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 | |
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| Born | (1981-01-26) 26 January 1981 (age 41) Chennai, India |
| Other names | Robert Master |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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]
Robert's elder sister Alphonsa, has also appeared in Tamil films.
Robert was in live in relationship with actress vanitha vijayakumar
He and Vanitha appeared in a television show natchathira jannal which aired on Puthuyugam channel where he confessed he proposed her on the sets of Mgr Sivaji Rajini Kamal movie which was produced by Vanitha Vijayakumar.The movie marked his directorial debut.
They also appeared on several tv shows for the promotion of the movie where he has shown to be tattooted Vanitha's name in his arm.
Later they broke up and he went on to deny the relationship and he told in an interview that he had tattoo as a mark of respect for the producer of the movie that he directed.
According to Bailwan Renganathan, Robert has told him that he made up the relationship for the promotion of his directorial debut movie Mgr Sivaji Rajini Kamal.
Now after all struggles,he is living a happy life with his family.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Azhagan | Azhagappan's son | child artist |
| 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | a dancer in the song "Unnal Mudiyum" | |
| Kadhal Desam | a dancer in the song "Kalloori Saalai" | ||
| Mannava | a dancer in the song "Yamma Yamma" | ||
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | a dancer in the song "Anjam Number" | |
| Sakthi | a dancer in the song "Maana Madurai Ponnu" | ||
| Raasi | a dancer in the song "Ennachi thangachi" | ||
| Love Today | a dancer in the song "Enna Azhagu" | ||
| Once More | a dancer in the song "Ooty Malai Beauty" | ||
| Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | a dancer in the song "babelona thirachai palam pola" | ||
| 1998 | Jolly | the dancer in the song "Sema Jolly" | |
| Unnudan | the dancer in the song "Paalaru ithu Pathinaaru" | ||
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | one of the dancers in the song "Iruvathu Vayathu Varai" | |
| Niram | one of the dancers in the song "Minnithennum Nakshathrangal" | ||
| 2000 | Priyamaanavale | the dancer in the song "Welcome Boys" | |
| Narasimham | a dancer in the song "Pazhanimalai" | ||
| 2002 | Maaran | Shivadas | |
| 2003 | Pavalakkodi | Robert | |
| 2004 | Jai | Mohan | |
| Kuththu | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Pothuthaakku" | |
| Kadhal Dot Com | special appearance in song "Pachathanni"[7] | ||
| 2005 | Dancer | Arun | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain |
| 2007 | Piragu | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Pathinoru peru aatam atha paarka rasigar kootam"[8] |
| Varalaru | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Ilamai" | |
| 2008 | Silambaattam | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Nalamdhana" |
| 2010 | Sura | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Naan Nadanthal Athiradi"[9] |
| 2011 | Osthe | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Neduvaali" |
| 2012 | Podaa Podi | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Love Panlama" Vijay Award for best choreographer |
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Aasaiye Alai Poley" |
| Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Special appearance in the song "Padapadakkudhu Maname"[10] | ||
| Vanakkam Chennai | Special appearance in the song "Chennai City Gangster" | ||
| 2014 | Ner Ethir | Special appearance | |
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Special appearance in the song "Onnuna rendu"[11] | ||
| MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Battu | also director | |
| 2017 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Special appearance in the song "Ratham En Ratham" | |
| 2018 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Special appearance in the song "Vaadi Vaadi" | |
| Ondikku Ondi | Joe | ||
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Special appearance in the song "Red Cardu" | |
| 2020 | Alti | ||
| Mugilan | Saravanan | Actor, web series released on ZEE5 |
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6) | Contestant | Star Vijay | [12] |