Ravichandran (Tamil actor)

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Ravichandran

Born	B. S. Raman (1942-03-30)30 March 1942 Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
Died	25 July 2011(2011-07-25) (aged 69)
Occupations	Actor Film director Agriculturist
Years active	1964–2011
Spouse(s)	Vimala Sheela (divorced)
Children	3
Relatives	Hamsavardhan (son) George Vishnu (son) Tanya Ravichandran (granddaughter)

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]

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

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

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

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

External links

Ravichandran at IMDb