Raghava Lawrence
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.
Filmography
Jigarthanda DoubleX
as Allius Ceasar
Jigarthanda DoubleX
as Allius Ceasar
Chandramukhi 2
as Pandiyan / Sengottayan
Chandramukhi 2
as Pandiyan / Sengottayan
Rudhran
as Rudhran
Rudhran
as Rudhran
Kanchana 3
as Raghava / Kaali
Kanchana 3
as Raghava / Kaali
Sivalinga
as Shivalingeswaran
Sivalinga
as Shivalingeswaran
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi)
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi)
Kanchana 2
as Raghava / Shiva
Kanchana 2
as Raghava / Shiva
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
Kanchana
as Raghava
Kanchana
as Raghava
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Singam
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Singam
Rajadhi Raja
as Raja
Rajadhi Raja
as Raja
Paandi
as Pandi
Paandi
as Pandi
Don
as Raghava / Jadhav
Don
as Raghava / Jadhav
Muni
as Ganesh
Muni
as Ganesh
Style
as Raghava
Style
as Raghava
Andarivaadu
as Special Appearance in song
Andarivaadu
as Special Appearance in song
Mass
as Self
Mass
as Self
Thendral
Thendral
Andhrawala
as Special appearance in the song "Naire Naire"
Andhrawala
as Special appearance in the song "Naire Naire"
Satyam
as Cameo
Satyam
as Cameo
Thirumalai
as Cameo
Thirumalai
as Cameo
Puthiya Geethai
as Special Appearance in "Annamalai" Song
Puthiya Geethai
as Special Appearance in "Annamalai" Song
Aasai Aasaiyai
as Special Appearance
Aasai Aasaiyai
as Special Appearance
Style
as vetrivel
Style
as vetrivel
Arputham
Arputham
Baba
as Special Appearance in "Maya Maya" Song
Baba
as Special Appearance in "Maya Maya" Song
Varushamellam Vasantham
as Special Appearance on song "Naan Ready"
Varushamellam Vasantham
as Special Appearance on song "Naan Ready"
Paarthale Paravasam
as Azhagu
Paarthale Paravasam
as Azhagu
Asura
as Special Appearance in a song
Asura
as Special Appearance in a song
Parthen Rasithen
as Gaja's Henchman
Parthen Rasithen
as Gaja's Henchman
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Thirunelveli
as Self - Dancer (uncredited)
Thirunelveli
as Self - Dancer (uncredited)
Amarkalam
as Special appearance in the song "Kaalam Kalikalam"
Amarkalam
as Special appearance in the song "Kaalam Kalikalam"
Suryudu
as Special Appearance
Suryudu
as Special Appearance
Akka! Bagunnava?
Akka! Bagunnava?
Aunty
as special appearance as dancer in Aunty title song
Aunty
as special appearance as dancer in Aunty title song
Chinna Madam
as Dancer
Chinna Madam
as Dancer
Gentleman
as Special Appearance
Gentleman
as Special Appearance
Chirunavvula Varamistava
Chirunavvula Varamistava
Benz
as Benz
Benz
as Benz
Hunter
Hunter
Kanchana 4
as Raghava
Kanchana 4
as Raghava
Adhigaaram
Adhigaaram
Bullet
Bullet