Ravichandran (Tamil actor)
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| Born | B.S. Raman 1940 |
| Died | 25 July 2011 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, Agriculturist |
| Years active | 1964–2011 |
| Spouse(s) | Vimala Sheela (divorced) |
Ravichandran (died 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian Indian actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil films from 1964-1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films.[1][2] 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 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.
Life
Ravichandran was born B.S. Raman in Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Federated Malay States. He moved to Tiruchirappalli, India in 1951, and studied at the St. Joseph's College. He was married twice; his first marriage was to Vimala, with whom he has a daughter, Lavanya, and two sons, Balaji and Hamsavardhan. There after, he married Malayalam actress Sheela, and had a son George. His sons Hamsavardhan and George also took up acting as a career, with Hamsavardhan starring in the film Manthiran, directed by Ravichandran himself. Lavanya is married and has 2 daughters.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Director | Co-stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kaadhalikka Neramillai | Ashok | Tamil | C. V. Sridhar | R. Muthuraman, Kanchana, Rajasree | 1st Movie |
| 1964 | Nalvaravu | Tamil | Charlie / Manian | Rajasree, Nagesh (actor) | ||
| 1965 | Idhayak Kamalam | Tamil | Srikanth | K. R. Vijaya | ||
| 1966 | Gowri Kalyanam | Tamil | K. Shankar | Jaishankar, Jayalalithaa | ||
| 1966 | Kumari Penn | Tamil | T. R. Ramanna | Jayalalitha | ||
| 1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Tamil | Balu | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, Sivakumar | ||
| 1966 | Madras to Pondicherry | Tamil | ||||
| 1966 | Naam Moovar | Tamil | Jaishankar | |||
| 1966 | Kalyana Mandapam | Tamil | ||||
| 1967 | Adhey Kangal | Bhaskar | Tamil | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Kanchana | Remade in Telugu Simultaneously as "Ave Kallu" |
| 1967 | Maadi Veetu Mapillai | Tamil | Jayalalithaa | |||
| 1967 | Magaraasi | Tamil | Jayalalitha | |||
| 1967 | Naan | Tamil | Muthuraman, Jayalalithaa | |||
| 1967 | Ninaivil Nindraval (1967 film) | Prakash | Tamil | |||
| 1967 | Thedi Vantha Thirumagal | Tamil | S. S. Rajendran | |||
| 1967 | Thanga Thambi | Tamil | ||||
| 1967 | Valibha Virundhu | Tamil | ||||
| 1967 | Ethirigal Jakkirathai | Dr. Baskar | Tamil | R. Sundaram | R. S. Manohar, L. Vijayalakshmi | |
| 1968 | Moondrezhuthu | Tamil | Jayalalitha | |||
| 1968 | Nimindhu Nil | Tamil | ||||
| 1968 | Panakkara Pillai | Tamil | Jayalalithaa | |||
| 1968 | Delhi Mapillai | Tamil | ||||
| 1969 | Odum Nadhi | Tamil | ||||
| 1969 | Singapore Seeman | Tamil | ||||
| 1969 | Selviyin Selvan | Tamil | ||||
| 1969 | Nalum Therinthavan | Tamil | ||||
| 1970 | Kadhal Jothi | Tamil | ||||
| 1970 | Kaaviya Thalaivi | Arun | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Sowkar Janaki | ||
| 1970 | Snegithi | Tamil | ||||
| 1970 | Malathi | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Saroja Devi | |||
| 1971 | Sabatham | Prakash | Tamil | K. R. Vijaya Nagesh T. K. Bagavathi | ||
| 1971 | Thulli Odum Pulliman | Tamil | ||||
| 1971 | Vimochanasamaram | Malayalam | ||||
| 1971 | Agni Mrugam | Malayalam | ||||
| 1971 | Poi Sollathey | Tamil | ||||
| 1971 | Sabatham | Tamil | P. Madhavan | K. R. Vijaya | ||
| 1971 | Justice Viswanathan | Tamil | G. R. Nathan | Major Sundarrajan | Remake of 1969 Hindi movie Do Bhai (1969 film) starring Ashok Kumar and Jeetendra. | |
