Raghava Lawrence

Raghava Lawrence
Born
Lawrence Murugaiyan

(1976-10-29) 29 October 1976 (age 48)
Royapuram, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Royapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Choreographer
  • Film director
  • Composer
  • Playback singer
  • Lyricist
  • Film producer
  • Philanthropist
Years active1989–present
SpouseLatha Lawrence
Children1

Raghava Lawrence (born Raghava Murugaiyan) is an Indian actor, choreographer, film director, composer, playback singer, lyricist, film producer and philanthropist known for his works primarily in Tamil cinema. After making his debut as a dance choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film. He adopted the name "Raghava" 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 four Filmfare Awards, three Nandi Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Award 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 (US$120,000).[1][2]

  1. ^ "Lawrence donates 1cr". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Raghava Lawrence launches Abdul Kalam Trust, donates Rs 1 cr". Hindustan Times. 4 August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015.