Longinus Fernandes
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Longinus Fernandes is an India
n choreographer and dancer, who won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award
in 2009; and internationally he is most known as the choreographer of the closing credits dance sequence featuring Academy Award for Best Original Song
winning song, Jai Ho
and another featuring O... Saya
, also nominated in the same category, in the film Slumdog Millionaire
(2008).
At the 81st Academy Awards
ceremony, director Danny Boyle
thanked him in his acceptance speech, while receiving his award for Best Direction, and also acknowledge missing out his name in the credits
(Season 1), on Sony TV
in 2006, where he partnered with actress, Shweta Salve
and the couple were adjudged the runners-up, thereafter in 2008 he appeared as a judge in another reality dance competition, between television actors, Saas v/s Bahu
, on Sahara One
channel. He has also choreographed music videos like, Baba Sehgal
's Balle Balle Ho Gai and Adnan Sami
's Lift Kara De.
In 2008, he choreographed two songs in the film Slumdog Millionaire
, O... Saya
and Jai Ho
, which were shot at Lion’s Gate, Essel World and the CST station in Mumbai
, with scores of dancers.
In February 2009, he also started work on Bollywood Hero
, a three-part international miniseries'.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n choreographer and dancer, who won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award
Filmfare Best Choreography Award
The Filmfare Best Choreography Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.Although the awards started in 1953, the best choreography category did not start until 1989.-Superlatives:Most Awards...
in 2009; and internationally he is most known as the choreographer of the closing credits dance sequence featuring Academy Award for Best Original Song
Academy Award for Best Original Song
The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . It is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film...
winning song, Jai Ho
Jai Ho
"Jai Ho" is a Hindi song composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Gulzar, for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. It accompanies a choreographed dance sequence at the end credits of the film. The song also features vocals by Mahalakshmi Iyer, Tanvi Shah, Vijay Prakash, and Sukhwinder Singh, who is...
and another featuring O... Saya
O... Saya
"O…Saya" is a song from the soundtrack of the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. The song was composed by Indian musician A. R. Rahman and British vocalist M.I.A., both of whom performed on the recording. It charted in the Billboard Hot 100 at 93, the Hot Digital Songs at 63, and the Canadian Hot 100...
, also nominated in the same category, in the film Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British epic romantic drama adventure film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup...
(2008).
At the 81st Academy Awards
81st Academy Awards
The 81st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2008 and took place February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST...
ceremony, director Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle
Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director...
thanked him in his acceptance speech, while receiving his award for Best Direction, and also acknowledge missing out his name in the credits
Career
Longinus started out as a dancer in Hindi cinema in early 1990s, which paved way for work as assistant choreographer, soon he graduated to choreographing independently with film, Dil Ka Doctor (1995). Though he came into limelight when he took part in the reality dance competition, Jhalak Dikhhla JaaJhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...
(Season 1), on Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
in 2006, where he partnered with actress, Shweta Salve
Shweta Salve
Shveta Salve is an Indian television actress and model, most known as runners-up of the dance reality series, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa .-Early life and education:Born in Chembur, Mumbai to Deepak & Hema Salve, sister of Sharvil...
and the couple were adjudged the runners-up, thereafter in 2008 he appeared as a judge in another reality dance competition, between television actors, Saas v/s Bahu
Saas v/s Bahu
Saas v/s Bahu is an Indian dance television series that aired on Sahara One channel in 2008.-Concept:Saas v/s Bahu is a dance competition between the Saas's and the Bahu's from some of the most popular Indian television series on different channels. The show is hosted by a television actor Karan...
, on Sahara One
Sahara One
Sahara One is an Indian Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It is operated by Sahara India Pariwar, a company formed by Subrato Roy Sahara who is a managing worker and chairman of the Sahara India Pariwar....
channel. He has also choreographed music videos like, Baba Sehgal
Baba Sehgal
Baba Sehgal, a Khatri Sikh, is an Indian rapper and actor. Brought up in Lucknow, he was famous in the mid 1990s. He is credited as the first Indian rapper to jump on the Indipop bandwagon, and released an album which got frequent airplay on MTV India...
's Balle Balle Ho Gai and Adnan Sami
Adnan Sami
Adnan Sami is a British-born Pakistani-Indian- Canadian singer, musician, pianist, actor and composer of Pakistani origin. He currently holds Canadian citizenship and works and lives in Mumbai, India...
's Lift Kara De.
In 2008, he choreographed two songs in the film Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British epic romantic drama adventure film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup...
