Raghava Lawrence

K. Raghava Lawrence is an Indian choreographer, an actor, director, composer and playback singer. He made his debut as a choreographer in 1993. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film. Most of his Telugu films were dubbed by artists. He became famous in Telugu cinema through the film Style. In Tamil, he became famous through the Muni film series.
Lawrence is also known for his complicated hip-hop and westernised dance moves. He has won four Filmfare Awards and three Nandi Awards for best choreography. He is also known for his social services and the temple he built for his living mother Kanmani. He was born In Andhra Pradeah.

Social Services
 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 Rs.1 crore to it.
 He helped for curing heart problems for children.
 Raghava gave his personal fund of 1 crores to provide food for the protestants of the Jallikattu Protests.
 He also helped people during the Cyclone Vardah in Chennai.
Temple for Mother
As having so much care and affection towards mother, Raghava built a deity statue for his mother. His mother's name is Kanmani who is still alive.
Filmography
Director
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! Film !! Year!! Language !! Notes
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| Mass || 2004 || Telugu ||
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|  Style || 2006 ||Telugu || 
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| Muni || 2007 || Tamil ||
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| Don || 2007 || Telugu || Also music compose
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|Muni 2: Kanchana || 2011 ||  Tamil || 
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| Rebel || 2012 || Telugu || Also music composer
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|Kanchana 2 ||  2015 || Tamil ||
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|Muni 4: Kanchana 3 ||  2018 || Tamil ||
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|Muni 5: Kanchana 4 ||  2025 || Tamil ||

Actor
 Film  Year Language  Role   Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven  2000  Tamil  Ganapathi   Parthen Rasithen  2000  Tamil  Doss   Parthale Paravasam  2001  Tamil  Azhagu  Arpudham  2002  Tamil  Ashok Kumar   Style  2002  Telugu  Rishaanth  Thendral  2004   Tamil  Kumar  Style || 2006 || Telugu || Raghava||
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| Muni || 2007 || Tamil ||Ganesh || 
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| Don ||2007 ||   Telugu||Raghava ||
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| Pandi || 2008 || Tamil ||Pandi || 
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| Rajadhi Raja ||2009 || Tamil ||Raja || 
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| Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam || 2010 ||Tamil || Singam, Singaram || 
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| Muni 2: Kanchana || 2011 || Tamil ||Raghava || 
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| Muni 3: Kanchana 2 || 2015 || Tamil ||Raghava, Shiva ||
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| Motta Siva Ketta Siva || 2017 || Tamil || Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi) "Shiva" || Also playback singer for song "Motta Paiyan"
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| Shivalinga''  2017  Tamil  Shivalingeswaran   
Dancer

 Film Song Year Language Notes Gentleman  "Chikku Bukku Rayile"  1993  Tamil  Uzhaippali  "Uzhaippali Illatha"  1993  Tamil   Mutha Mestri  "Ee Pettakku"  1993  Telugu  Chinna Madam   1994  Tamil  Thai Thangai Paasam  "Roopu Tera Masthana"  1995  Tamil  Amarkalam  "Maha Ganapathi"  1999  Tamil  Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven  "Sollu Thalaiva"  2000  Tamil  Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi  "Lovvuki Age"  2000  Telugu   Chala Bagundi  "Yentabagundi Basu"  2000  Telugu   Thirunelveli  "Yele Azhagamma"  2000  Tamil  Asura  "Maha Ganapathi"  2001  Kannada  Varushamellam Vasantham  "Naan Ready Neenga Readya"  2002  Tamil  Roja Kootam  "Subbamma"  2002  Tamil  Baba  "Maya Maya"  2002  Tamil  Ninne Istapaddanu  "Krishna Zilla"  2003  Telugu  Satyam  "Kuch Kuch"  2003  Telugu  Naaga  "Nayudori pilla..!"  2003  Telugu Andhrawala  "Naire Naire"  2003  Telugu Pudhiya Geethai  "Annamalai"  2003  Tamil   Thirumalai  "Thaamthakka Dheemthakka"  2003  Tamil   Mass   "Mass"  2004  Telugu  Pen Singam  "Adi Aadi Asaiyum Edupu"  2010  Tamil  Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam  "Live The Moment"  2015  Tamil   Khaidi No. 150  "Ratthaalu"  2017  Telugu 
Reference

Category:Tamil actors
Category:Tamil singers
Category:Tamil directors
Category:1976 births
Category:Choreographers