Remo D'Souza (born 2 April 1974) is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor and film director.He struggled hard to reach where he is today.Although he is mainly involved in choreography, he has also contributed to other Indian film industries,mainly Bengali cinema. He was also one of the judges in the reality dance show Dance India Dance

Struggling period:

He studied in Jamnagar, Gujarat. He did his 12th from there and during his HSC board exam he realized that he didn’t have any interest in studies. He immediately left school and landed in Mumbai to struggle.But his father wanted him to join the Indian Air Force.
He did not have any formal instruction in dance but he loved dance since his early childhood and used to perform at school functions. His passion to learn more about dance brought him to Mumbai.
Whatever he has learnt about dance until now is on his own. He learnt dance by watching movies, music videos etc. He would rather say Michael Jackson is his guru as he used to copy his steps watching his dance on the television and then choreograph his own steps by adding something extra.
Initially he had no source of income and considers himself lucky to be staying with a very generous family. After a few days he opened a dance class by the name of Super Brats at Churni Road. Along with three of his friends Remo soon opened two more branches of the institute, one in Andheri and other in Borivili. He used to travel to Churni Road in the morning, take the class there, come to Borivili for the second class and then catch the train to come to Andheri for his last class before he could go home.
Initially he had four students but gradually the number increased. Income was supplemented through these dance classes but the demand for such dance classes fluctuated with the monsoon season being the worst time of the year. At one point he had literally no money; not even to pay his rent. Once, he lied to them that he had his classes and would come after two days. For those two days, he stayed at Bandra station with no food to eat.
It was in an All India Dance Competition that his team came first and he got noticed. At that time, Ahmed Khan was working on Ram Gopal Varma's Rangeela and was on the look out for fresh faces. He auditioned him and he got selected. At the beginning he was rejected because of his dark complexion and unattractive features whereas Ahmed wanted fair complexioned males. But luckily Ahmed's assistant knew about Remo's dancing skills and insisted him to take him in the film. So, he got selected for Rangeela's first song, Ai re ai re. Ram Gopal Varma loved his character so much that he kept him in all the scenes. If you see the film you will notice that it opens with a close up of him sitting and having a beedi. That was his first big break as a dancer and jump started his career. From there on, he started assisting Ahmed.
After assisting Ahmed Khan for one year, he got the confidence to take on an independent project. But at the same time, he was worried because that meant that he would have to leave Ahmed and if the project didn't click, he would be nowhere. It was Anubhav Sinha who gave him his first video. It was Sonu Nigam's album Deewana. Luckily the video was a big hit and later he worked on many more videos along with Anubhav and others. There was a time when he was working on four music videos in one day. As far as acting is concerned, he got his first break in Hansal Mehta's Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, which unfortunately didn't do well at the box office. It was Anubhav Sinha once again who gave him his film Tum Bin, which proved to be a big hit. But his real breakthrough came from Kaante where he choreographed item number Ishq Samundar wich was a big hit. After Tum Bin and Kaante , his career finally took off and he has been a part of various music videos and movies since then.

Filmography:

London Dreams (Released)

Har Pall (2009) (post-production) (choreographer)

Familywala (2009) (completed) (choreographer)

Life Partner (2009)(Released)

Luck (2009)(Released)

Paying Guest (2009)(Released)

Kal Kissne Dekha (12 June 2009) (Released)

Ek - The Power Of One (27 March 2009) (Released)

Jai Veeru (13 March 2009) (Released)

The Stoneman Murders (13 February 2009) (Released)

Victory (30 January 2009) (Released)

Friends Forever (2009) (Post-Production)

Familywala (2009) (Stuck/On Hold)

Har Pall (2009) (Under Production)

Mr. Fraud (2009) (Under Production)

Jaanleva (2009) (Post-Production)

Main Rony Aur Jony (2009) (Stuck/On Hold)

Maharathi (5 December 2008) (Released)

Sorry Bhai! (28 November 2008) (Released)

Singh is King(Released)

Kidnap (2 October 2008) (Released)

Hijack (5 September 2008) (Released)

Rock On!! (29 August 2008) (Released)

Ugly Aur Pagli (1 August 2008) (Released)

Mission Istaanbul (25 July 2008) (Released)

De Taali (20 June 2008) (Released)

