Famous Fan: Prabhu Deva, "It's great to watch Sridevi dance."

Choreographer, India's greatest dancer turns 48 today. A perplexingly successful film director (Good lord, most of his movies are God-awful, but somehow seem to entertain masses), Prabhu Deva tops every best dancer list in the country, region.... if not the world. 

Years ago saw a documentary on him - the hosts went to classical dancers and innumerable famed dance artists and they all praised his skills - be it Indian or Western, Prabhu Deva does all with polish and finess - and vaudevillian humour. 

Years ago, he was asked by Filmfare, who he loved to choreograph, and the answer, was obvious. 

 

Filmfare: As a choreographer, you've worked with topnotch artistes. Whom were you most impressed by? 

Prabu Deva: Srideviji! It's a great to watch her dance, her facial expressions are amazing. Even if she makes a mistake with her movements, no one notices because her face is so alive and expressive.

More images of Prabhu Deva with Sridevi over the years here.