# Baba Bhaskar

Baba Bhaskar is an Indian dance choreographer, director and actor who works mainly in Tamil and Telugu language films in addition to some Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada films.

## Career

He was born and brought up in Chennai. Due to his interest in dance, he started learning dance through Paulraj, and later he started working as an assistant for Shiva Shankar Master for several years. And later, he worked as a dance assistant under well-known choreographer Raju Sundaram Master for 5 years.
Shiva Shankar Master and Raju Sundaram Master taught him about cinema choreography and how a song should be choreographed says Baba Bhaskar master in an interview. He started his film career as a background dancer and he has been seen in many Tamil and Telugu films. His long-time wish is to become a successful choreographer in the film industry. And it happened through a Telugu film Kotha Bangaru Lokam which was released way back in 2008. His choreography in the movie got attention and later he turns into a choreographer in the Tamil film industry too.
He started as choreographer in Tamil film through the movie Thiruvilayadal Aarambam which offered him great recognition. Through that movie, he gets a chance to choreograph with the leading actors in the Tamil film industry like Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Suriya, Dhanush, Siddharth, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi, Prabhu Deva, Vishal and in Telugu Film industry he worked with many leading actors like Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan, Varun Sandesh and more. After working as a choreographer for several films including Singam (2010), Bhaskar made his directorial debut with Kuppathu Raja, which released in 2019 after beginning production in 2017. In 2019, he participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss Telugu 3 and became 2nd Runner up.

## Filmography
### Choreographer

| Year | Film | Language |
| 2006 | Thiruvilayadal Arambam | Tamil |
| 2006 | Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam | Tamil |
| 2006 | Sainikudu | Telugu |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Tamil |
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Tamil |
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Tamil |
| 2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Tamil |
| 2008 | Aegan | Tamil |
| 2008 | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Telugu |
| 2008 | Silambattam | Tamil |
| 2009 | Villu | Tamil |
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | Tamil |
| 2009 | Aadhavan | Tamil |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | Tamil |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Telugu |
| 2010 | Kutty | Tamil |
| 2010 | Kedi | Telugu |
| 2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Tamil |
| 2010 | Singam I | Tamil |
| 2010 | Moscowin Kavery | Tamil |
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Tamil |
| 2011 | Siruthai | Tamil |
| 2011 | Mappillai | Tamil |
| 2011 | Venghai | Tamil |
| 2011 | Kandireega | Telugu |
| 2012 | Lovely | Telugu |
| 2012 | 3 | Tamil |
| 2012 | Saguni | Tamil |
| 2012 | Maattrraan | Tamil |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Tamil |
| 2013 | Jabardasth | Telugu |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Tamil |
| 2013 | Singam II | Tamil |
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | Tamil |
| 2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Tamil |
| 2014 | Maan Karate | Tamil |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Tamil |
| 2014 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | Tamil |
| 2014 | Poojai | Tamil |
| 2015 | Anegan | Tamil |
| 2015 | Vai Raja Vai | Tamil |
| 2015 | Komban | Tamil |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Tamil |
| 2015 | Maari | Tamil |
| 2015 | Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Tamil |
| 2015 | Thanga Magan | Tamil |
| 2016 | Rajinimurugan | Tamil |
| 2016 | Pugazh | Tamil |
| 2016 | Marudhu | Tamil |
| 2016 | Mapla Singam | Tamil |
| 2016 | Remo | Tamil |
| 2016 | Kodi | Tamil |
| 2016 | Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Tamil |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Tamil |
| 2016 | Wagah | Tamil |
| 2017 | Singam III | Tamil |
| 2017 | Kavan | Tamil |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Tamil |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Tamil |
| 2017 | Hara Hara Mahadevaki | Tamil |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Tamil |
| 2018 | Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu | Tamil |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Tamil |
| 2018 | Ghajinikanth | Tamil |
| 2018 | Seema Raja | Tamil |
| 2018 | Saamy Square | Tamil |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Tamil |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | Tamil |
| 2019 | Petta | Tamil |
| 2019 | Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu | Telugu |
| 2019 | Kuppathu Raja | Tamil |
| 2019 | Devarattam | Tamil |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Tamil |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Tamil |
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Tamil |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Tamil |
| 2021 | Devadas Brothers | Tamil |
| 2022 | Liger | Telugu Hindi |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Tamil |
| 2022 | Yaanai | Tamil |
| 2022 | Iravin Nizhal | Tamil |
| 2022 | Viruman | Tamil |
| 2023 | Bagheera | Tamil |
| 2023 | Jigarthanda DoubleX | Tamil |
| 2023 | Captain Miller | Tamil |
| 2024 | Indian 2 | Tamil |
| 2024 | Raayan | Tamil |
| TBA | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Tamil |
| TBA | Idly Kadai | Tamil |

