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Mugur Sundar
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Mugur Sundar
31 October 1935 Muguru, Mysore, Mysore State, India
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| Other names | Sundaram |
| Occupation | Choreographer, Film director, Actor |
| Years active | 1962-2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Mahadevamma |
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Mugur Sundar, born on October 31, 1935, is a famous dance choreographer, film director, and actor. He is well-known for his work in South Indian cinema.
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About Mugur Sundar
Mugur Sundar was born in a village called Muguru in the Mysore district of Karnataka, India. He has three sons: Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, and Nagendra Prasad. All three of his sons are also very talented dance masters. They have worked in Kollywood films, which is the Tamil film industry. Prabhu Deva is also a successful film director.
His Career in Film
Starting Out
Mugur Sundar began his career working at Chandamama Press in Chennai. He earned 40 rupees a month. He used some of his earnings to learn dancing. In 1962, he got his first chance to be a group dancer in a movie called Konjum Salangai. He then worked as an assistant to a dance master named Thangappan for four years.
Becoming a Choreographer
Sundar joined the film industry in the late 1970s. He became very active in the early 1980s. For over four decades, he worked in Tamil cinema. He was a very busy choreographer in the 1980s. He worked with almost all the top actors of that time. Some of his early works include Aarada Gaaya (1980), Preethisi Nodu, Prachanda Putanigalu, Anupama, Nee Nanna Gellalare, and Keralida Simha. He continued to be active in the film industry until the mid-2000s. He choreographed dances for about 1000 movies during his career.
Directing and Acting
In 2001, Mugur Sundar directed his first Kannada film, Manasella Neene. This movie was a remake of a Telugu film called Manasantha Nuvve. His son, Nagendra Prasad, played the main role in this film. Later, in 2010, Sundar also acted in a Tamil film. He played the main character in a movie called Pa. Ra. Palanisamy.
Television Appearances
Mugur Sundar has also been a judge on popular dance shows on television. He was a judge on "AATA 4," a dance show on Zee Telugu. He also judged "Jodi No.1" and "Jodi No.1 Season Two" on Vijay TV. These shows featured television artists as participants. He judged alongside famous personalities like Silambarasan and Sangeetha.
Film Roles
Mugur Sundar has made special appearances in several films.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1989 | Geethanjali | Telugu | Uncredited role in the song "Jallanta Kavvinta" | |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | Old man in old age home | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Thabbali | Himself | Kannada | Guest appearance |
| 2010 | Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Genius | Himself | Telugu | Guest appearance in Chirigina Notu song |
| 2017 | Jani | Himself | Kannada | Guest appearance |
Awards and Recognition
Mugur Sundar has received many awards for his amazing work in choreography and cinema.
National Film Awards
- He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography in 1993 for his work in the movie Thiruda Thiruda.
Filmfare Awards South
- He received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South in 1999. This award honors his long and successful career.
Nandi Awards
- He won the Nandi Award for Best Choreographer for Geethanjali in 1989.
- He also won the Nandi Award for Best Choreographer for Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari in 1990.
Vijay Awards
- In 2010, he received the Vijay Award for Contribution to Tamil Cinema.
