Sheriff choreographer
Sheriff Moideen popularly known as Choreographer Sheriff (born on April 16, 1980, Coimbatore) is a talented and a well-known Indian Choreographer who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies. He also featured as an actor in films.Sheriff has made the biggest names of the film industry dance to his footsteps.
Career
He started out as a contestant on a reality show, ultimately grew into a prominent choreographer in the film industry, to setting up a dance school, the Coimbatore lad Sheriff’s evolution has been both unique and moving.
In 2009, he won the Dance Reality Show “Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva”[1]. After tasting success in it, he is now the most sought after choreographer for many prominent directors in the cinema industry.
Choreographer Sheriff has given extraordinary dance steps, and he experiments a lot with his dance steps. He shot to fame with the song "Kasu Panam" from Soodhu Kavvum.[2] He’s choreographed for more than 100 songs. He has achieved great heights in the film industry in a short span of time. He has also acted in films, Sherif made his acting debut in the film Vetriselvan [3]in a supporting role.
He also launched a dance company named Sherif’s Dance Company in Chennai. He was one of the mentors on Kings of Dance Season 2[4]. Choreographer Sheriff, recently became the first Indian to join the Global Dance Council (GDC) [5], he is the convener of Global Dance Council (GDC). and is coming up with a structured syllabus for dancers.[6].
Filmography
| Film | Year | Language | No. of songs Choreographed |
| Vetriselvan | 2014 | Tamil | 3 |
| Soodhu kavvum | 2013 | Tamil | 2 |
| Raja Rani | 2013 | Tamil | 3 |
| Sachin Anthem | Tamil | 1 | |
| Aadama jaichomada | 2014 | Tamil | 3 |
| Cuckoo | 2014 | Tamil | 1 |
| Pannaiyarum padminiyum | 2014 | Tamil | 1 |
| Sundaattam | 2013 | Tamil | 1 |
| Yennamo Yedho | 2014 | Tamil | 3 |
| Romeo Juliet | 2015 | Tamil | 2 |
| Isai | 2014 | Tamil | 1 |
| Villa (Pizza 2) | 2013 | Tamil | 2 |
| Enakkul Oruvan | 2015 | Tamil | 2 |
| Ethir Neechal | 2013 | Tamil | 1 |
| Kakki Sattai | 2015 | Tamil | 2 |
| Naanga Romba Nallavanga | Tamil | 2 | |
| Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | 2015 | Tamil | 2 |
| 144 | 2015 | Tamil | 1 |
| Enna Maayam Seithai | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Iraivi | 2016 | Tamil | 3 |
| Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay | 2017 | Tamil | 2 |
| Trisha Ilana Nayanthara | 2015 | Tamil | 3 |
| Pencil | 2016 | Tamil | 3 |
| Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Jil Jung Juck | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Kanithan | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Purampokku | 2015 | Tamil | 1 |
| Yaamirukka Bayamey | 2014 | Tamil | 1 |
| Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | 2016 | Tamil | 3 |
| Theri | 2016 | Tamil | 3 |
| Asha Black | 2014 | Malayalam | 1 |
| Darvinte Parinamam | 2016 | Malayalam | 2 |
| James & Alice | 2016 | Malayalam | 1 |
| Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | 2016 | Malayalam | 1 |
| Pokkiri Raja | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Oru Naal Koothu | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Sagaa (yet to release) | 2018 | Tamil | 2 |
| Kwatle | 2014 | Kannada | 1 |
| Nambiyaar | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Ko 2 | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Vennila Veedu | 2014 | Tamil | 1 |
| Irumbu Kudirai | 2014 | Tamil | 1 |
| MMS | 1 | ||
| Moondraam Ullaga Por | 2016 | Tamil | 2 |
| India Pakistan | 2015 | Tamil | 1 |
| 54321 | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Sangili Mungili | 2017 | Tamil | 2 |
| Raa | 2014 | Tamil | 1 |
| Kodi | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Yaman | 2017 | Tamil | 3 |
| Kavalai Vendam | 2016 | Tamil | 3 |
| Vallavanukku Vallavan | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Pichuva Kathi | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Ooi | 2016 | Tamil | 1 |
| Meo | 2016 | Tamil | 3 |
| 7 Natkal | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| C/O Saira Banu | 2017 | Malayalam | 1 |
| Balloon | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Kadhanayagan | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Sathriyan | 2017 | Tamil | 2 |
| Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Hara Hara Mahadevi | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Bogan | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Chunkzz | 2017 | Malayalam | 4 |
| Mupparimanam | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Yet to be released | Tamil | 3 |
| Sherlock Toms | 2017 | Malayalam | 2 |
| Neruppu da | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Meyaadha Maan | 2017 | Tamil | 1 |
| Pokkiri Simon | 2017 | Malayalam | 2 |
| Kalyanam | 2015 | Tamil | 3 |
| Kee | Yet to be released | Tamil | 1 |
| Rosappoo | 2018 | Malayalam | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva?". South Indian Cinema Magazine. 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (2013-05-04). "Soodhu Kavvum: Crime does pay!". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ↑ Vetrichelvan Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Vetrichelvan by Times of India, retrieved 2018-08-13
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi all set to cheer up the Kings of Dance finalists - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ↑ "A certification for Kuthu dance? It's possible now". dtNext.in. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ↑ "Indian Chapter GDC". The New Indian Express.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/gear-up-for-the-semi-finals-of-kings-of-dance-2/articleshow/62768395.cms
- http://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/111217/reimagining-the-art-of-dance.html
- https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/101217/reimagining-the-art-of-dance.html
- https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sherifs-three-choreographed-songs-in-vijay-atlees-theri.html
- https://www.moviebuff.com/m-sherif
- https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2018/06/04000242/1074769/A-certification-for-Kuthu-dance-Its-possible-now.vpf
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/may/28/enroll-to-study-all-dance-forms-under-one-forum-1820592.html
- http://view7media.com/the-global-dance-council-launches-the-indian-chapter/
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/check-out-what-the-experts-have-to-say-on-the-international-dance-day/articleshow/63969834.cms