Robert (choreographer)
{{short description|Indian choreographer and actor (born 1981)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|01|26}}
| birth_place = Chennai, India
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| years_active = 1990–present
| other_names = Robert Master
| occupation = {{Hlist | Choreographer|Film director|Film producer|Actor}}
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Robert Raj (born 26 January 1981) 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.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7252.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041025004312/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7252.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2004|title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil|publisher=}} 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".{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=385&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Pavalakodi - Tamil Movie Review|website=www.thiraipadam.com|access-date=19 January 2014|archive-date=14 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014130208/http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=385&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|url-status=dead}}
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?".{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/news-interviews/39227707_1_chevalier-sivaji-award-best-film-vijay-awards|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616080033/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/news-interviews/39227707_1_chevalier-sivaji-award-best-film-vijay-awards|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-16|website=The Times of India|title=News: India News, Latest Bollywood News, Sports News, Business & Political News, National & International News}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJzSZsrfrRs|title=Music Director Amresh Ganesh Press Meet|last=Tamil Star|date=2 February 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/030217/amresh-ganesh-clears-the-air-on-msks-controversy.html|title=Amresh Ganesh clears the air on MSKS controversy|date=3 February 2017|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/motta-shiva-ketta-shiva-music-director-amresh-ganesh-talks-at-a-press-meet.html|title=Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva music director Amresh Ganesh talks at a press meet|date=2 February 2017|publisher=}}
Personal life
Robert's elder sister Alphonsa, has also appeared in Tamil films.
Filmography
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes | |||
| 1991 | Azhagan | Azhagappan's son | Child artist |
| rowspan="3" |1996 | Tamizh Selvan | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Rajasthanu" Special appearance in the song "Unnal Mudiyum" |
| Kadhal Desam | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Kalloori Saalai" | |
| Mannava | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Yamma Yamma" | |
| rowspan="6" | 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Anjam Number" |
| Sakthi | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Maana Madurai Ponnu" | |
| Raasi | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Ennachi thangachi" | |
| Love Today | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Enna Azhagu" | |
| Once More | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Ooty Malai Beauty" | |
| Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "babelona thirachai palam pola" | |
| rowspan="2" |1998 | Jolly | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Sema Jolly" |
| Unnudan | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Paalaru ithu Pathinaaru" | |
| rowspan="2"|1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Iruvathu Vayathu Varai" |
| Niram | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Minnithennum Nakshathrangal" | |
| rowspan="2" |2000 | Priyamaanavale | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Welcome Boys" |
| |Narasimham | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Pazhanimalai" | |
| rowspan=2|2002 | Maaran | Shivadas | |
| Virumbugiren | Dancer | special appearance in song "Enga Ooru Sandhaiyile" | |
| 2003 | Pavalakkodi | Robert | |
| rowspan="4"| 2004 | Jai | Mohan | |
| | Kuthu | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Pothuthaakku" | |
| | Kadhal Dot Com | Dancer | Special appearance in song "Pachathanni"Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/KlkeT9VhU-E Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210926163820/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlkeT9VhU-E Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlkeT9VhU-E| title = Pachathanni Official Video Full HD {{!}} Kadhal Dot Com {{!}} Prasanna, Shruthi Raj, Anu Sasi | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} | |
| Leela Mahal Center | Telugu film; cameo in song "Balamanemu" | ||
| 2005 | Dancer | Arun | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain |
| 2006 | Varalaru | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Ilamai" |
| rowspan="2"|2007 | Aarya | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Chile Chile" |
| Piragu | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Pathinoru Peru Aatam"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VIiSrDAMBo|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}} | |
| 2008 | Silambaattam | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Nalamdhana" |
| 2010 | Sura | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Naan Nadanthal Athiradi"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIeJxN30qkw|title=Suraa - Naan Nadandhal Adhiradi Video - Mani Sharma|last=SonyMusicSouthVEVO|date=9 January 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}} |
| 2011 | Osthe | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Neduvaali" |
| 2012 | Podaa Podi | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Love Panlama" Vijay Award for Best Choreographer |
| rowspan="3" |2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Aasaiye Alai Poley" |
| | Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Padapadakkudhu Maname"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6H0aPqy9NI|title=BlaaZe & Yuvan - Padapadakuthe Manamae (HD)|last=rblaaze|date=7 May 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}} | |
| | Vanakkam Chennai | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Chennai City Gangster" | |
| rowspan="3" |2014 | Ner Ethir | Dancer | Special appearance |
| | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Onnuna rendu"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmAJJAxyEg8|title=Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani - Onnunna Rendu song|last=Saregama Tamil|date=25 August 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}} | |
| | MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Battu | also director | |
| 2017 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Ratham En Ratham" |
| rowspan="2" |2018 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Vaadi Vaadi" |
| | Ondikku Ondi | Joe | ||
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Dancer | Special appearance in the song "Red Cardu" |
| rowspan="2" | 2020 | Alti | ||
| Mugilan | Saravanan | Actor, web series released on ZEE5 | |
| 2023 | Striker | ||
| 2024 | Never Escape | Theatre Owner | |
| 2025 | Mrs & Mr | Arun | lead role |
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| rowspan="1"|2022 | Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6) | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted Day 49{{Cite web|date=2022-09-26 |title=Is this Vijay Film choreographer finalised to enter Bigg Boss season 6?|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-film-choreopgrapher-robert-master-bigg-boss-6-kamal-haasan-vijay-television-tamil-news-324164|access-date=2022-09-27 |website=India Glitz |language=en}} |
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