Humsey Hai Jahaan (6 June 2008) (Released)

Mithya (8 February 2008) (Released)

Speed (19 October 2007) (Released)

Chhodon Naa Yaar (5 October 2007) (Released)

Darling (7 September 2007) (Released)

Marigold: An Adventure In India (17 August 2007) (Released)

Cash (3 August 2007) (Released)

Awarapan (29 June 2007) (Released)

mp3 - Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar (8 June 2007) (Released)

The Train (8 June 2007) (Released)

Good Boy Bad Boy (11 May 2007) (Released)

Delhii Heights (30 March 2007) (Released)

Just Married (16 March 2007) (Released)

Tarqashh?A Basketful Of Fiery Dreams (2007) (Released)

Aryan - Unbreakable (15 December 2006) (Released)

Baabul (8 December 2006) (Released)

Apna Sapna Money Money (10 November 2006) (Released)

Hota Hai Dil Pyaar Mein Paagal (6 October 2006) (Post-Production)

Rocky - The Rebel (22 September 2006) (Released)

Pyaar Ke Side Effects (15 September 2006) (Released)

Bas Ek Pal (15 September 2006) (Released)

Dil Diya Hai (8 September 2006) (Released)

Jaane Hoga Kya (1 September 2006) (Released)

Anthony Kaun Hai? (4 August 2006) (Released)

Alag (16 June 2006) (Released)

Jaadu Sa Chal Gayaa (26 May 2006) (Released)

Ankahee (19 May 2006) (Released)

Tom Dick And Harry (12 May 2006) (Released)

36 China Town (5 May 2006) (Released)

Fight Club - Members Only (17 February 2006) (Released)

Aksar (3 February 2006) (Released)

Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (18 November 2005) (Released)

Koi Aap Sa (14 October 2005) (Released)

Chocolate (16 September 2005) (Released)

Jo Bole So Nihaal (13 May 2005) (Released)

Waqt - Race Against Time (22 April 2005) (Released)

Lucky - No Time For Love (8 April 2005) (Released)

Naam Gum Jayega (8 April 2005) (Released)

Shabd (4 February 2005) (Released)

Popcorn Khao Mast Ho Jao (1 October 2004) (Released)

Dhoom (27 August 2004) (Released)

Asambhav (23 July 2004) (Released)

Bardaasht (23 April 2004) (Released)

Meenaxi (2 April 2004) (Released)

Chameli (9 January 2004) (Released)

Daag - Shades Of Love (2004)

Wrong Number (12 December 2003) (Released)

Tehzeeb (5 December 2003) (Released)

Janasheen (28 November 2003) (Released)

Qayamat (11 July 2003) (Released)

Stumped (16 May 2003) (Released)

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (10 January 2003) (Released)

Mumbai Matinee (2003) (Released)

Kaante (20 December 2002) (Released)

Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? (11 October 2002) (Released)

Road (27 September 2002) (Released)

Chhal (9 August 2002) (Released)

Aankhen (5 April 2002) (Released)

Pitaah (4 January 2002) (Released)

Ehsaas - A Feeling (30 November 2001) (Released)

Tum Bin (13 July 2001) (Released)

Papa the Great (2000) (special thanks)

Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar (29 September 2000) (Released)

Rangeela (8 September 1995) (Released)

As a Director:

After choreographing songs in more than 100 films in last eight years, Remo turned director with Bengali film Lal Paharer Katha (a story of the red hills), which is being screened at the Dubai International Film Festival.Made on a budget of 1.5 crore, Remo's wife Lizelle D'Souza has produced the film.

The film stars Mithun Chakraborty in a lead role and revolves around Chhau, a tribal dance form of Orissa and West Bengal. And the strange thing is that it is in Bengali, a language that Remo doesn't know much about. The story is inspired from his own life where a physically challenged kid's life started changing when Remo started teaching him dance and choreography.

Now Remo is all set to debut as a direct in Hindi cinema with Producer Vashu Bhagnani. The movie will star Sanjay Dutt and Jackky Bhagnani.The movie is about college going youngsters and has a social message for all parents - 'Don't force your children to do what you want. Ask them what they want'."The movie is likely to go on floors by last week of October 2009.

As an Actor:

Perdesh

Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities (2004) .... Kunal's friend

Aflatoon (1997)

AS a Song Director: