Shobi (choreographer)
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Shobi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shobi Paulraj Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Dance choreographer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Lalitha Shobi (wife) |
| Relatives | Paulraj (father) Robert (cousin) Alphonsa (cousin) |
Shobi Paulraj is an Indian choreographer in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked on some Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. He is the founder of IBO Dance Studio.
Career
[edit]After assisting choreographers such as Raju Sundaram, DKS Babu and Chinni Prakash while also working as background dancer for many songs, he made his debut as choreographer with Vasool Raja MBBS where he choreographed his first song "Aalwarpettai Aaluda".[1][2]
Filmography
[edit]Choreographer
[edit]- 2004 Vasool Raja MBBS
- 2005 Thirupaachi
- 2005 Sachein
- 2005 Aaru
- 2005 Sivakasi
- 2006 Aathi
- 2006 Paramasivan
- 2006 Bommarillu (Telugu; "Kani Ippudu")
- 2006 Vikramarkudu (Telugu; "College Papala")
- 2007 Yamadonga (Telugu; "Nunugu Misalodu")
- 2007 Thaamirabharani
- 2007 Vel
- 2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan
- 2008 Sakkarakatti
- 2008 Santhosh Subramaniam
- 2008 Kuruvi
- 2009 TN 07 AL 4777
- 2008 Dhaam Dhoom
- 2008 Jalsa (Telugu)
- 2008 Seval
- 2009 Villu
- 2009 Kanthaswamy
- 2009 Vettaikaaran
- 2009 Aadhavan
- 2010 Singam
- 2010 Enthiran
- 2010 Manmadhan Ambu
- 2011 Mankatha
- 2011 7aum Arivu
- 2011 Velayudham
- 2012 Nanban
- 2012 Thuppakki
- 2012 Mallu Singh (Malayalam)
- 2013 Baadshah (Telugu; "Baadshah")
- 2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya (Telugu; "Idhi Ranarangam")
- 2013 Arrambam
- 2013 Pandiya Naadu
- 2013 Attarintiki Daredi (Telugu)
- 2014 Yevadu (Telugu; "Ayyo Paapam")
- 2014 Govindudu Andarivadele (Telugu; "Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham")
- 2014 Naan Sigappu Manithan
- 2014 Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (Hindi)
- 2014 Kaththi
- 2014 Lingaa
- 2014 Jeeva
- 2015 I
- 2015 Aambala
- 2015 Paayum Puli
- 2015 Massu Engira Masilamani
- 2015 Uttama Villain
- 2015 Vedalam
- 2015 Thoongavanam
- 2016 Jaguar (Telugu/Kannada)
- 2016 Gethu
- 2016 A Aa (Telugu)
- 2016 Kathakali
- 2016 Iru Mugan
- 2016 Theri
- 2016 Maaveeran Kittu
- 2017 Spyder
- 2017 Kavan
- 2017 Si3
- 2017 Katha Nayagan
- 2017 Mersal
- 2017 Nenjil Thunivirundhal
- 2017 Velaikkaran
- 2018 Sarkar
- 2018 Dev
- 2019 Namma Veettu Pillai
- 2018 Rangasthalam (Telugu, "Aa Gattununtava")
- 2019 Kaappaan
- 2019 Bigil
- 2020 Darbar
- 2020 Soorarai Pottru
- 2021 Eeswaran
- 2021 Pushpa: The Rise (Telugu; "Srivalli")
- 2022 Don
- 2022 Prince
- 2022 Sardar
- 2023 Varisu
- 2023 Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam
- 2023 Maaveeran
- 2023 Jawan (Hindi; "Zinda Banda")
- 2024 Kanguva
- 2024 Baby John (Hindi)
- 2025 Madha Gaja Raja
- 2025 Kadhalikka Neramillai
Dancer
[edit]| Year | Film | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kushi | "Macarena" | |
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | "Kalloori Vaanil" | ||
| Rhythm | "Thaniye" | ||
| 2001 | Friends | "Rukku Rukku" | |
| Minnale | "Azhagiya Theeye" | ||
| Majunu | "Pada Pada Pattampoochi" | ||
| 2002 | Red | "Kannai Kasakkum" | |
| Youth | "Old Model Laila" | ||
| 2003 | Naaga | "Oka Konte Pillane" | Telugu film |
| Kadhal Sadugudu | "Sugandhi Sellai" | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | "Kokkarakko" | |
| 2006 | Bommarillu | "Kaani Ippudu" | Telugu film |
| 2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | "Kadhaluku Kanngal Illai" | remake of "Kaani Ippudu" song |
| Sakkarakatti | "Taxi Taxi Nanba" | ||
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | "Aathichudi" | |
| 2010 | Manmadan Ambu | "Oyyale" | |
| 2012 | Nanban | "Asku Laska" | |
| Mallu Singh | "Raba Raba" | Malayalam film | |
| 2017 | Kathanayagan | "Sunday Na Bottle Edu" | |
| 2018 | Sollividava | "Jai Hanumantha" |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Won
- 2009 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - TN 07 AL 4777[3]
- 2013 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer -Pandiya Naadu
- 2012 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Thuppakki
- 2014 Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South - Kaththi[4]
- 2014 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Kaththi
- 2014 Edison Award for Best Choreographer - Kaththi
- 2014 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Jeeva
- 2017 Edison Award for Best Choreographer - Mersal, Velaikkaran
- 2019 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Bigil[5]
- 2022 Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography - Thallumaala
- Nominated
- 2008 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Sakkarakatti
- 2009 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Aadhavan
- 2012 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Thuppakki[6][7][8]
- 2024 Filmfare Award for Best Choreography - Jawan[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dance In His Genes: Shobi And His Inspirations". Silverscreen. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை ஆண்டவா..." Kalki (in Tamil). 19 June 2005. p. 92. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "UniverCell Vijay Awards - Rajini for excellence, Suriya for entertainment". Behindwoods.com. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2019". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Thuppakki sweeps Vijay Awards!". The Times of India. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Vijay Awards 05/31/13". Vijay TV. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Stars, big and small". The Hindu. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "List of Nominations for 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". filmfare.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.