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{{Infobox person
| name = Longinus Fernandes
| image = Longinus Fernandes Longi 20180409 124355.jpg
| birth_date = 20th October
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], India
| other_names = Longi and Longie
| years_active = 1995–present
| spouse =
| occupation = choreographer
| awards = 2009: [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award|Best Choreography]]: [[Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na]] – ''Pappu Can't Dance Saala''
| website = {{url|http://www.longinusworld.com}}
}}
'''Longinus Fernandes''' ('''Longie''') is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[choreographer]] and dancer, who won the [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award]] in 2009; and internationally he is most known as the choreographer of the closing credits dance sequence featuring [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] winning song, ''[[Jai Ho (song)|Jai Ho]]'' and another featuring ''[[O... Saya]]'', also nominated in the same category, in the film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' (2008).<ref name=mid>[http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2008/nov/241108-features-Hollywood-director-Danny-Boyle-local-train-terminus-Longinus-Fernandes-choregrapher.htm Interview: Choreographer Longi talks about working with Danny Boyle] ''[[MiD DAY]]''.</ref>

At the [[81st Academy Awards]] ceremony, director [[Danny Boyle]] [[Controversial issues surrounding Slumdog Millionaire#Longinus Fernandes|thanked him]] in his acceptance speech, while receiving his award for Best Direction, and also apologized for missing out his name in the credits.<ref name=red>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/24longines-on-slumdog-millionaire.htm 'It wasn't easy to make Dev and Freida dance'] ''[[Rediff.com]]'', 24 February 2009.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090228040321/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boyle-apologises-on-stage-choreographer-thrilled/86204-8.html Boyle apologises on stage, choreographer thrilled] ''[[CNN-IBN]]'', Wed, 25 February 2009.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110913113957/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-24/news-interviews/28034153_1_danny-boyle-lapse-slumdog-millionaire Danny made up!: Longinus] ''[[The Times of India]]'', 24 February 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/18796.html Danny Boyle's acceptance spech at the Academy Awards] "There's one guy I should mention, we've mentioned a lot of people, I forgot the guy who choreographed the dance at the end of the film, he's called Longinus [Fernandes] and I forgot him off the credits, and I only found out about it two weeks ago, that he's the best choreographer in the world. I'm an idiot... and I apologize from the bottom of my heart Longinus".</ref>

==Career==
Longinus started out as a dancer in [[Hindi cinema]] in early 1990s, which paved way for work as assistant choreographer, soon he graduated to choreographing independently with film, ''Dil Ka Doctor'' (1995).<ref name=mid/> Though he came into limelight when he took part in the reality dance competition, [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]] ([[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa#Season 1|Season 1]]), on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]] in 2006, where he partnered with actress, [[Shweta Salve]] and the couple were adjudged the runners-up,<ref name=red/> thereafter in 2008 he appeared as a judge in another reality dance competition, between television actors, [[Saas v/s Bahu]], on [[Sahara One]] channel.<ref>[http://saasyabahu.sify.com/videos/week1/ Week 1] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20080915033428/http://saasyabahu.sify.com/videos/week1/ |date=15 September 2008 }} ''[[Saas v/s Bahu]]'' Official website.</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080823/ttlife.htm Dancing warriors] ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 23 August 2008.</ref> He has also choreographed music videos like, [[Baba Sehgal]]'s ''Balle Balle Ho Gai'' and [[Adnan Sami]]'s ''Lift Kara De''.<ref name=mid/>

In 2008, he choreographed two songs in the film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'', ''[[O... Saya]]'' and ''[[Jai Ho (song)|Jai Ho]]'', which were shot at Lion's Gate, Essel World and the CST station in [[Mumbai]], with scores of dancers.<ref name=log>[http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Credit-Note-by-Danny-Boyle/articleshow/4181283.cms Credit Note by Danny Boyle] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130103163702/http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bollywood/Credit-Note-by-Danny-Boyle/articleshow/4181283.cms |date=3 January 2013 }} ''[[The Times of India]]'', 24 February 2009.</ref>

In February 2009, he also started work on ''[[Bollywood Hero]]'', a three-part international miniseries'.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib52b2c5e694dca5a5fc7636718358238 'Slumdog' folks helping IFC: Take One Prods. will supply crew for 'Bollywood' mini] By James Hibberd, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' 26 February 2009.</ref>

Longinus was also awarded the prestigious "Fred Astaire Award" (2009) in New York for best film choreography (Slumdog Millionaire).

