Shobi Paulraj

Shobi Paulraj is an Indian choreographer in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked on some Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. He is the founder of IBO Dance Studio.

Career After assisting choreographers such as Raju Sundaram, DKS Babu and Chinni Prakash while also working as background dancer for many songs, he made his debut as choreographer with Vasool Raja MBBS where he choreographed his first song "Aalwarpettai Aaluda".

Filmography Choreographer Year Film Language Notes 2004 Vasool Raja MBBS Tamil 2005 Thirupaachi Tamil Sachein Tamil Aaru Tamil Sivakasi Tamil 2006 Aathi Tamil Paramasivan Tamil Bommarillu Telugu Song: "Kani Ippudu" Vikramarkudu Telugu Song: "College Papala" 2007 Yamadonga Telugu Song: "Nunugu Misalodu" Thaamirabharani Tamil Vel Tamil Azhagiya Tamil Magan Tamil 2008 Sakkarakatti Tamil Santhosh Subramaniam Tamil Kuruvi Tamil Dhaam Dhoom Tamil Jalsa Telugu Seval Tamil 2009 TN 07 AL 4777 Tamil Villu Tamil Kanthaswamy Tamil Sankham Telugu Aadhavan Tamil VettaikaaranTamil 2010 Singam Tamil Enthiran Tamil Manmadhan Ambu Tamil 2011 Mankatha Tamil 7 Aum Arivu Tamil Velayudham Tamil 2012 Nanban Tamil Thuppakki Tamil Mallu Singh Malayalam 2013 Baadshah Telugu Song: "Baadshah" Ramayya Vasthavayya Telugu Song: "Idhi Ranarangam" Arrambam Tamil Pandiya Naadu Tamil Attarintiki Daredi Telugu 2014 Yevadu Telugu Song: "Ayyo Paapam" Govindudu Andarivadele Telugu Song: "Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham" Naan Sigappu Manithan Tamil Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty Hindi Kaththi Tamil Lingaa Tamil Jeeva Tamil 2015 I Tamil Aambala Tamil Paayum Puli Tamil Massu Engira Masilamani Tamil Uttama Villain Tamil Vedalam Tamil Thoongavanam Tamil 2016 Chakravyuha Kannada Song: "Geleya Geleya" Jaguar Telugu/Kannada Gethu Tamil A Aa Telugu Kathakali Tamil Iru Mugan Tamil Theri Tamil Maaveeran Kittu Tamil 2017 Spyder Telugu/Tamil Kavan Tamil Si3 Tamil Katha Nayagan Tamil Mersal Tamil Nenjil Thunivirundhal Tamil/Telugu Velaikkaran Tamil 2018 Sarkar Tamil Dev Tamil Rangasthalam Telugu Song: "Aa Gattununtava" 2019 Namma Veettu Pillai Tamil Kaappaan Tamil Bigil Tamil 2020 Darbar Tamil Soorarai Pottru Tamil 2021 Eeswaran Tamil Pushpa: The Rise Telugu Song: "Srivalli" 2022 Don Tamil Prince Tamil Sardar Tamil 2023 Varisu Tamil Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam Tamil Maaveeran Tamil Jawan Hindi Song: "Zinda Banda" 2024 Kanguva Tamil Baby John Hindi 2025 Madha Gaja Raja Tamil Kadhalikka Neramillai Tamil Hari Hara Veera Mallu Telugu Diesel Tamil 2026 The RajaSaab Telugu Youth Tamil Karuppu Tamil

Dancer Year Film Song Language Notes 2000 Kushi "Macarena" Tamil Pennin Manathai Thottu "Kalloori Vaanil" Tamil Rhythm "Thaniye" Tamil 2001 Friends "Rukku Rukku" Tamil Minnale "Azhagiya Theeye" Tamil Shahjahan "Kadhal Oru" Tamil Majunu "Pada Pada Pattampoochi" Tamil 2002 Red "Kannai Kasakkum" Tamil 123 "Kanchivaram Povom" Tamil Youth "Old Model Laila" Tamil 2003 Naaga "Oka Konte Pillane" Telugu Vaseegara "Oru Thadavai Solvaya" Tamil Kadhal Sadugudu "Sugandhi Sellai" Tamil Parthiban Kanavu "Theeradha Dum" Tamil Alai "Alai Adikuthu" Tamil 2004 Ghilli "Kokkarakko" Tamil 2006 Bommarillu "Kaani Ippudu" Telugu 2008 Santosh Subramaniam "Kadhaluku Kanngal Illai" Tamil Remake of "Kaani Ippudu" Sakkarakatti "Taxi Taxi Nanba" Tamil 2009 TN 07 AL 4777 "Aathichudi" Tamil 2010 Manmadhan Ambu "Oyyale" Tamil 2012 Nanban "Asku Laska" Tamil Mallu Singh "Raba Raba" Malayalam 2017 Kathanayagan "Sunday Na Bottle Edu" Tamil 2018 Sollividava "Jai Hanumantha" Tamil

Awards and nominations Won 2009 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - TN 07 AL 4777 2013 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer -Pandiya Naadu 2012 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Thuppakki 2014 Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South - Kaththi 2014 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Kaththi 2014 Edison Award for Best Choreographer - Kaththi 2014 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Jeeva 2017 Edison Award for Best Choreographer - Mersal, Velaikkaran 2019 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Bigil 2022 Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography - Thallumaala Nominated 2008 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Sakkarakatti 2009 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Aadhavan 2012 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Thuppakki 2024 Filmfare Award for Best Choreography - Jawan