Jani Master
Shaik Jani Basha | |
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| Born |
2 July 1982
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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| Occupation | Choreographer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Political party | Jana Sena Party (2024-present) |
| Spouse | Ayesha |
Jani (born Shaik Jani Basha; 2 July 1982) is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil language films. He has also worked in Kannada and Hindi films. He choreographs in a wide range of dancing styles, but he is mostly known for his western and folk styles.
Career
Jani began his film work as a dancer in Telugu films and on the ETV's Telugu Television Reality-dance show Dhee Ultimate Dance Show, before being given the chance to choreograph in Drona, a 2009 Telugu film. Actor Ram Charan employed him as choreographer of the dances for 2012 Telugu film Racha. Ram Charan appointed him as choreographer in all of his films. He then worked for other actors such as: Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Pothineni, Ravi Teja. He has also sung a song dedicated to Ram Charan.
In 2014, Bollywood actor Salman Khan appointed Jani Master for Jai Ho as choreographer. He also choreographs award ceremonies. He continues to choreograph in feature films. He has contributed to two Television Reality-dance shows as a choreographer and as a mentor. His awards include Filmfare Awards, CineMAA Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards. From 2017, he is one of the judges on various Telugu Television reality-dance shows such as Neethone Dance on the Star Maa.
In 2018, he was the choreographer for the film MLA. In the same year he worked as an assistant to Prabhudeva for a Tamil song, Rowdy Baby from the film Maari 2 brought so much recognition, as the song became a viral hit for its choreography across the Indian subcontinent and other parts of the world.
Later, in 2020 he once again received praise for his choreography for "Butta Bomma" song from the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.The rolling step in the music video became a signature step. It was recreated by many celebrities and millions of others across various social media and short-video making entertainment platforms. This song also became a hit.
He formally joined the Jana Sena Party on 24 January 2024 in the presence of the party president, Pawan Kalyan.
Filmography
| Year | Work | Song(s) | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Drona | 1)Yem Maa Chesavo
2)Voddantana Voddantana 3)Vennela Vaana |
Telugu |
| Rechipo | 1)Tholi Tholiga
2)Yethuko Nannethuko |
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| Agyaat | Kiss You Day And Night | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Raaye Raaye | Telugu |
| Ranga The Donga | |||
| Prasthanam | |||
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | ||
| Garam | |||
| Dongala Mutha | |||
| Nenu Naa Rakshasi | |||
| Prema Kavali | |||
| Eega | |||
| 2012 | Racha | Dillaku Dillaku | |
| Poola Rangadu | Chocolate Kannula | ||
| Julai | Mee Intiki Mundhu | ||
| 2013 | Naayak | 1)Laila o Laila
2)Shubalekha Rasukunna |
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| Baadshah | Rangoli Rangoli | ||
| Iddarammayilatho | Gang Leader | ||
| Sukumarudu | Tongi Tongi | ||
| Adda | Hey Mister | ||
| Masala | Ninu Choodani | ||
| Oke oka Chance | |||
| 2014 | Yevadu | Freedom | |
| Race Gurram | Cinema Choopistha Mava | ||
| Govindudu Andarivadele | Ra Rakumara | ||
| Joru | |||
| Current Theega | |||
| Jai Ho | Photocopy | Hindi | |
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | Dilse Dilse | Telugu | |
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | |||
| 2015 | Pataas | Arey O Samba(Remix) | |
| Temper | Temper Title Track | ||
| Rey | |||
| S/O Satyamurthy | 1) Come To The Party
2)Chal Chalo Chalo 3)Vachchaadu |
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| Dohchay | 1)Nacchite Ye Panaina
2)Aanati Devadasu |
Telugu | |
| Kick 2 | Kukkurukuru Kick | ||
| Pandaga Chesko | Pandaga Chesko Title Track | ||
| Vinnavayya Rammaya | |||
| Baahubali | |||
| Sher | Rama Rama Hare Rama | ||
| Bengal Tiger | Raaye Raaye | ||
| Akhil | 1)Nennekkadunte
2)Akkineni Akkineni |
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| Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | How How | ||
