About

Known credits:
75
Birthday:
1976-10-29
Place of birth:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
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Raghava Lawrence

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX Actor Allius Ceasar 59
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2023 Chandramukhi 2 Actor Pandiyan / Sengottayan 58
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2023 Rudhran Actor Rudhran 58
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2019 Kanchana 3 Actor Raghava and Kaali 58
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2017 Sivalinga Actor Shivalingeswaran 59
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2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Actor Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi) 58
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2015 Kanchana 2 Actor Raghavaa 58
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2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Actor Guest Appearance 59
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2011 Kanchana Actor Raghava 58
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2010 Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam Actor Singam 58
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2009 Rajadhi Raja Actor Raja 59
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2008 Paandi Actor Pandi 59
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2007 Don Actor Raghava / Jadhav 59
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2007 Muni Actor Ganesh 59
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2006 Style Actor Raghava 58
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2005 Andarivaadu Actor Special Appearance in song 58
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2004 Mass Actor Cameo 59
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2004 Thendral Actor 59
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2003 Satyam Actor Cameo 59
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2003 Thirumalai Actor Cameo 58
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2003 Puthiya Geethai Actor Special Appearance in "Annamalai" Song 58
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2002 Baba Actor Special Appearance in "Maya Maya" Song 59
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2002 Varushamellam Vasantham Actor Special Appearance on song "Naan Ready" N/A
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2002 Arputham Actor N/A
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2001 Paarthale Paravasam Actor Azhagu 58
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2000 Parthen Rasithen Actor Gaja's Henchman 58
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2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Actor 59
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1999 Amarkalam Actor 59
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1996 Akka! Bagunnava? Actor N/A
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1995 Aunty Actor special appearance as dancer in Aunty title song N/A
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1994 Chinna Madam Actor Dancer N/A
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1993 Gentleman Actor Special Appearance 59
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1993 Chirunavvula Varamistava Actor N/A
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Bullet Actor N/A
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Hunter Actor N/A
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Benz Actor Benz N/A
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Adhigaaram Actor N/A
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Kanchana 4 Actor Raghava N/A
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Directing
2020 Laxmii Directing Director 58
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2019 Kanchana 3 Directing Director 58
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2015 Kanchana 2 Directing Director 58
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2012 Rebel Directing Director 57
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2011 Kanchana Directing Director 58
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2007 Don Directing Director 59
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2007 Muni Directing Director 59
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2006 Style Directing Director 58
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2004 Mass Directing Director 59
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Kanchana 4 Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2020 Laxmii Writing Screenplay 58
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2019 Kanchana 3 Writing Story 58
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2019 Kanchana 3 Writing Dialogue 58
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2019 Kanchana 3 Writing Screenplay 58
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2016 Kalpana 2 Writing Story 59
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2015 Kanchana 2 Writing Writer 58
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2012 Rebel Writing Story 57
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2012 Kalpana Writing Writer 58
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2012 Rebel Writing Screenplay 57
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2011 Kanchana Writing Writer 58
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2007 Muni Writing Writer 59
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2006 Style Writing Writer 58
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2004 Mass Writing Screenplay 59
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Kanchana 4 Writing Writer N/A
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Kanchana 4 Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2019 Kanchana 3 Production Producer 58
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2011 Kanchana Production Producer 58
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Sound
2012 Rebel Sound Original Music Composer 57
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Crew
2019 Kanchana 3 Crew Choreographer 58
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2017 Khaidi No. 150 Crew Choreographer 59
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2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Crew Choreographer 59
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2012 Rebel Crew Choreographer 57
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2007 Billa Crew Choreographer 59
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2007 Sivaji: The Boss Crew Choreographer 61
Fair
2005 Bunny Crew Choreographer 58
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2001 Paarthale Paravasam Crew Choreographer 58
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1997 Master Crew Choreographer 59
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