About

Known credits:
57
Birthday:
1942-03-30
Place of birth:
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Website:
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Ravichandran

Overview

Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian-Tamil film actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil movies from 1964-1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films. He was given the title of Kalaingnar Thilagham in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in 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. Nobody could forget his smiling face.

Known for

Acting
2011 Aadu Puli Actor Sabapathy 59
Average
2009 Kanden Kadhalai Actor Anjali's Grandfather 58
Average
2006 Adaikalam Actor N/A
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2004 Thendral Actor Singara Velu Nayagar 59
Average
2003 Thennavan Actor 58
Average
2002 Ramanaa Actor Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 59
Average
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Actor 59
Average
1997 Arunachalam Actor Ammayappa 59
Average
1995 Karnaa Actor 59
Average
1993 Uzhaippali Actor Tamilazhagan's Father 59
Average
1993 Pudhiya Mugam Actor Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy 59
Average
1992 Sevagan Actor 58
Average
1991 Thanthu Vitten Ennai Actor N/A
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1991 Manitha Jaathi Actor N/A
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1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai Actor N/A
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1989 Chinnappadass Actor N/A
N/A
1989 Raja Chinna Roja Actor Bhaskar's uncle 59
Average
1989 Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa Actor N/A
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1989 Oru Thottil Sabadham Actor N/A
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1988 Poruthadhu Podhum Actor N/A
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1988 Paasa Paravaigal Actor Thirugnanam N/A
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1988 Therkathi Kallan Actor N/A
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1988 Guru Sishyan Actor Rajamanickam 59
Average
1987 Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu Actor N/A
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1987 Ondru Engal Jaathiye Actor N/A
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1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Actor N/A
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1987 Paadu Nilave Actor Ramanathan N/A
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1987 Neethikku Thandanai Actor N/A
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1986 Oomai Vizhigal Actor P.R.K 59
Average
1986 Amman Kovil Kizhakale Actor 58
Average
1985 Kettimelam Actor N/A
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1979 Sikharangal Actor N/A
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1979 Kavari Maan Actor N/A
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1979 Neeya? Actor Ravi 59
Average
1975 Janaki Sabatham Actor N/A
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1974 Akkarai Pachchai Actor N/A
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1973 Veettukku Vandha Marumagal Actor Shankar N/A
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1972 Sakthi Actor N/A
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1972 Aromalunni Actor Kannappanunni / Chandrappan N/A
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1972 Puguntha Veedu Actor Sundaram N/A
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1971 Agnimrigam Actor Vijayan N/A
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1971 Sabadham Actor Muthu N/A
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1971 Nangu Suvargal Actor N/A
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1971 Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa Actor Ravi N/A
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1970 Kaviya Thalaivi Actor N/A
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1970 Malathi Actor N/A
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1970 Sinehithi Actor N/A
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1967 Naan Actor N/A
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1967 Athey Kangal Actor Bhaskar 59
Average
1966 Madras to Pondicherry Actor Bhaskar N/A
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1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Actor 59
Average
1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai Actor Ashok 59
Average
Manjal Kungumam Actor Raja N/A
N/A

Directing
1998 Kannethirey Thondrinal Directing Director 60
Fair

Writing
1998 Kannethirey Thondrinal Writing Story 60
Fair
1998 Kannethirey Thondrinal Writing Screenplay 60
Fair

Production
Manjal Kungumam Production Producer N/A
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