The Cyberabad police have reported that Jani Master, a famous dance choreographer, was taken into custody in Goa following allegations of sexual assault by a woman he worked with.
The real name of Jani Master is Shaik Jani. He will be presented before a local court by the Cyberabad police, as per a senior police official speaking to PTI.
He will be brought to Hyderabad after obtaining a transit warrant from the court.
This year, Jani Master won a National Film Award for his choreography in the song Megham Karukkatha from the film ‘Thiruchitrambalam’.
Jani Master is married to Ayesha, a classical dancer. The couple has a son and a daughter, born a few years into their marriage.
Jani Master, who is also associated with the Jana Sena party, has worked on several popular films, including Allu Arjun's 'Ala Vaikunthapuramulo' and 'Pushpa', as well as in Tamil and Hindi films.