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Shobi
Shobi
Born	Shobi Paulraj; Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Dance choreographer
Years active	1996–present
Spouse	Lalitha Shobi (wife)
Relatives	Paulraj (father); Robert (cousin); Alphonsa (cousin)

Shobi Paulraj is an Indian choreographer in the Kollywood industry. He is the founder of IBO Dance Studio.

Career

After assisting choreographers such as Raju Sundaram, DKS Babu and Chinni Prakash while also working as background dancer for many songs, he made his debut as choreographer with Vasool Raja MBBS where he choreographed his first song "Aalwarpettai Aaluda".^[1]^[2]

Filmography

Choreographer

2004 Vasool Raja MBBS
2005 Thirupaachi
2005 Sachein
2005 Aaru
2005 Sivakasi
2006 Aathi
2006 Paramasivan
2006 Bommarillu (Telugu; "Kani Ippudu")
2006 Vikramarkudu (Telugu; "College Papala")
2007 Yamadonga (Telugu; "Nunugu Misalodu")
2007 Thaamirabharani
2007 Vel
2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2008 Sakkarakatti
2008 Santhosh Subramaniam
2008 Kuruvi
2009 TN 07 AL 4777
2008 Dhaam Dhoom
2008 Seval
2009 Villu
2009 Kanthaswamy
2009 Vettaikaaran
2009 Aadhavan
2010 Singam
2010 Enthiran
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
2011 Mankatha
2011 7aum Arivu
2011 Velayudham
2012 Nanban
2012 Thuppakki
2012 Mallu Singh (Malayalam)
2013 Baadshah (Telugu; "Baadshah")
2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya (Telugu; "Idhi Ranarangam")
2013 Arrambam
2013 Pandiya Naadu
2013 Attarintiki Daredi (Telugu)
2014 Yevadu (Telugu; "Ayyo Paapam")
2014 Govindudu Andarivadele (Telugu; "Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham")
2014 Naan Sigappu Manithan
2014 Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (Hindi)
2014 Kaththi
2014 Lingaa
2014 Jeeva
2015 I
2015 Aambala
2015 Paayum Puli
2015 Massu Engira Masilamani
2015 Uttama Villain
2015 Vedalam
2015 Thoongavanam
2016 Jaguar (Telugu/Kannada)
2016 Gethu
2016 A Aa (Telugu)
2016 Kathakali
2016 Iru Mugan
2016 Theri
2016 Maaveeran Kittu
2017 Spyder
2017 Kavan
2017 Si3
2017 Katha Nayagan
2017 Mersal
2017 Nenjil Thunivirundhal
2017 Velaikkaran
2018 Sarkar
2018 Dev
2019 Namma Veettu Pillai
2019 Kaappaan
2019 Bigil
2020 Darbar
2020 Soorarai Pottru
2021 Eeswaran
2021 Pushpa: The Rise (Telugu; "Srivalli")
2022 Don
2022 Prince
2022 Sardar
2023 Varisu
2023 Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam
2023 Maaveeran
2023 Jawan (Hindi; "Zinda Banda")
2024 Kanguva
2024 Baby John (Hindi)

Dancer

Year	Film	Notes
2000	Kushi	song "Macarena"
2000	Pennin Manathai Thottu	song "Kalloori Vaanil"
2000	Rhythm	song "Thaniye"
2001	Friends	song "Rukku Rukku"
2001	Majunu	song "Pada Pada Pattampoochi"
2002	Red	song "Kannai Kasakkum"
2002	Youth	song "Old Model Laila"
2003	Kadhal Sadugudu	song "Sugandhi Sellai"
2004	Ghilli	song "Kokkarakko"
2006	Bommarillu (Telugu)	song "Kaani Ippudu"
2008	Santosh Subramaniam	song "Kadhaluku Kanngal Illai"
2008	Sakkarakatti	song "Taxi Taxi Nanba"
2009	TN 07 AL 4777	song "Aathichudi"
2010	Manmadan Ambu	special appearance in the song "Oyyale"
2012	Nanban	song "Asku Laska"
2012	Mallu Singh (Malayalam)	song "Raba Raba"
2017	Kathanayagan	song "Sunday Na Bottle Edu"
2018	Sollividava	song "Jai Hanumantha"

Awards and nominations

Won

2009 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - TN 07 AL 4777^[3]
2013 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer -Pandiya Naadu
2012 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Thuppakki
2014 Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South - Kaththi^[4]
2014 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Kaththi
2014 Edison Award for Best Choreographer - Kaththi
2014 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Jeeva
2017 Edison Award for Best Choreographer - Mersal, Velaikkaran
2019 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Bigil^[5]
2022 Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography - Thallumaala

Nominated

2008 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Sakkarakatti
2009 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Aadhavan
2012 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Thuppakki^[6]^[7]^[8]
2024 Filmfare Award for Best Choreography - Jawan^[9]

References

^ "Dance In His Genes: Shobi And His Inspirations". Silverscreen. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
^ "ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை ஆண்டவா..." Kalki (in Tamil). 19 June 2005. p. 92. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
^ "UniverCell Vijay Awards - Rajini for excellence, Suriya for entertainment". Behindwoods.com. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
^ "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
^ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2019". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
^ "Thuppakki sweeps Vijay Awards!". The Times of India. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
^ "Vijay Awards 05/31/13". Vijay TV. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
^ "Stars, big and small". The Hindu. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
^ "List of Nominations for 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". filmfare.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

External links

Shobi at IMDb

[1] "Dance In His Genes: Shobi And His Inspirations". Silverscreen. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[2] "ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை ஆண்டவா..." Kalki (in Tamil). 19 June 2005. p. 92. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[3] "UniverCell Vijay Awards - Rajini for excellence, Suriya for entertainment". Behindwoods.com. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2013.

[4] "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.

[5] "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2019". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

[:2-6] "Thuppakki sweeps Vijay Awards!". The Times of India. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

[7] "Vijay Awards 05/31/13". Vijay TV. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

[8] "Stars, big and small". The Hindu. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

[9] "List of Nominations for 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". filmfare.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

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