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Prabhu Deva

プラブ・デーヴァ / ぷらぶ・でーゔぁ

Film director from India

April 3, 1973 (age 53) ・ Mysore, Karnataka, India

  • Karnataka
  • film director
  • actor
  • choreographer

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. His Aries drive to keep conquering new territory is exactly the kind of relentless ambition I find compelling.

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
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
film director / actor / choreographer / dancer / film producer

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

Awards & achievements

  • 2019 Padma Shri in arts
  • Filmfare Awards

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Karnataka
  • film director
  • actor
  • choreographer
Last updated
2026-06-17

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.