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{{Infobox person
| name = Rahul Ravindran
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|6|23}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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| occupation = Actor, director
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| spouse = [[Chinmayi|Chinmayi Sripada]]<br> (m.2014–present)
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'''Rahul Ravindran''' (born 23 June 1981) is an Indian actor and director who works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films. He made his debut in the Tamil film ''[[Moscowin Kavery]]'' (2010), before playing leading roles as a man with cerebral palsy in ''[[Vinmeengal]]'' and as a mechanic in ''[[Sooriya Nagaram|Soorya Nagaram]]''. He made his [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]] debut with ''[[Andala Rakshasi]]'' (2012) and went on to make a career as a leading actor in the Telugu film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hyderabad is as much home as Chennai is: Rahul Ravindran - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hyderabad-is-as-much-home-as-chennai-is-rahul-ravindran/articleshow/82358899.cms|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

He made his debut as a director with a Telugu film ''[[Chi La Sow]]'' (2018) for which he won the [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|National Award for Best Original Screenplay]].

{{Short description|Indian actor and director}}

==Early life and family==
Rahul Ravindran was born on 23 June 1981 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-24|title=Samantha's emotional message to her first hero - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/actress-samantha-wishing-rahul-ravindran-happy-birthday-moscowin-cauvery-chinmayi-sripaada-tamil-news-263624|access-date=2021-05-21|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Direction has been my dream forever: Rahul Ravindran|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2018/jul/11/direction-has-been-my-dream-forever-rahul-ravindran-1841334.html|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> His roots are from the [[Thanjavur district]] of Tamil Nadu. After graduating from [[Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School]], he earned his bachelor's degree in Commerce. He then went on to get a [[Master of Business and Management|Masters in Business Management]], and then was an Assistant Brand Manager for a leading media company in [[Mumbai]].

==Career==
It was in Mumbai, while dining at a restaurant, that he got an offer to audition for a television commercial to be directed by [[Dibakar Banerjee]] of ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'' fame, and the success of that fetched him more commercials. During this period he was also dubbing in Tamil for cartoons and children's shows being aired on television channels, notably being the Tamil voice of the Red Ranger in Power Rangers - Mystic Force and the White Ranger in [[Power Rangers SPD]].

He then quit his job and came back to Chennai to try to find work as an assistant director, but before he could do so director [[Ravi Varman]]'s team members saw his ad work and called him to audition for ''[[Moscowin Kavery]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-08/news-interviews/28237728_1_first-film-love-interest-software-engineer | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011165208/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-08/news-interviews/28237728_1_first-film-love-interest-software-engineer | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-10-11 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=I'm glad my work was appreciated: Rahul | date=2010-09-08}}</ref> The film introduced a host of new actors including [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]], with music carried out by [[Thaman]], then making his debut in music composing. However, due to Ravi Varman's date conflicts with his projects as a cinematographer, the film languished in [[development hell]], eventually releasing in August 2010.<ref name="aascardelayn">{{cite web|year=2009|title=Aascar’s back-to-back releases|publisher=Behindwoods|access-date=2009-11-14|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-09-02/leelai-moscowin-kaveri-14-11-09.html}}</ref> The film gained unanimously poor reviews from critics,<ref name="mkreview2">{{cite web|author=Moviebuzz|year=2010|title=Movie Review: Moscowin Kaveri |publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=2010-08-27|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14954792&ctid=5&cid=2429|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830141218/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14954792&ctid=5&cid=2429|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-08-30}}</ref> with Rahul winning mixed reviews for his performance. While a critic from Behindwoods.com noted that "he looks every bit the suave software professional", other critics saying that his performance was "wooden" and that he "smiles too much and looks like he could do well, given the chance".<ref name="mkreview1">{{cite web|author=Srinivasan, Pavithra|year=2010|title=Moscowin Kaveri is beautiful nonsense|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=2010-08-27|url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/aug/27/south-tamil-review-moscowin-kaveri.htm}}</ref>

