Nizhalgal Ravi
Nizhalgal Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ravichandran Samanna 16 April 1956 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Kakka |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Vishnupriya |
| Children | Rahul |
Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.[1] He has acted in 500 films.[2]
Career
Nizhalgal Ravi, an actor in South Indian film industry, started his career under the baton of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Nizhalgal which fetched him his sobriquet. He played the role of an aspiring hero who falls in love. He has had many character roles including films Vedam Puthithu, Nayakan, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Annamalai, Marupadiyam and Aasai. He portrayed roles such as those of a kind-hearted father, a ruthless villain, or a back-stabber. He dubbed for Amitabh Bachchan for the program Kaun Banega Crorepati in Tamil. He acted in more than 25 movies in Malayalam during the 80s. He acted in director K. Balachander's telefilm Rayil Sneham (Doordarshan), which became a hit in 1989.
Personal life
He did his B.A. in Economics in P.S.G. Arts, Coimbatore. He was born as Ravichandran to Shyamanna and D. Rajammal in an orthodox family. He is married to Vishnupriya and has one son, Rahul. He is the youngest of all his siblings. He has 5 brothers and 3 sisters .
Notable filmography
- Nizhalgal (1980)
- Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
- Nayakan (1987)
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987)
- Veendum Lisa (1987)
- Mappillai (1989)
- Nyaya Tharasu (1989)
- Adhisaya Manithan (1990)
- My Dear Marthandan (1990)
- Dharma Durai (1991)
- Annamalai (1992)
- Singaravelan (1992)
- Marupadiyum (1993)
- Aasai (1995)
- Kuruthipunal (1995)
- Naan Petha Magane (1995)
- Indian (1996)
- Arunachalam (1997)
- Suryavamsam (1997)
- Bharathi (2000)
- Kushi (2000)
- Citizen (2001)
- Villain (2002)
- Thirumalai (2003)
- Singam (2010)
- Melvilasom (2011)
- Singam II (2013)
- Ratsasan (2018)
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jannal | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Rail Sneham | Doordarshan | ||
| 1997 | Emergency Action | DD Podhigai | ||
| 1999 | Kasalavu Nesam | Sun TV / Raj TV | ||
| 2002-2003 | Alaigal | Easwaran | Sun TV | |
| 2009–2015 | Thendral | Velayudham | ||
| Appavukkaaga | ||||
| Nallador Veenai | ||||
| 2012–2014 | Suryaputhri | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2018–Present | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Devaraj | ETV | Telugu |
| 2019–2020 | Run | Dr Radhakrishnan (RK) | Sun TV | Tamil |
As dubbing artist
In the Tamil speaking community, the program "KBC" got huge reception, due to the dubbing voice performed by Nizhalgal Ravi.[3]
| Year | Movie/Show | Role | Actors | Original Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Amitabh Bachchan | Hindi | Tamil version only | |
| 2008 | Bommalattam | Rana | Nana Patekar | ||
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Mithun Chakraborty | Tamil | Tamil version only | |
| 2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Anant Nag | Kannada | Tamil version only | |
| 2018 | Thugs of Hindustan | Khudabaksh | Amitabh Bachchan | Hindi | Tamil version only |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Boman Irani | |||
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Amitabh Bachchan | Tamil version only | ||
| 2019 | Bigil | Jackie Shroff | |||
| 2019 | Aladdin | Sulthan | English | Tamil version only |
References
- ^ "Grill mill -- 'Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 21 November 2008.
- ^ "It is 500 films for Nizhalgal Ravi". Kolly Insider.
- ^ "See Amitabh, hear `Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 5 August 2005.