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{{short description|Indian choreographer and director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Baba Bhaskar
| birth_name = Baba Bhaskar
| birth_date = 27 December 1981
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
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| occupation = {{hlist|choreographer|director|actor|writer|screenwriter|show Presenter|anchor|comedian}}
| years_active = 2006{{ndash}}present
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''' Baba Bhaskar ''' is an Indian dance choreographer, director, writer, and actor who works in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu-language films.

== Career ==
After working as a choreographer for several films including ''[[Singam]]'' (2010), Bhaskar made his directorial debut with ''[[Kuppathu Raja (2019 film)|Kuppathu Raja]]'', which released in 2019 after beginning production in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kuppathu-raja-is-an-entertaining-film-director-baba-bhaskar/articleshow/68644152.cms|title=Kuppathu Raja is an entertaining film: Director Baba Bhaskar|newspaper=The Times of India|date=30 March 2019|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270817/baba-bhaskar-excited-about-his-directorial-debut.html|title=Baba Bhaskar excited about his directorial debut|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=27 August 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2019, he participated as a contestant in ''[[Bigg Boss Telugu 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-3s-baba-bhaskar-is-not-acting-but-he-may-not-be-the-winner-choreographer-tv-judge-raghu-master/articleshow/71866026.cms|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 3's Baba Bhaskar is not acting but he may not be the winner: Choreographer-TV judge Raghu Master - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-3-preview-october-30-baba-bhaskar-gets-emotional-watching-his-journey-on-the-show-watch-teaser/articleshow/71818289.cms|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 3 preview, October 30: Baba Bhaskar gets emotional watching his journey on the show; watch teaser - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/baba-bhaskar-pulls-host-sumas-leg-by-asking-her-age-in-bigg-boss-3-utsavam-watch-video/articleshow/72981137.cms|title=Baba Bhaskar pulls host Suma's leg by asking her age in 'Bigg Boss 3 Utsavam'; watch video - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-3-grand-finale-varun-sandesh-and-baba-bhaskar-get-evicted-sreemukhi-and-rahul-sipligunj-still-in-the-race/articleshow/71874324.cms|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 3 Grand Finale: Varun Sandesh and Baba Bhaskar get evicted; Sreemukhi and Rahul Sipligunj still in the race? - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-3-update-day-102-baba-bhaskar-emotionally-says-he-is-not-acting-and-his-tears-are-not-fake/articleshow/71845839.cms|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 3 update, Day 102: Baba Bhaskar emotionally says he is not acting and his tears are not fake - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-3-update-day-101-heres-why-varun-sandesh-rahul-sipligunj-and-baba-bhaskar-got-emotional/articleshow/71823284.cms|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 3 update, Day 101: Here's why Varun Sandesh, Rahul Sipligunj and Baba Bhaskar got emotional - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Films ==
=== As a choreographer ===
{{colbegin}}
* 2006 ''[[Thiruvilayadal Arambam]]''
* 2006 ''[[Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam]]''
* 2006 ''[[Sainikudu]]''
* 2007 ''[[Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram]]''
* 2007 ''[[Malaikottai]]''
* 2007 ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]''
* 2008 ''[[Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu]]''
* 2008 ''[[Aegan]]''
* 2008 ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]''
* 2008 ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]''
* 2009 ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]''
* 2009 ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]''
* 2009 ''[[Aadhavan]]''
* 2009 ''[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaaran]]''
* 2009 ''[[Magadheera]]''
* 2010 ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]''
* 2010 ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]''
* 2010 ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]''
* 2010 ''[[Singam]]''
* 2010 ''[[Moscowin Kavery]]''
* 2010 ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]''
* 2011 ''[[Siruthai]]''
* 2011 ''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]''
* 2011 ''[[Venghai]]''
* 2011 ''[[Kandireega]]''
* 2012 ''[[Lovely (2012 film)|Lovely]]''
* 2012 ''[[3 (2012 Indian film)|3]]''
* 2012 ''[[Saguni]]''
* 2012 ''[[Maattrraan]]''
* 2013 ''[[Alex Pandian]]''
* 2013 ''[[Jabardasth (film)|Jabardasth]]''
* 2013 ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]''
* 2013 ''[[Singam 2]]''
* 2013 ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]''
* 2013 ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''
* 2014 ''[[Maan Karate]]''
* 2014 ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]''
* 2014 ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari]]''
* 2014 ''[[Poojai]]''
* 2015 ''[[Anegan]]''
* 2015 ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]''
* 2015 ''[[Komban]]''
* 2015 ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]''
* 2015 ''[[Maari (film)|Maari]]''
* 2015 ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]''
* 2015 ''[[Thanga Magan (2015 film)|Thanga Magan]]''
* 2016 ''[[Rajini Murugan]]''
* 2016 ''[[Pugazh]]''
* 2016 ''[[Marudhu]]''
* 2016 ''[[Mapla Singam]]''
* 2016 ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''
* 2016 ''[[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]''
* 2016 ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]''
* 2016 ''[[Amma Kanakku]]''
* 2016 ''[[Wagah (film)|Wagah]]''
* 2017 ''[[Si3 (film)|Singam III]]''
* 2017 ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]''
* 2017 ''[[Pa Paandi]]''
* 2017 ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]''
* 2017 ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]''
* 2018 ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]''
* 2018 ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]''
* 2018 ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]''
* 2018 ''[[Ghajinikanth]]''
* 2018 ''[[Seema Raja]]''
* 2018 ''[[Saamy Square]]''
* 2018 ''[[Maari 2]]''
* 2019 ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]''
* 2019 ''[[Kuppathu Raja (2019 film)|Kuppathu Raja]]''
* 2019 ''[[Devarattam]]''
* 2019 ''[[Kaappaan]]''
* 2019 ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]''
* 2021 ''[[Pulikkuthi Pandi]]''
* 2021 ''[[Jagame Thandhiram]]'' {{Colend}}

=== As an actor ===
*''[[Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam]]'' (2006; Ajees)
*''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009; special appearance in song "Hey Vetri Vela")
*''[[Moscowin Kavery]]'' (2010; special appearance in song "Gramam Thedi")
*''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]'' (2011; special appearance in song "Onnu Rendu")
*''[[Maan Karate]]'' (2014; special appearance in song "Royapuram Peter")
*''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari]]'' (2014; special appearance in song "What A Karuvaad")
*''[[Anegan]]''(2015;special appearance in song "Danga maari oodhari")
*''[[Maari (film)|Maari]]'' (2015; special appearance in song "Maari Thara Local")
*''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' (2014; special appearance in song "Paandi Naattu")
*''[[Komban]]'' (2015; special appearance in song "Karuppu Nerathazhagi")
*''[[Pa Paandi]]'' (2017; as a villager)
*''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' (2018; special appearance)
*''[[Seema Raja]]'' (2018; special appearance in song "Vaaren Vaaren")
*''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' (2016; special appearance in song "Ennama ipdi pandringalemaa")
*[[Jagame Thandhiram]] (2021; as a Theerthamalai)

=== As a director ===
* 2019 ''[[Kuppathu Raja (2019 film)|Kuppathu Raja]]''

== Television ==
*''[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 3)|Bigg Boss 3 Telugu]]'' (2019) - Contestant (2nd Runner Up)
* ''[[Dhee Jodi]]'' - Judge
*''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON]]'' (2020) as a guest appearance in episode 8.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 13: Noted choreographer-TV personality Jani wows with his lesser-known singing talent - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-13-noted-choreographer-tv-personality-jani-wows-with-his-lesser-known-singing-talent/articleshow/78588691.cms|access-date=2020-10-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Cooku With Comali |Cooku With Comali (Season 2)]]'' - Contestant (3rd Runner Up)0 <ref>{{Cite web|title=Baba Bhaskar now in as a contestant in cooking competition show in Star Vijay|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CHaeRwIDH6P/?igshid=192g9ctlf9ubi}}</ref>
*[[Dancee Plus (Telugu TV series)|''Dancee Plus Telugu'']] (2020) - Judge
*''[[Alitho Saradaga]]'' Guest appearance
* ''Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani'' - Judge
*''Comedy Stars'' - Guest appearance
*[[Sixth Sense (game show)|''Sixth Sense (Season 4)'']] - Guest appearance

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
! Work
!Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2011
| [[58th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South|Best Dance Choreographer]] || "Kadhal Vandhale" from ''[[Singam]]''
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Baba-Bhaskar/awards|title=Baba Bhaskar Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Baba Bhaskar | Times of India Entertainment|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || [[8th Vijay Awards]] || [[Vijay Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]] || "Local Boys" from ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || [[9th Vijay Awards]] || Best Choreographer || "What A Karuvadu" from ''[[Velaiyilla Pattathari]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]] || Best Dance Choreographer || "What A Karuvadu" from ''[[Velaiyilla Pattathari]]'' || {{nom}} ||style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://siima.in/nominees-2015.php |title=SIIMA 2015 nominations |date=16 June 2015 |website=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616095000/http://siima.in/nominees-2015.php |archive-date=16 June 2015 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|Behindwood Awards
|Best Entertainer - Special Mention on Reality Television
|Cooku With Comali 2 - Finalist
|3rd Runner-up
|
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|3559886}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhaskar, Baba}}
[[Category:Indian film choreographers]]
[[Category:Tamil film directors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian dancers]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Dancers from Tamil Nadu]]

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