Sekhar Vulli VJ (born 7 November 1980), also known professionally as Sekhar Master is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu apart from a few Tamil films. He is a recipient of six Filmfare Awards South.
Early life
Sekhar was born on 7 November 1980 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He studied in Vijayawada until intermediate, and moved to Hyderabad in 1996. He met action coordinator Sambasiva Rao through his uncle, who liked his dance and advised him to pursue a career in films. He got his membership card as a background dancer in Telugu Film &TV Dance Directors Association in 1996. He was a student of a choreographer Rakesh Master. He worked as a background dancer for six years and as an assistant for eight years before becoming a movie choreographer.
Sekhar is married to Sujatha, and the couple has two children.
Filmography
As choreographer +List of films and songs choreographedYearTitleLanguageNotes2007MantraTelugu2008Nesthama2010Baava2012Shiva Manasulo ShrutiJulayiDamarukam2013BaadshahGunde Jaari GallanthayyindeIddarammayilathoPrema Katha ChitramRamayya Vasthavayya2014YevaduHeart AttackAlludu SeenuRabhasaOka Laila KosamPilla Nuvvu Leni JeevithamAction JacksonHindiChinnadana Nee KosamTelugu2015TemperSon of SatyamurthyDohchayPandaga CheskoBruce Lee: The FighterAkhil2016Nannaku PremathoSarrainoduJanatha GarageSanthu Straight Forward2017Khaidi No. 150Nenu LocalWinnerDuvvada JagannadhamFidaaJai Lava KusaRaja the GreatMiddle Class Abbayi2018Tholi PremaRangasthalamChal Mohan RangaPaperboySailaja Reddy AlluduDevadasHello Guru Prema KosameSavyasachi2019Vinaya Vidheya RamaF2: Fun and FrustrationMr. MajnuKausalya krishnamurthyiSmart ShankarGaddalakonda GaneshSye Raa Narasimha ReddyArjun Suravaram2020Sarileru NeekevvaruAla VaikunthapurramulooOrey BujjigaSoorarai PottruTamilSolo Brathuke So BetterTelugu202130 Rojullo Preminchadam ElaGaali SampathRang DeAlludu AdhursMaestroLove StoryAcharyaPushpa: The RisePelli SandaDVarudu KaavalenuDharmapuri2022JamesKannadaSarkaru Vaari PaataTeluguThe WarriorDhamaka2023Waltair VeerayyaCameo appearance in the song "Poonakalu Loading"Veera Simha ReddyRavanasuraBhagavanth Kesari2024Guntur KaaramMr. BachchanKrishnam Pranaya SakhiKannadaThe Greatest of All TimeTamilDevara: Part 1TeluguViswamPushpa 2: The Rule2025Daaku MaharaajThandelMazakaRobinhoodKuberaaTelugu/TamilMadharaasiTamilAkkada Ammayi Ikkada AbbayiTeluguMass JatharaThamma Hindi2026Bhartha Mahasayulaku WignyapthiTeluguNari Nari Naduma MurariJana NayaganTamil
Other +YearTitleSong(s)RoleNotes2013Krrish 3"God Allah Aur Bhagwan"HimselfCameo appearance in the song2023"Zari Zari Panche Uttu"ChoreographerChoreographed dance sequences in the independent song "Zari Zari Panche Uttu""Sweet Palakova"ProducerProduced the song and music video"Unnale Neekosam"2024"Vihari""Sokuladi Sittammi""Middle Class Abbai""Sarah""Manasukintha Alajadi""Drug Of Dance"
Television +List of television shows and roles Year Title Role Network 2009 Dhee 2 Choreographer ETV 2012 Dhee 5 2014–2023 Dhee Judge 2019 Jabardasth Guest judge Extra Jabardasth 2020–2021 Comedy Stars Judge Star Maa2023–2025Dance Ikon Aha2026BB JodiStar Maa
Awards and nominations +List of awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2012 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Choreographer Julai 2013 Nandi Awards of 2013 Best Choreographer Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde 2014 61st Filmfare Awards SouthBest Choreography Iddarammayilatho ("Top Lechipoddi") 2016 63rd Filmfare Awards South Bruce Lee: The Fighter ("Kung Fu Kumaari") 2017 64th Filmfare Awards South Janatha Garage ("Apple Beauty") 49th Cinegoers Awards Best Choreography Khaidi No. 150 2018 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Khaidi No. 150 ("Ammudu Lets Do Kummudu"), Fidaa ("Vachinde") 16th Santosham Film Awards Best Choreographer Khaidi No. 150 202267th Filmfare Awards SouthBest ChoreographyAla Vaikunthapurramuloo ("Ramuloo Ramulaa")202670th Filmfare Awards SouthGuntur Kaaram ("Kurchi Madathapetti")
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