Ravichander Raghavendra (1 January 1962), is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films and television serials.[2]
Ravi Raghavendra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ravichander Raghavendra 1 January 1962[1] Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Lakshmi |
| Children | Anirudh Ravichander Vaishnavi |
| Relatives | Rajinikanth (brother-in-law) Y. G. Mahendran (brother-in-law) Latha Rajinikanth (sister) Dhanush (nephew-in-law) |
Career and personal life
editRavi has appeared on television and in films since the 1980s, often playing supporting roles. He has also worked in theatre.[3] Some of his film credits include Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012),[4] 54321 (2016) and Zero (2016),[5] and Oke Oka Jeevitham.[6]
Ravi is married to Lakshmi, a dancer by profession. They have a son named Anirudh Ravichander, who is a famous music director. In 2014, Ravi met with police following a complaint about a controversial music video which Anirudh had uploaded to YouTube, and assured investigators that the video had been taken down.[3]
He is also the brother-in-law of actor Rajnikanth.[7]
Filmography
editFilms
edit- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Vaai Sollil Veeranadi | Senthilnathan | |
| 1986 | Anandha Kanneer | Raghu | |
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | K. K. Bahadur | |
| 1990 | Varavu Nalla Uravu | Ilango | |
| Vedikkai En Vaadikkai | Poovizhi Raasan | ||
| 1993 | Dhool Parakuthu | Police officer | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Ravi Chelliya | |
| 2003 | Diwan | Surya | |
| 2011 | Vaanam | Kidney Transplant Surgeon | |
| 2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Prabhu | |
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Krishnan | ||
| Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Krishna | Telugu film | |
| 2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Varun's father | |
| 2014 | Kadhal Solla Aasai | Ravikanth | |
| Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | |||
| Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum | Kumar | ||
| 2016 | Zero | Vijay Kumar | |
| 54321 | Vikram's father | ||
| 2019 | Thumbaa | Varsha's father | |
| 2022 | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Fake psychiatrist | |
| Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Vikram Sarabhai | ||
| Oke Oka Jeevitham | Ravichandra | Telugu film | |
| Kanam | Ravichandran | [8] | |
| 2024 | Kanguva † | TBA | |
| TBA | Sorgavaasal † | Mohan |
Television
edit- Guhan
- Annamalai
- Vande Mataram
- Veettukku Veedu Lootty
- Sollathan Ninaikiren
- Nilavai Thedi – played the role of Revanth, a chess player, who finds his lover through a series of letters sent by her.
- Manikoondu
References
edit- ^ "Kollywood Movie Actor Ravi Raghavendra Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "High notes". The Hindu. 3 November 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Music director's father meets police". The Hindu. 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Ankita Mehta (19 December 2012). "'Neethaane En Ponvasantham' Box Office Collection: Jiiva Starrer Collects ₹74 Lakh in Opening Weekend". International Business Times India. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Vishal Menon (26 March 2016). "Zero: Zero worship". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Amala Akkineni roped in for Sharwanand's next". Cinema Express. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Swathi Moorthy (31 December 2017). "Rajinikanth enters politics, to float new party". The Hindu Business Line. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "'Kanam' review: A big idea, a bigger heart". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2022. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.