Prabhu Deva

Prabhu Deva (born 3 April 1973 as Shankupani Sundaram) is an Indian dancer, choreographer, film actor and director. He has performed in a wide range of dancing styles, is a two time National Best Choreographer Award winner and has been called India's Michael Jackson.

After a string of successful attempts in acting in the 1990s and early 2000s such as Kadhalan (1994), Raasaiyya (1995), Minsara Kanavu (1997), Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998), Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Vanathai Pola (2000), Prabhu Deva also pursued a career in direction through the 2005 Telugu blockbuster Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana. He then went on to direct successful films in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil languages such as Pournami (2006), Shankardada Zindabad (2007), Pokkiri (2007), Wanted (2009) and Rowdy Rathore (2012).