| Bruce Lee - The Fighter | 1)Bruce Lee Title Track
2)Run |
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| Shivam | Shivam Shivam | ||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Love Dhebba | |
| Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi | |||
| Speedunnodu | Bachelore Babu | ||
| Krishnashtami | Bava Bava Panneeru | ||
| Akira | Yettakond Hogu | Kannada | |
| Sarrainodu | You Are My MLA | Telugu | |
| Jakkanna | 1)Jakkana Title Track
2)You Are My Darlingo 3)Andham Tannullona |
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| Babu Bangaram | Tikku Tikkantu | ||
| Premam | Evadu Evadu | ||
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Sundari | |
| Aakatayi | Ammamo Ela | ||
| Raajakumara | Appu Dance | Kannada | |
| Angel | Telugu | ||
| Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Breakup | ||
| Jayadev | |||
| Gulaebaghavali | All Songs | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Jai Simha | Amma Kutti | Telugu |
| Inttelligent | 1)Let's Do
2)Chamak Chamak Cham |
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| Rangasthalam | Jigelu Rani | ||
| Rajaratha | Mundhe Banni | Kannada | |
| MLA | 1)Hey Indu
2)Girl Friend |
Telugu | |
| Nela Ticket | Nela Ticket Title Track | ||
| Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Reddy Ikkada Soodu | ||
| Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Hello Guru Prema Kosame Title Track | ||
| Geetha Govindam | What The Life | ||
| Maari 2 | Rowdy Baby | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | "Open The Bottle" | Kannada |
| Dear Comrade | "Canteen" | Telugu | |
| Majili | "Maayya Maayya" | ||
| ISmart Shankar | "Ismart Shankar Title Track" | ||
| Namma Veettu Pillai | "Gaanda Kannazhagi" | Tamil | |
| 90ML | 1)Vellipothundhe
2)Singilu Singilu 3)Vinipinchukoru |
Telugu | |
| Ruler | 1)Padthadu Thaadu
2)Sankranti |
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| 2020 | Pattas | "Chill Bro" | Tamil |
| Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | "Butta Bomma" | Telugu | |
| Bheeshma | Whattey Beauty | ||
| Black Rose | Naa Tappu Emunnadabba | ||
| 2021 | Krack | Bhoom Bhaddhal | |
| Red | Dinchak | ||
| Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | "Paina Pataaram" | ||
| Alludu Adhurs | "Title song" | ||
| Uppena | |||
| Yuvarathnaa | 1)Feel The Power
2)Oorigobba Raja |
Kannada | |
| Radhe | Seeti Maar | Hindi | |
| Vikrant Rona | Kannada | ||
| Pakka Commercial | Andala Rashi | Telugu | |
| Doctor | Chellamma | Tamil | |
| Romantic | Telugu | ||
| Maha Samudram | |||
| Pushpa: The Rise | Srivalli | ||
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys' | Date Night | |
| Khiladi | |||
| Macherla Niyojakavargam | Ra Ra Reddy I'm Ready | Telugu | |
| Maaran | Polladha Ulagam | Tamil | |
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Summa Surrunu | ||
| Beast | Arabic Kuthu, Jolly O Gymkhana | ||
| Vikrant Rona | Ra Ra Rakkamma | Kannada | |
| The Warriorr | "Whistle Song" | Telugu/Tamil | |
| Thiruchitrambalam | "Megham Karukkatha" | Tamil | |
| Viruman | "Madura Veeran" | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Varisu | "Ranjithame", "Thee Thalapathy" | Tamil |
| Kabzaa | "Chum Chum Chali Chali" | Kannada | |
| Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | "Yentamma", "Billi Billi", "Bathukamma" | Hindi | |
| Game Changer | Telugu | ||
| Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | "Karikuzhambu Vaasam" | Tamil | |
| Rangabali | "Mana Orilo Evadra Apedhi" | Telugu | |
| Jailer | "Kaavaalaa" | Tamil | |
| Extra Ordinary Man | "Ole Ole Paapaayi" | Telugu |
Television
| Year | Show | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dhee Ultimate Dance Show | ETV | Telugu | Choreographer |
| 2016 | Dhee Juniors 2 | Mentor New entry | ||
| 2016 | Dhee Jodi | Mentor New entry | ||
| 2017 | Neethone Dance | Star Maa | Judge | |
| 2019 | Jabardasth | ETV | Judge | |
| 2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Zee Telugu | Guest in episode 12 along
with Baba Bhaskar |
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| 2021 | Dhee Dancing Icon | ETV | Telugu | Judge |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| CineMAA Awards | Best Choreographer | Race Gurram | Won | ||
| 13th Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreography | 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 |