| 1971 | Meendum Vazhven | Tamil | ||||
| 1971 | Utharavindri Ulle Vaa | Tamil | Kanchana | |||
| 1972 | Pugundha Veedu | Tamil | ||||
| 1972 | Varaprasadham | Tamil | jayachithra | |||
| 1972 | Aromalunni | Malayalam | ||||
| 1972 | Omana | Baby | Malayalam | |||
| 1972 | Sakthi | Malayalam | Crossbelt Mani | Sheela, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair | ||
| 1973 | Engal Thaayi | Tamil | ||||
| 1973 | Manjal Kungumam | Tamil | ||||
| 1973 | Baghdad Perazhagi | Tamil | T. R. Ramanna | Jayalalitha, Nagesh, Subha, Jayasudha | ||
| 1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale | Tamil | Kalyan Kumar, Venniradai Nirmala | |||
| 1974 | Doctoramma | Tamil | ||||
| 1974 | Puthiya Manidhan | Tamil | ||||
| 1974 | Sorgathil Thirumanam | Tamil | ||||
| 1975 | Hotel Sorgam | Tamil | ||||
| 1975 | Thai Veetu Seedhanam | Tamil | ||||
| 1975 | Avalluku Ayiram Kangal | Tamil | Jayalalithaa | |||
| 1976 | Varaprasadham | Tamil | ||||
| 1977 | Nee Vaazha Vendum | Tamil | ||||
| 1978 | Iravu 12 Mani | Tamil | ||||
| 1979 | Neeya | Ravi | Tamil | Durai | Kamal Haasan | |
| 1979 | Kavari Maan | Tamil | S. P. Muthuraman | Sivaji Ganesan | ||
| 1979 | Sikharangal | Malayalam | ||||
| 1980 | Bombay Mail 109 | Tamil | ||||
| 1985 | Sugamana Raagangal | Tamil | R. Sundarrajan | Sivakumar | ||
| 1986 | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | kanmani's father | Tamil | R. Sundarrajan | Vijayakanth | |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | P.R.K | Tamil | Vijayakanth, Karthik, Jaishankar | ||
| 1986 | Murattuk Karangal | Muthu | Tamil | Rajasekhar | Thiagarajan, Sathyaraj, Jaishankar, Bhanu Chander | |
| 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | Tamil | Vijayakanth | |||
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | Tamil | Vijayakanth | |||
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Tamil | Vijayakanth | |||
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Rajamanickam | Tamil | SP. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Prabhu | |
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | Tamil | ||||
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Tamil | SP. Muthuraman | Rajinikanth, Raghuvaran | ||
| 1989 | Oru Thottil Sabadham | Tamil | ||||
| 1989 | Chinnappadass | Tamil | C. V. Rajendran | Sathyaraj | ||
| 1990 | Paattukku Naan Adimai | Tamil | Shanmughapriyan | Ramarajan | ||
| 1990 | Naanum Indha Ooruthan | Tamil | Shegar Raja | Murali | ||
| 1991 | Manitha Jaathi | Tamil | ||||
| 1992 | Sevagan | Tamil | Arjun | |||
| 1993 | Pudhiya Mugam | Tamil | ||||
| 1994 | En Rajangam | Kodandam | Tamil | Siraj | Anandaraj, Jaishankar | |
| 1995 | Karna | Arjun's father | Tamil | Arjun | ||
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Tamil | Rajinikanth, Jaishankar | |||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Tamil | Kamal Haasan | |||
| 2002 | Ramana | Tamil | Vijayakanth | |||
| 2003 | Thennavan | Tamil | Vijayakanth | |||
| 2003 | Indru Mudhal | Tamil | ||||
| 2003 | Tagore | Telugu | Chiranjeevi | |||
| 2004 | Thendral | Singara Velu Nayagar | Tamil | R. Parthiban | ||
| 2006 | Adaikalam | Tamil | Prashanth, Thiagarajan | |||
| 2008 | Arasangam | Tamil | Vijayakanth | |||
| 2009 | Kanden Kadhalai | Tamil | Bharath | |||
| 2011 | Aadu Puli | Tamil | Aadhi, Prabhu |
References
- ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (November 25, 2005). "Actor Ravichandran's directorial venture". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ "Ravichandran on how he got into Tamil films". The Hindu. Chennai, India. December 22, 2005.
External links
- Ravichandran at IMDb