Raghava Lawrence

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[[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)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chitramala.in/raghava-lawrences-help-for-another-childs-heart-surgery-235158.html|title=Raghava Lawrence’s Help for Another Child’s Heart Surgery|first=|last=KhadeerBasha|date=7 September 2016|website=Chitramala}}</ref>
* Raghava gave his personal fund of 1 crores to provide food for the protestants of the Jallikattu Protests.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jallikattu-protests-raghava-lawrence-provides-financial-aid-supporters-bull-taming-sport-712740|title=Jallikattu protests: Raghava Lawrence provides financial aid to supporters of bull-taming sport|first=Prakash|last=Upadhyaya|date=18 January 2017|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chitramala.in/lawrence-turns-real-megastar-jallikattu-protest-240162.html|title=Lawrence turns a real megastar during Jallikattu protest|first=|last=HaribabuBolineni|date=21 January 2017|website=Chitramala}}</ref>
* He also helped people during the Cyclone Vardah in Chennai.<ref name="auto"/>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140517/lawrences-temple-for-his-mom.html|title=Lawrence’s temple for his mom!|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=14 May 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Director===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Film !! Year!! Language !! Notes
|-
| ''[[Mass (film)|Mass]]'' || 2004 || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' || 2006 ||Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || 2007 || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]'' || 2007 || Telugu || Also music compose
|-
|''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' || 2011 || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]'' || 2012 || Telugu || Also music composer
|-
|''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || 2015 || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Kanchana 3|Muni 4: Kanchana 3]]'' || 2018 || Tamil ||
|-
|}
===Actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! 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 film)|Style]]'' || 2002 || Telugu || Rishaanth ||
|-
| ''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]'' || 2004 || Tamil || Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]] || 2006 || Telugu || Raghava||
|-
| ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || 2007 || Tamil ||Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]'' ||2007 || Telugu||Raghava ||
|-
| ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]'' || 2008 || Tamil ||Pandi ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' ||2009 || Tamil ||Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || 2010 ||Tamil || Singam, Singaram ||
|-
| ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' || 2011 || Tamil ||Raghava ||
|-
| ''[[Kanchana 2|Muni 3: Kanchana 2]]'' || 2015 || Tamil ||Raghava, Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Motta Siva Ketta Siva]]'' || 2017 || Tamil || Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi) "Shiva" || Also playback singer for song "Motta Paiyan"
|-
| ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || 2017 || Tamil || Shivalingeswaran ||
|-
|-"[[Muni 4: Kanchana 3]]
|}
===Dancer===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Film
! Song
! Year
! Language
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|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 (film)|Thirunelveli]]'' || "Yele Azhagamma" || 2000 || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Asura (2001 film)|Asura]]'' || "Maha Ganapathi" || 2001 || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]'' || "Naan Ready Neenga Readya" || 2002 || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Roja Kootam]]'' || "Subbamma" || 2002 || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || "Maya Maya" || 2002 || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]'' || "Krishna Zilla" || 2003 || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2003 film)|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 (film)|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==
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[[Category:Tamil actors]]
[[Category:Tamil singers]]
[[Category:Tamil directors]]

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