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Suresh Mukund
Emmy Nominated Choreographer
Born
Suresh Gangaram Mukund

Occupation
Years active2007–present
Known for

Suresh Mukund is an Indian choreographer known for Hip Hop Dance Group Kings United. Mukund started 'Fictitious' dance group between 2008-2009 along with his partner Vernon Monterio consisting of dancers from Nalasopara-Vasai. The dance group was seen in the dance reality show Boogie Woogie and India’s Got Talent. Fictitious were also the winner of India's Got Talent Season 3.[1][2][3] Suresh was nominated for Emmy Awards 2019.[4][5]

Career

In 2015, Remo D'Souza made a film ABCD 2 inspired by the life of Suresh Mukund and Vernon Monterio.[6] Suresh started the dance group Kings United in 2015 and the dance group won World Hip Hop Dance Championship 2015. [7]

In 2019, Kings United won the World of Dance Season 3[8] and joined the fifth season of Dance Plus as the captain.[9]

Suresh won the World Choreography Awards 2020 in the best choreography category for a television reality show.[10]

Suresh Mukund was nominated for an Emmy Award in the ‘Choreography for Variety or Reality Program’ category, becoming the first choreographer from our country to be nominated for an Emmy.[11][12][13]

Suresh choreographed a performance for the Guinness World Records with the largest on-ground hip-hop dance activity, on the day of the premiere of its dance reality show 'Hip Hop India'.[14]

Choreography

Year Film(s) Notes ref.
2015 ABCD 2 Choreographer [15]
2020 Street Dancer 3D Choreographer [16]
2022 Rocket Gang Choreographer [17]

Television

Year Show Channel Note(s) Result Ref.
2009 Boogie Woogie Sony TV Contestant
2011 India's Got Talent Colors TV Contestant Won
2012 World Hip Hop Dance Championship Contestant 8th Place [18]
2015 World Hip Hop Dance Championship Contestant Won [19]
2019 NBC World of Dance Season 3 NBC TV Contestant Won [20]
2019 Dance Plus Season 5 Star Plus Judge

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2019 Emmy Awards Choreography for Variety or Reality Program Nominated [21]
2019 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award Best Dance Group Won [22]
2020 World Choreography Award 2020 Best choreography category for a television reality show Won [23]

References

  1. ^ "Suresh and Vernon Group wins India's Got Talent 3". Hindustan Times. 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Another crowning glory for Kings United". Deccan Chronicle. 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Exclusive: Dance choreographer Suresh Mukund on starting his journey with Boogie Woogie to winning World Hip Hop Championship". Times of India. 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ "How 'The Kings' ruled the stage". The Hindu. 6 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Suresh Mukund wins the title of World Choreography Awards". Tribune India. 22 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Suresh Mukund: The journey of Kings United has been full of struggles". Indian Express. 12 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Nalasopara dance group creates history, stands 3rd in World Hip Hop Championship". DNA India. 11 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Suresh Mukund of The Kings dance team explains why Jennifer". Mumbai Mirror. 7 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Dance Plus 5: Did you know new Captain, Suresh Mukund, is the WINNER of World Of Dance?". bollywoodlife.com. 13 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Suresh Mukund: This is a win for Indian hip-hop". The Hindu. 26 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Mumbai Choreographer Suresh Mukund Nominated For an Emmy". rollingstoneindia.com.
  12. ^ "Hollywood Calling for Emmy-Nominated Choreographer Suresh Mukund". The Quint. 23 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Mumbai choreographer Suresh Mukund gets Emmy nomination". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2019.
  14. ^ "'Hip Hip India' Breaks The Guinness World Record For The Largest Hip-Hop Performance; More Inside". News18. 22 July 2023.
  15. ^ "A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United". Tribune India.
  16. ^ "A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United". Tribune India.
  17. ^ "Rocket Gang: 'Nachoge Toh Bachoge' song from Bosco Martis' directorial debut out now". FreePressJournal. 27 September 2022.
  18. ^ "A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United". Tribune India.
  19. ^ "A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United". Tribune India.
  20. ^ "Suresh Mukund wins the title of World Choreography Awards". Tribune India. 22 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Mumbai choreographer Suresh Mukund gets Emmy nomination". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2019.
  22. ^ "How 'The Kings' ruled the stage". The Hindu. 6 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Suresh Mukund: This is a win for Indian hip-hop". The Hindu. 26 May 2021.