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Raghava Lawrence
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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,…
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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
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2023
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Movie Allius Ceasar
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2023
Chandramukhi 2
Movie Pandiyan / Sengottayan
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2023
Rudhran
Movie Rudhran
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2020
Laxmii
Movie Director
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2019
Kanchana 3
Movie Raghava / Kaali
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2017
Sivalinga
Movie Shivalingeswaran
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2017
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Movie Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi)
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2017
Khaidi No. 150
Movie Choreographer
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2016
Kalpana 2
Movie Story
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2015
Kanchana 2
Movie Raghava / Shiva
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2014
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Movie Guest Appearance
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2012
Rebel
Movie Director
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2012
Kalpana
Movie Writer
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2011
Kanchana
Movie Raghava
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2010
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Movie Singam
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2009
Rajadhi Raja
Movie Raja
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2008
Kuselan
Movie Choreographer
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2008
Paandi
Movie Pandi
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2007
Don
Movie Raghava / Jadhav
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2007
Billa
Movie Choreographer
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2007
Muni
Movie Ganesh
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2007
Sivaji: The Boss
Movie Choreographer
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2006
Style
Movie Raghava
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2005
Andarivaadu
Movie Special Appearance in song
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2005
Bunny
Movie Choreographer
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2004
Mass
Movie Self
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2004
Thendral
Movie
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2004
Andhrawala
Movie Special appearance in the song "Naire Naire"
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2003
Satyam
Movie Cameo
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2003
Thirumalai
Movie Cameo
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2003
Puthiya Geethai
Movie Special Appearance in "Annamalai" Song
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2003
Aasai Aasaiyai
Movie Special Appearance
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2003
Okkadu
Movie Choreographer
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2002
Style
Movie vetrivel
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2002
Arputham
Movie
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2002
Baba
Movie Special Appearance in "Maya Maya" Song
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2002
Varushamellam Vasantham
Movie Special Appearance on song "Naan Ready"
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2001
Paarthale Paravasam
Movie Azhagu
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2001
Asura
Movie Special Appearance in a song
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2000
Vamsi
Movie Choreographer
