Prem Rakshith (born Thomas Satish) is an Indian choreographer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is recipient of a National Film Award, three Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards.
Prem Rakshith was raised in Chennai after being born in Puducherry. Thomas Satish is his real name, and he was originally born a Hindu before his grandmother converted the entire family to Roman Catholicism.
RRR (2022) commended Prem for his work on “Naatu Naatu”. N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan danced the hook step, which quickly gained popularity. The song from the Indian movie “Naatu Naatu” became the first to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song. At the ceremony, where “Naatu Naatu” eventually won, Rakshith was listed as the choreographer.
It has also won the Best Original Song award at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, making it the first Asian as well as the first Indian song to win the award
| Name | Prem Rakshith |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 14/12/1977 |
| Current Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 167 CM |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling |
| Spouse | Rajyalakshmi |
| Children | Parikshith |
| Educational Qualification | VFX Courses |
| School (s) | St. Gabriel's Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Telugu | Chatrapathi |
| Tamil | Azhagiya Tamil Magan |
| Awards List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
| 2007 | CineMAA Awards | Best Choreographer | Yamadonga | |
| 2007 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Dance Choreographer | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | |
| 2008 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Dance Choreographer | Kantri | |
| 2008 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | Kantri, Takkari | |
| 2008 | Nandi Award | Best Dance Choreographer | Kantri | |
| 2009 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Dance Choreographer | Arya 2 | |
| 2010 | Nandi Award | Best Dance Choreographer | Adhurs | |
| 2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Dance Choreographer | Badrinath | |
| 2014 | Nandi Award | Best Dance Choreographer | Aagadu | |
| 2015 | Nandi Award | Best Dance Choreographer | Baahubali: The Beginning | |
| 2015 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | Baahubali: The Beginning | |
| 2018 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | Rangasthalam | |
| 2023 | National Film Award | Best Dance Choreographer | RRR ("Naatu Naatu") | |
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