Prabhu Deva is a choreographer, director, producer and Indian dance actor born on April 3, 1973. He has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films. During a 25-year career, he has interpreted and designed a wide range of dance styles and won two national film awards for the best choreography.
Deva was born in Mysore, from Karnataka to Mugur Sundar and from Mahadevamma Sundar to the Lingayat family. Inspired by his father, South Indian film choreographer Mugur Sundar, he began to dance, learning classical Indian dance forms such as Bharatanatyam from Dharmaraj and Udupi Lakshminarayan, as well as Western styles. Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad are his brothers.
He married Ramlath, who changed his name to Latha. They had three children, but their eldest son died of cancer in 2008. In 2010, his wife filed a petition with the Family Court, asking for instructions against Deva because of his lifelong relationship with him. Nayanthara actress and asking for a meeting with him. In addition, Ramalath threatened to go on hunger strike if Prabhu Deva married Nayantara, while several women’s organizations were organizing demonstrations against Nayantara for discrediting Tamil culture and burning it. In 2012, Nayantara confirmed that she had ended her relationship with Prabhu Deva.
Deva moved to Mumbai and resides in the old town of Boney Kapoor, Green Acres. Mahadevamma, Prabhu Deva’s mother, is from the village of Doora, about 17 km from Mysore. He owns a property in Doora and has developed a farm there.
Prabhu Deva Biodata and Biography
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Name
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Prabhu Deva
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Nick-name
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Indian Michael Jackson
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Sex
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Male
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Date Of Birth
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3 April 1973
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Age
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48 Years (as in 2021)
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Profession / Occupation
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Actor, Indian Film Director, Dance Choreographer (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam)
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Mother Tongue
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Kannada
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Religion
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Hindu
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Nation
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Indian
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Caste
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Not Known
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Zodiac Sign
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Aries
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Height / Weight
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5′ 11” / 76kg
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| First Movie |
Indhu (Tamil film, 1994)
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| First Debut Movie |
Actor: Indhu (Tamil film, 1994)
Love Story (1999, Telugu)
H2O (2002, Kannada)
Agni Varsha (2002, Hindi)
Urumi (2011, Malayalam)
Dancer: Mouna Ragam (1986, Tamil)
Johnnie Walker (1992, Malayalam)
Rakshana (1993, Telugu)
Pukar (2000, Hindi)
Singer: Suyamvaram (1999, Tamil)
Lyrics: Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019, Tamil)
Director: Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005, Telugu)
Pokkiri (2007, Tamil)
Wanted (2009, Hindi)
Producer: Devi (1994, Tamil)
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| Money Factor |
Not Known
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Prabhu Deva Family and Relatives
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Father
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Mugur Sundar
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Mother
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Mahadevamma
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Brothers
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Raju Sundaram, Nagendra Prasad
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N/A
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Marital Status
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Divorced
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| Wife |
Ramlath a.k.a. Latha (ex-wife) (m.1995)
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| Daughters |
Not Known
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| Sons |
3 Sons (Eldest son died of Cancer in 2008) |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs |
Nayanthara (2008-2011) |
Prabhu Deva Height, Weight and Body Measurements
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Height in Centimeters
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180 cm
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Height in Meters
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1.80 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5′ 11”
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Weight
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76kg |
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Body Measurement
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40-32-13 |
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Chest Size
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40 inches |
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Waist Size
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32 inches |
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Biceps Size
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13 inches |
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Eye Colour
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Dark Brown |
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Hair Colour
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Black |
Prabhu Deva Favorites
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Favorite Colour
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Not Known
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Favorite Actor
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Favorite Actress
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Madhuri Dixit |
| Favorite Food |
Not Known |
| Hobbies |
Watching Cricket |
| Favorite Dancer |
Hrithik Roshan, Michael Jackson |
| Favorite Movies |
Not Known |
| Favorite Book |
Not Known |
| Favorite Sport |
Cricket |
| Favorite Destination |
Not Known |
Prabhu Deva Education School and Colleges
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Education Qualification
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Not Known
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School
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Not Known |
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College / University
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Not Known |
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Others
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Not Known |
Prabhu Deva Residence and Contact Address
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Birth Place
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Mysore, Karnataka, India |
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Home Town
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Mysore, Karnataka, India |
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Present Residence
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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House Address
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
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Email ID
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Not Known |
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Website
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Not Known |
Prabhu Deva Awards, Honours, Achievements
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Civilian Awards
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2015: Kalaimamani award for his contribution in the field of arts
2019: Padma Shri Award for his contribution in the field of arts |
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Filmfare Award
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2004: Best Choreography for Lakshya (Hindi) |
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National Film Awards
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1997: Best Choreography for Minsara Kanavu (Tamil)
2004: Best Choreography for Lakshya (Hindi) |
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Nandi Awards
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2004: Best Choreography for Varsham (Telugu) |
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Filmfare Awards South
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2005: Best Choreography for Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (Telugu) |
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Vijay Awards
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2007: Favourite Director for Pokkiri (Tamil) |
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Zee Cine Awards Tamil
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2018: Best Choreography for Maari 2 (Tamil) |
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Controversies
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Not Known |
