# Jani Master

Shaik Jani Basha (born 2 July 1982), known professionally as Jani Master, is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He choreographs in various dance styles, with a focus on Western and folk styles. He received a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards South and three SIIMA Awards.

## Early life

Shaik Jani Basha was born on 2 July 1982 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

## Career

Jani began his film career as a dancer in Telugu films and on ETV's Telugu dance reality show Dhee. He was later given the opportunity to choreograph for 2009 Telugu film Drona. Actor Ram Charan hired him as the choreographer for 2012 Telugu film Racha and continued to employ him for choreography in all his subsequent films. Jani has also worked as a choreographer for other actors such as Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Pothineni and Ravi Teja. He has also sung a song dedicated to Ram Charan.
In 2014, Hindi actor Salman Khan appointed Jani as the choreographer for Jai Ho. He also choreographs award ceremonies and continues to work on feature films. He has been a choreographer and mentor on two television reality dance shows. His awards include Filmfare Awards, CineMAA Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards. Since 2017, he has served as a judge on Telugu television reality dance shows, including Neethone Dance on the Star Maa.
In 2018, Jani choreographed the film MLA. In the same year, he also assisted Prabhudeva on the Tamil song "Rowdy Baby" from the Maari 2. The song became a viral hit for its choreography across the Indian subcontinent and beyond. In 2020, he received acclaim for his choreography of "Butta Bomma" from the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The rolling step in the music video became widely popular and was recreated by many celebrities and social media users. This song also became a hit. He has officially joined the Jana Sena Party in January 2024, but was later suspended from the party due to sexual harassment allegations against him.

## Personal life

Jani married Ayesha, a classical dancer, and they have a son and a daughter.

