Chinni Prakash is an Indian film choreographer, art director, actor, script-writer, director. He is best known for his choreographic work in numerous Hindi films. Chinni Prakash is the acclaimed choreographer of Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films.
Personal life
From his childhood Chinni Prakash always wanted to make it big in Hindi films. After finishing his studies, he came to Bombay and with time, he started working as an assistant to many choreographers.
Chinni Prakash is married to Rekha Chinni Prakash who also is a choreographer and they work together.
Career
Chinni Prakash got his first stint as a full-fledged choreographer was for film Khandan. He made a pair with choreographer Sampath and choreographed songs for many big films like Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968), and Haathi Mere Saathi (1971). However, after Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976), Chinni Prakash disappeared completely. Chinni Prakash came back to Hindi films as a solo choreographer with Hero Hiralal (1988). His dances for "Bambai Humko Jam Gayi" (Swarg) became very popular but it was his choreography for the song "Jumma Chumma" from movie Hum that did the trick for him. Chinni Prakash suddenly became one of the most sought-after choreographers of Hindi cinema.
Chinni Prakash then was a part of many big films in the early 1990s like Saajan (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992) and Gumrah (1993). Later, he particularly became a favourite with Akshay Kumar and gave him many hit dance moves in films like Khiladi (1992), Mohra (1994), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and Keemat (1998). He was also a hit with Govinda and did his dances in Coolie No. 1 (1995), Gambler (1995) and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998).
Karan Arjun (1995) and Gupt (1997) have two of his most famous dance numbers. With the coming of the 21st century, Chinni Prakash's work started getting lesser as his dances were not in sync with the requirement of the contemporary Hindi films. Although his choreography in Dhadkan (2000) and Jodi No.1 (2001) was appreciated, he was not certainly as popular and in demand as earlier.
Chinni Prakash has won the National Award and Filmfare Best Choreographer award both for his work.
His wife is the well known choreographer Rekha Chinni Prakash. He also trained his niece Vaibhavi Merchant, who gave us the moves in "Kajra Re", among many other filmi songs. He is known for his talent of controlling huge crowds of background dancers in extreme conditions.Hindustan Times
Filmography
Year Title Actor Art Director Director Script Writer Notes 1978Samayamaayilla Polum Malayalam1978Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren Tamil, Telugu, Kannada1981Mohana Punnagai Tamil1981Then Chittugal Tamil1986December 16Kannada 1997Ghoonghat Tamil 2004Shart: The Challenge Hindi
As choreographer Note: this is a partial list. Year FilmsLanguage 1962 Rakhi Hindi 1964 Khandan 1967 Ram Aur Shyam Chitra Mela Arasa KattalaiTamil 1968 Sadhu Aur Shaitaan Hindi Gauri Aadmi 1970 Jawab 1971 Haathi Mere Saathi 1972 Maalik 1973 Keemat 1974 Do Phool 1976 Sabse Bada Rupaiya 1988 Hatya Hero Hiralal 1989 Na-Insaafi Aag Se Khelenge Shehzaade Ladaai 1990 Swarg Doodh Ka Karz Nyay Anyay Thanedaar Sheshnaag Jeene Do Jawani Zindabad 1991 HumFilmfare Best Choreographer award Patthar Ke PhoolPolice Matthu DadaKannada Inspector DhanushHindi Yodha Ki Heba Sua Posile Gunehgar Kaun Paap Ki Aandhi 100 Days Benaam Badsha Afsana Pyar Ka Trinetra Saajan Akayla Lakshmanrekha 1992 Khiladi Meera Ka Mohan Appula Appa RaoTelugu Yaad Rakhegi DuniyaHindi Heer Ranjha Kal Ki Awaz Khuda Gawah Angaar Jigar Apradhi 1993Ashaant King Uncle Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Prateeksha Krishan Avtaar Waqt Hamara Hai Khal-Naaikaa Gumrah Dalaal Aulad Ke Dushman Chandramukhi 1994 Kranti Kshetra Aa Gale Lag Jaa Sangdil Sanam Zaalim Ikke Pe Ikka Amaanat Main Khiladi Tu Anari Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Vijaypath Mohra Dilwale 1995 Gambler Ravan Raaj: A True Story Sarhad: The Border of Crime Sabse Bada Khiladi Prem The Don God and Gun Coolie No. 1 Andolan Karan Arjun Takkar 1996 Ek Tha Raja Mafia Rakshak Sapoot Diljale Jeet Krishna Maahir Daraar Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Jung 1997 Ghulam-E-Musthafa Gupt Sanam Qahar Daava Mrityudaata Insaaf Ziddi Lahoo Ke Do Rang 1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Dulhe Raja Major Saab Humse Badhkar Kaun Salaakhen Keemat – They Are Back 1999 Rajaji Thakshak Gair Sooryavansham Jai Hind Zulmi Aarzoo Bade Dilwala Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain 2000 Krodh Beti No. 1 Mechanic Mamaiah Telugu Aaghaaz Hindi Karobaar: The Business of Love Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Dhadkan Hum To Mohabbat Karega Hadh Kar Di Aapne Baaghi Badal Bulandi 2001 Kasam Ittefaq Jodi No.1 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke 2002 Kitne Door Kitne Paas Pitaah 2003 Tere Naam Khanjar: The Knife Tujhe Meri Kasam 2004 Shankar Dada MBBS Telugu Dobara Hindi Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin Surya Bengali Suno Sasurjee Hindi 2005 Idhaya Thirudan Tamil Sandakozhi Anjaane: The Unknown Hindi Jai Chiranjeeva Telugu 2006 Bhoot Unkle Hindi 2007 Victoria No. 203 2008 Jodhaa AkbarNational Award Yuvvraaj 2010 Golmaal 3 Dabangg 2011 I Am Singh 2012 Dabangg 2 Bol Bachchan Teri Meri Kahaani Jaanu Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Tamil Agneepath Hindi 2013 Singh Saab the Great Krrish 3 Chennai Express Besharam Grand Masti Himmatwala Zamaanat Thalaivaa 2014 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Singham Returns Daawat-e-Ishq 2015 Dum Laga Ke Haisha 2017Buddies in India Mandarin
Awards
Chinni Prakash got National Film Award for Best Choreography 2008 for the song, "Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah" movie Jodha Akbar.
Chinni Prakash has won the Filmfare Best Choreographer award 1992 for 'Jumma Chumma De De' (Hum), in 1995 for ‘Tu cheez badi hai mast mast’ (Mohra), and in 1997 ‘Shehar Ki Ladki’ (Rakshak) respectively.
He also received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer for the movie Thavasi in 2001.
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