Raju Sundaram
| Raju Sundaram | |
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| Born | Rajendra Sundaram March 7, 1968 |
| Occupation | Actor, Film director, Choreographer |
| Years active | 1983 - present |
| Spouse | Vasanthi |
Raju Sundaram (Kannada: ರಾಜು ಸುಂದರಂ) is a Kollywood cine artiste who acts, directs, and choreographs for films. He is an eldest son of dance master Mugur Sundar, and elder brother to Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.
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[edit] Birth
He was born to a Kannadiga family in Alwarpet. He is older brother to Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad. His father was a popular dance master for Tamil films. His birth name was Rajendra Sundaram and he is the only one of his brothers who has used his birth name (Prabhu Sundaram became Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Sundaram became Nagendra Prasad).
He learnt Western Dancing in his early teens and also Bharathnatyam. He was also a keen student of the Kathak style of dancing.
[edit] Career
He is primarily a choreographer who has choreographed over a hundred songs.
He has acted in a number of films as well- his best known roles being in Jeans (as Madhesh), I Love You Da and 123 with his brothers and actress Jyothika. His most recent role is that of Rowdy MBA in Quick Gun Murugun.
His first film as a director is Aegan.He also guided many of the young choreographers in south India (Dinesh, shobi, noble, sridhar)
[edit] Personal life
He married Vasanthi in 2003. The couple have a daughter Shobha born in 2005 and a son Tharun H.Babu born in 2007.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] As director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
| 2008 | Aegan | Tamil |
[edit] As choreographer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes | |
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| 2012 | Billa II | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | Telugu | Won 2010 Filmfare Award for Best Choreographer | |
| 2010 | Sura | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Khaleja | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Enthiran | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Don Seenu | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Paiyaa | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Aasal | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Wanted | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Ek Niranjan | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Ayan | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Aegan | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Tulasi | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Lakshyam | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Godava | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Rakhi | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Stalin | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Bangaram | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Pokkiri | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Varalaru: The History of Godfather | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Happy | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Sachein | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Ghajini | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | No Entry | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Athadu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Anniyan | Tamil | Dubbed as Aparichit in Hindi. Dubbed as Aparichitudu in Telugu. |
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| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Subhas Chandra Bose | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Hulchul | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Shankar Dada MBBS | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Sye | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Malliswari | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | |||
| 2004 | Run | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Tagore | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Indra | Telugu | Dubbed as Indran in Tamil. | |
| 2002 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Thamizhan | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Majunu | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Daddy | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Aks | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Albela | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Pukar | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Dada Sahib | Malayalam | ||
| 1999 | Love You Hamesha | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Millennium Stars | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Kannethirey Thondrinal | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Barood | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Ziddi | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Auzaar | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Bhai | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Mrityudata | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Krishna | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Majhdhaar | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya | Telugu | Dubbed as Saagar Kanya in Hindi. | |
| 1995 | Barsaat | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Bumbai | Tamil | Dubbed as Bombay in Hindi. Dubbed as Bombayi in Telugu. |
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| 1995 | Gundaraj | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Criminal | Hindi | ||
| 1994 | May Madham | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Gandharvam | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Gentleman | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Bol Radha Bol | Hindi | ||
| 1992 | Roja | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Sadma | Hindi |
[edit] As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1992 | Roja | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 1993 | Idhayam | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 1998 | Jeans | Madhesh | Tamil | |
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2002 | I Love You Da | Raju | Tamil | |
| 2003 | 123 | Raju | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2006 | Pellaina Kothalo | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Raju | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| 2009 | Quick Gun Murugun | Rowdy MBA | English | |
| 2010 | Pa Ra Pazhanisami | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kaadhal | Raju | Tamil |
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