex-Girlfriend) |
| Marriage Date | • First Marriage- Year, 1995 • Second Marriage- Year, 2020 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | • First Wife- Ramlath or Latha (ex-wife) • Second Wife- Himani Singh (doctor) |
| Children | Son(s)– 3 • Late Vishal Deva (Died in 2008, due to cancer) • Rishi Raghavendra Deva • Adhith Deva Daughter– In June 2023, he welcomed a girl child with his second wife. |
| Parents | Father– Mugur Sundar (Choreographer) Mother– Mahadevamma |
| Siblings | Brother(s)– 2 • Raju Sundaram (Choreographer) • Nagendra Prasad (Choreographer) Sister– None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Actor | Chiranjeevi |
| Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Dancer(s) | Hrithik Roshan, Michael Jackson |
| Director(s) | S. Shankar, K. Balachande, Dasari Narayana Rao, and K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Sport | Cricket |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prabhu Deva
- In India, Prabhu Deva is renowned for his talents in choreography, directing, producing, and acting.
- At a tender age, Prabhu found his passion for dancing as he was greatly influenced by his father, who earned the prestigious National Award for choreography in 1994.
- He has acquired extensive knowledge and skill in the Indian classical dance styles, particularly Bharatanatyam, under the tutelage of Dharmaraj and Udupi Lakshminarayanan. Furthermore, he has also received training in various western dance forms.
- He made his stage debut at the tender age of 11.
- At the age of 16, he assumed the responsibility of choreographing the renowned actor Kamal Hassan for the film Vetri Vizha (1989).
- Prabhu and his ex-wife Ramlath had a live-in relationship when she was a struggling dancer. In 1995, they secretly got married and later had three children. However, Prabhu wanted Ramlath to convert from Islam to Hinduism and change her name to Latha. Eventually, their marriage ended in divorce on July 2, 2010, when Prabhu admitted his love for South-Indian actress Nayanthara.
- Following the divorce, he entered into a live-in relationship with Nayanthara, however, they eventually separated in 2012. Speculations circulated suggesting that their breakup occurred because Prabhu decided against marrying her.
- Prabhu Deva had choreographed in over 100 Hindi and regional films before making his debut on the big screen. Notable among his choreographed songs are ‘Muqabala Muqabala’ (Hum Se Hai Muqabla, 1994), ‘Urvashi Urvashi’ (Hum Se Hai Muqabla, 1994), and ‘Kay Sera Sera’ (Pukar, 2000).
- During an interview, South-Indian actor Chiranjeevi expressed his gratitude towards Prabhu Deva, acknowledging him as the mastermind behind my immensely successful dance performances that were greatly admired by the general public. Without a doubt, Prabhu Deva possesses an innate talent for dancing.
- He has appeared in films of various languages, such as Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. Some notable movies he has acted in include ABCD (2013), Lakshmi (2018), Pon Manickavel (2019), and Street Dancer (2020).
- Prabhu Deva has directed several films, such as Shankardada Zindabad (2007), Wanted (2009), Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013), Dabangg 3 (2019), and Radhe (2020). The movie “Radhe” is helmed by Prabhu Deva.
- Prabhu Deva stands beside his wax figure at the renowned Celebrity Wax Statue Museum in Lonavala, Mumbai, joining the exclusive group of celebrities to receive this prestigious honor.
- He established a dance school in Singapore in 2010.
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