National Film Award for Best Choreography
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| National Film Award for Best Choreography | |
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| Type | National |
| Category | Indian Cinema |
| Description | Best choreography for a feature film song for a year |
| Instituted | 1991 |
| First awarded | 1992 |
| Last awarded | 2013 |
| Total awarded | 22 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Cash award | ₹50,000 (US$740) |
| Medal | Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) |
| First awardee(s) | Laxmibai Kolhapurkar |
| Recent awardee(s) | Ganesh Acharya |
The National Film Award for Best Choreography is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).
The award was instituted in 1991 at 39th National Film Awards but awarded first time at 40th National Film Awards and then awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages.
Winners
Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:
| List of award recipients, showing the year (award ceremony), song(s), film(s), language(s) and citation | |||||
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| Year | Recipient(s) | Song(s) | Film(s) | Language(s) | Citation |
| 1991 (39th) |
No Award[1] | ||||
| 1992 (40th) |
Laxmibai Kolhapurkar[2] | – | Ek Hota Vidushak | Marathi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For successfully adapting a popular folk theatre form to the screen.
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| 1993 (41st) |
Sundaram[3] | – | Thiruda Thiruda | Tamil | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the orchestration of scores of dancers in unison, with massive sets, stunning light effects and foot thumping music.
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| 1994 (42nd) |
Jay Borade[4] | – | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For a graceful and aesthetically pleasing choreography, contemporary and yet traditional in its adherence to Indian cultural practices.
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| 1995 (43rd) |
Ileana Citaristi[5] | – | Yugant | Bengali | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For her simply graceful and imaginative compositions of the dance sequence.
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| 1996 (44th) |
Prabhu Deva[6] | • "Strawberry Kannae" • "Vennilavae Vennilavae" |
Minsara Kanavu | Tamil | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For sensual body language is par excellence and appropriate to unique choreographic patterns.
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| 1997 (45th) |
Shiamak Davar[7] | – | Dil To Pagal Hai | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the striking and aesthetic use of color and design in the film with both elements enriching its rhythm and dance movement.
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| 1998 (46th) |
Brinda[8] | "Swargam Thedi Vannore" | Daya | Malayalam | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the spirited and novel adaptation of an arabic dance.
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| 1999 (47th) |
• Arsh Tanna • Sameer Tanna • Vaibhavi Merchant[9] |
"Dholi Taro" | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For combining musical elements in the dance number skilfully composed by the choreographer to enrich visual opulence.
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| 2000 (48th) |
Kala[10] | – | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Malayalam | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the classical dance number skilfully composed, creating the symbiotic dance in keeping with our rich traditions and heritage.
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| 2001 (49th) |
Raju Khan[11] | "Ghanan Ghanan" | Lagaan | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For choreography of that particular song is very lively and skifully composed keeping our tradition and heritage in mind.
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| 2002 (50th) |
Saroj Khan[12] | "Dola Re Dola" | Devdas | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For her creation of captivating dance movements to reflect the spirit of the characters and the period.
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| 2003 (51st) |
Farah Khan[13] | "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala" | Koi... Mil Gaya | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For its seamless weaving of different dance styles, in the best traditions of the musical.
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| 2004 (52nd) |
Prabhu Deva[14] | "Main Aisa Kyu Hoon" | Lakshya | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For his imaginative, spectacular and rhythmic dance composition.
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| 2005 (53rd) |
Saroj Khan[15] | – | Sringaram | Tamil | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For authentic recreation of the devdasi tradition that has been brought out with immense grace and beauty.
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| 2006 (54th) |
• Madhu Samudra • Sajeev Samudra[16] |
– | Rathri Mazha | Malayalam | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For choreography that displays modern and innovative aesthetics in rhythm and movement.
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| 2007 (55th) |
Saroj Khan[17] | "Yeh Ishq Haaye" | Jab We Met | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the lively depiction of a colourful local hill song against a mountainous backdrop.
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| 2008 (56th) |
• Chinni Prakash • Rekha Prakash[18] |
"Azeem-o-Shaan Shahenshah" | Jodhaa Akbar | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For its extravagant and dreamlike treatment of celebrations on a magnificent scale.
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| 2009 (57th) |
K. Sivasankar[19] | "Dheera Dheera Dheera" | Magadheera | Telugu | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For breath taking energy and innovation.
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| 2010 (58th) |
Dinesh Kumar[20] | "Otha Sollaala" | Aadukalam | Tamil | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the native charm and innovative design in the art of choreography that creates an effervescent energy in the spectator.
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| 2011 (59th) |
Bosco-Caesar[21] | "Senorita" | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For the innovative blending of a realistic dance event in Spain and the appearance of the primary characters on location. They effortlessly mixes the tradition of professional Flamenco dancing with the capabilities and styles of the Indian actors.
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| 2012 (60th) |
Birju Maharaj[22] | "Unnai Kaanadhu Naan" | Vishwaroopam | Tamil | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Artistically pleasing choreography, maintaining purity of the Kathak dance form by this veteran has added an extra dimension to the characterization of the lead actor.
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| 2013 (61st) |
Ganesh Acharya[23] | "Maston Ka Jhund" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Hindi | <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
For effectively using young soldiers and just the props available within the barracks to create a rugged and exuberant dance.
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