He was also the choreographer for the opening of "So You Think You Can Dance-Canada" (for three consecutive years 2009, 2010 & 2011)

==Filmography==
* Dil Ka Doctor (1995)<ref name=mid/>
* [[Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India]] (1995) (Actor)
* [[Border (1997 film)|Border]] (1997)
* Keemat: They Are Back (1998)
* [[Bombay Boys]] (1998)
* [[Jai Hind (1999 film)|Jai Hind]] (1999)
* [[Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi]] (1999)
* [[Sarfarosh]] (1999)
* Dil Hi Dil Main (2000)
* [[Moksha (2001 film)|Moksha]](2001)
* [[Deewaanapan]] (2001)
* Satta (2003)
* [[Kucch To Hai]] (2003)
* Kyon? (2003)<ref name=scree/>
* [[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]] (2002)
* [[Dil Hai Tumhaara]] (2002)
* Khushi (2003)
* Fun2shh (2003)<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/archive/archive_fullstory.php?content_id=3529 New Flash]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]'', 2 May 2003.</ref>
* Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)
* Des Hoyaa Pardes (2004)
* Agni Pankh (2004)<ref name=scree>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/archive/archive_fullstory.php?content_id=2818 NEWS FLASH]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]'', 28 March 2003.</ref>
* Sajna Ve Sajna (2005)<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=17604 Punjabi film Sajna Ve Sajna] ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]'', 26 October 2007.</ref>
* Page 3 (2005)
* [[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]] (2006)
* Mera Dil Leke Dekho (2006)
* [[Saawariya]] (2007)
* [[Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na]] (2008)
* [[Slumdog Millionaire]] (2008)
* [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]'s Bollywood Bob (2009)
* Radio (2009)
* Jail (2009)
* Bollywood Hero-American TV Series (2009)
* So You Think You Can Dance (CANADA) (2009)
* So You Think You Can Dance (CANADA) (2010)
* So You Think You Can Dance (CANADA) (2011)
* [[Guzaarish (2010 film)|Guzaarish]] (2010)
* [[Cigarette ki Tarah]] (2012)
* [[My Friend Pinto]] (2011)
* Pappu Can't Dance Saala (2011)
* [[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]] (2012)
* [[Barfi (film)|Barfi]] (2012)
* [[Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum]] (2012)
* Ghost (2012)
* Closing Ceremony International Film Festival Of India (2013)
* [[Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story]] (2013)
* [[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]] (2013)
* Listen Amaya (2013)
* [[Ishkq In Paris]] (2013)
* Will To Live (2014)
* Sense 8-American TV Series (2014)
* [[Yaariyan (2014 film)]] (2014)
* [[The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel]] (2015)
* [[Hawaizaada]] (2015)
* [[Calendar Girls (2015 film)|Calendar Girls]] (2015)
* Bakei Ki Crazy Baarat (2015)
* 36th Asian Racing Conference, Mumbai (2016)
* International Fleet Review (VIZAG) Honourable PRIME MINISTER As The Chief Guest (2016)
* Superbabies Nestle Musical Film (2016)
* [[Baar Baar Dekho]] (2016)
* Shivaay (2016)
* [[Indu Sarkar]] (2017)
* [[Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi]] (2017)
* S.P.Chauhan (2019)
* [[Bombairiya]] (2019)
* [[Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna]] (2019)

==Awards==
* 2009: [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award]]: [[Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na]] – ''Pappu Can't Dance Saala''<ref>[http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1823407 Filmfare Awards...] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302060448/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1823407 |date=2 March 2009 }} ''[[MSN]]'', Saturday, 28 February 2009.</ref>
* 2009: Fred Astaire Award Best Film Choreography : [[Slumdog Millionaire]] – ''Jai Ho''
*2009: Best Choreography Guild Award Nominee - "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na"
*2010: Star Screen Award Nominee: Guzaarish
* 2015: Fred Astaire Award Nominee Best Film Choreography - The second best exotic Marigold hotel
* 2019: Genius Choreographer of the Year 2019 - Genius Indian Achiever's Award by Genius Foundation & World Records of India <ref>[http://www.geniusfoundation.org.in/longinus-fernandes-genius-choreographer-of-the-year/ Genius Award 2019] ''[Genius Foundation (Gujarat)|GIAA]'', 1st June 2019.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* Official website [http://longinusworld.com Longinus Fernandes]
* {{IMDb name|1333868}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121011063016/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/835450 Longinus Fernandes] at ''[[British Film Institute]]''.
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