# Robert (choreographer)
**Robert** (ராபர்ட் ராஜ்), also known as Robert Master, is an Indian choreographer, actor, director, and producer who works primarily in [Tamil cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-cinema). He began performing as a child actor, came to prominence through the Dancers Union circuit around [Prabhu Deva](https://www.edgepedia.org/prabhu-deva), and won the Vijay Award for Best Choreographer for his work on *[Podaa Podi](https://www.edgepedia.org/podaa-podi)* (2012).[1](https://www.wikigraphy.in/robert-choreographer-wiki/) • [2](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/interview/robert-master-danced-at-his-mothers-funeral-161551.html) • [3](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Names | Robert Raj; known professionally as Robert Master[1](https://www.wikigraphy.in/robert-choreographer-wiki/) |
| Roles | Choreographer, actor, director, and producer in Tamil cinema[3](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/) |
| First screen work | Child actor in *Azhagan* (1991), playing the son of Mammootty's character[2](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/interview/robert-master-danced-at-his-mothers-funeral-161551.html) |
| Acting recognition | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain for playing Arun in *Dancer*[4](https://wikimylinks.com/content/robert-choreographer-wiki-biography-age-family-images) • [5](https://tamilglitz.in/robert-master-bigg-boss-tamil-6-wiki-age-family-images/) • [10](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/tamil-actor-j-kutty-passes-away/story-spbCXtVXcfAsNfRGYLTeHJ.html) |
| Signature choreography | "Love Panlamma" in *Podaa Podi* (2012); Vijay Award for Best Choreographer[3](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/) • [6](https://nettv4u.com/entertainment/tamil/article/top-20-choreographers-of-kollywood) |
| Directing | *MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal* (2014)[3](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/) |
| Partner | Vanitha Vijayakumar (not officially married)[4](https://wikimylinks.com/content/robert-choreographer-wiki-biography-age-family-images) • [11](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vanitha-choreographer-robert-to-marry-soon/articleshow/29106041.cms) |
## Background
Robert is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[4](https://wikimylinks.com/content/robert-choreographer-wiki-biography-age-family-images) He entered films as a child actor, appearing in *Azhagan* (1991) as the son of Mammootty's character, and later took roles in *Maaran* (2002) as Shivadas, *Pavalakkodi* (2003) as the title character, and *Jai* (2004) as Mohan.[2](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/interview/robert-master-danced-at-his-mothers-funeral-161551.html) • [4](https://wikimylinks.com/content/robert-choreographer-wiki-biography-age-family-images)
His family ties run through Tamil film dance. His sister Alphonsa was a dancer and actress, appearing in Rajinikanth's *[Basha](https://www.edgepedia.org/basha)* and Vikram's *Dil*.[1](https://www.wikigraphy.in/robert-choreographer-wiki/) Robert has credited his mother as his first dance mentor, saying she taught him the nuances of dance from a young age.[7](https://tamil.oneindia.com/television/robert-master-emotional-tribute-to-his-late-mother-and-family-memories-727549.html)
## Career as a choreographer
Robert trained and performed within Prabhu Deva's dance group, dancing behind Prabhu Deva in the films in which the star appeared.[2](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/interview/robert-master-danced-at-his-mothers-funeral-161551.html) After moving away from that circle, he began setting dances for films on his own, and his work on *Podaa Podi* (2012) brought both praise and awards.[2](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/interview/robert-master-danced-at-his-mothers-funeral-161551.html) The song "Love Panlamma" from that film is regarded among his best work, and he earned the Vijay Award for Best Choreographer for the film, in which he also made a cameo appearance in the song's video.[3](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/) • [6](https://nettv4u.com/entertainment/tamil/article/top-20-choreographers-of-kollywood) • [4](https://wikimylinks.com/content/robert-choreographer-wiki-biography-age-family-images)
