Sridhar is an Indian choreographer who has worked in India's regional films. He has also appeared as an actor, making his debut with Poi (2006) and with cameo appearances in songs he has choreographed.
Career Sridhar made his full acting debut in K. Balachander's Poi (2006), appearing in a supporting role. He worked as the choreographer for the "Naaka Mukka" song in Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2008), and was given the responsibility of ensuring the hit song translated well on-screen. Behindwoods.com consequently noted Sridhar "gave it some rocking steps and he more than delivered", listing it as a "signature dance step". Sridhar won further critical acclaim for his work as a choreographer in Prabhu Deva's Engeyum Kadhal (2011), where he collaborated with his mentor for four songs. He also choreographed and appeared in the title song of television series Nadhaswaram.
In 2015, he made his first appearance as a leading actor by appearing the action drama, Pokkiri Mannan directed by Raghav Madhesh. The film released with little publicity and received negative reviews from critics.
In 2018, he became a director for the movie Saavadi.
Filmography All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Choreographer
Films Year Film Notes2002 Ezhumalai Raja University 2003 Alaudin Soori 2004 Varnajalam 4 Students Arasatchi Kaadhal 2005 Manthiran 2006 Kodambakkam Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu Poi 2007 Pokkiri Marudhamalai Vegam 2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Kadhalil Vizhunthen Pachai Nirame Dindigul Sarathy 2009 Villu 2010 Ambasamudram Ambani 2011 Engeyum Kadhal Puli Vesham Vedi Vithagan 2012 Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai Thuppakki Chandhamama Thalaivaa Ragalaipuram 2014 Jilla 2015 Pokkiri Mannan Puli 10 Endrathukulla Pravegaya Sinhala film2016 Theri 24 2017 Bogan 2018 Goli Soda 2 Bhaskar Oru Rascal Junga Charlie Chaplin 2 Sarkar 2022 My Dear Bootham
Television Year Film Language 2000 Manikoondu Tamil 2010 Nadhaswaram Tamil 2022 Vellum Thiramai Tamil 2022 Pottikku Potti – R U Ready Tamil
Director Year Film Notes 2018 Saavadi
Actor Films Year Film Role Notes2000 Doubles Prabhu's friend 2002 University Sridhar 2006 Poi Roshan 2015 Pokkiri Mannan Marudhu 2022 Aadhaar Auto driver 2023 Bell Bell Japan Himself Cameo appearance2024 Operation Laila Ganeshan Petta Rap Himself Cameo appearance Television Year Film Role Language 2005 Raja Rajeswari special appearance in the title song "Sakalakala Valliye" Tamil 2010 Nadhaswaram special appearance in the title song "Nadhaswaram" Tamil 2025 Naanga Ready Neenga Ready Ah Season 2 Judge Tamil
Dancer Year Film Song Notes1995 Coolie "Ye Rammu"1997 Arunachalam "Mathadu Mathadu" Dhinamum Ennai Gavani "Pathikichiyamma Pambara Vayasu" Ratchagan "Soniya Soniya"1999 Ustaad "Chik Chik Chilamboli Thaalam" Malayalam films Pattabhishekam "Shankhumvenchamaram" O Premave "Yaravva Ivalu" Kannada film2000 Thai Poranthachu "Gopala Gopala" Kushi "Macarena" Pennin Manathai Thottu "Kalloori Vaanil" Parthen Rasithen "Pudikkala" Rhythm "Thaniye"2001 Minnale "Azhagiya Theeye"Praja "Chandanamani" Malayalam film Vedham "Hey Meenalochani" Samudhiram "Pineapple Vannathodu" 12B "Sariya Thavara" Shahjahan "Kadhal Oru" Majunu "Mercury Mele"2002 Red "Kannai Kasakkum" Thamizhan "Hot Party" 123 "Kanchivaram Povom" Youth "Old Model Laila"2003 Kadhal Sadugudu "Sugandhi Sellai" Soori "Pirivellam"2004 Varnajalam "Matha Matha" Udhaya "Pookkum Malarai" Madurey "Machan Peru" Kaadhal "Pura Koondu"2005 December "Dum Duma" Malayalam film2006 Kodambakkam "Oh Pappa" 2007 Vegam Unknown Puli Varudhu "Theru Varudhu" 2008 Kadhalil Vizhunthen "Nakka Mukka" 2009Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi"Colour Colour Duniya"Kannada film2010 Ambasamudram Ambani "Poo Pookkum Tharunam"2011 Puli Vesham "Top Class" 2013 Thalaivaa "Tamil Pasanga" Chandhamama "Narayana Narayana" Ragalaipuram "Obamavum" 2014 Jilla "Yeppa Maama Treatu" Uyirukku Uyiraga "Jhoom Le"2015 10 Endrathukulla "Vroom Vroom" 2016 Natpadhigaram 79 "Chellamma" 2017 Gowdru Hotel "Kshanvu" Kannada film Sakka Podu Podu Raja "Kalakku Machaan" 2018 Goli Soda 2 "Pondattee" Junga "Amma Mela Sathiyam" 2024 Operation Laila "Sillatta Siricha" 2025 Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa "Ava Varuvaalaa" 2026 99/66Unknown Vengeance "Thannila Kandam"
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