Ravi Raghavendra


Ravichander Raghavendra, is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films and television serials.

Career

Ravi has appeared on television and in films since the 1980s, often playing supporting roles in Visu's films. He has also worked in theatre. Some of his film credits include Neethaane En Ponvasantham, Zero, and Oke Oka Jeevitham.

Personal life

Ravi is married to Lakshmi, a dancer by profession. They have a son named Anirudh Ravichander, who is a music director. In 2014, Ravi met with police following a complaint about a controversial music video which Anirudh had uploaded to YouTube, and assured investigators that the video had been taken down.
He is also the brother-in-law of actor Rajnikanth.

Filmography

Films

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmRoleNotes
1984Vaai Sollil VeeranadiSenthilnathan
1986Anandha KanneerRaghu
1987Kadhal ParisuK. K. Bahadur
1990Varavu Nalla UravuIlango
1990Vedikkai En VaadikkaiPoovizhi Raasan
1993Dhool ParakuthuPolice officer
1999PadayappaRavi Chelliya
2003DiwanSurya
2011VaanamKidney Transplant Surgeon
2012Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu YeppadiPrabhu
2012Neethaane En PonvasanthamKrishnan
2012Yeto Vellipoyindhi ManasuKrishnaTelugu film
2013Moondru Per Moondru KadalVarun's father
2014Kadhal Solla AasaiRavikanth
2014Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2014Idhuvum Kadandhu PogumKumar
2016ZeroVijay Kumar
201654321Vikram's father
2019ThumbaaVarsha's father
2022Kaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhalFake psychiatrist
2022Rocketry: The Nambi EffectVikram Sarabhai
2022Oke Oka JeevithamRavichandraTelugu film
2022KanamRavichandran
2024KanguvaFrancis' father
2024SorgavaasalMohan
2025VidaamuyarchiDr Manohar Chandrasekhar
2025CoolieVikram Singh

Television

  • Guhan
  • Annamalai
  • Roja
  • Vande Mataram
  • Veettukku Veedu Lootty
  • Sollathan Ninaikiren
  • Nilavai Thedi – played the role of Revanth, a chess player, who finds his lover through a series of letters sent by her.
  • ''Manikoondu''