### Alleged sexual assault and harassment

A complaint was registered at the Raidurgam Police Station, Hyderabad, in September 2024, against Jani for alleged sexual assault and harassment by an employee. The complaint was given in a sealed cover due to the complainant being a minor (under the age of 18) at the time of the alleged crime. He was arrested and taken into custody by Telangana Police in Goa, India on 19 September 2024. On 24 October 2024, Telangana High Court granted him bail.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Song(s) | Language |
| 2009 | Drona | "Yem Maa Chesavo", "Voddantana Voddantana", "Vennela Vaana" | Telugu |
| 2009 | Rechipo | "Tholi Tholiga", "Yethuko Nannethuko" | Telugu |
| 2009 | Agyaat | "Kiss You Day And Night" | Hindi |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | "Raaye Raaye" | Telugu |
| 2010 | Ranga The Donga | | Telugu |
| 2010 | Prasthanam | | Telugu |
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | | Telugu |
| 2011 | Garam | | Telugu |
| 2011 | Dongala Mutha | | Telugu |
| 2011 | Nenu Naa Rakshasi | | Telugu |
| 2011 | Prema Kavali | | Telugu |
| 2011 | Eega | | Telugu |
| 2012 | Racha | "Dillaku Dillaku" | Telugu |
| 2012 | Poola Rangadu | "Chocolate Kannula" | Telugu |
| 2012 | Julayi | "Mee Intiki Mundhu" | Telugu |
| 2013 | Naayak | "Laila O Laila", "Shubalekha Rasukunna" | Telugu |
| 2013 | Baadshah | "Rangoli Rangoli" | Telugu |
| 2013 | Iddarammayilatho | "Gang Leader" | Telugu |
| 2013 | Sukumarudu | "Tongi Tongi" | Telugu |
| 2013 | Adda | "Hey Mister" | Telugu |
| 2013 | Masala | "Ninu Choodani" | Telugu |
| 2013 | Oke oka Chance | | Telugu |
| 2014 | Yevadu | "Freedom" | Telugu |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | "Cinema Choopistha Mava" | Telugu |
| 2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | "Ra Rakumara" | Telugu |
| 2014 | Joru | | Telugu |
| 2014 | Current Theega | | Telugu |
| 2014 | Jai Ho | "Photocopy" | Hindi |
| 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | "Dilse Dilse" | Telugu |
| 2014 | Oohalu Gusagusalade | | Telugu |
| 2015 | Pataas | "Arey O Samba(Remix)" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Temper | "Temper Title Track" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Rey | | Telugu |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | "Come To The Party", "Chal Chalo Chalo", "Vachchaadu" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Dohchay | "Nacchite Ye Panaina", "Aanati Devadasu" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Kick 2 | "Kukkurukuru Kick" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Pandaga Chesko | "Pandaga Chesko Title Track" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Vinnavayya Rammaya | | Telugu |
| 2015 | Baahubali | | Telugu |
| 2015 | Sher | "Rama Rama Hare Rama" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Bengal Tiger | "Raaye Raaye" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Akhil | "Nennekkadunte", "Akkineni Akkineni" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | "How How" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee: The Fighter | "Bruce Lee Title Track", "Run" | Telugu |
| 2015 | Shivam | "Shivam Shivam" | Telugu |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | "Love Dhebba" | Telugu |
| 2016 | Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi | | Telugu |
| 2016 | Speedunnodu | "Bachelore Babu" | Telugu |
| 2016 | Krishnashtami | "Bava Bava Panneeru" | Telugu |
| 2016 | Akira | "Yettakond Hogu" | Kannada |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | "You Are My MLA" | Telugu |
| 2016 | Jakkanna | "Jakkana Title Track", "You Are My Darlingo", "Andham Tannullona" | Telugu |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram | "Tikku Tikkantu" | Telugu |
| 2016 | Premam | "Evadu Evadu" | Telugu |
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | "Sundari" | Telugu |
| 2017 | Aakatayi | "Ammamo Ela" | Telugu |
| 2017 | Raajakumara | "Appu Dance" | Kannada |
| 2017 | Angel | | Telugu |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | "Breakup" | Telugu |
| 2017 | Jayadev | | Telugu |
| 2017 | Gulaebaghavali | all songs | Tamil |
| 2018 | Jai Simha | "Amma Kutti" | Telugu |
| 2018 | Inttelligent | "Let's Do", "Chamak Chamak Cham" | Telugu |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | "Jigelu Rani" | Telugu |
| 2018 | Rajaratha | "Mundhe Banni" | Kannada |
| 2018 | MLA | "Hey Indu", "Girl Friend" | Telugu |
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | "Nela Ticket Title Track" | Telugu |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | "Reddy Ikkada Soodu" | Telugu |
| 2018 | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | "Hello Guru Prema Kosame Title Track" | Telugu |
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | "What The Life" | Telugu |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | "Rowdy Baby" | Tamil |
| 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | "Open The Bottle" | Kannada |
