Actor
Prabhu Deva
- Born: 22 April 1973, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Estimated net worth: 25 million USD
Prabhu Deva is an Indian actor, dance choreographer, and filmmaker known for his work primarily in Tamil cinema. He gained fame for his roles in films like 'Kadhalan' and 'Minsara Poove.' Renowned for his exceptional dance skills and versatility, he has…
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About Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva is an Indian actor, dance choreographer, and filmmaker known for his work primarily in Tamil cinema. He gained fame for his roles in films like 'Kadhalan' and 'Minsara Poove.' Renowned for his exceptional dance skills and versatility, he has earned a reputation as one of the top choreographers in India, often blending traditional and contemporary styles in his performances.
- Born
- 22 April 1973, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Dhanalakshmi (1995-2011)
- Children
- 3 children, including Vishal and Aditya
- Parents
- S. M. Satyamurthy, Mahadevamma
- Estimated net worth
- 25 million USD
Fun facts about Prabhu Deva
- Prabhu Deva is often referred to as the 'Michael Jackson of India' due to his impressive dance moves.
- He made his acting debut in the 1994 film 'Kadhalan,' which was a major success and showcased his dancing talent.
Famous Prabhu Deva quotes
“I am not a hero. I am a dancer.”
“Dance is a way of expressing my soul.”
“Every dance has a story to tell.”
Prabhu Deva filmography
Cast (102)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Moon Walk Movie | Babooty | |
| 2025 | Flashback Movie | Unknown character | 3.0 |
| 2025 | Be Happy Movie | Himself | 6.3 |
| 2025 | Badass Ravi Kumar Movie | Carlos Pedro Panther | 4.8 |
| 2024 | Jolly O Gymkhana Movie | Poonkundran | |
| 2024 | Petta Rap Movie | Bala the Hero | |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time Movie | Kalyan Sundaram | 4.6 |
| 2024 | Karataka Damanaka Movie | Unknown character | 2.0 |
| 2023 | Bagheera Movie | Bagheera/Prabhu | 5.2 |
| 2022 | GodFather Movie | Special Appearance in song "Thaar Maar Thakkar Maar" | 5.4 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lucky Man Movie | Special Appearance | 6.0 |
| 2022 | Poikkal Kuthirai Movie | Kathiravan | 6.0 |
| 2022 | My Dear Bootham Movie | Karkikuki Bootham | 6.0 |
| 2022 | Theal Movie | Durai | 5.0 |
| 2021 | Pon Manickavel Movie | Pon Manickavel | 4.0 |
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D Movie | Ram Prasad | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 Movie | Special Appearance in "Munna Badnaam Hua" Song | 4.8 |
| 2019 | Khamoshi Movie | Dev | 5.8 |
| 2019 | Devi 2 Movie | Krishna Kumar | 4.2 |
| 2019 | Charlie Chaplin 2 Movie | Thiru | 5.8 |
| 2018 | Lakshmi Movie | Vijay Krishna "VK" | 7.8 |
| 2018 | Mercury Movie | blind & deaf person | 6.6 |
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali Movie | Badri | 5.5 |
| 2017 | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal Movie | Chezhiyan | 5.0 |
| 2016 | Devi(L) Movie | Krishna Kumar | 6.0 |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights Bachao TV | Self | 6.3 |
| 2015 | ABCD 2 Movie | Vishnu | 5.7 |
| 2015 | Hey Bro Movie | Special Appearance in "Birju" Song | 4.0 |
| 2014 | Happy New Year Movie | Dance Instructor | 6.1 |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro Movie | Self | 3.0 |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar Movie | Special Appearance in song "Gandi Baat" Song | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Boss Movie | Man at the party | 5.6 |
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya Movie | Special Appearance in "Jaddu Ki Jhappi" Song | 6.2 |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 2013 | ABCD Movie | Vishnu | 5.9 |
| 2012 | Rowdy Rathore Movie | Self | 5.9 |
| 2012 | Dhoni Movie | Cameo | 5.8 |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kadhal Movie | Special appearance in song "Engeyum Kadhal" | 5.3 |
| 2011 | Urumi Movie | Nagapattinam Vavvali / Thanseer / Tarzan | 7.0 |
| 2009 | Wanted Movie | Special Appearance in "Jalwa" Song | 5.8 |
| 2009 | Villu Movie | (special appearance in the song "Rama Rama") | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 10 Ka Dum TV | Himself | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Prarambha Movie | Puttaswamy | |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad Movie | Special appearance in the song "Jagadeka Veerudiki" | 4.9 |
| 2007 | Pokkiri Movie | Special Appearance | 6.8 |
| 2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu Movie | Unknown character | 5.1 |
| 2006 | Style Movie | Ganesh | 5.9 |
| 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Movie | Unknown character | 7.1 |
| 2004 | Aabra Ka Daabra Movie | Special Appearance in "Shiv Om" Song | 4.3 |
| 2004 | Andaru Dongale Dorikite Movie | Bujji | |
