Draft:Suresh Mukund
Suresh Mukund | |
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Born | Suresh Gangaram Mukund Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Years active | 2007–present |
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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. |
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2015 | ABCD 2 | Choreographer | [15] |
2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Choreographer | [16] |
2022 | Rocket Gang | Choreographer | [17] |
Television
Year | Show | Channel | Note(s) | Result | Ref. |
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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. |
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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
- ^ "Suresh and Vernon Group wins India's Got Talent 3". Hindustan Times. 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Another crowning glory for Kings United". Deccan Chronicle. 19 January 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "How 'The Kings' ruled the stage". The Hindu. 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Suresh Mukund wins the title of World Choreography Awards". Tribune India. 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Suresh Mukund: The journey of Kings United has been full of struggles". Indian Express. 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Nalasopara dance group creates history, stands 3rd in World Hip Hop Championship". DNA India. 11 August 2015.
- ^ "Suresh Mukund of The Kings dance team explains why Jennifer". Mumbai Mirror. 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Dance Plus 5: Did you know new Captain, Suresh Mukund, is the WINNER of World Of Dance?". bollywoodlife.com. 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Suresh Mukund: This is a win for Indian hip-hop". The Hindu. 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Mumbai Choreographer Suresh Mukund Nominated For an Emmy". rollingstoneindia.com.
- ^ "Hollywood Calling for Emmy-Nominated Choreographer Suresh Mukund". The Quint. 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Mumbai choreographer Suresh Mukund gets Emmy nomination". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2019.
- ^ "'Hip Hip India' Breaks The Guinness World Record For The Largest Hip-Hop Performance; More Inside". News18. 22 July 2023.
- ^ "A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United". Tribune India.
- ^ "A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United". Tribune India.
- ^ "Rocket Gang: 'Nachoge Toh Bachoge' song from Bosco Martis' directorial debut out now". FreePressJournal. 27 September 2022.
- ^ "A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United". Tribune India.
- ^ "A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United". Tribune India.
- ^ "Suresh Mukund wins the title of World Choreography Awards". Tribune India. 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Mumbai choreographer Suresh Mukund gets Emmy nomination". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2019.
- ^ "How 'The Kings' ruled the stage". The Hindu. 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Suresh Mukund: This is a win for Indian hip-hop". The Hindu. 26 May 2021.