Jani Master
Jani Master | |
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Born | Shaik Jani Basha 2 July 1982 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Choreographer |
Years active | 1992–present |
Political party | Jana Sena Party (2024–present) |
Spouse | Ayesha |
Children | 2 |
Jani (born Shaik Jani Basha; 2 July 1982), known professionally as Jani Master, is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He has also worked in Kannada and Hindi cinema. He choreographs in various dance styles, with a focus on Western and folk styles. He has received a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards South and three SIIMA Awards.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Shaik Jani Basha was born on 2 July 1982 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.[3][4][5]
Career
[edit]Jani began his film career as a dancer in Telugu films and on ETV's Telugu dance reality show Dhee. He was later given the opportunity to choreograph for 2009 Telugu film Drona. Actor Ram Charan hired him as the choreographer for 2012 Telugu film Racha and continued to employ him for choreography in all his subsequent films. Jani has also worked as a choreographer for other actors such as Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Pothineni and Ravi Teja. He has also sung a song dedicated to Ram Charan.[6]
In 2014, Hindi actor Salman Khan appointed Jani as the choreographer for Jai Ho. He also choreographs award ceremonies and continues to work on feature films.[7] He has been a choreographer and mentor on two television reality dance shows. His awards include Filmfare Awards, CineMAA Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards.[5] Since 2017, he has served as a judge on Telugu television reality dance shows, including Neethone Dance on the Star Maa.[8]
In 2018, Jani choreographed the film MLA.[9] That year, he also assisted Prabhudeva on the Tamil song "Rowdy Baby" from the Maari 2. The song became a viral hit for its choreography across the Indian subcontinent and beyond.[10] In 2020, he received acclaim for his choreography of "Butta Bomma" from the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The rolling step in the music video became widely popular and was recreated by many celebrities and social media users.[11] This song also became a hit.[12] He officially joined the Jana Sena Party on 24 January 2024, in the presence of the party president, Pawan Kalyan.[13][14]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Song(s) | Language | Ref. |
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2009 | Drona | "Yem Maa Chesavo", "Voddantana Voddantana", "Vennela Vaana" | Telugu | |
Rechipo | "Tholi Tholiga", "Yethuko Nannethuko" | |||
Agyaat | "Kiss You Day And Night" | Hindi | ||
2010 | Maryada Ramanna | "Raaye Raaye" | Telugu | |
Ranga The Donga | ||||
Prasthanam | ||||
2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | |||
Garam | ||||
Dongala Mutha | ||||
Nenu Naa Rakshasi | ||||
Prema Kavali | ||||
Eega | ||||
2012 | Racha | "Dillaku Dillaku" | ||
Poola Rangadu | "Chocolate Kannula" | |||
Julayi | "Mee Intiki Mundhu" | |||
2013 | Naayak | "Laila O Laila", "Shubalekha Rasukunna" | ||
Baadshah | "Rangoli Rangoli" | |||
Iddarammayilatho | "Gang Leader" | |||
Sukumarudu | "Tongi Tongi" | |||
Adda | "Hey Mister" | |||
Masala | "Ninu Choodani" | |||
Oke oka Chance | ||||
2014 | Yevadu | "Freedom" | ||
Race Gurram | "Cinema Choopistha Mava" | |||
Govindudu Andarivadele | "Ra Rakumara" | |||
Joru | ||||
Current Theega | ||||
Jai Ho | "Photocopy" | Hindi | ||
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | "Dilse Dilse" | Telugu | ||
Oohalu Gusagusalade | ||||
2015 | Pataas | "Arey O Samba(Remix)" | ||
Temper | "Temper Title Track" | |||
Rey | ||||
S/O Satyamurthy | "Come To The Party", "Chal Chalo Chalo", "Vachchaadu" | |||
Dohchay | "Nacchite Ye Panaina", "Aanati Devadasu" | Telugu | ||
Kick 2 | "Kukkurukuru Kick" | |||
Pandaga Chesko | "Pandaga Chesko Title Track" | |||
Vinnavayya Rammaya | ||||
Baahubali | ||||
Sher | "Rama Rama Hare Rama" | |||
Bengal Tiger | "Raaye Raaye" | |||
Akhil | "Nennekkadunte", "Akkineni Akkineni" | |||
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | "How How" | |||
Bruce Lee: The Fighter | "Bruce Lee Title Track", "Run" | |||
Shivam | "Shivam Shivam" | |||
2016 | Nannaku Prematho | "Love Dhebba" | ||
Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi | ||||
Speedunnodu | "Bachelore Babu" | |||
Krishnashtami | "Bava Bava Panneeru" | |||
Akira | "Yettakond Hogu" | Kannada | ||
Sarrainodu | "You Are My MLA" | Telugu | ||
Jakkanna | "Jakkana Title Track", "You Are My Darlingo", "Andham Tannullona" | |||
Babu Bangaram | "Tikku Tikkantu" | |||
Premam | "Evadu Evadu" | |||
2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | "Sundari" | ||
Aakatayi | "Ammamo Ela" | |||
Raajakumara | "Appu Dance" | Kannada | ||
Angel | Telugu | |||
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | "Breakup" | |||
Jayadev | ||||
Gulaebaghavali | all songs | Tamil | ||
2018 | Jai Simha | "Amma Kutti" | Telugu | [15] |
Inttelligent | "Let's Do", "Chamak Chamak Cham" | |||
