Robert (choreographer)

Robert is an Indian Choreographer 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
NationalityIndian
OccupationChoreographer, Reality Television Judge, Director, Producer, Actor
Years active1990–present

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, usually in item numbers or in vamp roles.

In 2014, he made a press release revealing that he was in a relationship with former actress Vanitha Vijayakumar, daughter of actor Vijayakumar. Following their split, he denied his relationship with her during interviews in 2019.[7]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1991AzhaganAzhagappan's sonchild artist
1996Tamizh Selvana dancer in the song "Unnal Mudiyum"
1996Kadhal Desama dancer in the song "Kalloori Saalai"
1996Mannavaa dancer in the song "Yamma Yamma"
1997Kaalamellam Kaathiruppena dancer in the song "Anjam Number"
1997Sakthia dancer in the song "Maana Madurai Ponnu"
1997Raasia dancer in the song "Ennachi thangachi"
1997Love Todaya dancer in the song "Enna Azhagu"
1997Once Morea dancer in the song "Ooty Malai Beauty"
1997Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhgaa dancer in the song "babelona thirachai palam pola"
1998Jollythe dancer in the song "Sema Jolly"
1998Unnudanthe dancer in the song "Paalaru ithu Pathinaaru"
1999Kannodu Kanbathellamone of the dancers in song "Iruvathu Vayathu Varai"
2000Priyamaanavalethe dancer in the song "Welcome Boys"
2000Narasimhama dancer in the song "Pazhanimalai"
2002MaaranShivadas
2003PavalakkodiRobert
2004JaiMohan
2004KuththuHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Pothuthaakku"
2005DancerArunTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
2007PiraguHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Pathinoru peru aatam atha paarka rasigar kootam"[8]
2007VaralaruHimselfSpecial 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"
2013Moondru Per Moondru KadalSpecial appearance in the song "Padapadakkudhu Maname"[10]
2013Vanakkam ChennaiSpecial appearance in the song "Chennai City Gangster"
2014Ner EthirSpecial appearance
2014Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniSpecial appearance in the song "Onnuna rendu"[11]
2014MGR Sivaji Rajini KamalBattualso director
2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanSpecial appearance in the song "Ratham En Ratham"
2018Nagesh ThiraiyarangamSpecial appearance in the song "Vaadi Vaadi"
2018Ondikku OndiJoe
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenSpecial appearance in the song "Red Cardu"
2020Alti

References

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