Prabhu Deva – bollywood Actor
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Prabhu Deva

Mysore, Karnataka, IndiaSince 2015

Prabhu Deva is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor, who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films. In a career spanning twenty five years, he has performed and designed a wide range of dancing styles and has garnered two National Film Awards for Best Choreography. Inspired by his father, Mugur Sundar, a choreographer for South Indian movies, and took up dancing learning Indian classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam from Dharmaraj and Udupi Lakshminarayanan as well as Western styles. Prabhu Deva first appeared as a boy playing a flute in the song "Panivizhum Iravu" from the Tamil film Mouna Ragam (1986).[7][8] He later appeared as a background dancer for a song in the 1988 Tamil film Agni Natchathiram. Deva's first venture as a choreographer was the Kamal Haasan starrer Vetri Vizha (1989). Beginning with a series of acting roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, Prabhu Deva featured in several commercially successful films including Kadhalan (1994), Minsara Kanavu (1997) and VIP (1997). After further critically acclaimed performances in the comedy Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and the family drama Vanathai Pola (2000), Deva then failed to recreate the success of his earlier films and his box office value began to decline and he subsequently made appearances in supporting roles and low budget Telugu language films. He then successfully ventured into direction with the 2005 Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, and the success of the project prompted further offers for Deva as a director. He then went on to make highly profitable films in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil languages such as Pokkiri (2007), Wanted (2009), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Singh is Bling (2015).

9Films
6Genres
8Co-stars
Latest:Be Happy

About Prabhu Deva

Prabhu Deva is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor, who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films. In a career spanning twenty five years, he has performed and designed a wide range of dancing styles and has garnered two National Film Awards for Best Choreography.

Inspired by his father, Mugur Sundar, a choreographer for South Indian movies, and took up dancing learning Indian classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam from Dharmaraj and Udupi Lakshminarayanan as well as Western styles.

Prabhu Deva first appeared as a boy playing a flute in the song "Panivizhum Iravu" from the Tamil film Mouna Ragam (1986).[7][8] He later appeared as a background dancer for a song in the 1988 Tamil film Agni Natchathiram. Deva's first venture as a choreographer was the Kamal Haasan starrer Vetri Vizha (1989).

Beginning with a series of acting roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, Prabhu Deva featured in several commercially successful films including Kadhalan (1994), Minsara Kanavu (1997) and VIP (1997). After further critically acclaimed performances in the comedy Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and the family drama Vanathai Pola (2000), Deva then failed to recreate the success of his earlier films and his box office value began to decline and he subsequently made appearances in supporting roles and low budget Telugu language films. He then successfully ventured into direction with the 2005 Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, and the success of the project prompted further offers for Deva as a director. He then went on to make highly profitable films in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil languages such as Pokkiri (2007), Wanted (2009), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Singh is Bling (2015).

Filmography(9)

FilmRelease DateRoleVerdict
Be Happy

Be Happy

Drama

14 Mar 2025HimselfReleased
Badass Ravi Kumar

Badass Ravi Kumar

Action

7 Feb 2025Carlos Pedro PantherAverage
Radhe

Radhe

Action

12 May 2021DirectorAverage
Street Dancer 3D

Street Dancer 3D

Drama

24 Jan 2020Ram PrasadReleased
Dabangg 3

Dabangg 3

Action

20 Dec 2019Special Appearance in "Munna Badnaam Hua" SongAverage
Khamoshi

Khamoshi

Thriller

14 Jun 2019DevReleased
Singh Is Bliing

Singh Is Bliing

Action

2 Oct 2015DirectorReleased
ABCD 2

ABCD 2

Drama

19 Jun 2015VishnuReleased
Hey Bro

Hey Bro

Action

6 Mar 2015Special Appearance in "Birju" SongFlop

Career Timeline

Frequent Co-stars(8)

Trailers(4)

Prabhu Deva – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema

Prabhu Deva is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 9 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Throughout their career, Prabhu Deva has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Remo D'souza, Himesh Reshammiya, Salman Khan. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.

Prabhu Deva has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Action, Drama, Comedy, Music, Crime, Thriller. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.

Prabhu Deva made their hindi film debut in 2015 with the film Hey Bro. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.

Follow Prabhu Deva's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.

FAQs about Prabhu Deva

How many hindi films has Prabhu Deva acted in?

Prabhu Deva has been part of 9 hindi films in bollywood, spanning genres such as Drama, Music, Family.

What is Prabhu Deva's most popular hindi film?

Prabhu Deva's notable hindi films include "Be Happy", "Badass Ravi Kumar", "Radhe". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.

What is Prabhu Deva's role in hindi cinema?

Prabhu Deva works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). Prabhu Deva is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor, who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films. ...

When did Prabhu Deva debut in bollywood?

Prabhu Deva made their bollywood debut in 2015 with the film "Hey Bro".

What genres has Prabhu Deva worked in?

Prabhu Deva has worked in Action (5 films), Drama (4 films), Comedy (4 films), Music (3 films), Crime (2 films), Thriller (2 films) in their hindi film career.