Robert (choreographer)

Robert Raj is an Indian choreographer and actor who has worked in across 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.

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

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.[1] In the period, he also featured in Pavalakodi (2003), with reviewers criticizing his performance, noting Robert "struggles to emote and even potentially funny dialogues lose their effect because of his dialogue delivery".[2]

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?".[3]

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.[4][5][6]

Personal life

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

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1991AzhaganAzhagappan's sonchild artist
1996Tamizh Selvana dancer in the song "Unnal Mudiyum"
Kadhal Desama dancer in the song "Kalloori Saalai"
Mannavaa dancer in the song "Yamma Yamma"
1997Kaalamellam Kaathiruppena dancer in the song "Anjam Number"
Sakthia dancer in the song "Maana Madurai Ponnu"
Raasia dancer in the song "Ennachi thangachi"
Love Todaya dancer in the song "Enna Azhagu"
Once Morea dancer in the song "Ooty Malai Beauty"
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhgaa dancer in the song "babelona thirachai palam pola"
1998 Jollythe dancer in the song "Sema Jolly"
Unnudanthe dancer in the song "Paalaru ithu Pathinaaru"
1999Kannodu Kanbathellamone of the dancers in the song "Iruvathu Vayathu Varai"
Niramone of the dancers in the song "Minnithennum Nakshathrangal"
2000Priyamaanavalethe dancer in the song "Welcome Boys"
Narasimhama dancer in the song "Pazhanimalai"
2002MaaranShivadas
2003PavalakkodiRobert
2004JaiMohan
KuththuHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Pothuthaakku"
Kadhal Dot Comspecial appearance in song "Pachathanni"[7]
2005DancerArunTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
2007PiraguHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Pathinoru peru aatam atha paarka rasigar kootam"[8]
VaralaruHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Ilamai"
2008SilambaattamHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Nalamdhana"
2010SuraHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Naan Nadanthal Athiradi"[9]
2011OstheHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Neduvaali"
2012Podaa PodiHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Love Panlama"
Vijay Award for best choreographer
2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Aasaiye Alai Poley"
Moondru Per Moondru KadalSpecial appearance in the song "Padapadakkudhu Maname"[10]
Vanakkam ChennaiSpecial appearance in the song "Chennai City Gangster"
2014Ner EthirSpecial appearance
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniSpecial appearance in the song "Onnuna rendu"[11]
MGR Sivaji Rajini KamalBattualso director
2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanSpecial appearance in the song "Ratham En Ratham"
2018Nagesh ThiraiyarangamSpecial appearance in the song "Vaadi Vaadi"
Ondikku OndiJoe
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenSpecial appearance in the song "Red Cardu"
2020Alti
Mugilan Saravanan Actor, web series released on ZEE5
2023Striker

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2022Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6)ContestantStar VijayEvicted Day 49[12]

References

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