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Jani Master

Shaik Jani Basha (born 2 July 1982), known professionally as Jani Master, is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He choreographs in various dance styles, with a focus on Western and folk styles. He received a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards South and three SIIMA Awards.[1][2]

Jani Master
Born
Shaik Jani Basha

(1982-07-02) 2 July 1982 (age 42)
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationChoreographer
Years active1992–present
Political partyJana Sena Party (2024)
SpouseSuma Latha also known as Ayesha
Children2

Early life

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Shaik Jani Basha was born on 2 July 1982 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.[3][4][5]

Career

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Jani began his film career as a dancer in Telugu films and on ETV's Telugu dance reality show Dhee. He was later given the opportunity to choreograph for 2009 Telugu film Drona. Actor Ram Charan hired him as the choreographer for 2012 Telugu film Racha and continued to employ him for choreography in all his subsequent films. Jani has also worked as a choreographer for other actors such as Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Pothineni and Ravi Teja. He has also sung a song dedicated to Ram Charan.[6]

In 2014, Hindi actor Salman Khan appointed Jani as the choreographer for Jai Ho. He also choreographs award ceremonies and continues to work on feature films.[7] He has been a choreographer and mentor on two television reality dance shows. His awards include Filmfare Awards, CineMAA Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards.[5] Since 2017, he has served as a judge on Telugu television reality dance shows, including Neethone Dance on the Star Maa.[8]

In 2018, Jani choreographed the film MLA.[9] In the same year, he also assisted Prabhudeva on the Tamil song "Rowdy Baby" from the Maari 2. The song became a viral hit for its choreography across the Indian subcontinent and beyond.[10] In 2020, he received acclaim for his choreography of "Butta Bomma" from the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The rolling step in the music video became widely popular and was recreated by many celebrities and social media users.[11] This song also became a hit.[12] He has officially joined the Jana Sena Party in January 2024,[13][14] but was later suspended from the party due to sexual harassment allegations against him.[15][16]

Personal life

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Jani married Ayesha, a classical dancer, and they have a son and a daughter.[17]

Alleged sexual assault and harassment

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A complaint was registered at the Raidurgam Police Station, Hyderabad, in September 2024, against Jani for alleged sexual assault and harassment by an employee.[18] The complaint was given in a sealed cover due to the complainant being a minor (under the age of 18) at the time of the alleged crime.[19][18] He was arrested and taken into custody by Telangana Police in Goa, India on 19 September 2024.[20]

Filmography

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Year Title Song(s) Language Ref.
2009 Drona "Yem Maa Chesavo", "Voddantana Voddantana", "Vennela Vaana" Telugu
Rechipo "Tholi Tholiga", "Yethuko Nannethuko"
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"
Julayi "Mee Intiki Mundhu"
2013 Naayak "Laila O Laila", "Shubalekha Rasukunna"
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 Jeevitham "Dilse Dilse" Telugu
Oohalu Gusagusalade
2015 Pataas "Arey O Samba(Remix)"
Temper "Temper Title Track"
Rey
S/O Satyamurthy "Come To The Party", "Chal Chalo Chalo", "Vachchaadu"
Dohchay "Nacchite Ye Panaina", "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 "Nennekkadunte", "Akkineni Akkineni"
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy "How How"
Bruce Lee: The Fighter "Bruce Lee Title Track", "Run"
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 "Jakkana Title Track", "You Are My Darlingo", "Andham Tannullona"
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 [21]
Inttelligent "Let's Do", "Chamak Chamak Cham"
Rangasthalam "Jigelu Rani"
Rajaratha "Mundhe Banni" Kannada [22]
MLA "Hey Indu", "Girl Friend" Telugu [9]
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 [23]
2019 Natasaarvabhowma "Open The Bottle" Kannada [24]
Dear Comrade "Canteen" Telugu
Majili "Maayya Maayya"
ISmart Shankar "Ismart Shankar Title Track"
Namma Veettu Pillai "Gaanda Kannazhagi" Tamil
90ML "Vellipothundhe", "Singilu Singilu", "Vinipinchukoru" Telugu [25]
Ruler "Padthadu Thaadu", "Sankranti"
2020 Pattas "Chill Bro" Tamil [26]
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo "Butta Bomma" Telugu [27]
Bheeshma "Whattey Beauty" [28]
Black Rose "Naa Tappu Emunnadabba" [29]
2021 Krack "Bhoom Bhaddhal"
Red "Dinchak" [30]
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga "Paina Pataaram"
Alludu Adhurs "Title song"
Uppena
Yuvarathnaa "Feel The Power", "Oorigobba Raja" Kannada [31][32]
Radhe "Seeti Maar" Hindi [33]
Vikrant Rona Kannada [34]
Pakka Commercial "Andala Rashi" Telugu
Doctor "Chellamma" Tamil
Romantic Telugu
Maha Samudram
Pushpa: The Rise "Srivalli"
2022 Rowdy Boys "Date Night" [35]
Khiladi
Macherla Niyojakavargam "Ra Ra Reddy I'm Ready" Telugu
Maaran Polladha Ulagam Tamil [36]
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"
2023 Varisu "Ranjithame", "Thee Thalapathy"
Kabzaa "Chum Chum Chali Chali" Kannada
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan "Yentamma", "Billi Billi", "Bathukamma" Hindi
Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam "Karikuzhambu Vaasam" Tamil
Rangabali "Mana Orilo Evadra Apedhi" Telugu
Jailer "Kaavaalaa" Tamil
Extra Ordinary Man "Ole Ole Paapaayi" Telugu [37]
2024 Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya "Laal Peeli Akhiyaan", "Title Track" Hindi
Tillu Square Telugu
The Family Star "Nandanandana"
Stree 2 "Aai Nai" Hindi
Khel Khel Mein "Do U Know"
Double iSmart "SteppaMaar", "Big Bull" Telugu
Matka "Le Le Raja"
2025 Game Changer TBA
Sky Force TBA Hindi

Television

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Year Title Role Network Language Notes Ref.
2007 Dhee Choreographer ETV Telugu
2016 Dhee Juniors 2 Mentor For new entry
2016 Dhee Jodi Mentor For new entry
2017 Neethone Dance Judge Star Maa [8]
2019 Jabardasth Judge ETV [8][38]
2020 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON Guest Zee Telugu Episode 12 [39]
2021 Dhee Dancing Icon Judge ETV

Awards and nominations

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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 [40]
2014 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Dance Choreographer–Telugu "Laila O Laila" from Naayak Won [41]
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 [42]
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 [43]
2023 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Dance Choreographer "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam Won [44]
2022 67th Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography "Feel the Power" from Yuvarathnaa Won
2024 70th National Film Awards Best Choreography "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam [a] [46]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ The award committee has suspended the National Award and has withdrawn the invitation to attend the award ceremony, due to the allegations of crime against him under the POCSO act.[45]
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