Ravichandran
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 30, 1942
- Died
- July 25, 2011 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
Biography
Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian-Tamil film actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil movies from 1964-1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films. He was given the title of Kalaingnar Thilagham in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in lead role. He was, also, called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: "Anandha Bairavi" Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cine-field, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely., "AanaiyidungalAnna" and "Udhaya Suriyan". After entering cine-field, he has acted in two dramas, namely, "Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali" and "That Man from Poonthamallee". In the drama "That man from Poonthamallee", he performed in double role and Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar, who presided over the drama in Vellore, has appreciated and awarded a title "Nadaga Sigamani". He has, also, acted in a TV Serial namely., GEE boom ba in 1986. During his tenure of acting, his fans, journalists, movie-directors/producers have given many titles, viz., Kalai Ulaga Ilavarasar, Kalai Nilavu, Romantic Hero, Velli Vizha kathanayagan, Vannap Pada Nayagan, Evergreen Hero, Chennai MGR, Kalaignar Thilagam, Style King, Stunt Man an, Bhagdath Perazhagan, Kalai chelvan, Pudhumai Thilagam etc. He was much affectionate with his fans. Nobody could forget his smiling face.
Known For
Filmography
Aadu Puli
Movie · as Sabapathy
Kanden Kadhalai
Movie · as Anjali's Grandfather
Adaikalam
Movie
Thendral
Movie · as Singara Velu Nayagar
Thennavan
Movie · as Azhagarsamy
Pammal K. Sambandam
Movie
Ramanaa
Movie · as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Maanaseega Kadhal
Movie
Annan Thangachi
Movie
Arunachalam
Movie · as Ammayappan
Karnaa
Movie · as ACP Deenadhayalan
Pudhiya Mugam
Movie · as Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy
Uzhaippali
Movie · as Tamilazhagan's Father
Sevagan
Movie
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Movie
Manitha Jaathi
Movie
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Movie
Raja Chinna Roja
Movie · as Bhaskar's uncle
Chinnappadass
Movie
Oru Thottil Sabadham
Movie
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
Movie
Therkathi Kallan
Movie
Poruthadhu Podhum
Movie
Guru Sishyan
Movie · as Rajamanickam
Paasa Paravaigal
Movie · as Thirugnanam
Paadatha Thenikkal
Movie
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
Movie
Paadu Nilave
Movie · as Ramanathan
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Movie
Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
Movie
Neethikku Thandanai
Movie
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
Movie
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Movie
Oomai Vizhigal
Movie · as P.R.K
Murattu Karangal
Movie · as Muthu
Kettimelam
Movie
Thulli Odum Pulliman
Movie · as Sastri
Bombay Mail 109
Movie
Kavari Maan
Movie · as Anand
Sikharangal
Movie
Neeya?
Movie · as Ravi
Iravu 12 Mani
Movie
Varaprasadham
Movie
Janaki Sabatham
Movie
Akkarai Pachchai
Movie
Avalukku Nigar Avale
Movie
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Movie · as Shankar
Manjal Kungumam
Movie · as Raja
Baghdad Perazhagi
Movie · as Prince Abdullah
Puguntha Veedu
Movie · as Sundaram
Sakthi
Movie
Aromalunni
Movie · as Kannappanunni / Chandrappan
Sabadham
Movie · as Muthu
Nangu Suvargal
Movie
Agnimrigam
Movie · as Vijayan
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Movie · as Ravi
Meendum Vazhven
Movie · as Raju
Justice Viswanathan
Movie · as Gopinathan
Sinehithi
Movie
Malathi
Movie
Kaviya Thalaivi
Movie
Kaadhal Jyothi
Movie
Yaen?
Movie
Moondrezhuthu
Movie
Delhi Mapillai
Movie
Andru Kanda Mugam
Movie · as Rajendran
Athey Kangal
Movie · as Bhaskar
Naan
Movie · as Sekar / Chinnaraja
Ethirigal Jakkirathai
Movie · as Dr. Bhaskar
Ninaivil Nindraval
Movie · as Prakash
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie
Madras to Pondicherry
Movie · as Bhaskar
Naam Moovar
Movie
Kumari Penn
Movie · as Kanthan
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Movie · as Ashok