Prabhu Deva Sundaram, better known simply as Prabhu Deva is a choreographer, actor and film director in India. He was born on 3 April 1973 in Mysore, Karnataka to a lingayat family. Prabhu Deva spent his childhood in Chennai. He is popularly called "India`s Michael Jackson" for his fast dance movements. He is the son of the dance master Mugur Sundar also called Sundaram Master and his brother is Raju Sundaram. After years of brilliant choreography he went on to establish himself as an actor.

Career of Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva became a star in Kollywood with his extraordinary dance steps. His first movie was `Vetri Vizha` as a dance director. Since then, he choreographed over 100 movies. Before starting his career as a full time actor, he did some song sequences in several films. His first movie was `Kadhalan` with actress Nagma; here he was the protagonist. Prabhu Deva`s success can be accredited more to his dancing than anything else. Prabhu Deva enjoys a vast fan following in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industry. Prabhu Deva also acted alongside his brothers in the movie `123.` He married Ramlatha, a former dancer in his troupe. They have four sons together.

Prabhu Deva was first noticed by the nation, when he made a brief appearance in a song called Chikku Bukku Railei in the film `Gentleman.` This film was a blockbuster hit in 1993. He also danced with Madhuri Dixit for the song Que Sera Sera in the movie `Pukar.` He acted in the hit movie `Style` along with Lawrence Raghavendra. Prabhu Deva has danced with Apache Indian in the song No Problem in the film `Love Birds.` His special appearance in Pokkiri with Joseph Vijay in the song Aadungada was also acclaimed by his audiences.

Awards and Honours of Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva is a two-time winner of the National Award for Best Choreographer for the film `Lakshya` in Hindi in 2004 and `Minsara Kanavu` in Tamil in 1997. Prabhu Deva also won a Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award and the Vijay Award for Favourite Director and a Mathubhumi Award for Best Director for the film `Pokkiri`

Filmography and Discography of Prabhu Deva
As a choreographer

Year	Film	Year	Film
2007	Sivaji	1997	Minsaara Kanavu
2006	Jillunu Oru Kaadhal	1995	Bumbai
2005	No Entry, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana	1994	Kadhalan
2004	Lakshya, Samba	1993	Chandra Mukhi, Gumrah, Gentleman, Govindha Govindha, Gaayam, Mechanic Alludu
2003	Khushi	1992	Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj, Gharaana Mogudu
2002	Baba, Agni Varsha	1991	Thalapathi, Rowdy Alludu, Kshana Kshanam, Gang Leader
2000	Pukar	1990	Raja Vikramarka, Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari

As an actor

Year	Film	Year	Film
2007	Prarambha	1999	Suyamvaram
2006	Style, Chukkallo Chandrudu	1998	Kadhala Kadhala
2004	Engal Anna, Aabra Ka Daabra	1997	Minsaara Kanavu, Love Birds
2003	Alaudin, Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyaar: Love at First Sight	1996	Mr. Romeo, Chhaila
2002	Shakthi: The Power, Baba, Agni Varsha, Santosham	1995	Raasaiyya
2001	Apna Bana Ke Dekho	1994	Kadhalan
2000	Doubles, Vaanathaipola	1993	Gentleman

As a Director

Year	Film	Year	Film
2008	Wanted Dead and Alive	2006	Paurnami
2007	Shankardada Zindabad	2005	Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

As a Writer

Year	Film	Year	Film
2006	Paurnami	1996	PremGranth
2000	Pukar	-	-