Bosco–Caesar is an Indian choreographer duo who work in Indian films. They are Bosco Martis and Caesar Gonsalves, who have together worked on 200 songs and about 75 films. They run the Bosco Caesar Dance Company in Brampton (Canada), Scarborough (Canada), Mumbai, Phoolbagan, and Salt Lake in Kolkata. They won the 2011

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for Best Choreography for the "

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'', for which they also won the

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for Best Choreography.

Early life and education

Bosco Martis (born 23 November 1974) and Caesar Gonsalves (born 23 February 1973) grew up in

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where they both went to St. Josephs in

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and played football together. Bosco was inspired by Caesar's dancing performances and practiced on his own to catch up with his future partner's abilities. The two attended

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and graduated in 1990.

Career

Bosco–Caesar started as backup dancer for choreographers LOLLYPOP and

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. Thereafter, they started their independent career as choreographers in 1994, when they choreographed a stage show for singers duo Shaan and

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for an awards function. Next they choreographed a music video for singer Raageshwari's number "Oye Shava". During the filming of the video, ad film director

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happened to walk in and, in turn, asked them to choreograph a few TV commercials he was shooting with cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Eventually this led to their feature film debut with

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's ''

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'' in 2000. Bosco–Caesar announced that they would be officially parting ways while keeping the brand intact in 2016, with Bosco making his directorial debut and Caesar organizing dance workshops. The duo reunited in 2019 to choreograph a song for

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's '' Chhichhore''.

Television

They appeared as mentors in TV reality series, ''

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'' (2005) and ''Chak Dhoom Dhoom'' (2010) & Bosco appeared as a judge '' So You Think You Can Dance India'' (2017) and ''Dance India Dance Season 7'' (2019).

Filmography

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'' (2000) * '' Sur: The Melody of Life'' (2002) * '' Kuch Naa Kaho'' (2003) * '' Munnabhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003) * '' Lakshya'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2004, ''Yeh Tar Woh Tara'') * ''

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'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2006) * '' Taxi No. 9 2 11: Nau Do Gyarah'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Salaam-E-Ishq'' (2007) * '' Partner'' (2007) * '' Viyyalavari Kayyalu'' (2007, Telugu) * '' Love Aaj Kal'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2010, Tamil) * ''

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'' (2010, Telugu) * '' We Are Family'' (2010) * '' Dum Maaro Dum'' (2011) * '' Lafangey Parindey'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2012, Bengali) * '' Players'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2016) * '' Happy Bhaag Jayegi'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2016) * '' Baar Baar Dekho'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2016) * '' Dangal'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2017) * '' Lucknow Central'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2017) * '' Love Per Square Foot'' (2018) * '' Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'' (2018) * '' Veerey Ki Wedding'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2018) * '' 2.0'' (2018, Tamil) * ''

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Independent songs

* ''Baha Kiliki'' (

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, 2020) * ''Dance Meri Rani'' (

, 2021)

Director

* ''

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'' (2022) (Directed by Bosco)

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bosco-Caesar Living people Duos Artists from Mumbai Indian film choreographers Dancers from Maharashtra Filmfare Awards winners Indian male dancers 21st-century Indian dancers Best Choreography National Film Award winners Year of birth missing (living people)