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Ravichandran (Tamil actor)

Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011)[1] was a Malaysian-born Indian actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil films from 1964 to 1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films.[2][3]

Ravichandran
Born
B. S. Raman

(1942-03-30)30 March 1942
Died25 July 2011(2011-07-25) (aged 69)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Film director
  • Agriculturist
Years active1964–2011
Spouse(s)Vimala
Sheela (divorced)
Children3
RelativesHamsavardhan (son)
George Vishnu (son)
Tanya Ravichandran (granddaughter)

He was given the title of "Kalaingnar Thilagham" in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in the lead role. He was also called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: Anandha Bairavi Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cinema, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Aanaiyidungal Anna and Udhaya Suriyan. After entering cinema, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali and That Man from Poonthamallee.

Life

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Ravichandran is a Tamil, born B. S. Raman in Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Federated Malay States. He moved to Tiruchirappalli, India in 1951, and studied at St. Joseph's College.[4]

He was married twice; he first married Vimala, with whom he has a daughter, Lavanya, and two sons, Balaji and Hamsavardhan. Thereafter, he married Malayalam actress Sheela, and had a son George Vishnu. After his divorce with the latter he got back to his first wife. His sons Hamsavardhan and George also took up acting as a career, with Hamsavardhan starring in the film Manthiran, directed by Ravichandran himself. His granddaughter Tanya Ravichandran debuted in Balle Vellaiyathevaa.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai Ashok Debut film
1965 Idhaya Kamalam Bhaskar
1965 Kalyana Mandapam
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Mohan
1966 Kumari Penn Kanthan
1966 Thedi Vandha Thirumagal
1966 Enga Paappa Mangalam's brother
1966 Naam Moovar
1966 Gowri Kalyanam Ramu
1966 Madras to Pondicherry Bhaskar
1967 Thanga Thambi Venu/Venugopal
1967 Magaraasi
1967 Adhey Kangal Bhaskar
1967 Valibha Virundhu Ravi
1967 Maadi Veettu Mappilai Somu
1967 Ethirigal Jakkirathai Dr. Baskar
1967 Ninaivil Nindraval Prakash
1967 Naan Sekar / Chinnaraja
1968 Panakkara Pillai Ravi
Chandran
1968 Nimirndhu Nil
1968 Andru Kanda Mugam Rajendran In This Film He has got the title 'Kalai Selvam'
1968 Moondrezhuthu Maran
1968 Selviyin Selvan
1968 Sathiyam Thavaradhey
1968 Delhi Mapillai Rãjã
1968 Neeyum Naanum
1968 Naalum Therindhavan
1969 Odum Nadhi
1969 Singapore Seeman
1969 Chella Penn
1970 Jeevanadi
1970 Yaen? Sekar
1970 Kadhal Jothi
1970 Snegithi
1970 Kaaviya Thalaivi Arun
1970 Malathi Anandhan
1971 Nangu Suvargal Ravi
1971 Justice Viswanathan Gopinathan
1971 Sabatham Prakash
1971 Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa Ravi
1971 Meendum Vazhven Raju
1971 Thulli Odum Pullimaan
1971 Vimochanasamaram Malayalam film
1971 Pattondru Ketten
1971 Poi Sollathey
1971 Agnimrigam Vijayan Malayalam film
1972 Aromalunni Kannappanunni
Chandrappan
Malayalam film
1972 Omana Baby Malayalam film
1972 Ellai Kodu
1972 Puguntha Veedu
1972 Sakthi Malayalam film
1973 Manjal Kungumam
1973 Valli Deivanai
1973 Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
1973 Baghdad Perazhagi Abdullah
1974 Pathu Madha Bandham Guest Appearance
1974 Appa Amma
1974 Roshakkari
1974 Magalukkaga Guest Appearance
1974 Avalukku Nigar Avale
1974 Sorgathil Thirumanam
1974 Akkarai Pachai
1974 Pudhiya Manidhan
1975 Amudha
1975 Engalukkum Kadhal Varum
1975 Thai Veetu Seedhanam
1975 Avalukku Aayiram Kangal
1976 Varaprasadham
1976 Janaki sabatham
1977 Nee Vaazha Vendum
1978 Iravu 12 Mani
1979 Neeya? Ravi
1979 Kavari Maan Anand
1979 Sikharangal Surendran Malayalam film
1980 Bombay Mail 109
1985 Sugamana Raagangal
1986 Amman Kovil Kizhakale Kanmani's father
1986 Oomai Vizhigal P.R.K
1986 Murattuk Karangal Muthu
1987 Neethikku Thandanai
1987 Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Gowrishankar
1987 Sattam Oru Vilayaattu DCP Needhi Manikkam
1987 Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
1988 Guru Sishyan Rajamanickam
1988 Therkathi Kallan
1989 Oru Thottil Sabadham
1989 Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa Ethiraj
1989 Raja Chinna Roja Rajaram
1989 Poruthathu Pothum Azhala Sundaram
1989 Chinnappadass
1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990 Naanum Indha Ooruthan
1991 Manitha Jaathi
1992 Sevagan Guest Appearance
1993 Pudhiya Mugam Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan enemy
1994 En Rajangam Kodandam
1995 Karnaa Arjun's father
1997 Arunachalam Ammayappan
1999 Maanaseega Kadhal Also director
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Sambandam's uncle
2002 Ramana Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
2003 Thennavan Azhagarsamy
2003 Indru Mudhal
2003 Tagore Judge Telugu film
2004 Thendral Singara Velu Nayagar
2004 Gambeeram Guest appearance
2005 Manthiran Also director
2006 Adaikalam Thamizh's father-in-law
2009 Kanden Kadhalai Anjali's grandfather
2011 Aadu Puli Sabapathy
2019 Petta Abdul Marakkayar Photo only

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Ravichandran dies of lung infection". The Hindu. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (25 November 2005). "Actor Ravichandran's directorial venture". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 6 September 2006.
  3. ^ "Ravichandran on how he got into Tamil films". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 December 2005. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006.
  4. ^ "Sport and Pastime Annual(1964)". 1964.
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