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Jani Master
Indian choreographer
Jani Master | |
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| Born | Shaik Jani Basha (1982-07-02) 2 July 1982 (age 42) Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Choreographer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Political party | Jana Sena Party (2024) |
| Spouse | Suma Latha also known as Ayesha |
| Children | 2 |
Shaik Jani Basha (born 2 July 1982), known professionally as Jani Master, is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He choreographs in various dance styles, with a focus on Western and folk styles. He received a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards South and three SIIMA Awards.
Early life
Shaik Jani Basha was born on 2 July 1982 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
Career
Jani began his film career as a dancer in Telugu films and on ETV's Telugu dance reality show Dhee. He was later given the opportunity to choreograph for 2009 Telugu film Drona. Actor Ram Charan hired him as the choreographer for 2012 Telugu film Racha and continued to employ him for choreography in all his subsequent films. Jani has also worked as a choreographer for other actors such as Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Pothineni and Ravi Teja. He has also sung a song dedicated to Ram Charan.
In 2014, Hindi actor Salman Khan appointed Jani as the choreographer for Jai Ho. He also choreographs award ceremonies and continues to work on feature films. He has been a choreographer and mentor on two television reality dance shows. His awards include Filmfare Awards, CineMAA Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards. Since 2017, he has served as a judge on Telugu television reality dance shows, including Neethone Dance on the Star Maa.
In 2018, Jani choreographed the film MLA. In the same year, he also assisted Prabhudeva on the Tamil song "Rowdy Baby .Who is Jani Master? All about National Award-winning choreographer facing rape charges
The woman stated that she had collaborated with Jani on multiple work projects, during which he allegedly abused her for several months. According to her, the assaults occurred repeatedly while they were working together in various locations, including Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. She also reported to the authorities that Jani had violated her several times at her own home in Narsingi, Hyderabad.
According to a report in The Hindu, a high-ranking police official confirmed the developments, noting that an in-depth investigation is currently underway. Given the woman’s residence in Narsingi, he stated that the case had been handed over to the local police, who will now proceed with further inquiries.
Jani, who previously worked as a choreographer for Salman Khan in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, had earlier faced a six-month sentence for his involvement in a violent altercation at a college in 2015. He had been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including assault on a woman (Section 354), causing hurt (Section 324), and criminal intimidation (Section 506). However, the Medchal court dismissed the charge of assault against a woman (354), ultimately convicting him under the remaining sections.Who Is Jani Master?
Jani Master, originally from Nellore, started his journey in the Indian film industry as a dancer in several Telugu films. He also made an appearance on the dance reality show Dhee. His breakthrough came with the movie Drona, and soon after, he collaborated with Ram Charan Jani Master Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Controversies • Sentenced to Jail
In 2019, Jani Master was sentenced to six months of jail by a local court in Medchal, Hyderabad. He was booked under sections 354 (assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 324 (voluntarily hurting by lethal weapons and means) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC for his involvement in a fight in a college in 2015. Jani Master was quoted saying in an interview that
"I’m being unnecessarily framed in a dispute between the dance unions because I'm popular."
• Rumoured to have Attended a Rave Party
In 2024, Jani Master was rumoured to be attending a rave part in Bangalore. The choreographer denied the allegations and was quoted saying in an interview that
"These baseless rumors claiming I was seen somewhere, with someone, doing something inappropriate are nothing but falsehoods. They are targeting me and my association with Janasena and its leader, Pawan Kalyan."
• Accused of Misconduct
As the presiding president of the Telugu Film and TV Dancers and Dance Directors Association (TFTDDA), in 2024, Jani Master was accused of misconduct and union disputes along with various other allegations made by a dancer named Satish. In response, Jani held a press conference alongside other union members in which he denied all the allegations and emphasized that the allegations against him were baseless and that he would leave the industry if proven wrong.
• Accused of Sexual Abuse
In 2024, a 21 year old lady accused him of sexually abusing her after which a zero FIR was filed against him. The woman also claimed that she was a minor at the time of the abuse, and she met him in 2017. Following the allegations, the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce suspended him, and in September 2024, Jani was arrested and taken into custody Karnataka Police. Sources also revealed that charges under POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) would be