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Born on April 3, 1973 in Mysore, Karnataka, India, Prabhu Deva is a film director, actor and choreographer. That puts Prabhu Deva at 53 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Padma Shri in arts (2019) and Filmfare Awards.
My Take
Prabhu Deva fascinates me as living proof that mastering one craft can open every door. He began as a choreographer and dancer, then expanded into acting, directing, and producing across Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu cinema, crossing language barriers that stop many careers cold. Two National Film Awards for choreography and a Padma Shri tell me his country recognizes him as the real thing, not a passing trend. I admire performers who deepen a single art until it becomes a passport to everything else.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Prabhu Deva
- Name (Japanese)
- プラブ・デーヴァ
- Reading
- ぷらぶ・でーゔぁ
- Born
- April 3, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Mysore, Karnataka, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor / choreographer / dancer / film producer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Padma Shri in arts
- Filmfare Awards
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/pddancing
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabhu%20Deva
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1190439
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Prabhu Deva born?
Born April 3, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Prabhu Deva from?
Prabhu Deva is from Mysore, Karnataka, India.
What does Prabhu Deva do?
Prabhu Deva works as film director, actor, choreographer, dancer, film producer.
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