Robert (choreographer)
Robert | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Choreographer, Reality Television Judge, Director,Producer,Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse(s) | Krishna Priya (m. 2007-present) |
Partner | Vanitha Vijayakumar (2013-2017) |
Children | Harshika |
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.
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.
Robert got married to Krishna Priya in 2007 and the couple have a daughter Harshika (b.1999).
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 |
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1991 | Azhagan | Azhagappan's son | child artist |
1996 | Tamizh Selvan | one of the dancers in song "Unnal Mudiyum" | |
1996 | Kadhal Desam | one of the dancers in song "Kalloori Saalai" | |
1996 | Mannava | one of the dancers in song "Yamma Yamma" | |
1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | one of the dancers in song "Anjam Number" | |
1997 | Sakthi | one of the dancers in song "Maana Madurai Ponnu" | |
1997 | Raasi | one of the dancers in song "Ennachi thangachi" | |
1997 | Love Today | one of the dancers in song "Enna Azhagu" | |
1997 | Once More | one of the dancers in song "Ooty Malai Beauty" | |
1997 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | one of the dancer in song "babelona thirachai palam pola" | |
1998 | Jolly | Dancer in song "Sema Jolly" | |
1998 | Unnudan | Dancer in song "Paalaru ithu Pathinaaru" | |
1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | one of the dancers in song "Iruvathu Vayathu Varai" | |
2000 | Priyamaanavale | Dancer in song "Welcome Boys" | |
2000 | Narasimham | One of the dancers in song "Pazhanimalai" | |
2002 | Maaran | Shivadas | |
2003 | Pavalakkodi | Robert | |
2004 | Jai | Mohan | |
2004 | Kuththu | Himself | Special appearance in song "Pothuthaakku" |
2005 | Dancer | Arun | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain |
2007 | Piragu | Himself | Special appearance in song "Pathinoru peru aatam atha paarka rasigar kootam"[8] |
2007 | Varalaru | Himself | Special appearance in song "Ilamai" |
2008 | Silambaattam | Himself | Special appearance in song "Nalamdhana" |
2010 | Sura | Himself | Special appearance in song "Naan Nadanthal Athiradi"[9] |
2011 | Osthi | Himself | Special appearance in song "Neduvaali" |
2012 | Podaa Podi | Himself | Special appearance in song "Love Panlama" Vijay Award for best choreographer |
2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Himself | Special appearance in song "Aasaiye Alai Poley" |
2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Special appearance in song "Padapadakkudhu Maname"[10] | |
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Special appearance in song "Chennai City Gangster" | |
2014 | Ner Ethir | Special appearance | |
2014 | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Special appearance in song "Onnuna rendu"[11] | |
2014 | MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Battu | also director |
2017 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Special appearance in song "Ratham En Ratham" | |
2018 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Special appearance in song "Vaadi Vaadi" | |
2018 | Ondikku Ondi | Joe | |
2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Special appearance in song "Red Cardu" |
References
- ^ "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil".
- ^ "Pavalakodi - Tamil Movie Review". www.thiraipadam.com.
- ^ "News: India News, Latest Bollywood News, Sports News, Business & Political News, National & International News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Tamil Star (2 February 2017). "Music Director Amresh Ganesh Press Meet" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Amresh Ganesh clears the air on MSKS controversy". 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva music director Amresh Ganesh talks at a press meet". 2 February 2017.
- ^ https://www.indiaglitz.com/bigg-boss-tamil-season-3-vanitha-interview-robert-dance-master-relationship-affair-reveals-tamil-news-240721
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ SonyMusicSouthVEVO (9 January 2015). "Suraa - Naan Nadandhal Adhiradi Video - Mani Sharma" – via YouTube.
- ^ rblaaze (7 May 2013). "BlaaZe & Yuvan - Padapadakuthe Manamae (HD)" – via YouTube.
- ^ Saregama Tamil (25 August 2014). "Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani - Onnunna Rendu song" – via YouTube.