Quick Info
| Profession | Choreographer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/12/1977 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Puducherry |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | Thomas Satish |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 167 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Gabriel's Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
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| Qualification | Several graphics and VFX courses |
Personal Life
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Wife | Rajyalakshmi | ||||||
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| Children | Parikshith | ||||||
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Career
| Debut as a Choreographer | Telugu Film: Vidhyardhi (2004) |
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| Notable Work | Choreographing the Naatu Naatu song in the pan-India film RRR |
| Awards | National Film Award, three Nandi Awards, six Filmfare Awards, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (Naatu Naatu), Academy Award nomination |
| Academy Membership | Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2024 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Prem Rakshith began his career at a tailor shop before becoming a choreographer. | |
| 2. His breakthrough came with his work in the 2005 Telugu movie Chatrapathi. | |
| 3. Despite initial challenges, Prem Rakshith overcame them and found success. | |
| 4. He is a recipient of multiple awards for his choreography in different films. | |
| 5. His real name is Thomas Satish and he was born Hindu before his grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic. | |
| 6. He was raised in Chennai after being born in Puducherry. | |
| 7. Naatu Naatu was the first Asian and first Indian song to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 80th Golden Globe Awards. |