Prabhu Deva movies & biography
Prabhu Deva is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor born on 3 April 1973 in Mysore, Karnataka, India. He has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films, and has won two National Film Awards for Best Choreography.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actor |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1973 (age 53) |
| Birthplace | Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| Latest release | Be Happy (2025) |
Best Prabhu Deva movies
Be Happy
R... Rajkumar
Rowdy Rathore
WantedCareer overview
Prabhu Deva began his career as a choreographer, first appearing as a boy playing a flute in the song "Panivizhum Iravu" from the Tamil film Mouna Ragam (1986). He later appeared as a background dancer in the 1988 Tamil film Agni Natchathiram, and his first venture as a choreographer was the Kamal Haasan starrer Vetri Vizha (1989). In the 1990s and early 2000s, he took on acting roles in commercially successful films such as Kadhalan (1994), Minsara Kanavu (1997) and VIP (1997). He received critical acclaim for his performances in the comedy Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and the family drama Vanathai Pola (2000). After his box office value declined, he moved into direction with the 2005 Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, which led to further directing offers. He directed highly profitable films in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil, including Pokkiri (2007), Wanted (2009), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Singh Is Bliing (2015). In the films listed in our database, he is credited as director for Radhe (2021), Dabangg 3 (2019) and Singh Is Bliing (2015), for which he also wrote the screenplay. As an actor, he played Ram Prasad in Street Dancer 3D (2020), Krishna Kumar in Devi(L) (2016) and Devi 2 (2019), and Kalyan Sundaram in The Greatest of All Time (2024). He was also a producer on Devi(L) (2016) and Devi 2 (2019). His other acting credits include Lakshmi (2018) as Vijay Krishna "VK", Gulaebaghavali (2018) as Badri, and ABCD 2 (2015) as Vishnu. He appeared as Himself in Be Happy (2025).
Prabhu Deva movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Be Happy | Himself | 6.3 TMDB |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | Kalyan Sundaram | 4.6 TMDB |
| 2021 | Radhe | Director | 3.7 TMDB |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Special Appearance in song "Gandi Baat" Song | 6.1 TMDB |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Screenplay | 6.1 TMDB |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Director | 6.1 TMDB |
| 2013 | Boss | Man at the party | 5.6 TMDB |
| 2012 | Rowdy Rathore | Director | 5.9 TMDB |
| 2009 | Wanted | Director | 5.8 TMDB |
Frequently asked questions
What is Prabhu Deva's latest movie?
His latest movie in our database is Be Happy (2025), in which he appears as Himself.
What was Prabhu Deva's debut or early work?
Prabhu Deva first appeared as a boy playing a flute in the song "Panivizhum Iravu" from the Tamil film Mouna Ragam (1986). He later appeared as a background dancer in the 1988 Tamil film Agni Natchathiram, and his first venture as a choreographer was Vetri Vizha (1989).
How old is Prabhu Deva and where was he born?
Prabhu Deva was born on 3 April 1973 in Mysore, Karnataka, India. As of 2025, he is 52 years old.
What are Prabhu Deva's best-known films?
His best-known films include Kadhalan (1994), Minsara Kanavu (1997), VIP (1997), Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Vanathai Pola (2000). As a director, his notable films include Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), Pokkiri (2007), Wanted (2009), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and Singh Is Bliing (2015).
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