**Range of work.** His choreography credits include *Varalaru*, *[Osthe](https://www.edgepedia.org/osthe)*, *Podaa Podi*, and *Vanakkam Chennai*, and he has appeared in numerous other films in cameo roles within songs, such as *Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya*, *[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven](https://www.edgepedia.org/vantha-rajavathaan-varuven)*, and *[Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan](https://www.edgepedia.org/anbanavan-asaradhavan-adangadhavan)*.[3](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/) • [5](https://tamilglitz.in/robert-master-bigg-boss-tamil-6-wiki-age-family-images/) Commentators describe his strength as versatility: he adapted his style across romantic duets, mass kuththu numbers, and urban dance, which made him a frequent choice of directors and producers.[3](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/)
## Acting and directing
His breakthrough as an actor came with *Dancer*, in which he played Arun while J. Kutty portrayed a disabled young man who becomes a dancing sensation; the performance earned him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain.[4](https://wikimylinks.com/content/robert-choreographer-wiki-biography-age-family-images) • [5](https://tamilglitz.in/robert-master-bigg-boss-tamil-6-wiki-age-family-images/) • [10](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/tamil-actor-j-kutty-passes-away/story-spbCXtVXcfAsNfRGYLTeHJ.html) In 2014 he directed *MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal*, an ambitious tribute to four major icons of Tamil cinema; the film did not achieve major commercial success but marked his move behind the camera.[3](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/)
## Television and later work
Robert competed in season 6 of *Bigg Boss Tamil* on Vijay Television. In the house he became popular with viewers for addressing other contestants as "Darling Darling", and viewers followed his exchanges with the actress Rachitha Mahalakshmi.[2](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/interview/robert-master-danced-at-his-mothers-funeral-161551.html) After leaving the show, he played the lead opposite his wife [Vanitha Vijayakumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/vanitha-vijayakumar) in the film *Mr. and Mrs.*, and defended its theme of women's emotions and daily struggles in interviews.[8](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/robert-master-broken-when-his-biological-daughter-calls-as-uncle-to-him-162331.html) • [7](https://tamil.oneindia.com/television/robert-master-emotional-tribute-to-his-late-mother-and-family-memories-727549.html)
His name surfaced in a 2017 industry dispute when the actor Tinku, in a video, accused the music composer Amresh Ganesh of taking the song "Hara Hara Mahadevaki", which Tinku said he had introduced in the film *[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva](https://www.edgepedia.org/motta-shiva-ketta-shiva)*, and mentioned Robert in doing so.[9](https://wikibio.in/robert-choreographer/)
## References
1. [Robert Choreographer Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Images, wikimylinks](https://www.wikigraphy.in/robert-choreographer-wiki/)
2. [Robert Master: danced at his mother's funeral, Tamil Filmibeat](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/interview/robert-master-danced-at-his-mothers-funeral-161551.html)
3. [Robert Master (Bigg Boss Tamil 6) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography, WikiCelebs](https://www.wikicelebs.com/robert-master/)
4. [Robert Choreographer Wiki, wikimylinks](https://wikimylinks.com/content/robert-choreographer-wiki-biography-age-family-images)
5. [Robert Master (Bigg Boss Tamil 6) Wiki, Age, Family, Images, TamilGlitz](https://tamilglitz.in/robert-master-bigg-boss-tamil-6-wiki-age-family-images/)
6. [Top 20 Choreographers of Kollywood you should know, Nettv4u](https://nettv4u.com/entertainment/tamil/article/top-20-choreographers-of-kollywood)
7. [Robert Master: Emotional Tribute to His Late Mother and Family Memories, Tamil Oneindia](https://tamil.oneindia.com/television/robert-master-emotional-tribute-to-his-late-mother-and-family-memories-727549.html)
8. [Robert Master broken when his biological daughter calls him uncle, Tamil Filmibeat](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/robert-master-broken-when-his-biological-daughter-calls-as-uncle-to-him-162331.html)
9. [Robert (Choreographer) Wiki, WikiBio](https://wikibio.in/robert-choreographer/)
10. [Tamil actor J Kutty passes away](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/tamil-actor-j-kutty-passes-away/story-spbCXtVXcfAsNfRGYLTeHJ.html)
11. [Vanitha, choreographer Robert to marry soon, Tamil Movie News - Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vanitha-choreographer-robert-to-marry-soon/articleshow/29106041.cms)
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