| 2004 | Engal Anna Movie | Kannan | 5.8 |
| 2004 | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Movie | Gopal | |
| 2003 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli Movie | Unknown character | 2.0 |
| 2003 | Alaudin Movie | Alaudin | 5.0 |
| 2003 | Kalyana Ramudu Movie | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Thotti Gang Movie | Suri babu | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Shakti: The Power Movie | Special Appearance in 'Dumroo Baja Re' Song | 6.3 |
| 2002 | Agni Varsha Movie | Rakshasa | 3.6 |
| 2002 | Baba Movie | Special Appearance in "Baba Kichu Kichu Tha" Song | 6.3 |
| 2002 | 123 Movie | Tirupati | 5.8 |
| 2002 | Santosham Movie | Pawan | 7.7 |
| 2002 | H2O Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Charlie Chaplin Movie | Thiru | 6.0 |
| 2001 | Manadhai Thirudivittai Movie | Deva | 7.5 |
| 2001 | Alli Thandha Vaanam Movie | Sathyam | |
| 2001 | Nila Kaalam Movie | (guest appearance) | |
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthey Movie | Anbu | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Doubles Movie | Prabhu | |
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu Movie | Sunil | |
| 2000 | Kaun Banega Crorepati TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 2000 | James Pandu Movie | Pandu | |
| 2000 | Pukar Movie | as Himself in song, "Kay Sera Sera" | 6.2 |
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil Movie | Ganesan | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Vaanathaippola Movie | Selvakumar | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Time Movie | Srinivasa Murthy | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram Movie | Kanna | 6.7 |
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai Movie | Janaki Raman alias Jani | 7.5 |
| 1998 | Love Story 1999 Movie | Vamsi | |
| 1998 | Kadhala Kadhala Movie | Sundaralingam | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Movie | Prabhu/Deva | 6.8 |
| 1997 | V.I.P Movie | Guru | 3.5 |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu Movie | Deva | 6.6 |
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo Movie | Madras/ Romeo | 5.3 |
| 1996 | Love Birds Movie | Arun/ David | 7.0 |
| 1995 | Raasaiyya Movie | Raasaiyya | 8.0 |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan Movie | Prabhu | 6.7 |
| 1994 | Indhu Movie | Unknown character | 3.0 |
| 1993 | Gentleman Movie | Special Appearance | 7.4 |
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1992 | Suriyan Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 1992 | Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Movie | Special Appearance in "Outa Langdi" Song | |
| 1991 | Idhayam Movie | Self | 8.3 |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram Movie | Self (Special appearance in the song "Raaja Raajathi") | 7.0 |
| TBA | Bang Bang Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer Movie | Virtuoso | |
| TBA | Maharagni Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Jalsa Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Yung Mung Sung Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Musasi Movie | Michael Musasi | |
| TBA | Oomai Vizhigal Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (68)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kannappa Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.1 |
| 2025 | Game Changer Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.0 |
| 2024 | Raayan Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.0 |
| 2023 | Ayisha Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 3.5 |
| 2022 | Naai Sekar Returns Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 7.1 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ginna Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 4.7 |
| 2022 | GodFather Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.4 |
| 2021 | Radhe Movie | Director · Directing | 3.7 |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 Movie | Director · Directing | 4.8 |
| 2019 | Devi 2 Movie | Producer · Production | 4.2 |
| 2019 | Devi 2 Movie | Lyricist · Writing | 4.2 |
| 2019 | Charlie Chaplin 2 Movie | Lyricist · Writing | 5.8 |
| 2018 | Maari 2 Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.4 |
| 2018 | Vinodhan Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2017 | Vanamagan Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.8 |
| 2017 | Bogan Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2017 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Movie | Choreographer · Crew | |
| 2017 | Sometimes Movie | Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2016 | Devi(L) Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Devi(L) Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.0 |
| 2015 | Singh Is Bliing Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.3 |
