MASTER OF MOVES

MEET SANDY MASTER, THE STREET DANCER WHO SET THE ENTIRE NATION IN MOTION

- BY NAMITA GUPTA

From a street dancer who danced his way out of obscurity to a name that now electrifies stages and screens, Sandy Master's inspiring journey is the kind that Tamil cinema loves-raw talent sharpened by relentless hustle.

First spotted for his firecracker energy on Maanada Mayilada, he quickly became the choreographer who could turn any beat into a crowd-roaring moment. His viral Monica number from Rajinikanth’s Coolie only amplified what fans already knew...Sandy doesn’t just create steps, he creates sensations. A proud protégé of the legendary Prabhudeva, he has since grown into a cultural force, from choreographing chart-toppers like Pathala Pathala to winning the Kalaimamani and charming the nation as Bigg Boss 3’s beloved runner-up. No wonder then that he has built a massive, devoted fan base that follows him with the same enthusiasm he brings to every stage. Wherever he goes, crowds gather, cheer, and claim him as their own and for good reason. Today, whether he’s crafting movement or stepping into the frame himself as both a protagonist and an antagonist, Sandy stands as proof that passion, when pursued fearlessly and with pure passion, can rewrite destinies.

How did your dance and acting journey start? What have been some of the biggest highpoints of your journey?