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Ravichandran

Acting Born Mar 30, 1942 Died Jul 25, 2011 Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States 65 credits

Biography

Ravichandran was a Malaysian-Tamil film actor. He began acting in lead hero roles in Tamil movies in 1964 and continued until 1979. Ravichandran also acted in supporting roles starting from 1986. In addition to acting, he directed a few films. He was given the title of Kalaingnar Thilagham in many on-screen credits of films starring him in lead roles. Ravichandran was also referred to as "Puratchi Kalaignar". Before entering the film industry, he acted in two dramas during his studies in Trichy. After entering the film industry, he acted in two more dramas. Ravichandran passed away on 25 July 2011.

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Known for

Film

Pammal K. Sambandam

2002
Film

Arunachalam

as Ammayappan

Kaibutsu-kun

as Tamilazhagan's Father
Film

Guru Sishyan

as Rajamanickam
Film

Neeya?

as Ravi
Film

Kadhalikka Neramillai

as Ashok

Frequent co-stars

Rajinikanth 2 shared titles
Vinu Chakravarthy 2 shared titles
Rambha 1 shared title
Soundarya 1 shared title
Jaishankar 1 shared title
Raghuvaran 1 shared title
Visu 1 shared title
V. K. Ramasamy 1 shared title
Nizhalgal Ravi 1 shared title
Kitty 1 shared title

Career timeline

Aadu Puli
Kanden Kadhalai
Adaikalam
Thendral
Thennavan
Pammal K. SambandamRamanaa
Annan ThangachiMaanaseega KadhalMaanaseega Kadhal · DirectorMaanaseega Kadhal · WriterMaanaseega Kadhal · Producer
Arunachalam
Karnaa
Pudhiya MugamUzhaippali
Sevagan
Thanthu Vitten EnnaiManitha Jaathi
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Oru Thottil SabadhamRaja Chinna RojaChinnappadassSattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
Guru SishyanPaasa ParavaigalTherkathi KallanPoruthadhu Podhum
Kadamai Kanniyam KattupaaduNeethikku ThandanaiOndru Engal JaathiyePaadu NilaveSattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
Oomai VizhigalAmman Kovil Kizhakale
Kettimelam
Thulli Odum Pulliman
Neeya?Kavari MaanSikharangal
Janaki Sabatham
Baghdad PerazhagiAkkarai Pachchai
Manjal KungumamManjal Kungumam · ProducerVeettukku Vandha Marumagal
AromalunniSakthiPuguntha Veedu
Meendum VazhvenNangu SuvargalSabadhamUttharavindri Ulle VaaAgnimrigam
Kaadhal JyothiKaviya ThalaiviSinehithiMalathi
MoondrezhuthuDelhi Mapillai
Athey KangalNaan
Madras to PondicherryMotor Sundaram Pillai
Kadhalikka Neramillai

Full filmography

  • Aadu Puli (2011) as Sabapathy
  • Kanden Kadhalai (2009) as Anjali's Grandfather
  • Adaikalam (2006)
  • Thendral (2004) as Singara Velu Nayagar
  • Thennavan (2003) as Azhagarsamy
  • Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
  • Ramanaa (2002) as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
  • Annan Thangachi (1999)
  • Maanaseega Kadhal (1999)
  • Maanaseega Kadhal (1999) Director
  • Maanaseega Kadhal (1999) Writer
  • Maanaseega Kadhal (1999) Producer
  • Arunachalam (1997) as Ammayappan
  • Karnaa (1995) as ACP Deenadhayalan
  • Pudhiya Mugam (1993) as Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy
  • Uzhaippali (1993) as Tamilazhagan's Father
  • Sevagan (1992)
  • Thanthu Vitten Ennai (1991)
  • Manitha Jaathi (1991)
  • Paattukku Naan Adimai (1990)
  • Oru Thottil Sabadham (1989)
  • Raja Chinna Roja (1989) as Bhaskar's uncle
  • Chinnappadass (1989)
  • Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa (1989)
  • Guru Sishyan (1988) as Rajamanickam
  • Paasa Paravaigal (1988) as Thirugnanam
  • Therkathi Kallan (1988)
  • Poruthadhu Podhum (1988)
  • Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987)
  • Neethikku Thandanai (1987)
  • Ondru Engal Jaathiye (1987)
  • Paadu Nilave (1987) as Ramanathan
  • Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu (1987)
  • Oomai Vizhigal (1986) as P.R.K
  • Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986)
  • Kettimelam (1985)
  • Thulli Odum Pulliman (1981) as Sastri
  • Neeya? (1979) as Ravi
  • Kavari Maan (1979) as Anand
  • Sikharangal (1979)
  • Janaki Sabatham (1975)
  • Baghdad Perazhagi (1974)
  • Akkarai Pachchai (1974)
  • Manjal Kungumam (1973) as Raja
  • Manjal Kungumam (1973) Producer
  • Veettukku Vandha Marumagal (1973) as Shankar
  • Aromalunni (1972) as Kannappanunni / Chandrappan
  • Sakthi (1972)
  • Puguntha Veedu (1972) as Sundaram
  • Meendum Vazhven (1971) as Raju
  • Nangu Suvargal (1971)
  • Sabadham (1971) as Muthu
  • Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971) as Ravi
  • Agnimrigam (1971) as Vijayan
  • Kaadhal Jyothi (1970)
  • Kaviya Thalaivi (1970)
  • Sinehithi (1970)
  • Malathi (1970)
  • Moondrezhuthu (1968)
  • Delhi Mapillai (1968)
  • Athey Kangal (1967) as Bhaskar
  • Naan (1967) as Sekar / Chinnaraja
  • Madras to Pondicherry (1966) as Bhaskar
  • Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)
  • Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) as Ashok