His real name is Basu Raju Sundaram. He is recognized as a prominent choreographer in South India and is versatile as an actor and director. He appeared as an actor in films like Jeans (1998), 123 (2002), I Love You Da (2002), and Quick Gun Murugun (2009). He directed the film Aegan (2008). Raju Sundaram received the National Award for Best Dance Choreographer for the film Maharshi. He is the elder brother of star dance master Prabhu Deva, and his other brother, Nagendra Prasad, is also a successful dance master.