# Sekhar (choreographer)

Sekhar Vulli VJ (born 7 November 1980), also known professionally as Sekhar Master and Sekhar VJ, is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He is a recipient of five Filmfare Awards South.

## Early life

Sekhar was born on 7 November 1980 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He studied in Vijayawada until intermediate, and moved to Hyderabad in 1996. He met action coordinator Sambasiva Rao through his uncle, who liked his dance and advised him to pursue a career in films. He got his membership card as a background dancer in Telugu Film &TV Dance Directors Association in 1996. He was a student of a choreographer Rakesh Master. He worked as a background dancer for six years and as an assistant for eight years before becoming a movie choreographer.
Sekhar is married to Sujata, and the couple has two children.

## Filmography
### As choreographer

List of films and songs choreographed :
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
| 2007 | Mantra | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Nesthama | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Baava | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Shiva Manasulo Shruti | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Julayi | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Damarukam | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Baadshah | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Iddarammayilatho | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Prema Katha Chitram | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Yevadu | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Heart Attack | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Alludu Seenu | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Rabhasa | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Action Jackson | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Temper | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Son of Satyamurthy | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Dohchay | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Pandaga Chesko | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee: The Fighter | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Akhil | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Santhu Straight Forward | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Nenu Local | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Winner | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Fidaa | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Jai Lava Kusa | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Middle Class Abbayi | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Tholi Prema | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Chal Mohan Ranga | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Paperboy | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Sailaja Reddy Alludu | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Devadas | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Savyasachi | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Telugu | |
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Kausalya krishnamurthy | Telugu | |
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Arjun Suravaram | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Orey Bujjiga | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Solo Brathuke So Better | Telugu | |
| 2021 | 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Gaali Sampath | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Rang De | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Maestro | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Love Story | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Acharya | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Varudu Kaavalenu | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Dharmapuri | Telugu | |
| 2022 | James | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Telugu | |
| 2022 | The Warrior | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Dhamaka | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Telugu | Cameo appearance in the song "Poonakalu Loading" |
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Ravanasura | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Bhagavanth Kesari | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Mr. Bachchan | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi | Kannada | |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Devara: Part 1 | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Viswam | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Daaku Maharaaj | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Thandel | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Mazaka | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Robinhood | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Telugu | |
| TBA | Jana Nayagan † | Tamil | |

### Other

| Year | Title | Song(s) | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Krrish 3 | "God Allah Aur Bhagwan" | Himself | Cameo appearance in the song |
| 2023 | – | "Zari Zari Panche Uttu" | Choreographer | Choreographed dance sequences in the independent song "Zari Zari Panche Uttu" |
| 2023 | – | "Sweet Palakova" | Producer | Produced the song and music video |
| 2023 | – | "Unnale Neekosam" | Producer | Produced the song and music video |
| 2024 | – | "Vihari" | Producer | Produced the song and music video |
| 2024 | – | "Sokuladi Sittammi" | Producer | Produced the song and music video |
| 2024 | – | "Middle Class Abbai" | Producer | Produced the song and music video |
| 2024 | – | "Sarah" | Producer | Produced the song and music video |
| 2024 | – | "Manasukintha Alajadi" | Producer | Produced the song and music video |
| 2024 | – | "Drug Of Dance" | Producer | Produced the song and music video |

### Television

List of television shows and roles :
| Year | Title | Network | Role |
| 2009 | Dhee 2 | ETV | Choreographer |
| 2012 | Dhee 5 | ETV | Choreographer |
| 2014–2023 | Dhee | ETV | Judge |
| 2019 | Jabardasth | ETV | Guest judge |
| 2019 | Extra Jabardasth | ETV | Guest judge |
| 2020–2021 | Comedy Stars | Star Maa | Judge |
| 2023–present | Dance Ikon | Aha | Judge |

## Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations :
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2012 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Choreographer | Julai | Won |
| 2013 | Nandi Awards of 2013 | Best Choreographer | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Won |
| 2014 | 61st Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Iddarammayilatho | Won |
| 2016 | 63rd Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Bruce Lee – The Fighter | Won |
| 2017 | 64th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Janatha Garage | Won |
| 2017 | 49th Cinegoers Awards | Best Choreography | Khaidi No. 150 | Won |
| 2018 | 65th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Khaidi No. 150, Fidaa | Won |
| 2018 | 16th Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreographer | Khaidi No. 150 | Won |
| 2022 | 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Won |