Dinesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dinesh Kumar (1975-10-20)20 October 1975 (age 50) |
| Occupation | choreographer |
| Years active | 1993—present |
| Spouse | Revathy |
Dinesh Kumar is an Indianchoreographer working withSouth Indian films, includingTamil films. He won theNational Film Award forBest Choreography for his work inAadukalam (Tamil) in 2010.[1][2]
He has also wonVijay Award forBest Choreographer twice,Pokkiri (2007) andEasan (2010).[3] He also won theAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer four times, forPokkiri (2007),Easan (2010),Irudhi Suttru (2016) andMaster (2021).
Dinesh Kumar is born in Chennai (formerlyMadras) and currently resides there. He won the 58thNational Film Award for Best Choreographer for the FilmAadukalam.[1]
He also won theFilmfare Award for Best Choreography – South forAyan (2009) andMaster (2021).[4][5][6]
He occasionally makes appearances in the song which he had choreographed. He made his acting debut as lead actor withOru Kuppa Kathai (2018).
| Year | Film | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Coolie | "Rum Rum" | |
| 1998 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | "Kothavaal Saavadi Lady" | |
| 1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | "Vaada Nannbane" | |
| Poovellam Kettuppar | "CBI Enge" | ||
| 2001 | Vedham | "Hey Meenalochani" | |
| 12B | "Sariya Thavara" | ||
| 2005 | Raam | "Boom Boom" | |
| 2010 | Easan | "Jilla Vittu" | |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | "Vaanganna" | |
| 2021 | Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | "Enna Elavu Kathal" |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oru Kuppai Kathai | Kumar | |
| 2021 | Nayae Peyae | Karna | |
| 2023 | Leo | Dinesh | |
| 2024 | Local Sarakku | Saravanan | |
| Ninnu Vilayadu | Velu |