Robert (choreographer)

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Robert
Born (1981-01-26) 26 January 1981 (age 44)
Chennai, India
Other namesRobert Master
Occupations
Years active1990–present

Robert Raj (born 26 January 1981) is an Indian choreographer and actor who has worked in India's several regional film industries. He has also appeared as an actor, often portraying villainous roles or by making cameo appearances in songs he has choreographed.

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Career

Robert began his career as a child artiste, notably playing Mammooty's son in Azhagan (1991). Robert then featured as a villain in films, with major acting roles in Sathyaraj's Maaran (2002) and the 2004 film Dancer, which told the story of a disabled student making it successful as a dancer. Portraying the antagonist, Robert won critical acclaim for his portrayal and secured the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain later that year. In the period, he also featured in Pavalakodi (2003), with reviewers criticizing his performance.

Robert won the Vijay Award for Best Choreographer for his work in Podaa Podi (2012), in which he also made a cameo appearance in the video of "Love Panlamma?" [1]

Prior to the release of the film Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017), actor Tinku released a video alleging that composer Amresh Ganesh had stolen a song titled "Hara Hara Mahadevaki" from a film that he and Robert were making titled Thaathaa Car-ai Thodadhae. Tinku alleged that Amresh had worked together with them to create the song during early 2015, but production troubles had shelved the film and subsequently Amresh had taken the song to a different project. In a press meet in February 2017, Amresh Ganesh refuted the claims and provided evidence of Tinku and Robert continuously trying to scam him by gathering funds for the shelved project. Amresh stated that he had developed the song free of cost and had paid for the duo to take part in a failed shoot of the song in Bangkok, before the film was stalled. Moreover, Amresh revealed that Robert had owned up to playing the song to music composer Srikanth Deva, and had attempted to include it in another shelved film titled Minor Kunju Kaanom which Tinku, Robert and Srikanth Deva were involved in. [2]

Personal life

Robert's elder sister Alphonsa, has also appeared in Tamil films.

Filmography

As an actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1991 Azhagan Azhagappan's sonChild artist
2002 Maaran Shivadas
2003 Pavalakkodi Robert
2004 Jai Mohan
2005 Dancer Arun Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
2014 MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal BattuAlso director
2018 Ondikku Ondi Joe
2020Alti
Mugilan SaravananWeb series released on ZEE5
2023 Striker
2024 Never Escape Theatre Owner
2025 Mrs & Mr Arun

As a dancer

YearFilmSong(s)Notes
1996 Tamizh Selvan "Rajasthanu"
"Unnal Mudiyum"
Kadhal Desam "Kalloori Saalai"
Mannava "Yamma Yamma"
1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen "Anjam Number"
Sakthi "Maana Madurai Ponnu"
Raasi "Ennachi Thangachi"
Love Today "Enna Azhagu"
Once More "Ooty Malai Beauty"
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga "Babelona Thirachai Palam Pola"
1998 Jolly "Sema Jolly"
Unnudan "Paalaru Ithu Pathinaaru"
1999 Kannodu Kanbathellam "Iruvathu Vayathu Varai"
Niram "Minnithennum Nakshathrangal"
2000 Priyamaanavale "Welcome Boys"
Narasimham "Pazhanimalai"
2002 Virumbugiren "Enga Ooru Sandhaiyile"
2004 Kuthu "Pothuthaakku"
Kadhal Dot Com "Pachathanni"
Leela Mahal Center "Balamanemu"Telugu film
2006 Varalaru "Ilamai"
2007 Aarya "Chile Chile"
Piragu "Pathinoru Peru Aatam"
2008 Silambaattam "Nalamdhana"
2010 Sura "Naan Nadanthal Athiradi"
2011 Kandaen "Narmada"
Osthe "Neduvaali"
2012 Nanda Nanditha "Salam Namasthey"
Podaa Podi "Love Panlama" Vijay Award for Best Choreographer
2013 Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya "Aasaiye Alai Poley"
Moondru Per Moondru Kadal "Padapadakkudhu Maname"
Vanakkam Chennai "Chennai City Gangster"
2014 Ner Ethir
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani "Onnuna Rendu"
2017 Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan "Ratham En Ratham"
2018 Nagesh Thiraiyarangam "Vaadi Vaadi"
2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven "Red Cardu"

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2022 Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6) Contestant Star Vijay Evicted Day 49

References

  1. "News: India News, Latest Bollywood News, Sports News, Business & Political News, National & International News". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.
  2. "Amresh Ganesh clears the air on MSKS controversy". 3 February 2017.