Ravichander Raghavendra (1 January 1962), is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films and television serials.[2]

Ravi Raghavendra
Born
Ravichander Raghavendra

(1962-01-01) 1 January 1962 (age 64)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
SpouseLakshmi
ChildrenAnirudh Ravichander
Vaishnavi
RelativesRajinikanth (brother-in-law)
Y. G. Mahendran (brother-in-law)
Latha Rajinikanth (sister)

Career

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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.[3] Some of his film credits include Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012), Zero (2016),[4] and Oke Oka Jeevitham.[5]

Personal life

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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 the 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.[3]

He is also the brother-in-law of actor Rajnikanth.[6]

Filmography

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Films

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  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
1984Vaai Sollil VeeranadiSenthilnathan
1986Anandha KanneerRaghu
1987Kadhal ParisuK. K. Bahadur
1990Varavu Nalla UravuIlango
Vedikkai En VaadikkaiPoovizhi Raasan
1993Dhool ParakuthuPolice officer
1999PadayappaRavi Chelliya
2003DiwanSurya
2011Vaanam Kidney Transplant Surgeon
2012Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu YeppadiPrabhu
Neethaane En PonvasanthamKrishnan
Yeto Vellipoyindhi ManasuKrishnaTelugu film
2013Moondru Per Moondru KadalVarun's father
2014Kadhal Solla AasaiRavikanth
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Idhuvum Kadandhu PogumKumar
2016ZeroVijay Kumar
54321Vikram's father
2019ThumbaaVarsha's father
2022Kaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhalFake psychiatrist
Rocketry: The Nambi EffectVikram Sarabhai
Oke Oka JeevithamRavichandraTelugu film
KanamRavichandran[7]
2024KanguvaFrancis' father
SorgavaasalMohan
2025VidaamuyarchiDr Manohar Chandrasekhar
Coolie Vikram Singh

Television

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  • 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

References

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  1. "Kollywood Movie Actor Ravi Raghavendra Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. "High notes". The Hindu. 3 November 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Music director's father meets police". The Hindu. 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. Vishal Menon (26 March 2016). "Zero: Zero worship". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  5. "Amala Akkineni roped in for Sharwanand's next". Cinema Express. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. Swathi Moorthy (31 December 2017). "Rajinikanth enters politics, to float new party". The Hindu Business Line. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. "'Kanam' review: A big idea, a bigger heart". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2022. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.