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Prem Rakshith Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth14 December 1977

Age45 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionChoreographer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRajyalakshmi

FamilySon - Parikshith; brother who is hearing and speech impaired

Prem Rakshith Biography

Prem Rakshith (born Sathish on 14 December 1977) is an Indian choreographer from Chennai known for his work in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He rose to wide ren

Early life and background

Prem Rakshith was born Sathish on 14 December 1977 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Raised in a family that faced financial difficulties, he attended St. Gabriel's Higher Secondary School in Chennai. Before establishing himself in films, he worked in modest jobs including at a tailor shop and trained in graphics and visual effects through several courses. His family includes a wife, Rajyalakshmi, and a son, Parikshith; he also has a brother who is hearing- and speech-impaired.

Career

Prem began his career in the film industry as a dance assistant and made his credited debut as a choreographer with the Telugu film Vidyardhi in 2004. Early work on films such as Chatrapathi helped raise his profile and led to steady opportunities across Telugu and Tamil cinema. Over the next two decades he became one of the most in-demand dance directors in South Indian films.

His body of work spans many high-profile projects. In the late 2000s he choreographed songs for films including Yamadonga, Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Kantri and Arya 2. The 2010s saw him contribute to major productions such as Magadheera, Adhurs, Badrinath, Aagadu and both installments of the Baahubali series. He has repeatedly been recognised by industry award bodies for his choreography across these films.

A defining moment in his career came with the 2022 pan-India film RRR. Prem choreographed the song Naatu Naatu, created specifically for the film’s two leading actors. He has described the task of designing choreography for two superstars with distinct styles as a significant challenge: the sequence required balancing both performers so neither looked less impressive. He spent about two months developing the routine, produced dozens of individual steps and oversaw an extended shoot that included many retakes to reach the final result.

Awards and recognition

Prem Rakshith’s work has earned numerous awards over many years. His honours include Filmfare Awards South, CineMAA Awards, Santosham Film Awards, Nandi Awards, IIFA Utsavam recognition and industry critics’ awards for films across Telugu and Tamil cinema. Among his more recent accolades was the National Film Award presented in October 2023 for the song Naatu Naatu from RRR.

Public profile

Prem maintains a public presence that reflects both his professional achievements and personal faith. He is known to follow Sai and shares that aspect of his life on social media. Physically, he is described as approximately 1.67 meters tall with dark brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. He is identified commonly by his professional name Prem Rakshith rather than his birth name.

Personal life

Prem is married to Rajyalakshmi and the couple have a son named Parikshith. He has spoken publicly about earlier periods of hardship before his career took off, including a time when financial pressure nearly led him to consider ending his life; he attributes a turn in fortunes to opportunities that followed and to family support.

Latest updates

In recent years Prem Rakshith’s work on RRR and its song Naatu Naatu brought him international attention and significant awards recognition. He continues to be sought after for major Telugu and Tamil film productions and is regarded for his ability to craft energetic, tightly staged dance sequences for film stars.

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Naatu Naatu (song) — RRR

Choreographed the Naatu Naatu song for the 2022 pan-India film RRR; created the routine for the film's two lead actors and spent two months developing the choreography.

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Career Highlights

  1. Debut as choreographer in Telugu film Vidyardhi (2004)
  2. Choreographed major Telugu and Tamil films including Magadheera, Baahubali series and RRR
  3. Multiple awards across Filmfare South, CineMAA, Santosham and Nandi awards
  4. National Film Award for the song Naatu Naatu from RRR (presented October 2023)
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