Raghava Lawrence

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023) — Allius Ceasar
2. Kanchana (2011) — Raghava
3. Kanchana 2 (2015) — Raghavaa
4. Baba (2002) — Special Appearance in "Maya Maya" Song
5. Mass (2004) — Self
6. Kanchana 3 (2019) — Raghava and Kaali
7. Don (2007) — Raghava / Jadhav
8. Gentleman (1993) — Special Appearance
9. Thirumalai (2003) — Cameo
10. Amarkalam (1999) — Special appearance in the song "Kaalam Kalikalam"
11. Sivalinga (2017) — Shivalingeswaran
12. Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) — Guest Appearance
13. Style (2006) — Raghava
14. Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017) — Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi)
15. Puthiya Geethai (2003) — Special Appearance in "Annamalai" Song
16. Muni (2007) — Ganesh
17. Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam (2010) — Singam
18. Andhrawala (2004) — Special appearance in the song "Naire Naire"
19. Chandramukhi 2 (2023) — Pandiyan / Sengottayan
20. Rudhran (2023) — Rudhran
21. Paarthale Paravasam (2001) — Azhagu
22. Andarivaadu (2005) — Special Appearance in song
23. Satyam (2003) — Cameo
24. Rajadhi Raja (2009) — Raja
25. Paandi (2008) — Pandi
26. Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
27. Parthen Rasithen (2000) — Gaja's Henchman
28. Thendral (2004)
29. Akka! Bagunnava? (1996)
30. Chirunavvula Varamistava (1993)
31. Benz — Benz
32. Hunter
33. Kanchana 4 — Raghava
34. Arputham (2002)
35. Aunty (1995) — special appearance as dancer in Aunty title song
36. Chinna Madam (1994) — Dancer
37. Varushamellam Vasantham (2002) — Special Appearance on song "Naan Ready"
38. Adhigaaram
39. Bullet
40. Style (2002) — vetrivel

Directed

1. Rebel (2012) — Director
2. Laxmii (2020) — Director
3. Kanchana (2011) — Director
4. Mass (2004) — Director
5. Kanchana 2 (2015) — Director
6. Kanchana 3 (2019) — Director
7. Don (2007) — Director
8. Style (2006) — Director
9. Muni (2007) — Director
10. Kanchana 4 — Director