Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 30, 1942
Died
Jul 25, 2011
Place of Birth
Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
Credits
61 titles
Ravichandran
Biography
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
Filmography
Aadu Puli
Sabapathy
Kanden Kadhalai
Anjali's Grandfather
Adaikalam
Thendral
Singara Velu Nayagar
Thennavan
Azhagarsamy
Ramanaa
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Pammal K. Sambandam
Maanaseega Kadhal
Annan Thangachi
Arunachalam
Ammayappan
Karnaa
ACP Deenadhayalan
Uzhaippali
Tamilazhagan's Father
Pudhiya Mugam
Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy
Sevagan
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Manitha Jaathi
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Chinnappadass
Raja Chinna Roja
Bhaskar's uncle
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
Oru Thottil Sabadham
Poruthadhu Podhum
Paasa Paravaigal
Thirugnanam
Therkathi Kallan
Guru Sishyan
Rajamanickam
Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Paadu Nilave
Ramanathan
Neethikku Thandanai
Oomai Vizhigal
P.R.K
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Kettimelam
Thulli Odum Pulliman
Sastri
Sikharangal
Kavari Maan
Anand
Neeya?
Ravi
Janaki Sabatham
Baghdad Perazhagi
Akkarai Pachchai
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Shankar
Manjal Kungumam
Raja
Sakthi
Aromalunni
Kannappanunni / Chandrappan
Puguntha Veedu
Sundaram
Agnimrigam
Vijayan
Meendum Vazhven
Raju
Sabadham
Muthu
Nangu Suvargal
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Ravi