Ravichandran
Acting • Born 1942-03-30 – Died 2011-07-25
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.
Filmography
54 credits
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
Movie • 1987
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Movie • 1990
Paadu Nilave
Movie • 1987
Ramanathan
Arunachalam
Movie • 1997
Ammayappan
Raja Chinna Roja
Movie • 1989
Bhaskar's uncle
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Movie • 1987
Chinnappadass
Movie • 1989
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Movie • 1986
Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
Movie • 1987
Thennavan
Movie • 2003
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Movie • 1991
Kettimelam
Movie • 1985
Therkathi Kallan
Movie • 1988
Poruthadhu Podhum
Movie • 1988
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Movie • 1964
Ashok
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Movie • 1973
Shankar
Sabadham
Movie • 1971
Muthu
Athey Kangal
Movie • 1967
Bhaskar
Puguntha Veedu
Movie • 1972
Sundaram
Kavari Maan
Movie • 1979
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie • 1966
Sinehithi
Movie • 1970
Malathi
Movie • 1970
Pammal K. Sambandam
Movie • 2002
Pudhiya Mugam
Movie • 1993
Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy
Adaikalam
Movie • 2006
Thendral
Movie • 2004
Singara Velu Nayagar
Guru Sishyan
Movie • 1988
Rajamanickam
Kaviya Thalaivi
Movie • 1970
Nangu Suvargal
Movie • 1971
Manjal Kungumam
Movie • 1973
Raja
Karnaa
Movie • 1995
Sevagan
Movie • 1992
Aadu Puli
Movie • 2011
Sabapathy
Oomai Vizhigal
Movie • 1986
P.R.K
Akkarai Pachchai
Movie • 1974
Uzhaippali
Movie • 1993
Tamilazhagan's Father
Manitha Jaathi
Movie • 1991
Agnimrigam
Movie • 1971
Vijayan
Sakthi
Movie • 1972
Oru Thottil Sabadham
Movie • 1989
Aromalunni
Movie • 1972
Kannappanunni / Chandrappan
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Movie • 1971
Ravi
Neethikku Thandanai
Movie • 1987
Ramanaa
Movie • 2002
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Naan
Movie • 1967
Kanden Kadhalai
Movie • 2009
Anjali's Grandfather
Sikharangal
Movie • 1979
Janaki Sabatham
Movie • 1975
Neeya?
Movie • 1979
Ravi
Madras to Pondicherry
Movie • 1966
Bhaskar
Paasa Paravaigal
Movie • 1988
Thirugnanam
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
Movie • 1989
Kaadhal Jyothi
Movie • 1970