Ravichandran (Tamil actor)

Ravichandran
Born B.S. Raman
1939-40
Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
Died 25 July 2011
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actor, director, Agriculturist
Years active 1964–2011
Spouse(s) Vimala
Sheela (divorced)

Ravichandran (died 25 July 2011) was a 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.[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 had 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.

The final movie is Theri as a protogonist.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Director Co-stars Notes
1964Kaadhalikka NeramillaiAshok TamilC. V. SridharR. Muthuraman, Kanchana, Rajashri1st Movie
1964Nalvaravu TamilCharlie / ManianRajashri, Nagesh (actor)
1965Idhayak Kamalam TamilSrikanthK. R. Vijaya
1966Gowri Kalyanam TamilK. ShankarJaishankar, Jayalalithaa
1966Kumari Penn TamilT. R. RamannaJayalalitha
1966Motor Sundaram Pillai TamilBaluSivaji Ganesan,Jayalalithaa , Sivakumar
1966Madras to Pondicherry Tamil
1966Naam Moovar TamilJaishankar
1966Kalyana Mandapam Tamil
1967Adhey KangalBhaskar TamilA. C. TirulokchandarKanchana, Sheela Remade in Telugu Simultaneously as "Ave Kallu"
1967Maadi Veetu Mapillai TamilJayalalithaa
1967Magaraasi TamilJayalalitha
1967Naan TamilMuthuraman, Jayalalithaa
1967Ninaivil Ninraval Tamil
1967Thedi Vantha Thirumagal TamilS. S. Rajendran
1967Thanga Thambi Tamil
1967Valibha Virundhu Tamil
1967Ethirigal JakkirathaiDr. Baskar TamilR. SundaramR. S. Manohar, L. Vijayalakshmi
1968Moondreezuthu TamilJayalalitha
1968Nimindhu Nil Tamil
1968Panakkara Pillai TamilJayalalithaa
1968Delhi Mapillai Tamil
1969Odum Nadhi Tamil
1969Singapore Seeman Tamil
1969Selviyin SelvanTamil
1969Nalum Therinthavan Tamil
1970Kadhal Jothi Tamil
1970Kaviya Thalaivi TamilGemini Ganesan, Sowkar Janaki
1970Snegithi Tamil
1970Malathi TamilGemini Ganesan, Saroja Devi
1971Thulli Odum Pulliman Tamil
1971VimochanasamaramMalayalam
1971Agni Mrugam Malayalam
1971Poi SollatheyTamil
1971Sabhatham Tamil
1971Justice Viswanathan TamilG. R. NathanMajor SundarrajanRemake of 1969 Hindi movie Do Bhai (1969 film) starring Ashok Kumar and Jeetendra.
1971Meendum Vazhven Tamil
1971Utharavindri Ulle Vaa TamilKanchana
1972Pugundha Veedu Tamil
1972VarappirasadhamTamiljayachithra
1972AromalunniMalayalam
1972OmanaBabyMalayalam
1972SakthiMalayalamCrossbelt ManiSheela, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
1973Engal Thaayi Tamil
1973Manjal Kungumam Tamil
1973Baghdad PerazhagiTamilJayalalitha
1974Avalukku Nigar Avale TamilKalyan Kumar, Venniradai Nirmala
1974Doctoramma Tamil
1974Puthiya ManidhanTamil
1974Sorgathil Thirumanam Tamil
1975Hotel Sorgam Tamil
1975Thai Veetu Seedhanam Tamil
1975Avalluku Ayiram Kangal TamilJayalalithaa
1976Varaprasadham Tamil
1977Nee Vaazha Vendum Tamil
1978Iravu 12 Mani Tamil
1979NeeyaRavi TamilDuraiKamal Haasan
1979Kavari Maan TamilS. P. MuthuramanSivaji Ganesan
1979SikharangalMalayalam
1980Bombay Mail 109 Tamil
1985Sugamana Raagangal TamilR. SundarrajanSivakumar
1986Amman Kovil Kizhakale kanmani's father TamilR. SundarrajanVijayakanth
1986Oomai VizhigalP.R.K TamilVijayakanth, Karthik, Jaishankar
1987Sattam Oru Vilayaattu TamilVijayakanth
1987Neethikku Thandanai TamilVijayakanth
1987Ninaive Oru Sangeetham TamilVijayakanth
1988Guru SishyanRajamanickam TamilSP. MuthuramanRajinikanth, Prabhu
1988Therkathi Kallan Tamil
1989Raja Chinna Roja TamilSP. MuthuramanRajinikanth, Raghuvaran
1989Oru Thottil Sabadham Tamil
1989ChinnappadassTamilC. V. RajendranSathyaraj
1990Paattukku Naan AdimaiTamilShanmughapriyanRamarajan
1990Naanum Indha OoruthanTamilShegar RajaMurali
1991Manitha Jaathi Tamil
1992Sevagan TamilArjun
1993Pudhiya Mugam Tamil
1994En Rajangam Kodandam TamilSiraj|Anandaraj, Jaishankar
1995Karna Arjun's father TamilArjun
1997Arunachalam TamilRajinikanth, Jaishankar
2002Pammal K. Sambandam TamilKamal Haasan
2002Ramana TamilVijayakanth
2003Thennavan TamilVijayakanth
2003Indru Mudhal Tamil
2003Tagore TeluguChiranjeevi
2004Thendral Singara Velu Nayagar TamilR. Parthiban
2006Adaikalam TamilPrashanth, Thiagarajan
2008Arasangam TamilVijayakanth
2009Kanden Kadhalai TamilBharath
2011Aadu Puli TamilAadhi, Prabhu

References

  1. ↑ S. R. Ashok Kumar (November 25, 2005). "Actor Ravichandran's directorial venture". The Hindu (Chennai, India).
  2. ↑ "Ravichandran on how he got into Tamil films". The Hindu (Chennai, India). December 22, 2005.

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