Kalyan (choreographer)
Introduction
Kalyan is an Indian choreographer who has primarily worked on Tamil and Telugu language films as well as Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films.. After beginning his career as a dancer and actor, he has gone on to choreograph songs in over two hundred films as a popular choreographer. He has also been a Judge in the popular reality TV dance shows Jodi Number One and Kings of Dance for Vijay TV.
Career
Kalyan began his career in the film industry as a dancer working with his great aunt Puliyur Saroja. He made his debut as a dancer in the film Per Sollum Pillai (1987). He worked as an assistant choreographer with her in many popular films of the 80s. He has appeared on screen on a number of famous songs from that era including films with Kamal Hassan, Rajnikanth and Amitabh Bachchan. He also became an actor and portrayed a negative role in the college drama film, Kalloori Vaasal (1996) featuring Ajith Kumar, Prashanth and Pooja Bhatt. He then played an antagonist against actor Vijay in S. A. Chandrasekhar's Maanbumigu Maanavan (1996), before moving on to work primarily as a choreographer. Since 1996, he initially worked as an assistant under various dancers such as Chinni Prakash, Thara, Tharun and Puliyur Saroja, before going on to choreograph songs in over 200 films. His first Tamil project as a main choreographer was Uyirodu Uyiraga (1999), and he made a breakthrough following his work in Dheena (2001). Kalyan has however continued to make acting appearances in films including Kattradhu Kalavu (2010) and Kannula Kaasa Kattappa (2016), which he co-produced. Kalyan has been a regular judge in the popular reality TV dance shows Jodi Number One and Kings of Dance for Vijay TV.
Kalyan has choreographed many popular hit numbers including "Kalyanamthan Kattikuttu" from Saamy (2003), "Theepidikka Theepidikka" from Pattiyal (2006), "Andankakka Kondakkari" from the film Anniyan (2005) and "Aaluma Doluma" from Vedhalam (2015).
Filmography
Actor
| Film | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalloori Vaasal | 1996 | Milton | |
| Maanbumigu Maanavan | 1996 | Madhan | |
| Citizen | 2001 | Police inspector | |
| Kattradhu Kalavu | 2010 | Stanley Deva Sahayam | |
| Va | 2010 | Sokkathangam | |
| Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | 2016 | ||
| Vaa Deal | 2017 | Filming |
Dancer
| Film | Song | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asuran | "Vathikuchu Pathikuchu" | 1995 | |
| Chennai 600028 | "Saroja Saaman Nikalo" | 2007 |
Choreographer
- 1997 Uyirodu Uyiraga
- 2001 Dheena
- 2002 Dhill
- 2002 Thulluvadho Ilamai
- 2002 Villain
- 2003 Dhool
- 2003 Kadhal Kondein
- 2003 Saamy
- 2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18
- 2003 Anjaneya
- 2003 Ottran
- 2004 Ghilli
- 2004 Vasool Raja MBBS
- 2004 Arasatchi
- 2004 7G Rainbow Colony
- 2004 Attahasam
- 2005 Sukran
- 2005 Aaru
- 2005 Anniyan
- 2006 Paramasivan
- 2006 Pattiyal
- 2006 Pudhupettai
- 2007 Aalwar
- 2007 Chennai 600028
- 2007 Kireedam
- 2007 Polladhavan
- 2007 Billa
- 2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini
- 2008 Saroja
- 2009 Sarvam
- 2010 Aayirathil Oruvan
- 2010 Goa
- 2010 Uthamaputhiran
- 2010 Va Quarter Cutting
- 2011 Siruthai
- 2011 Mappillai
- 2011 Mankatha
- 2011 Mayakkam Enna
- 2012 3
- 2013 Biriyani
- 2015 Massu Engira Masilamani
- 2015 Vedalam
- 2016 Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings