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Lawrence Raghavendra

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.


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Born:
Oct 29, 1976 In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Movie/TV Credits:
12
First Appeared:
In the movie Gentleman 1993-07-30
Latest Project:
Movie Sivalinga 2017-04-14
Known For
Poster of Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Filmography
Movie Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi) 2017-02-24
Movie Sivalinga Shivalingeswaran 2017-04-14
Movie Kanchana 2 Raghavaa 2015-04-17
Movie Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Guest Appearance 2014-08-15
Movie Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam Singam 2010-05-07
Movie Style 2006-01-12
Movie Mass Cameo 2004-12-23
Movie Thirumalai Cameo 2003-10-24
Movie Baba Special Appearance in "Maya Maya" Song 2002-08-15
Movie Paarthale Paravasam Azhagu 2001-11-14
Movie Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven 2000-05-25
Movie Gentleman Special Appearance 1993-07-30
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