| 2015 | Singh Is Bliing Movie | Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 2014 | Action Jackson Movie | Director · Directing | 4.3 |
| 2014 | Action Jackson Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.3 |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar Movie | Story · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2012 | Rowdy Rathore Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.9 |
| 2012 | Rowdy Rathore Movie | Director · Directing | 5.9 |
| 2011 | Vedi Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kadhal Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.3 |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kadhal Movie | Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 2010 | Enthiran Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.6 |
| 2009 | Wanted Movie | Director · Directing | 5.8 |
| 2009 | Wanted Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.8 |
| 2009 | Villu Movie | Director · Directing | 3.8 |
| 2009 | Villu Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 3.8 |
| 2008 | Aegan Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 4.4 |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad Movie | Director · Directing | 4.9 |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 7.1 |
| 2007 | Pokkiri Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2007 | Pokkiri Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2006 | Don Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.9 |
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Pournami Movie | Director · Directing | 5.8 |
| 2005 | No Entry Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.0 |
| 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2004 | Lakshya Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.8 |
| 2003 | Khushi Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.3 |
| 2002 | Shakti: The Power Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.3 |
| 2002 | Baba Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.3 |
| 1998 | Love Story 1999 Movie | Choreographer · Crew | |
| 1995 | Bombay Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 7.3 |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.7 |
| 1994 | Hello Brother Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.5 |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Chandra Mukhi Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.2 |
| 1993 | Gentleman Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 7.4 |
| 1993 | Gardish Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 8.1 |
| 1993 | Govindha Govindha Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 4.6 |
| 1993 | Gaayam Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 7.4 |
| 1992 | Antam Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 6.7 |
| 1991 | Thalapathi Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 8.0 |
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 5.9 |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 Movie | Choreographer · Crew | 7.5 |
| 1989 | Siva Movie | Associate Choreographer · Crew | 6.6 |
| TBA | Wanted 2 Movie | Director · Directing |
Latest releases
- Flashback2025 / TMDB 3.0
- Be Happy2025 / TMDB 6.3
- Badass Ravi Kumar2025 / TMDB 4.8
- Jolly O Gymkhana2024
- Petta Rap2024
- The Greatest of All Time2024 / TMDB 4.6
Questions about Prabhu Deva
What are Prabhu Deva's career highlights?
Prabhu Deva's career highlights include his work as a choreographer for films like 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!' and 'Baazigar,' as well as his acting roles in successful films such as 'Kadhalan' and 'Pokkiri.'
Has Prabhu Deva won any awards?
Yes, Prabhu Deva has won several awards including the National Film Award for Best Choreography and multiple Filmfare Awards for his contributions to dance and film.
What was Prabhu Deva's first film?
Prabhu Deva's first film as an actor was 'Kadhalan,' released in 1994, which also marked his breakthrough in the industry.
What are some of Prabhu Deva's most successful films?
Some of Prabhu Deva's most successful films include 'Kadhalan,' 'Minsara Poove,' 'Pokkiri,' and 'Wanted,' which have all been commercially successful.
What is known about Prabhu Deva's personal life?
Prabhu Deva was married to Dhanalakshmi until 2011 and has three children. He is known to keep his personal life relatively private.
What is Prabhu Deva's estimated net worth?
Prabhu Deva's estimated net worth is approximately 25 million USD, accumulated through his acting, choreography, and directing career.
What are some milestones in Prabhu Deva's filmography?
Milestones in Prabhu Deva's filmography include his transition from choreographer to actor, his directorial debut with 'Pokkiri,' and his impact on Indian dance through films.
Is Prabhu Deva involved in any other projects?
Yes, Prabhu Deva continues to work on various film projects as an actor and director, and he is also involved in dance reality shows as a judge.