It is no news that a lot of superhit Bollywood movies have been inspired by hit South Indian movies. One of them was Laxmi, in which Akshay Kumar played the protagonist. But did you know that the film was inspired by the movie Kanchana, in which the main lead was Raghava Lawrence?
If you are a fan of South Indian cinema, you might have watched all four “Kanchana” movies. The comedy-horror movie series is one of the best releases of the Tamil film industry. But what do you know about its actor, Raghava Lawrence?
Today, let us take a moment to appreciate the south Indian superstar Raghav Lawrence, who has wooed the hearts of the audience with his versatile performances in multiple superhit films!
Who is Raghava Lawrence?
Lawrence Raghavendra is an Indian actor, director, dancer, and playback singer. He was born on 29 October 1976. When he was a child, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
However, he got cured with age, and he believed that the guru Raghavendra Swamy cured his tumor. Thus, he acquired the name Raghava and even got built the Raghavendra Swamy Brindavanam Temple in Thirumullaivayal.
Interesting Turn of Events That Led to His Career
Raghava was a normal person who used to clean the car of fight master Super Subbarayan. However, one day, when he was dancing on the sets of a Rajnikanth film, Thalaiva noticed him and asked him to join the Dancers Union.
Consequently, Raghava started appearing as a background dancer in many films and even worked with the famous choreographer Prabhu Deva. In 1997, Chiranjeevi offered him the task of becoming a choreographer for his film Hitler, and he was quite impressed with his performance. Consequently, he roped him into choreographing for his next films too.
It was only in 1999 that a producer, TVD Prasad, offered him the main role in his movie Speed Dancer, which was based on dance. However, that film turned out to be a flop. This was just the beginning of his career, and after that, he started appearing in many films.
In 2002, Raghava Lawrence played a lead role in the Tamil film Arpudham, which was not a complete failure. After that, he appeared in movies like-
- Style (2002)
- Thirumalai (2003)
- Thendral (2004)
- Mass (2004)
The major breakthrough in his career, however, was when he got the movie Muni in 2007 (on which the Bollywood film Laxmi was based.) He then started appearing in movies with great actors such as Nagarjuna, Anushka Shetty, Prabhas, Tamannah, and many more. He even had a short appearance in the film Laxmi, which added up to his fame.
Currently, he is busy working on his next film “Chandramukhi 2” which is speculated to have stars such as Simran Bagga, Kiara Advani, etc.
Other Facts About Raghava
Raghava Lawrence is deeply involved in social activities. He has aided a plethora of children in having heart surgeries. Also, he is often seen taking part in welfare protests and providing food and other necessities to others in the protest. Recently, he even donated Rs 1 crore to aid the Kerala flood victims.
His outstanding performances have helped him win multiple awards as well, including the Filmfare Award for Best Choreographer. Raghava is famous for doing versatile roles and changing his appearances in every movie! His favorite genre is comedy, action, and horror.
Final Words
Raghava Lawrence is one of the best entertainers of South Indian cinema, who has portrayed his talents as an actor, dancer, lyricist, choreographer, director, and much more. Plus, he is well aware of his moral and social duties and is seen coming forward to help the country and his state in the best way possible.
