Baba Bhaskar | |
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| Born | Baba Bhaskar 27 December 1981 Chennai, India |
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| Years active | 2006āpresent |
Baba Bhaskar is an Indian dance choreographer, director, writer, and actor who works in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu-language films.
Career[edit | edit source]
After working as a choreographer for several films including Singam (2010), Bhaskar made his directorial debut with Kuppathu Raja, which released in 2019 after beginning production in 2017.[1][2] In 2019, he participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss Telugu 3.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Films[edit | edit source]
As a choreographer[edit | edit source]
- 2006 Thiruvilayadal Arambam
- 2006 Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam
- 2006 Sainikudu
- 2007 Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
- 2007 Malaikottai
- 2007 Polladhavan
- 2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
- 2008 Aegan
- 2008 Kotha Bangaru Lokam
- 2008 Silambattam
- 2009 Villu
- 2009 Padikkadavan
- 2009 Aadhavan
- 2009 Vettaikaaran
- 2009 Magadheera
- 2010 Kutty
- 2010 Kedi
- 2010 Naan Mahaan Alla
- 2010 Singam
- 2010 Moscowin Kavery
- 2010 Uthamaputhiran
- 2011 Siruthai
- 2011 Mappillai
- 2011 Venghai
- 2011 Kandireega
- 2012 Lovely
- 2012 3
- 2012 Saguni
- 2012 Maattrraan
- 2013 Alex Pandian
- 2013 Jabardasth
- 2013 Ethir Neechal
- 2013 Singam 2
- 2013 Pattathu Yaanai
- 2013 Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
- 2014 Maan Karate
- 2014 Jigarthanda
- 2014 Velaiilla Pattadhari
- 2014 Poojai
- 2015 Anegan
- 2015 Vai Raja Vai
- 2015 Komban
- 2015 Massu Engira Masilamani
- 2015 Maari
- 2015 Trisha Illana Nayanthara
- 2015 Thanga Magan
- 2016 Rajini Murugan
- 2016 Pugazh
- 2016 Marudhu
- 2016 Mapla Singam
- 2016 Remo
- 2016 Kodi
- 2016 Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
- 2016 Amma Kanakku
- 2016 Wagah
- 2017 Singam III
- 2017 Kavan
- 2017 Pa Paandi
- 2017 Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
- 2017 Hara Hara Mahadevaki
- 2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
- 2018 Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu
- 2018 Kadaikutty Singam
- 2018 Ghajinikanth
- 2018 Seema Raja
- 2018 Saamy Square
- 2018 Maari 2
- 2019 Petta
- 2019 Kuppathu Raja
- 2019 Devarattam
- 2019 Kaappaan
- 2019 Namma Veettu Pillai
- 2021 Pulikkuthi Pandi
- 2021 Jagame Thandhiram
As an actor[edit | edit source]
- Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam (2006; Ajees)
- Padikkadavan (2009; special appearance in song "Hey Vetri Vela")
- Moscowin Kavery (2010; special appearance in song "Gramam Thedi")
- Mappillai (2011; special appearance in song "Onnu Rendu")
- Maan Karate (2014; special appearance in song "Royapuram Peter")
- Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014; special appearance in song "What A Karuvaad")
- Anegan(2015;special appearance in song "Danga maari oodhari")
- Maari (2015; special appearance in song "Maari Thara Local")
- Jigarthanda (2014; special appearance in song "Paandi Naattu")
- Komban (2015; special appearance in song "Karuppu Nerathazhagi")
- Pa Paandi (2017; as a villager)
- Ghajinikanth (2018; special appearance)
- Seema Raja (2018; special appearance in song "Vaaren Vaaren")
- Rajini Murugan (2016; special appearance in song "Ennama ipdi pandringalemaa")
- Jagame Thandhiram (2021; as a Theerthamalai)
As a director[edit | edit source]
- 2019 Kuppathu Raja
Television[edit | edit source]
- Bigg Boss 3 Telugu (2019) - Contestant (2nd Runner Up)
- Dhee Jodi - Judge
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON (2020) as a guest appearance in episode 8.[9]
- Cooku With Comali (Season 2) - Contestant (3rd Runner Up)0 [10]
- Dancee Plus Telugu (2020) - Judge
- Alitho Saradaga Guest appearance
- Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani - Judge
- Comedy Stars - Guest appearance
- Sixth Sense (Season 4) - Guest appearance
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | 58th Filmfare Awards South | Best Dance Choreographer | "Kadhal Vandhale" from Singam | Won | [11] |
| 2014 | 8th Vijay Awards | Best Choreographer | "Local Boys" from Ethir Neechal | Nominated | |
| 2015 | 9th Vijay Awards | Best Choreographer | "What A Karuvadu" from Velaiyilla Pattathari | Nominated | |
| 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | "What A Karuvadu" from Velaiyilla Pattathari | Nominated | [12] | |
| 2021 | Behindwood Awards | Best Entertainer - Special Mention on Reality Television | Cooku With Comali 2 - Finalist | 3rd Runner-up |
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Kuppathu Raja is an entertaining film: Director Baba Bhaskar". The Times of India. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ā Subramanian, Anupama (27 August 2017). "Baba Bhaskar excited about his directorial debut". Deccan Chronicle.
- ā "Bigg Boss Telugu 3's Baba Bhaskar is not acting but he may not be the winner: Choreographer-TV judge Raghu Master - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ā "Bigg Boss Telugu 3 preview, October 30: Baba Bhaskar gets emotional watching his journey on the show; watch teaser - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ā "Baba Bhaskar pulls host Suma's leg by asking her age in 'Bigg Boss 3 Utsavam'; watch video - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ā "Bigg Boss Telugu 3 Grand Finale: Varun Sandesh and Baba Bhaskar get evicted; Sreemukhi and Rahul Sipligunj still in the race? - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ā "Bigg Boss Telugu 3 update, Day 102: Baba Bhaskar emotionally says he is not acting and his tears are not fake - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ā "Bigg Boss Telugu 3 update, Day 101: Here's why Varun Sandesh, Rahul Sipligunj and Baba Bhaskar got emotional - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ā "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 13: Noted choreographer-TV personality Jani wows with his lesser-known singing talent - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ā "Baba Bhaskar now in as a contestant in cooking competition show in Star Vijay".
- ā "Baba Bhaskar Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Baba Bhaskar | Times of India Entertainment". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ā "SIIMA 2015 nominations". South Indian International Movie Awards. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Baba Bhaskar on IMDb