Sekhar Vulli VJ (born 7 November 1980), also known professionally as Sekhar Master and Sekhar VJ is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in

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and

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cinema. He is a recipient of five

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Early life

Sekhar was born on 7 November 1980 in

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. He studied in

until intermediate, and moved to

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in 1996. He met action coordinator Sambasiva Rao through his uncle, who liked his dance and advised him to pursue a career in films. He got his membership card as a

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in Telugu Film &TV Dance Directors Association in 1996. He was a student of a choreographer Rakesh Master. He worked as a

for six years and as an assistant for eight years before becoming a movie choreographer. Sekhar is married to Sujata, and the couple has two children.

Filmography

As choreographer

Other

Television

Awards and Nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sekhar Indian film choreographers Living people Dancers from Andhra Pradesh Indian choreographers Filmfare Awards South winners Indian male dancers 1979 births South Indian International Movie Awards winners Santosham Film Awards winners Nandi Award winners