Vishnu Deva (born 18 May 1975) is an Indian choreographer who has worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali and Nepali films. Since 2000, he has choreographed different types of dance styles, and is known for his work on the Bollywood movies Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Singh Is Bliing (2015), Baby (2015), R... Rajkumar (2013), Rowdy Rathore (2012), and Dabangg 2 (2012)"paaword"nepali movie.
Early life and career Born and raised in Chennai, Deva grew up watching his father, a well-known choreographer in Malayalam movies, working on dancing rehearsals, leading him to develop an interest in choreography. In 1995, he began working with choreographers including Chinni Prakash and Tharun Kumar. In 2000, he met and began working with choreographer Ganesh Acharya. In 2002, when Deva was working as an assistant choreographer on Shakti: The Power, he happened to meet choreographer Prabhu Deva, who later asked him to assist in the film Lakshya song "Main Aisa Kyon Hoon". Later, Prabhu Deva offered him solo choreography for the Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana.
Personal life Deva is the brother of South Indian actress Nalini Ramarajan. He married Kamla Nair, the sister of Bollywood choreographer Ganesh Acharya, on 29 November 1998. The couple has one child, Aishwarya.
Filmography Film Song Year Language Notes Aabra Ka Daabra 2004 Hindi Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana 2005 Telugu Priyasakhi 2005 Tamil Annavaram 2006 Telugu Pournami 2006 Telugu Chukkallo Chandrudu 2006 Telugu Something Something Unnakum Ennakum 2006 Tamil Pokkiri 2007 Tamil Delhii Heights 2007 Hindi Money Hai Toh Honey Hai 2008 Hindi Current 2009 Hindi Fast Forward 2009 Hindi Yuvan Yuvathi 2011 Tamil Bodyguard 2011 Hindi Vellore Maavattam 2011 Tamil Rowdy Rathore Aa Re Pritam Pyaare 2012 Hindi Dabangg 2 2012 Hindi OMG – Oh My God! Go Go Govinda 2012 Hindi Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Ram Chahe Leela, Ishqiyan Dishqiya 2013 Hindi Adda 2013 Telugu Mr. Money Boneless Biryani 2013 Hindi Unreleased R... Rajkumar Gandi Baat, Sadi Ke Fall sa 2013 Hindi Ramaiya Vastavaiya 2013 Hindi Shortcut Romeo 2013 Hindi Desi Kattey Patnewali hoon, Albeliya 2014 Hindi Action Jackson 2014 Hindi Baby 2015 Hindi Singh Is Bliing 2015 Hindi Kuch Kuch Locha Hai Paaniwala Dance, Daaru peke Dance 2015 Hindi Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 Jawaani Le Doobi 2016 Hindi Ishq Forever Bilkul Socha Na, Expectation and Title song 2016 Hindi Sarbjit Tuglak Tuglak Tun 2016 Hindi Great Grand Masti Upcoming Hindi Baa Baa Black Sheep 2018 Hindi One Night Stand Do Peg Maar, Ishq Da Sutta 2016 Hindi Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film) 2018 Malayalam
Awards Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Choreography in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela for the songs "Ishqyaun Dhishqyuan" & "Ram Chahe Leela"
Zee Cine Awards Nominated, Technical Award for Best Choreography in Rowdy Rathore for the song "Aa Re Pritam Pyare"
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