He was next seen in Vignesh Menon's ''[[Vinmeengal]]'', where he played Jeeva, who is affected by cerebral palsy. The film which also featured [[Anuja Iyer]], [[Bhavana Rao]] and [[Pandiarajan]] won above average reviews, with Rahul's performance being appreciated. [[The Indian Express]] cited that "Rahul brings out splendidly not just the physicality of his character, but also the emotional trauma", while Behindwoods.com noted that "the handsome Rahul Ravindran utilizes his opportunity and delivers the goods well."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/mar-12-03/vinmeengal-review.html/ |title=VINMEENGAL REVIEW |work=Behindwoods |access-date=2012-04-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418094447/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/mar-12-03/vinmeengal-review.html |archive-date=18 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/reviews/vinmeengal/373229.html/{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, the critic from [[The Hindu]] noted "at times Rahul's trauma doesn't come out effectively, so you feel he could have done better".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3006207.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Malathi | last=Rangarajan | title=Reaching for the stars | date=2012-03-17}}</ref> His third film, Chellamuthu's ''Soorya Nagaram'' opposite [[Meera Nandan]] faced a much smaller release and won average reviews from critics. Playing Vetrivel, a shop mechanic in [[Madurai]], the film focussed on inter-caste marriage and parental opposition, with a critic citing that Rahul is "good and emotes well".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/42221/kollywood/soorya-nagaram-review-movie-review-details |title=Soorya Nagaram Review |work=Super Good Movies |access-date=30 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331185840/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/42221/kollywood/soorya-nagaram-review-movie-review-details |archive-date=31 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later in 2012, he featured in the Telugu film ''[[Andala Rakshasi]]'', earning positive reviews for his performance and earning him further opportunities in the Telugu film industry.

In 2013, Rahul played a supporting role in the romantic comedy ''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'', featuring alongside [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] and [[Priya Anand]], with the film performing well at the box office. His Telugu releases in the year, ''[[Pelli Pustakam (2013 film)|Pelli Pustakam]]'' and ''[[Nenem…Chinna Pillana?]]'', had significantly smaller budgets and did not fare as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teluguwoods.blogspot.in/2013/10/nenem-chinna-pillana-movie-to-release.html |title=Nenem Chinna Pillana movie to release on Nov 8th |work=Teluguwoods |access-date=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102201151/http://teluguwoods.blogspot.in/2013/10/nenem-chinna-pillana-movie-to-release.html |archive-date=2 November 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> His 2014 release, ''Ala Ela'' became a [[sleeper hit]] at the box office, with the film earning audiences through positive word-of-mouth via social media.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/rahul-reaps-the-benefits/article6728367.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment</ref>

==Personal life==
His Parents are Ravindran and Vasumathi<ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/506558/20130917/singer-chinmayi-marriage-actor-rahul-ravindran-wedding.htm</ref> He has a younger brother Rohit, who is a professional photographer.

Rahul Ravindran is married to singer [[Chinmayi]] in May 2014, whom he began dating in June 2013 after meeting her for the first time at andala rakshasi premiere . Chinmayi has dubbed for the herorine in andala rakshasi.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Works that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes works that have not yet been released
|}
===Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|2010 || ''[[Moscowin Kavery]]'' || Moscow || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2012||''[[Vinmeengal]]'' || Jeeva
|Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Sooriya Nagaram]]'' || Vetrivel
|Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Andala Rakshasi]]'' || Gautham Prakash || Telugu || Nominated, [[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut (Telugu)]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013 || ''[[Pelli Pustakam (2013 film)|Pelli Pustakam]]'' || Rahul Srinivas
|Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' || Deepak || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Nenem…Chinna Pillana?]]'' || Krish || Telugu ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Galipatam]]'' || Aarav Reddy
|Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Ala Ela]]'' || Karthik
|Telugu||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015 ||''[[Tiger (2015 film)|Tiger]]'' || Vishnu
|Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Srimanthudu]]'' || Karthik
|Telugu||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2018||''[[Hyderabad Love Story]]'' || Karthik
|Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Howrah Bridge (2018 film)|Howrah Bridge]]'' || Arjun
|Telugu||
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[U Turn (2018 film)|U Turn]]'' || rowspan="2" | Aditya || Tamil || rowspan="2" | [[Multiple-language version]]
|-
|Telugu
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Shyam Singa Roy]]'' {{dagger|alt=Works that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Post-Production
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"| Untitled remake of ''[[The Great Indian Kitchen]]'' {{dagger|alt=Works that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Tamil
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rahul Ravindran joins the cast of The Great Indian Kitchen Tamil remake|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/22/rahul-ravindran-joins-the-cast-of-the-great-indian-kitchens-tamil-version-23528.html|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Director===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Screenwriter
!Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
!scope="row" | 2018
| ''[[Chi La Sow]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|Telugu
| Won - [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|National Film Award for Best Original Screenplay]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/chi-la-sow-movie-review-rahul-ravindran-sushanth-ruhani-sharma-1304349-2018-08-03|title=Chi La Sow Review: Rahul Ravindran gifts a cute rom-com|work=IndianToday}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" | 2019
| ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rakul-preet-singh-and-nagarjuna-akkineni-in-manmadhudu-2-5641617/|title=Nagarjuna starrer Manmadhudu 2 launched|work=IndianExpress}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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{{National Film Award Best Screenplay}}
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chennai]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Best Original Screenplay National Film Award winners]]

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