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Brinda Master Biography
Name | Brinda |
Other Name | Brindha Gopal |
Date of Birth | 1972 |
Age | 46 |
Home Town | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Father Name | N/A |
Mother Name | N/A |
Sister | Jayanthi, Girija, Kala |
Niece | Keerthi |
Children | Krishna, Kanna |
Spouse Name | Gopla |
Nationality | Indian |
Gender | Female |
Height | 5feet 4inch |
Weight | 60kg |
Occupation | Choreographer |
Debut | Ajeyudu |
Years active | 1984-present |
Source of earnings | Movies |
Religion | Hindu |
Hobbies | Dancing |
Personal life
Brinda Master was born into a family of seven girls and revealed that she was brought up in a one-room house during her childhood. An elder sister Jayanthi, first started dancing and acted as heroine in two films Uthiripookkal and Poottatha Pookkal. Brinda second sister Girija, learned Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra and went to work with choreographers Thangam and later Raghuram Master, whom she married later, and also become an independent choreographer. Brinda was the seventh daughter and sixth daughter Kala, a leading choreographer, is her elder sister.
Career
A trained classical dancer, Brinda, a school drop out, entered the film industry through the influence of her brother-in-law, the choreographer Raghuram. Making her debut as an assistant choreographer at the age of 13 in 1984, she got a break during the making of Ajeyudu starring Venkatesh and Shobana, as director G.Ram Mohan Rao suggested Brinda fill in for the busy Raghuram. She was then chosen Jayanth C.Paranjee as the lead choreographer for Preminchukundam Raa (1997).
She has since worked in over 125 movies in various languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi. She has referred to the “Azhagiya Laila” song in Ullathai Allitha as one of her leading pieces of work and also referred actress Rambha. She was awarded the National Film Award for Best Choreography in 2000 for Tamil film Daya, Vijay Award for Best Choreographer in 2014 and 2018 for Tamil films Kadal, Kaatru Veliyidai. Brinda also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography for her work in Udayananu Tharam. She was National Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer South in 2003 for Tamil film Kaakha Kaakha. She has since gone to specialise in judge dance reality shows, notably Maanada Mayilada, which has finished nine seasons. She is currently judging dance reality show Dance Vs Dance along with Nakul in Colors Tamil.
List of movies worked;
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi,Adanga Maru, II Maha,Yatra,Sarkar,Nota,Chekka Chivantha Vaanam,Devadas, Mangalyam Thanthunanena, Naa Nuvve, MCA Middle Class Abbayi, Puriyaadha Pudhir, Rarandoi Veduka Chudham, Kaatru Veliyidai, Fukri, Raees, Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story, I , Theri, Oopiri, Rajini Murugan, Bengal Tiger, OK Kanmani, Valiyavan, Kaaki Sattai, Yennai Arindhaal, Isai, PK, Anjaan, Bangalore Days, I Manam, Maan Karate, Wow Marriage, Bullet Royale, Bhai, Shuddh Desi Romance, Maryan, Policegiri, Singam, Balupu, Mirchi, Kadal, The Jasmine Vine in Seethamma’s Courtyard, Face Face, Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum, Maattrraan, Leelai, Ekk Deewana Tha, Nippu, Agneepath, Bodyguard, Seema Tapakai, % Love, Mr Perfect, Shakti, Anaganaga O Dheerudu, Mirapakai, Raavan, Raavanan, King, Abhiyum Naanum, Vaaranam Aayiram, Jayam Kondaan, Baladoor, Hare Ram, Sivaji, Guru, Thulasi, Sainikudu, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Chup Chup Ke, Saravana, Chukkallo Chandrudu, Lakshmi, Devadasu, Jai Chiranjeeva, Mahanandi, Kyon Ki, Ghajini, Chatrapathi, Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire, Athadu, Immini Nalloraal, Hulchul, Gudumba Shankar, Gharshana, Ayitha Ezhuthu, Youth, Naani, Lakshmi Narasimha, Pithamagan, Kaakha..Kaakha: The Police, Kabaddi Kabaddi, Holi, A Peck on the Cheek, Allari Ramudu, Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar, Ashoka the Great, Bhalevadivi Basu, Kakkakuyil, Devi Putrudu, Dheena, Narasimha Nayudu, Dada Sahib, Chiru Navvuto, Baachi, Seenu, Sitaramaraju, Aha, Lovestory , Srimathi Vellosta, Pelli Pandheri, Aavida Maa Aavide, Pelli, Veedevadandi Babu, Preminchukundam Raa, Jaagruti, Phool Aur Kaante, Prem Pratigyaa, Prema, Aakhari Poratam, Janaki Ramudu, Insaf Ki Pukar, Ajeyudu.
Television
Title | Role | Channel |
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Maanada Mayilada | Judge | Kalaignar TV |
Dance Vs Dance | Judge | Colors Tamil |
Note:
Brinda has choreographed dance sequences for stalwarts like Thala Ajith,Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Suriya and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
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