, O... Saya
O... Saya
"O…Saya" is a song from the soundtrack of the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. The song was composed by Indian musician A. R. Rahman and British vocalist M.I.A., both of whom performed on the recording. It charted in the Billboard Hot 100 at 93, the Hot Digital Songs at 63, and the Canadian Hot 100...
and Jai Ho
Jai Ho
"Jai Ho" is a Hindi song composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Gulzar, for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. It accompanies a choreographed dance sequence at the end credits of the film. The song also features vocals by Mahalakshmi Iyer, Tanvi Shah, Vijay Prakash, and Sukhwinder Singh, who is...
, which were shot at Lion’s Gate, Essel World and the CST station in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, with scores of dancers.
In February 2009, he also started work on Bollywood Hero
Bollywood Hero
Bollywood Hero is an American television miniseries which aired on the IFC in three parts on August 6-8, 2009. The miniseries was shot in Mumbai and Los Angeles....
, a three-part international miniseries'.
Filmography
- Dil Ka Doctor (1995)
- Oh Darling! Yeh Hai IndiaOh Darling! Yeh Hai IndiaOh Darling! Yeh Hai India! is an 1995 Indian musical spoof film directed by Ketan Mehta, and starring Shahrukh Khan, Deepa Sahi, Jaaved Jaffrey and Amrish Puri...
(1995) (Actor) - BorderBorderBorders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
(1997) - Keemat: They Are Back (1998)
- Jai Hind (1999)
- SarfaroshSarfaroshSarfarosh was a critically and commercially successful action film, released in 1999. It was directed by John Matthew Matthan and starred Aamir Khan, Sonali Bendre and Naseeruddin Shah. John started working on Sarfarosh in 1992...
(1999) - Moksha(2001)
- DeewaanapanDeewaanapanDeewaanapan is a Bollywood movie, released on 16 November 2001. It stars Arjun Rampal and Dia Mirza and is directed by Ashu Trikha. Om Puri and Vinod Khanna have supporting roles.- Synopsis :...
(2001) - Satta (2003)
- Kucch To HaiKucch To HaiKucch To Hai is a Bollywood horror film directed by Anurag Basu and Anil V. Kumar, while it's written by Rajeev Javehri. The film stars Tusshar Kapoor, Esha Deol, Natassha, Yash Tonk, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra and Moonmoon Sen. The film is produced under the banner of Balaji Telefilms...
(2003) - Kyon? (2003)
- Dil Vil Pyar VyarDil Vil Pyar VyarDil Vil Pyar Vyar is a 2002 Bollywood romantic drama film. It was dubbed into Tamil as . Composer R.D.Burman was one of the main inspirations for this movie. All the songs in this movie were composed by him.-Plot:...
(2002) - Dil Hai TumhaaraDil Hai TumhaaraDil Hai Tumhaara is a 2002 Bollywood romantic comedy and family film starring Rekha, Preity Zinta, Mahima Chaudhry, Arjun Rampal, Jimmy Shergill and Alok Nath...
(2002) - Khushi (2003)
- Fun2shh (2003)
- Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)
- Agni Pankh (2004)
- Sajna Ve Sajna (2005)
- CorporateCorporate (film)Corporate is a Bollywood film released in July 2006. The film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar stars Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Payal Rohatgi, Minissha Lamba and Raj Babbar.-Plot:...
(2006) - Mera Dil Leke Dekho (2006)
- Jaane Tu Ya Jaane NaJaane Tu Ya Jaane NaJaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is a 2008 Bollywood film, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in pivotal roles...
(2008) - Slumdog MillionaireSlumdog MillionaireSlumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British epic romantic drama adventure film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup...
(2008) - NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
's Bollywood Bob (2009) - GuzaarishGuzaarishGuzaarish is a 2010 Hindi drama romance film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles. The film is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala under the banner of SLB Films and UTV Motion Pictures.The first look of Guzaarish was...
(2010)
Awards
- 2009: Filmfare Best Choreography AwardFilmfare Best Choreography AwardThe Filmfare Best Choreography Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.Although the awards started in 1953, the best choreography category did not start until 1989.-Superlatives:Most Awards...
: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane NaJaane Tu Ya Jaane NaJaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is a 2008 Bollywood film, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in pivotal roles...
- Pappu Can't Dance Saala
External links
- Longines Fernandes at British Film InstituteBritish Film InstituteThe British Film Institute is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to:-Cinemas:The BFI runs the BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London...
.