1. Basuva Rajeev Sundaram was born on 6 September 1968 and is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and film director, who works primarily in Tamil and Telugu films.
11 Facts About Raju Sundaram
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Raju Sundaram appeared as an actor in films like Jeans, 123, I Love You Da, Quick Gun Murugun ; and directed one film, Aegan.
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Raju Sundaram won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the song "Pranamam Pranamam" song from the film Janatha Garage and "Everest Anchuna" song from the film Maharshi.
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Raju Sundaram is the son of dancer Mugur Sundar, and the elder brother of choreographers Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.
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Raju Sundaram began his career assisting as a choreographer for his father Mugur Sundar's projects, before going on to lead troupes.
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Raju Sundaram was a dancer in "Rukkumani Rukkumani" from Mani Ratnam's Roja and in Aasai.
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Raju Sundaram regularly featured in cameo appearances in songs featuring his brother Prabhu Deva, with the pair making appearances in Shankar's early films Gentleman and Kadhalan.
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Raju Sundaram then went on to become a choreographer of Tamil directors Mani Ratnam and Shankar, and worked on Amitabh Bachchan's album, Aby Baby.
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Shankar then offered Raju Sundaram an acting opportunity in his romantic comedy Jeans, where Raju Sundaram played a full-length role.
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Raju Sundaram played the lead in the sports drama I Love You Da alongside his former girlfriend and actress Simran.
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Raju Sundaram has since primarily operated as a choreographer, making a few exceptions by starring in comic roles in Jeeva's Unnale Unnale, Prabhu Deva's Engeyum Kadhal and in the Telugu film, Action 3D.