Acting
Raghava Lawrence
Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada cinema · 59 credits
Born
29 October 1976 (age 50)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Lawrence Raghavendra · راگاوا لارنس
Raghava Lawrence is an Indian choreographer who has also appeared in films as an actor, director, composer and playback singer. After making his debut as a choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film, aged 22. He adopted the name "Lawrence" in 2001, and worked for many prominent actors and directors in Tamil cinema throughout his career. He got his breakthrough with Telugu film Style and then Muni. Lawrence is also known for his intricate hip-hop and westernised dance moves and has won 4 Filmfare Awards and 3 Nandi Awards for best choreography. In 2015, after the death of former Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Lawrence set up a charity trust in his name and donated 1 crore to it. Lawrence had brain tumor when he was a child and rarely went to school. He got cured after his mother went to a temple of Raghavendra Swami and Lawrence strongly believes that it was Raghavendra Swami who cured him of his tumour.He became an ardent devotee of the deity and added its name to his name.
Known for
Filmography
Benz
as Benz
Hunter
Actor
Kanchana 4
as Raghava, Writer, Screenplay, Director, Dialogue, Choreographer
Bullet
Actor
Mahaveer Karna
as Mahaveer Karna
Chandramukhi 2
as Pandiyan / Sengottayan
Jigarthanda DoubleX
as Allius Ceasar
Rudhran
as Rudhran
Laxmii
Director, Screenplay
Kanchana 3
as Raghava / Kaali, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director, Story, Choreographer, Producer
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi)
Sivalinga
as Shivalingeswaran
Khaidi No. 150
Choreographer
Kanchana 2
as Raghava / Shiva, Director, Writer
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance, Choreographer
Rebel
Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Story, Choreographer
Kalpana
Writer
Kanchana
as Raghava, Writer, Producer, Director
Rajadhi Raja
as Raja
Kuselan
Choreographer
Don
as Raghava / Jadhav, Director, Original Music Composer
Muni
as Ganesh, Director, Writer
Sivaji: The Boss
Choreographer
Billa
Choreographer
Style
as Raghava, Director, Writer
Andarivaadu
as Special Appearance in song
Bunny
Choreographer
Mass
as Self, Director, Screenplay
Andhrawala
as Special appearance in the song "Naire Naire"
Satyam
as Cameo
Thirumalai
as Cameo
Puthiya Geethai
as Special Appearance in "Annamalai" Song
Aasai Aasaiyai
as Special Appearance
Okkadu
Choreographer
Varushamellam Vasantham
as Special Appearance on song "Naan Ready"
Baba
as Special Appearance in "Maya Maya" Song, Choreographer
Style
as Vetrivel
Paarthale Paravasam
as Azhagu, Choreographer
Asura
as Special Appearance in a song
Parthen Rasithen
as Gaja's Henchman
Thirunelveli
as Self - Dancer (uncredited)
Yuvaraju
Choreographer
Vamsi
Choreographer
Amarkalam
as Special appearance in the song "Kaalam Kalikalam"
Choodalani Vundi
Choreographer
Premante Ideraa
Choreographer
Master
Choreographer
Preminchukundam Raa
Choreographer
Aunty
as special appearance as dancer in Aunty title song
Chinna Madam
as Dancer
Gentleman
as Special Appearance