Rangasthalam | "Jigelu Rani" | |||
Rajaratha | "Mundhe Banni" | Kannada | [16] | |
MLA | "Hey Indu", "Girl Friend" | Telugu | [9] | |
Nela Ticket | "Nela Ticket Title Track" | |||
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | "Reddy Ikkada Soodu" | |||
Hello Guru Prema Kosame | "Hello Guru Prema Kosame Title Track" | |||
Geetha Govindam | "What The Life" | |||
Maari 2 | "Rowdy Baby" | Tamil | [17] | |
2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | "Open The Bottle" | Kannada | [18] |
Dear Comrade | "Canteen" | Telugu | ||
Majili | "Maayya Maayya" | |||
ISmart Shankar | "Ismart Shankar Title Track" | |||
Namma Veettu Pillai | "Gaanda Kannazhagi" | Tamil | ||
90ML | "Vellipothundhe", "Singilu Singilu", "Vinipinchukoru" | Telugu | [19] | |
Ruler | "Padthadu Thaadu", "Sankranti" | |||
2020 | Pattas | "Chill Bro" | Tamil | [20] |
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | "Butta Bomma" | Telugu | [21] | |
Bheeshma | "Whattey Beauty" | [22] | ||
Black Rose | "Naa Tappu Emunnadabba" | [23] | ||
2021 | Krack | "Bhoom Bhaddhal" | ||
Red | "Dinchak" | [24] | ||
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | "Paina Pataaram" | |||
Alludu Adhurs | "Title song" | |||
Uppena | ||||
Yuvarathnaa | "Feel The Power", "Oorigobba Raja" | Kannada | [25][26] | |
Radhe | "Seeti Maar" | Hindi | [27] | |
Vikrant Rona | Kannada | [28] | ||
Pakka Commercial | "Andala Rashi" | Telugu | ||
Doctor | "Chellamma" | Tamil | ||
Romantic | Telugu | |||
Maha Samudram | ||||
Pushpa: The Rise | "Srivalli" | |||
2022 | Rowdy Boys | "Date Night" | [29] | |
Khiladi | ||||
Macherla Niyojakavargam | "Ra Ra Reddy I'm Ready" | Telugu | ||
Maaran | Polladha Ulagam | Tamil | [30] | |
Etharkkum Thunindhavan | "Summa Surrunu" | |||
Beast | "Arabic Kuthu", "Jolly O Gymkhana" | |||
Vikrant Rona | "Ra Ra Rakkamma" | Kannada | ||
The Warriorr | "Whistle Song" | Telugu / Tamil | ||
Thiruchitrambalam | "Megham Karukkatha" | Tamil | ||
Viruman | "Madura Veeran" | Tamil | ||
2023 | Varisu | "Ranjithame", "Thee Thalapathy" | Tamil | |
Kabzaa | "Chum Chum Chali Chali" | Kannada | ||
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | "Yentamma", "Billi Billi", "Bathukamma" | Hindi | ||
Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | "Karikuzhambu Vaasam" | Tamil | ||
Rangabali | "Mana Orilo Evadra Apedhi" | Telugu | ||
Jailer | "Kaavaalaa" | Tamil | ||
Extra Ordinary Man | "Ole Ole Paapaayi" | Telugu | [31] | |
2024 | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | "Laal Peeli Akhiyaan", "Title Track" | Hindi | |
The Family Star | "Nandanandana" | Telugu | ||
Stree 2 | "Aaj Ki Raat" | Hindi | ||
Khel Khel Mein | "Do U Know" | Hindi | ||
Double iSmart | "SteppaMaar", "Big Bull" | Telugu | ||
Sky Force | TBA | Hindi | ||
Game Changer | TBA | Telugu |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | Dhee | Choreographer | ETV | Telugu | ||
2016 | Dhee Juniors 2 | Mentor | For new entry | |||
2016 | Dhee Jodi | Mentor | For new entry | |||
2017 | Neethone Dance | Judge | Star Maa | [8] | ||
2019 | Jabardasth | Judge | ETV | [8][32] | ||
2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Guest | Zee Telugu | Episode 12 | [33] | |
2021 | Dhee Dancing Icon | Judge | ETV |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | CineMAA Awards | Best Choreographer | Maryada Ramanna | Won | |
2012 | Nandi Awards | Best Choreographer | "Mee Intiki Mundhu" from Julayi | Won | |
2013 | 60th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Dillaku Dillaku" from Racha | Won | [34] |
2014 | 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Dance Choreographer–Telugu | "Laila O Laila" from Naayak | Won | [35] |
Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreography Award | Naayak | Won | ||
2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Dance Choreographer–Telugu | "Cinema Choopista Maava" from Race Gurram | Won | [36] |
CineMAA Awards | Best Choreographer | Race Gurram | Won | ||
13th Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreography | Won | |||
2016 | 5th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Dance Choreographer –Telugu | "Temper Title Track" from Temper | Won | |
2018 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | "Guleba" from Gulaebaghavali | Won | |
2019 | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Rowdy Baby" from Maari 2 | Won | [37] |
2023 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam | Won | [38] |
2022 | 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Feel the Power" from Yuvarathnaa | Won | |
2024 | 70th National Film Awards | Best Choreography | "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam | Won | [39] |
Personal life
[edit]Jani married Ayesha, a classical dancer, and they have a son and a daughter.[40]
References