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | "Canteen" | Telugu |
| 2019 | Majili | "Maayya Maayya" | Telugu |
| 2019 | ISmart Shankar | "Ismart Shankar Title Track" | Telugu |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | "Gaanda Kannazhagi" | Tamil |
| 2019 | 90ML | "Vellipothundhe", "Singilu Singilu", "Vinipinchukoru" | Telugu |
| 2019 | Ruler | "Padthadu Thaadu", "Sankranti" | Telugu |
| 2020 | Pattas | "Chill Bro" | Tamil |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | "Butta Bomma" | Telugu |
| 2020 | Bheeshma | "Whattey Beauty" | Telugu |
| 2020 | Black Rose | "Naa Tappu Emunnadabba" | Telugu |
| 2021 | Krack | "Bhoom Bhaddhal" | Telugu |
| 2021 | Red | "Dinchak" | Telugu |
| 2021 | Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | "Paina Pataaram" | Telugu |
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | "Title song" | Telugu |
| 2021 | Uppena | | Telugu |
| 2021 | Yuvarathnaa | "Feel The Power", "Oorigobba Raja" | Kannada |
| 2021 | Radhe | "Seeti Maar" | Hindi |
| 2021 | Vikrant Rona | | Kannada |
| 2021 | Pakka Commercial | "Andala Rashi" | Telugu |
| 2021 | Doctor | "Chellamma" | Tamil |
| 2021 | Romantic | | Telugu |
| 2021 | Maha Samudram | | Telugu |
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | "Srivalli" | Telugu |
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys | "Date Night" | Telugu |
| 2022 | Khiladi | | Telugu |
| 2022 | Macherla Niyojakavargam | "Ra Ra Reddy I'm Ready" | Telugu |
| 2022 | Maaran | Polladha Ulagam | Tamil |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | "Summa Surrunu" | Tamil |
| 2022 | Beast | "Arabic Kuthu", "Jolly O Gymkhana" | Tamil |
| 2022 | Vikrant Rona | "Ra Ra Rakkamma" | Kannada |
| 2022 | The Warriorr | "Whistle Song" | Telugu / Tamil |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | "Megham Karukkatha" | Tamil |
| 2022 | Viruman | "Madura Veeran" | Tamil |
| 2023 | Varisu | "Ranjithame", "Thee Thalapathy" | Tamil |
| 2023 | Kabzaa | "Chum Chum Chali Chali" | Kannada |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | "Yentamma", "Billi Billi", "Bathukamma" | Hindi |
| 2023 | Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | "Karikuzhambu Vaasam" | Tamil |
| 2023 | Rangabali | "Mana Orilo Evadra Apedhi" | Telugu |
| 2023 | Jailer | "Kaavaalaa" | Tamil |
| 2023 | Extra Ordinary Man | "Ole Ole Paapaayi" | Telugu |
| 2024 | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | "Laal Peeli Akhiyaan", "Title Track" | Hindi |
| 2024 | Tillu Square | "Ticket Eh Konakunda" | Telugu |
| 2024 | The Family Star | "Nandanandana","Kalyani Vecha Vecha" | Telugu |
| 2024 | Stree 2 | "Aai Nai" | Hindi |
| 2024 | Khel Khel Mein | "Do U Know" | Hindi |
| 2024 | Double iSmart | "SteppaMaar", "Big Bull" | Telugu |
| 2024 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | "Title Track 3.0" | Hindi |
| 2024 | Baby John | "Nain Matakka" | Hindi |
| 2024 | Matka | "Le Le Raja" | Telugu |
| 2025 | Game Changer | "Dhop" | Telugu |
| 2025 | Sky Force | TBA | Hindi |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
| 2007 | Dhee | Choreographer | ETV | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Dhee Juniors 2 | Mentor | ETV | Telugu | For new entry |
| 2016 | Dhee Jodi | Mentor | ETV | Telugu | For new entry |
| 2017 | Neethone Dance | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Jabardasth | Judge | ETV | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Guest | Zee Telugu | Telugu | Episode 12 |
| 2021 | Dhee Dancing Icon | Judge | ETV | Telugu | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2011 | CineMAA Awards | Best Choreographer | Maryada Ramanna | Won |
| 2012 | Nandi Awards | Best Choreographer | "Mee Intiki Mundhu" from Julayi | Won |
| 2013 | 60th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Dillaku Dillaku" from Racha | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Dance Choreographer–Telugu | "Laila O Laila" from Naayak | Won |
| 2014 | Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreography Award | Naayak | Won |
| 2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Dance Choreographer–Telugu | "Cinema Choopista Maava" from Race Gurram | Won |
| 2015 | CineMAA Awards | Best Choreographer | Race Gurram | Won |
| 2015 | 13th Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreography | Race Gurram | Won |
| 2016 | 5th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Dance Choreographer –Telugu | "Temper Title Track" from Temper | Won |
| 2018 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | "Guleba" from Gulaebaghavali | Won |
| 2019 | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Rowdy Baby" from Maari 2 | Won |
| 2023 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam | Won |
| 2022 | 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Feel the Power" from Yuvarathnaa | Won |
| 2024 | 70th National Film Awards | Best Choreography | "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam | |