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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Radha Ravi
| post-nominals =
| image = Radha Ravi at Jil Jung Juk Press Meet.jpg
| caption = Radha Ravi in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1952|07|29}}<ref>[http://www.tamilstar.com/profile/actor/radha-ravi/biography-full/336 Profile of Actor Radha Ravi – Tamil Movie Data Base of]. Tamilstar.com (29 July 1952). Retrieved on 30 December 2016.</ref>
| birth_name = Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi
| birth_place = [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Madras State]], India
| yearsactive = 1976–present
| occupation = Politician, actor
| height = 5 ft 7 in
| parents = [[M. R. Radha]] Dhanalakshmiammal
| relatives = [[Vasu Vikram]] (nephew)
| family = [[M. R. R. Vasu (Tamil actor)|M. R. R. Vasu]] (brother) Rathikala (sister) [[Raadhika]] (half-sister) [[Nirosha]] (half-sister) Raju Radha (half-brother) Mohan Radha (half-brother)
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| alma_mater = [[The New College, Chennai]]
| module = {{Infobox officeholder | embed = yes
| office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 2001
| term_end = 2006
| predecessor = V. Perumal
| successor = [[G. Senthamizhan]]
| constituency = [[Saidapet (state assembly constituency)|Saidapet]]
}}
}}

'''Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi''' (born 29 July 1952) is an Indian actor and politician<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/AIADMK-fields-Radha-Ravi-in-Saidapet/articleshow/11692600.cms|title=AIADMK fields Radha Ravi in Saidapet|date=2 May 2002|work=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=8 August 2011}}</ref> who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of actor [[M. R. Radha]] and the uncle of [[Vasu Vikram]] and half-brother of [[Raadhika]]. He is a former chief member of the Tamil Nadu Film Artistes' Association. He is known for his roles as antagonists in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films and a he acted in the serial ''[[Chellamae]]''. He is also known for his controversial criticism of other film personalities.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/the-man-who-brought-dignity-and-grace-to-villainy/article3990326.ece The man who brought dignity and grace to villainy – TAMIL NADU]. The Hindu. Retrieved on 30 December 2016.</ref> He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Saidapet (state assembly constituency)|Saidapet]] in 2001 as a member of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].

== Career ==
Radha Ravi was born on 29 July 1952 to the well-known actor [[M. R. Radha]] and Dhanalakshmiammal.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/refrains-old-and-new/article2973933.ece Refrains, old and new]. The Hindu. Retrieved on 30 December 2016.</ref> He has one brother, [[M. R. R. Vasu]], and three sisters, Rashya, Rani and Rathikala. Having started his career as a theatre artiste, he still associates himself with plays. He is a man with diverse interests. He played the role of [[Julius Caesar]] in a Tamil drama when he was in the ninth standard. During his New College days, both his friends, Jailani and Rafee helped him to pursue his passion for theatre. He performed for [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] troupe, M. R. R. Vasu troupe, T. K. Chandran troupe and the UAA troupe. In 1980, he started his own troupe Nadikavel Theatres. His first time before the camera was for a Kannada film ''[[Rahasya Rathri]]'' (1980), produced by actor Bharathi's father for BNK Pictures in 1976. His first Tamil film was ''[[Manmadha Leelai]]'' (1976), after [[Kamal Haasan]] recommended his name to [[K. Balachander]].

Director [[Rama Narayanan]] gave his career a boost, while [[T. Rajendar]] was instrumental in casting him as a villain in ''[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]'' (1983). But it was actor [[S. S. Chandran]] who made him speak like his father in that film and made the world sit up and take notice. He later modified himself into one of the most versatile character-actors the Tamil industry has ever produced.

He made notable performances in films such as ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]'' (1984), ''[[Uyarndha Ullam]]'' (1985), ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' (1988),
''[[Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' (1989), ''[[Solaikuyil]]'' (1989), ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' (1991), ''[[Annaamalai]]'' (1992), ''[[Uzhaippali]]'' (1993), ''[[Pooveli]]'' (1998), ''[[Padayappa]]'' (1999), ''[[Oru Murai Sollividu]]'' (2004), ''[[Iraivi]]'' (2016) and ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' (2018).

He tried his hand in production with films such as ''Thai Maasam Poo Vasam'' (1990), ''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]'' (1992), ''[[Chinna Muthu]]'' (1994) and ''[[Ilaignar Ani]]'' (1994).

Apart from being a renowned actor, he is an eminent leader. He heads the Lions Club of Chennai and holds the post of secretary in Nadigar Sangam, which he headed a few years ago. He has worked in all the four South Indian languages and is still going strong with his versatile performance.

== Controversies ==
Radha Ravi currently faces multiple accusations at the Dubbing Union and he is accused of falsely claiming Datukship by the Government of [[Malacca]], Malaysia. The Melakan government has confirmed that they never conferred [[Datuk]] title to Mr Radha Ravi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaymail.com/s/1699955/south-indian-actor-radha-ravis-datukship-not-from-melaka-govt-official-says|title=South Indian actor Radha Ravi's 'datukship' not from Melaka govt, official says {{!}} Malay Mail|last=Palansamy|first=Yiswaree|website=www.malaymail.com|language=en|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref> The building of Tamil Nadu Film Dubbing Association, of which Mr Radha Ravi is the long time president, is named as "Dato Radha Ravi Complex".

Radha Ravi became known for his vocal criticism of the actions of other film personalities. On a few occasions, he has spoken out against the actions of several artists. He has also spoken out against larger organizations, such as the [[Film Employees Federation of South India]]. His comments were widely reported in the media and became controversial.

He criticised [[Asin]] on her visit to Sri Lanka, where the heavily opposed [[Sri Lankan Civil War|civil war]] took place, in 2010 for the filming of ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]''. He was quoted as saying: "Sangam won't spare actress Asin's recent visit to [[Sri Lanka]] to take part in the shooting of her upcoming Hindi film ''Ready'' opposite [[Salman Khan]]". However, [[Sarathkumar]], president of the [[Nadigar Sangam]], stated that "it's the prerogative of the artiste to go to whichever country they wanted".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-10-01/asin-03-07-10.html |title=Asin complains... |publisher=Behindwoods |date=3 July 2010 |access-date=10 May 2013}}</ref>

He faced controversy over his criticism against [[Academy Award]]-winner A. R. Rahman for being involved in more Bollywood productions and composing film scores in foreign studios, rather than in [[Tamil Nadu]], saying: "I would like to make it clear that Rahman's debut was ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' and not ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]''. He was introduced by [[K. Balachander|Kavithalaya Productions]], a Tamil film production company. But today, he has declined to acknowledge it by giving priorities merely to Hindi films".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/film/news/July09/79Radharavi-takes-on-A-R-Rahman.aspx |title=Radharavi takes on A R Rahman |publisher=Chennaionline.com |access-date=10 May 2013}}</ref>

Between 1987 and 2015, Radha Ravi was heavily involved in the [[Nadigar Sangam]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Strike of 1997|work=Indolink Tamil|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/97/Oct/strike.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034545/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/97/Oct/strike.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He served as president until 2002, when he was criticized for mismanagement and replaced by [[Vijayakanth]]. In 2006, he was appointed as the association's General Secretary, while his brother-in-law [[R. Sarathkumar]] became president.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sarath-kumar-elected-unopposed-to-top-post/article3113088.ece|title=Sarath Kumar elected unopposed to top post|date=31 July 2006|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 October 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2015, Ravi and Sarathkumar were defeated in election by [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] respectively after both were accused for being involved in a conflict of interest in the Nadigar Sangam building controversy. Radha Ravi was commonly accused of using unparliamentary language against actors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/battle-for-kollywood-nadigar-sangam-elections/article7668627.ece|title=Battle for Kollywood|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|date=19 September 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 October 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In March 2017, Radha Ravi got himself involved in a controversy when he mocked the DMK's political rivals MDMK's [[Vaiko]] and PMK's [[S. Ramadoss|S Ramadoss]] and compared them to [[differently-abled]] children. DMK's [[Kanimozhi]] accused him for his insensitive speech and said that the DMK cadre would not accept this. Disability groups also condemned his statements.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2017-03-04|title=Disability groups condemn Radha Ravi’s derogatory remarks|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/disability-groups-condemn-radha-ravis-derogatory-remarks/article17409963.ece|access-date=2020-06-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Allegations of sexual harassment ===
As part of the #[[Me Too movement (India)|MeToo movement]] in the Indian Tamil industry, in 2018, allegations of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour have been made against Radha Ravi, in addition to others such as Tamil actor TM Karthik, Vairamuthu and others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/here-list-south-film-industry-stars-who-have-spoken-out-metoo-89763|title=Here is the list of south film industry stars who have spoken out on MeToo|date=10 October 2018|work=The News Minute|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>

In March 2019, during a trailer release function for ''[[Kolaiyuthir Kaalam]]'', he made misogynistic comments towards the film's lead actress [[Nayanthara]], leading to his suspension from the DMK. Singer [[Chinmayi]] claimed that Radha Ravi had expelled her from the dubbing union because she had exposed him in the #MeToo movement.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Vasudevan |first=Lokpria |date=25 March 2019 |title=DMK suspends Radha Ravi for his misogynistic remarks against actress Nayanthara |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dmk-suspends-radha-ravi-for-his-misogynistic-remarks-against-actress-nayanthara-1485735-2019-03-25 |magazine=[[India Today]] |access-date=25 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ians|date=2019-03-26|title=Radha Ravi is a repeat offender, says actor Vishal|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/radha-ravi-is-a-repeat-offender-says-actor-vishal/article26644092.ece|access-date=2020-06-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Political career ==
During the early 2000s, Radha Ravi started his political career as a campaigner for the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) and later joined the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) because of an opinion difference with the leadership of the DMK.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-11-30|title=Party-Hopper Radha Ravi, Notorious for Misogyny, Joins BJP|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/party-hopper-radha-ravi-notorious-for-misogyny-joins-bjp|access-date=2020-06-02|website=The Quint|language=en}}</ref>

During the [[2002 Tamil Nadu assembly by-election|2002 Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections]], he was named as the AIADMK nominee from the Saidapet constituency. He served as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)]] from 2001 to 2006. During the 2006 elections, however, he was not re-nominated.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramakrishnan|first=T.|date=2019-06-12|title=Radha Ravi rejoins AIADMK|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/radha-ravi-rejoins-aiadmk/article27852282.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Actor Radha Ravi back in AIADMK|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2010/oct/26/actor-radha-ravi-back-in-aiadmk-198193.html|access-date=2020-06-02|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

He rejoined the AIADMK in 2010 in the presence of [[J. Jayalalithaa]] at her residence and remained inactive in the party.<ref name=":1" />

In 2017, he left AIADMK and joined the DMK at the party headquarters after meeting M.K Stalin. He said DMK is the only party that has the confidence of the people and also said that M.K Stalin is the most suitable state leader and only he could save Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=TNM|title=Actor Radha Ravi leaves AIADMK to join DMK, claims party enjoys people’s confidence|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-radha-ravi-leaves-aiadmk-join-dmk-claims-party-enjoys-people-s-confidence-57940|access-date=2020-06-02|website=The news minute}}</ref>

In March 2019, he was expelled out of DMK due to his alleged [[Sexism|sexist]] comments against actress Nayanthara. M.K Stalin said he condemned such conduct as it was against the party's ideals.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-03-25|title=DMK suspends actor Radha Ravi for making misogynistic remarks against actor|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-suspends-actor-radha-ravi-for-making-misogynistic-remarks-against-actor/article26633178.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He joined the AIADMK again in June 2019 in a meeting with Chief Minister [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami|Edappadi Palaniswami]], after he was expelled out of the DMK.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suspended from DMK for derogatory comments on Nayanthara, Radha Ravi joins AIADMK|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suspended-dmk-derogatory-comments-nayanthara-radha-ravi-joins-aiadmk-103474|website=thenewsminute.com}}</ref>

He left AIADMK and Joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in November 2019 on a meet with the party's president [[Jagat Prakash Nadda|JP Nadda]] in Chennai.<ref name=":0" />

== Awards ==

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]] – ''[[Solaikuyil]]'' (1989)
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]] – ''[[Oru Murai Sollividu]]'' (2004)
;[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
*[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Character role (Male)]] – ''[[Iraivi]]'' (2016)

== Filmography ==

=== Tamil films ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|1976 || ''[[Manmadha Leelai]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1978 || ''Veettukaari'' ||
|-
| ''Rudra Thaandavam'' ||
|-
| ''Thirukkalyanam'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1980 || ''Bombay Mail 109'' ||
|-
| ''Tharaiyil Vaazhum Meengal'' ||
|-
| ''[[Saranam Ayyappa]]'' ||
|-
|1981 || ''[[Thanneer Thanneer]]'' || Alagiri
|-
|rowspan="2"|1982 || ''[[Kaadhal Oviyam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Paritchaikku Neramaachu]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|1983 || ''[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sivappu Sooriyan]]'' || Ravi
|-
| ''[[Soorakottai Singakutti]]'' ||
|-
| ''Raagangal Maaruvathillai'' ||
|-
| ''Thambadigal'' ||
|-
| ''Poikaal Kuthirai'' ||
|-
|rowspan="15"|1984 || ''Madurai Sooran'' ||
|-
| ''Vaai Pandhal'' ||
|-
| ''Theerppu En Kaiyil'' ||
|-
| ''Kalyaana Kanavugal'' ||
|-
| ''[[Achamillai Achamillai]]'' || Henchman
|-
| ''Thangakkoppai'' ||
|-
| ''Thenkoodu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Poovilangu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Simma Soppanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Iru Medhaigal]]'' ||
|-
| ''Rajathanthiram'' ||
|-
| ''Sattathai Thiruttungal'' ||
|-
| ''Thiruttu Rajakkal'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]'' || Vellikizhamai Ramasamy
|-
| ''[[Vai Pandal]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="13"|1985 || ''[[Alai Osai]]''||
|-
| ''[[Chain Jayapal]]''||
|-
| ''[[Naagam (1985 film)|Naagam]]''|| Ravi
|-
| ''[[Deivapiravi (1985 film)|Deivapiravi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Urimai]]'' ||
|-
| ''Naam'' ||
|-
| ''Ragasiyam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Annai Bhoomi 3D]]'' || Somu
|-
| ''[[Anthasthu]]'' || Madan
|-
| ''[[Uyarndha Ullam]]''|| Selvam
|-
| ''[[Kutravaaligal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Engal Kural]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Paartha Gnabagam Illayo (film)|Paartha Gnabagam Illayo]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="12"|1986 || ''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]'' ||
|-
| ''Selvaakku'' ||
|-
| ''Thiramai'' ||
|-
| ''[[Natpu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sarvam Sakthimayam]]''|| Alavanda
|-
| ''Kovil Yaanai'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vasantha Raagam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Ragasiyam'' ||
|-
| ''Odangal'' ||
|-
| ''Thalaiyatti Bommaigal'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal]]'' || Rajadurai
|-
|rowspan="17"|1987 || ''Ivargal Indhiyargal'' ||
|-
| ''[[Solvathellam Unmai (film)|Solvathellam Unmai]]'' || Fake Dr. Ramanathan
|-
| ''Ayyappaswamy'' ||
|-
| ''Thulasi'' ||
|-
| ''Vaazhga Valarga'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thangachi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veerapandiyan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Paadu Nilave]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Cooliekkaran]]'' || Chakravarthy
|-
| ''[[Veeran Veluthambi]]'' || Veeran Veluthambi
|-
| ''[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]'' || Bairava
|-
| ''Naagam'' ||
|-
| ''Ore Ratham'' ||
|-
| ''Idhu Engal Needhi'' ||
|-
| ''Ellaikodu'' ||
|-
| ''Kathai Kathayam Karanamam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Uzhavan Magan]]'' || Gunasekhar
|-
|rowspan="10"|1988 || ''[[Ennai Vittu Pogaathe]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Solla Thudikuthu Manasu]]'' || Vasudevan
|-
| ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' || Muthuraja
|-
| ''[[Ullathil Nalla Ullam]]'' || Peter
|-
| ''[[Raasave Unnai Nambi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Uyir Kannamma]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kazhugu Malaikkallan'' ||
|-
| ''Kalyana Paravaigal'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thambi Thanga Kambi]]'' || Periya Durai
|-
| ''[[Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum]]'' || Arun
|-
|rowspan="12"|1989 || ''[[Pongi Varum Kaveri]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' || Aadimoolam
|-
|''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]'' ||
|-
| ''Rettaikuzhal Thuppaakki'' ||
|-
| ''Thalaivanukore Thalaivi'' || Pari
|-
| ''[[Solaikuyil]]'' ||
|-
| ''Paalaivanathil Pattaampoochi'' ||
|-
| ''Kovilmani Osai'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thendral Sudum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Annanukku Jai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rajanadai]]'' || Chakravarthy
|-
|rowspan="11"|1990 || ''[[Panakkaran]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhu Padagan]]'' || Doctor
|-
| ''[[Pulan Visaranai]]'' || R. R.
|-
| ''[[Unnai Solli Kutramillai]]'' || Veerapandian
|-
| ''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]'' || Chakravarthy
|-
| ''Pattanamthan Pogalamadi '' ||
|-
| ''Chilambu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Adhisaya Manithan]]'' || Guest Appearance
|-
| ''[[Enkitta Mothathe]]''||
|-
| ''Thai Maasam Poovaasam''||
|-
|rowspan="11"|1991 || ''[[Vaa Arugil Vaa]]'' || Nalla Thambi
|-
| ''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]'' || Malaichami
|-
| ''[[Chithirai Pookkal]]'' || Lollai Kaadu
|-
| ''[[Vetri Karangal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' || Eldest brother of Nandhini
|-
| ''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]'' || Rathnavel
|-
| ''[[Vigneshwar]]'' || Amir Nath
|-
| ''Thambikku Oru Pattu'' ||
|-
| ''Oyilaattam'' ||
|-
| ''Kurumbukkaaran'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rasathi Varum Naal]]'' || Gowri
|-
|rowspan="8"|1992 || ''[[Amaran (film)|Amaran]]'' || Aandava Perumal
|-
| ''[[Rickshaw Mama]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Agni Paarvai]]'' || Minister Thirumurthy
|-
| ''[[Sugamana Sumaigal]]'' || Thangaraj
|-
| ''[[Chembaruthi]]'' || Paandi
|-
| ''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]'' || Rathnavel
|-
| ''[[Annamalai (film)|Annamalai]]'' || Gangadharan
|-
| ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' || Arun Mehta
|-
|rowspan="11"| 1993 || ''[[Chinna Mapillai (film)|Chinna Mappillai]]'' || Aalavanthan / PeriyaPannai
|-
| ''[[Pandithurai]]'' || Malaisamy
|-
| ''[[Chinna Thayee]]'' || Inspector Sankarapandian
|-
| ''[[Uthama Raasa]]'' || Parama Thevar
|-
| ''[[Vedan]]'' || Megharajan
|-
| ''[[Chellakannu]]'' || Dhandapani
|-
| ''[[Namma Annachi]]'' || Vadivelu
|-
| ''[[Uzhaippali]]'' || Ragupathy
|-
| ''[[Kattalai (film)|Kattalai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rojavai Killathe]]'' || Ayyanar
|-
| ''[[Enga Muthalali]]'' || Seetharaman Reddy
|-
|rowspan="7"|1994 || ''[[Vaanga Partner Vaanga]]'' || Ponnappan
|-
| ''[[Chinna Muthu]]'' ||Chinnamuthu
|-
| ''[[Oru Vasantha Geetham]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sadhu (film)|Sadhu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' || Police officer
|-
| ''[[Ilaignar Ani]]'' || Rajarajan
|-
|rowspan="9"|1995 || ''[[Indira (film)|Indira]]'' || Kotamarayar
|-
| ''[[Lucky Man (film)|Lucky Man]]'' || "Cheating" Sivaraman
|-
| ''[[Makkal Aatchi]]'' || Chief minister Vaduganathan
|-
| ''Kizhakkumalai'' ||
|-
| ''[[Marumagan]]'' || Mayilsamy Gounder
|-
| ''[[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]]'' || Rajasekhar
|-
| ''[[Coolie (1995 film)|Coolie]]'' || Loganathan
|-
| ''[[Neela Kuyil]]'' || Raja
|-
| ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' || Ambalathar
|-
|rowspan="5"|1996 || ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' || Poongodi's father
|-
| ''[[Katta Panchayathu]]'' || Kathirvel
|-
| ''[[Vishwanath (1996 film)|Vishwanath]]'' || Rajkumar
|-
| ''[[Poovarasan]]'' || Senadapathi
|-
| ''[[Vetri Vinayagar (film)|Vetri Vinayagar]]'' || Kaja Mukasooran
|-
|rowspan="4"|1997 || ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]'' || Rajendran
|-
| ''[[Vasuki (film)|Vasuki]]'' || Pakkiri
|-
| ''[[Thadayam]]'' || Jothi's father
|-
| ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' || James
|-
|rowspan="5"|1998 || ''[[Ulavuthurai]]'' || Home Minister Jaidev
|-
| ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thalaimurai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veeram Vilanja Mannu]]'' || M.L.A Sundarapandi
|-
| ''[[Pooveli]]'' || Chidambaram Pillai
|-
|rowspan="8"|1999 || ''[[Suriya Paarvai]]'' || Sundaramoorthy
|-
| ''[[Ponnu Veetukkaran]]'' || Gangadaran
|-
| ''[[Endrendrum Kadhal]]'' || Krishna
|-
| ''[[Poo Vaasam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Padayappa]]'' || Neelambari's father
|-
| ''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' || Chidambaram
|-
| ''[[Kannupada Poguthaiya]]'' || Angaala Thevar
|-
| ''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' || Landlord
|-
|rowspan="2"|2000 || ''[[Simmasanam]]'' || Sakthivel's cousin
|-
|''[[Vanna Thamizh Pattu]]'' || Muthumanikkam
|-
|rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' || Abhirami's father
|-
| ''[[Narasimha (2001 film)|Narasimha]]'' || Manimaran
|-
|rowspan="4"|2002 ||''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' || Kathiresan
|-
|''[[Karmegham]]'' || Karmegham's father
|-
| ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || Minister of Tourism
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' || Charmi's father
|-
|rowspan="5"|2003 || ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || Durai's father
|-
| ''[[Dum (2003 Tamil film)|Dum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' || Chandru's grandfather
|-
| ''[[Kalatpadai]]'' || Janakiraman
|-
| ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Raja
|-
|rowspan="3"|2004 || ''[[Jana (film)|Janaa]]'' || Veerapandi
|-
| ''[[Oru Murai Sollividu]]'' || Venkat's father
|-
| ''[[Gajendra (film)|Gajendra]]'' || Shawkat Ali
|-
|rowspan="1"|2005 || ''[[Unarchigal (2005 film)|Unarchigal]]'' || Seshadri
|-
|rowspan="4"|2006 || ''[[Saravana]]'' || Saravana's father
|-
| ''[[Kusthi]]'' || Chieftain
|-
| ''[[Chennai Kadhal]]'' || Sakthivel
|-
| ''[[Adaikalam]]'' || Somasundaram
|-
|rowspan="4"|2007 || ''[[Kalakkura Chandru]]'' || Ravi Verma
|-
| ''[[Thirumagan]]'' || Sivalingam
|-
| ''[[Maya Kannadi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kannamoochi Yenada]]'' || Maheswaran Iyer
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Alibhabha]]'' || MLA friend of Thilakan
|-
|''[[Nayagan (2008 film)|Nayagan]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2009 || ''[[Indira Vizha]]'' || Judge Sattanathan
|-
| ''[[1977 (film)|1977]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' || Minister
|-
| ''[[Madurai Sambavam]]'' || Aalamaram
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' || College Principal
|-
|rowspan="10"|2010 || ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]'' || Devanayagam
|-
| ''[[Thairiyam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sura (2010 film)|Sura]]'' || Church father
|-
| ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]'' || Dada Thulakanam
|-
| ''[[Singam]]'' || Soundara Pandi
|-
| ''[[Pen Singam]]'' || Singaperumal
|-
| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Health Minister/Home Minister
|-
| ''[[Naane Ennul Illai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[365 Kadhal Kadithangal]]'' || Rasu Thevar
|-
| ''[[Puthumugam]]'' || Harikumar
|-
|rowspan="3"|2011 || ''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' || Rathnavelu
|-
| ''Kumara'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vaanam]]'' || Police Inspector
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2013 || ''[[Thirumathi Thamizh]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Soundara Pandi
|-
| ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' || Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
|-
| rowspan="6"|2014 ||''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' || Vassal-King Parasbaram
|-
| ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' || Prof. Singaravelu Mudaliar
|-
| ''[[Aadama Jaichomada]]'' || Producer
|-
| ''Jamaai'' || College principal
|-
| ''[[Lingaa]]'' || Kavi Bharathi
|-
| ''[[Pisasu]]'' || Bhavani's father
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 ||''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || Rangarajan
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Kathiresan
|-
| rowspan="12"|2016 || ''[[Alone (2015 Kannada film)|Karai Oram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' || Maya's father
|-
| ''[[Irudhi Suttru]]'' || TN Boxing chairman Muralikrishnan
|-
| ''[[Jil Jung Juk]]'' || Rolex Rawther
|-
| ''[[Aarathu Sinam]]'' || Joint commissioner of madurai police
|-
| ''[[Mapla Singam]]'' || Township president Sevagapandian
|-
| ''[[Narathan]]'' || Anbazhagan
|-
| ''[[Manithan (2016 film)|Manithan]]'' || Judge
|-
| ''[[Marudhu]]'' || Payilwan
|-
| ''[[Iraivi]]'' || Jagan's father
|-
| ''[[Thodari]]'' || Rengarajan
|-
| ''[[Achamindri]]'' || Education minister Karikalan
|-
| rowspan="8"|2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]'' || Soundara Pandi
|-
| ''[[Ennodu Vilayadu]]'' || Nagulan
|-
| ''[[Yaakkai]]'' || Krishnamurthy
|-
| ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (2017 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]'' || Mandhramoorthy
|-
| ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || Krishnamoorthy
|-
| ''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' || Sangili Aandhavan
|-
| ''Veera Vamsam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Annadurai (film)|Annadurai]]'' || Mahalingam
|-
| rowspan="10" |2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Police inspector
|-
| ''[[Veera (2018 film)|Veera]]'' || Sketch Sekhar
|-
| ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' || Sopraj
|-
| ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' || Padikattu Mudaliar
|-
| ''[[Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Annanukku Jai (2018 film)|Annanukku Jai]]'' || Parasuraman
|-
| ''[[Ratsasan]]'' || Rajamanickkam
|-
| ''[[Aan Devathai]]'' || Bullet Thatha
|-
| ''[[Vada Chennai]]'' || Muthu
|-
| ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]''
|Rendu
|-
| rowspan="9"|2019 || ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' || Pandithurai
|-
| ''[[Oviyavai Vitta Yaru]]'' || Seeni's father
|-
|''[[100 (2019 film)|100]]'' || Pistol Perumal
|-
|''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || Judge
|-
|''[[Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja]]'' || Jeepakaran
|-
|''[[Dharmaprabhu]]'' || [[Yama]]n
|-
|''[[Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari]]'' || Karthik's father
|-
|''[[Gorilla (film)|Gorilla]]'' || Assistant commissioner
|-
|''[[Sixer (2019 film)|Sixer]]'' || Krithika's father
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Dagaalty]]'' || Bhaiya
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2021 || ''[[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]'' || Minister of Agriculture
|-
| ''[[Kalathil Santhippom]]'' || Appachi
|-
|''[[Rudra Thandavam (2021 film)|Rudra Thandavam]]'' ||
|-
|}

=== Kannada ===
* ''[[Rahasya Rathri]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]]'' (2002)

=== Malayalam ===
* ''[[Evidence (1988 film)|Evidence]]'' (1988)
* ''Kulapathi'' (1993)
* ''[[Customs Diary]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Dadha]]'' (1994)
* ''Sundarimare Sookshikkuka'' (1995)
* ''[[Vettam]]'' (2004)

=== Telugu ===
* ''Maha Yagnam'' (1991)
* ''[[Aswamedham (1992 film)|Aswamedham]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Satya 2]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Rakshasudu (2019 film)|Rakshasudu]]'' (2019)

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
|2006||Vikramadithyan (Malayalam)||||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|2008||Thiruvilayadal|| ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2009–2013||[[Chellamay]]||Kadarkaraiyaan
|-
|2013–2014||[[Ranga Vilas]]|| ||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|}

=== Dubbing artist ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Actor
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Dubbed name
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || Jayaprakash Reddy || ''Shanmuga Pandian'' ||
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' ||[[Irrfan Khan]] || ''Naanum Kodeeswaran'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Aadukalam]]'' ||[[V. I. S. Jayapalan]] || ||
|}

=== Producer ===
*''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]'' (1991)
*''Thai Maasam Poo Vaasam'' (1991)
*''[[Ilaignar Ani]]'' (1994)
*''[[Chinna Muthu]]'' (1994)

== References ==
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Radha Ravi - Revision history

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