[edit]- ^ The Hindu Bureau (5 July 2023). "Dance choreographer Jani Master turns lead for 'Runner'; first look out". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Here Are The Top 10 Choreographers In Tollywood Today!". chaibisket.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (4 July 2024). "Dance Master Jani Pens Emotional Post Thanking Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan". Times Now. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Dhee Jodi judge Shaik Jani Basha aka Jani Master sentenced to six months of jail". The Times of India. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Jani Master". Archived from the original on 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Mega Power Star Birthday Song". Jani Master. April 2016. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Choreographer Jani Master current sensation of Tollywood". firstshowz.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Siva Balaji and Madhumita get wildcard entry to Neethone Dance". The Times of India. 12 November 2017. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ a b "'MLA': Nandamuri Kalyanram, Kajal Aggarwal busy shooting for a song". The Times of India. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Rowdy Baby choreographer thanks the cast for Filmfare award". The Times of India. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Butta Bomma Video Promo: Allu Arjun's signature dance moves will keep you hooked". The Times of India. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Butta Bomma excels in every aspect". Telangana Today. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Deccan Chronicle (24 January 2024). "Prudhvi Raj, Shaik Jani Join Jana Sena". Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Telangana Today (24 January 2024). "Choreographer Jani Master joins Jana Sena". Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Balakrishna-starrer Jai Simha wraps up schedule". Telanganatoday.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (23 March 2018). "All set with a new entertainer". The Hindu.
- ^ "NTR, Ram Charan' choreographer turned assistant for Maari 2". NTV Telugu. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Puneeth Rajkumar shoots a party number with Jani Master". The Times of India. 2 July 2018.
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- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (13 January 2020). "This is how Mehreen Pirzada pranked Dhanush while shooting for 'Pattas'". The Hindu.
- ^ "Watch: Jani master shares making Video of Butta Bomma song from Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramloo". pinkvilla.com. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Watch: Another 'Bheeshma' song unveiled". hansindia.com. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "'Black Rose' promo song: Red-hot Urvashi Rautela steals the show with her scintillating moves". The Times of India. 30 September 2020.
- ^ "'Dinchak' Glimpse from RED movie gets good response". hansindia.com. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Choreographer Jani Master is back to make Puneeth Rajkumar shake a leg for 'Yuvarathnaa'". The Times of India. 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Jani Master joins the team of Yuvarathnaa". The Times of India. February 2020.
- ^ "Salman Khan ropes in several South film industry's talents for Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai". Filmfare.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Jani Master choreographs Sudeep's song in 'Phantom'". The New Indian Express. 29 August 2020.
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- ^ "Dhanush's D43 first song shoot completed". The Times of India. 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Extra Ordinary Man: Ole Ole Paapaayi gives mass treat". Indiaglitz. 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Jabardasth: Jani Master and Meena to replace Nagababu and Roja as judges?". The Times of India. 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 13: Noted choreographer-TV personality Jani wows with his lesser-known singing talent". The Times of India. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Filmfare awards list of winners Archived 10 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "SIIMA AWARDS | |". siima.in. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "SIIMA AWARDS | |". siima.in. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". filmfare.com.
- ^ "சினிமா விருதுகள் 2022 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "'Kantara,' 'Aattam,' 'Uunchai,' 'Ponniyin Selvan' Among Winners at India's National Film Awards". Variety.
- ^ யாரு பா இந்த Family?🔥 Arabic Kuthu Dance-ல் வெளுத்து வாங்கிட்டாங்க!💥 Jani Master goes on his knees😱 (Awards show clip) (in Tamil). India: Behindwoods TV. 24 June 2022. Occurs at 04:08. Retrieved 19 July 2024 – via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Jani at IMDb
- Jani Master on Facebook
- Indian film choreographers
- Living people
- 1982 births
- Dancers from Andhra Pradesh
- People from Nellore
- Indian choreographers
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Indian male dancers
- People from Andhra Pradesh
- Santosham Film Awards winners
- People from Nellore district
- South Indian International Movie Awards winners
- CineMAA Awards winners
- Nandi Award winners
- Best Choreography National Film Award winners