Prem Rakshith (born Ramesh Sathish) is an Indian choreographer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is recipient of a National Film Award, three Nandi Awards and six Filmfare Awards.
Early life and career Prem Rakshith was born in Pondicherry and raised in Chennai. His real name is Ramesh Sathish, and was actually born as a Hindu, before his grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic.and named as Saghaya Thomas but he continued his name as Ramesh Sathish and for the movies he called as Prem Rakshith
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. "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. 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. He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2024.
Filmography Year Title Language 2005 Chatrapathi Telugu 2006 Vikramarkudu 2007 Madhumasam Satyabhama Yamadonga Mantra Pourudu Azhagiya Tamil Magan Tamil 2008 Aatadista Telugu Bhale Dongalu Kalidasu Kuruvi Tamil Parugu Telugu Ready Baladoor Avakai Biryani Hero 2009 Billa Current Magadheera Ganesh Rechipo Mahathma Kasko Kurradu Arya 2 2010 Kedi Adhurs Darling Varudu Simha Sura Tamil Maryada Ramanna Telugu Don Seenu Brindaavanam Khaleja 2011 100% Love BadrinathShakti Seema Tapakai Dhada Kandireega Bezawada Velayudham Tamil2012 Poola RangaduTelugu Ishq Naa Ishtam Lovely Rachcha Dhammu Endhukante Premanta Saguni Tamil Tuneega TuneegaTelugu Dhenikaina Ready2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuBaadshahDoosukeltha 2014 Veeram Tamil 1: NenokkadineTelugu AagaduAlludu Sreenu 2015 Baahubali: The Beginning 2016 Dictator2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Mersal Tamil 2018 Rangasthalam Telugu 2021AnnaattheTamilGully RowdyTelugu2022RRRAcharya2023Veera Simha ReddyDasaraSkanda2024 Pushpa 2: The Rule Telugu Kanguva Tamil2026The RajaSaabTelugu
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Films Result2007 CineMAA Awards Best Choreographer Yamadonga ("Nachore Nachore") Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Azhagiya Tamil Magan ("Ella Pugazhum") 2008 Kantri ("Vayasunami") Santosham Film Awards Best Choreographer Kantri and Takkari Nandi Award Best Choreographer Kantri 2009 Filmfare Awards South Best Dance Choreographer Arya 2 ("Mr. Perfect") 2010 Nandi Award Best Choreography Adhurs ("Assalaam Valekum") 2011 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Badrinath ("Nath Nath Badrinath") 2014Nandi AwardBest ChoreographerAagadu 2015Best ChoreographerBaahubali: The Beginning Santosham Film Awards2018Best ChoreographerRangasthalam ("Rangamma Mangamma")2023National Film AwardsBest ChoreographyRRR ("Naatu Naatu")2024Filmfare Awards SouthBest Choreography Dasara ("Dhoom Dhaam Dosthaan")
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