Robert (choreographer)
| Robert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | choreographer, reality television judge |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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]
Personal life
Robert's elder sister Alphonsa, has also appeared in Tamil films, usually in item numbers or in vamp roles. He married aliya from chennai The pair were involved in a legal tussle in 2012 after the suspicious death of Alphonsa's boyfriend.[4][5][6]
In 2014, he made a press release revealing that he was in a relationship with former actress Vanitha Vijayakumar, daughter of actor Vijayakumar.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Azhagan | ||
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | one of the dancers in song "Kalloori Saalai" | |
| 1997 | Love Today | one of the dancers in song "Enna Azhagu"[7] | |
| 2002 | Maaran | Shivadas | |
| 2003 | Pavalakkodi | Robert | |
| 2004 | Jai | ||
| 2004 | Kuththu | Himself | Special appearance in song "Pothuthaakku" |
| 2005 | Dancer | Arun | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain |
| 2006 | Piragu | Himself | Special appearance in song "Pathinoru peru aatam atha paarka rasigar kootam"[8] |
| 2008 | Silambattam | 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 | also director | |
References
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7252.html
- ↑ http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=385&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/news-interviews/39227707_1_chevalier-sivaji-award-best-film-vijay-awards
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article341421.ece
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/boyfriend-found-hanging-actress-attempts-suicide-news-malayalam-mdgkvtcjcbi.html
- ↑ http://tamilwire.net/30337-relief-alphonsa.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHw_F5_g6oM
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VIiSrDAMBo
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIeJxN30qkw
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6H0aPqy9NI
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmAJJAxyEg8