Umesh Jadhav
Umesh Jadhav is an Indian choreographer known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema. Active since the mid-1990s, he has choreographed songs across a wide range of films and received several accolades, including seven Maharashtra State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Marathi.
Early life and career
Jadhav began his career in the film industry as an assistant choreographer on the Hindi film Shastra. In the following years, he worked as an assistant on productions such as Sarfarosh and Khoobsurat. His first independent project as a choreographer came with the Hindi film Encounter: The Killing.He later moved into Marathi cinema, where he became known for his choreography in films such as Savarkhed Ek Gaon, Duniyadari, Aayna Ka Bayna, and Timepass. Alongside his work in Marathi films, Jadhav has also continued choreographing for Hindi films, including Traffic Signal, Total Siyapaa, and Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana.
His style incorporates a mix of traditional Indian and contemporary dance forms. Jadhav has stated in interviews that he seeks to adapt international influences, such as Broadway stage performances, into his choreography for Indian cinema.