Prabhu Deva turns 50: Time to take a trip down the memory lane to star’s 5 iconic works on his birthday

Veteran choreographer Prabhu Deva turns 50 today!

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Prabhu Deva, an acclaimed choreographer and director, is highly admired by many aspiring dancers for his outstanding performances. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he has made a name for himself as a dancer, actor, producer and director, primarily in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu language films, delivering exceptional works in all industries.

His remarkable skills and unwavering commitment earned him the prestigious Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in the country. When it comes to Prabhu Deva, dance is an inseparable aspect.

As Prabhu Deva turns 50 with a career spanning more than three decades, let's have a look at his 5 iconic works.


Urvasi Urvasi


Prabhu Deva's performance in the song Urvasi Urvasi from the movie Kaadhalan (dubbed in Hindi as Humse Hai Muqabala) is one of his most recognisable. The song, composed by A.R. Rahman, became a chartbuster upon release, and people still love to recreate Prabhu Deva's incredible dance steps from the song.

Jalwa


In Wanted's Jalwa, Salman Khan and Prabhu Deva's dance moves were a treat for their fans. Prabhu Deva, along with Govinda and Anil Kapoor, made a special cameo in the song. Sung by Wajid and Earl, the song was composed by Sajid-Wajid.
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Happy Hour


Prabhu Deva and Varun Dhawan set the dance floor ablaze with their energetic performance in the peppy number Happy Hour from ABCD 2. In the movie, Deva played the role of a choreographer and mentor to Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor's team, who aimed to win a global dance competition.

Go Go Govinda


In the movie "OMG: Oh My God," Prabhu Deva and Sonakshi Sinha's effortless dancing and facial expressions made the song Go Go Govinda an instant hit. Mika Singh and Shreya Ghoshal sang it. The track remains popular during celebrations on the occasion of Janmashtami.

Muqabla


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Prabhu Deva performed the hit number Muqabla from Street Dancer 3D with Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor. Sung by Yash Narvekar and Paranpara Thakur, the song is a recreation of A.R. Rahman's iconic track from Humse Hai Muqabla film.

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Q1:Where is Prabhu Deva from?
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Mysore, Karnataka

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