### Actor

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2006 | Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam | Ajees | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | Villager | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Ghajinikanth | | Tamil | special appearance |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Theerthamalai | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini | Theju's uncle | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Bagheera | | Tamil | special appearance |
| 2023 | Circle | Puttur Ganesh | Telugu | |
| 2024 | The Boys | House owner | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Aalakaalam | | Tamil |
| 2024 | Teenz | Bus conductor | Tamil | |

### Dancer

| Year | Title | Song | Language |
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | "Hey Vetri Vela" | Tamil |
| 2010 | Kutty | "Lifey Jollyda" | Tamil |
| 2010 | Moscowin Kavery | "Gramam Thedi" | Tamil |
| 2011 | Mappillai | "Onnu Rendu" | Tamil |
| 2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" | Tamil |
| 2014 | Maan Karate | "Royapuram Peter" | Tamil |
| 2014 | Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum | "Oru Ponnu" | Tamil |
| 2014 | Velaiilla Pattadhari | "What A Karuvaad" | Tamil |
| 2015 | Anegan | "Danga Maari Oodhari" | Tamil |
| 2015 | Maari | "Maari Thara Local" | Tamil |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | "Paandi Naattu" | Tamil |
| 2015 | Komban | "Karuppu Nerathazhagi" | Tamil |
| 2018 | Seema Raja | "Vaaren Vaaren" | Tamil |
| 2016 | Rajinimurugan | "Ennama Ipdi Pandringalemaa" | Tamil |

### As a director

| Year | Title | Language | Ref. |
| 2019 | Kuppathu Raja | Tamil | |

## Television

| Show | Television Channel | Language | Notes |
| Biggboss 3 Telugu (2019) | Star Maa | Telugu | Contestant (2nd Runner Up) |
| Dhee Jodi | ETV | Telugu | Judge |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON (2020) | Zee Telugu | Telugu | Guest appearance (Episode 8) |
| Adhu Idhu Yedhu (Season 1) | Star Vijay | Tamil | Contestant (Episode 122 - 5 November 2011) |
| Cooku With Comali (Season 2) | Star Vijay | Tamil | Contestant (3rd Runner Up) |
| Start Music | Star Vijay | Tamil | Contestant (25 April 2021 - Episode) |
| Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani | Star Vijay | Tamil | Judge |
| Alitho Saradaga | ETV | Telugu | Guest appearance |
| Dancee Plus Telugu (2020) | Star Maa | Telugu | Judge |
| Comedy Stars | Star Maa | Telugu | Guest appearance (As a Host) |
| Sixth Sense (Season 4) | Star Maa | Telugu | Guest appearance |
| Start Music | Star Maa | Telugu | Contestant (7 March 2021 - Episode) |
| Rechipodam Brothers | ETV | Telugu | |
| Bigg Boss 5 Telugu (2021) | Star Maa | Telugu | Guest appearance |
| Master Chef | | | As a Choreographer |
| Behindwoods Celebrity Star Dancer | BehindwoodsTV | Tamil | Judge |
| Ishmart jodi season 2 | Star Maa | Telugu | Contestant (Along with his wife Revathy) |
| Bigg Boss Non-Stop (season 1) | Disney+ Hotstar | Telugu | Contestant |
| Pottikku Potti – R U Ready | Colors Tamil | Tamil | Judge |
| Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Judge |
| Super Jodi | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Judge |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors (season 3) | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Special guest (Episode 33) |
| Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Judge (season 2) |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2009 | Vijay Awards | Best Choreographer | "Daddy Mummy" From Villu | Nominated |
| 2011 | 58th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Singam | Won |
| 2011 | 58th Filmfare Awards South | Technical Award | "Kadhal Vandhale" from Singam | Won |
| 2014 | 8th Vijay Awards | Best Choreographer | "Local Boys" from Ethir Neechal | Nominated |
| 2015 | 9th Vijay Awards | Best Choreographer | "What A Karuvadu" from Velaiyilla Pattathari | Nominated |
| 2015 | SIIMA - Tamil | Best Dance Choreographer | "What A Karuvadu" from Velaiyilla Pattathari | Nominated |
| 2015 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Choreographer | For the song "Maari Thara Local" from Maari | Won |
| 2021 | Behindwood Awards | Best Entertainer - Special Mention on Reality Television | Cooku With Comali 2 - Finalist | 3rd Runner-up |