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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Ravi Vallathol<br />
| landscape = [[Arabic]]<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1952|11|25}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Tirur]], [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| residence = <br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2020|04|25|1952|11|25}}<br />
| death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| body_discovered = <br />
| resting_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
| nationality = [[India]]n<br />
| alma_mater = [[Mar Ivanios College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
[[Kerala University]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Performer]]|[[Model (person)|Model]]}}<br />
| years_active = 1980 {{ndash}} 2016<br />
| spouse = Geetha Lakshmi<br />
| parents = {{ubl|[[T. N. Gopinathan Nair]]|Soudamini}}<br />
| relatives = {{unbulleted list|[[Vallathol Narayana Menon]] (uncle)|Meenakshi|V. Nandakumar<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Ravi Vallathol''' (25 November 1952 {{endash}} 25 April 2020) was an Indian [[actor]], mainly noted for his acting in many famous serials, including the first serial in Malayalam.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
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He was born as the son of famous Drama legend [[T. N. Gopinathan Nair]] and Soudamini. He was the grandnephew of the famous Malayalam poet [[Vallathol Narayana Menon]].<br />
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He acted in more than 100 TV series and more than 50 Movies. He wrote 25 short stories and a few plays. Some of his short stories were made into TV serials and his play ''[[Revathikkoru Pavakkutty]]'' was remade into a movie in the same name. He played some noted roles in famous Malayalam movies like [[Nee Varuvolam]] and [[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]].<br />
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He was awarded best actor in the [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor|Kerala State Television Awards]] for his performance in the TV series ‘American Dreams'. He was also awarded best actor in the Asianet Television Awards for his performance in the soap opera series [[Parijatham (2011 TV series)|Parijatham]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/actor-ravi-vallathol-passed-away-malayalam-movie-malayalam-serial-1.4715927|title=Mathrubhumi Online|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
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He was born as eldest among three children to [[T. N. Gopinathan Nair]], a writer and drama artiste of All India Radio and Soudamini in Vallathol family of [[Tirur]]. He was nephew of Mahakavi [[Vallathol Narayana Menon]] and grandson of Justice P. K. Narayana Pillai and Kuttipurahu Kesavan Nair. He was also the cousin of popular film actor [[T. P. Madhavan]]. He had a younger brother, V. Nandakumar and a younger sister, Meenakshy.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/239639/#storycontent</ref> He did his schooling at Sisuvihar, Model H.S. and was graduated from [[Mar Ivanios College]], [[Trivandrum]] and did his Post Graduation at [[Kerala University]], Karyavattom.<br />
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Ravi Vallathol made his debut as an actor on the small screen in 1986 with the serial 'Vaitharani' in Doordarshan, scripted by his father, the late T.N. Gopinathan Nair and directed by noted Malayalam poet, song writer and director [[P. Bhaskaran]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070203113455/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/05/26/stories/2006052601070400.htm The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Focus : Versatile artiste<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.malayalamtv.com/MeetTheStar-7/Ravi+Vallathol.html?id=57 STAR GALLERY Malayalam TV, Kerala Television, Kerala TV, Malayalam TV Programs, surya TV, kairali TV, asianet, jeevan TV - Malayalamtv.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2020/04/25/actor-ravi-vallathol-passes-away.amp.html|title=Manorama News|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref> He also acted in more than 100 television serials including American Dreams in Asianet. He entered Malayalam film industry by writing the song “Thazhvarayil manju poothu" in the 1976 movie [[Madhuram Thirumadhuram]]. The movie he first acted in was [[Swathi Thirunal (film)|Swathi Tirunal]] directed by [[Lenin Rajendran]]. He acted in 46 movies in his career including movies like [[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]], [[Vishnulokam]], [[Nee Varuvolam]] and [[Mathilukal (film)|Mathilukal]]. He acted in seven movies directed by the internationally known Malayalam director [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]. [[The Dolphins (film)|The Dolphins]] was his last movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/actor-ravi-vallathol-passed-away-malayalam-movie-malayalam-serial-1.4715927|title=Mathrubhumi Online|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2020/04/25/actor-ravi-vallathol-passes-away.amp.html|title=Manorama Online|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref><br />
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He completed 26 years in Malayalam television industry in 2012.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130103171117/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31127862_1_mammootty-small-screen-mohanlal Ravi Vallathol is small screen Mammootty - Times Of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He published more than 25 short stories. His stories ''Devaranjini'' and ''Nimanjanam'' were made into serials. Ravi acted and scripted many dramas such as ''Mazha'', ''Ayaal''.<br />
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His stage play [[Revathikkoru Pavakkutty]] was made into a film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/237443/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-12-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217121315/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/237443/ |archivedate=17 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
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He was married to Geethalakshmi on 1 January 1980. The couple had no children. They were running an organisation for mentally challenged people named "Thanal".<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam-varika-11-Feb-2013|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/71/46|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|accessdate=30 October 2013}}</ref> He died in his own residence in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] on 25 April 2020, due to acute diabetes which led to a heart attack .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/actor-ravi-vallathol-passed-away-malayalam-movie-malayalam-serial-1.4715927|title = നടന് രവി വള്ളത്തോള് അന്തരിച്ചു}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprimetime.in/actor-ravi-vallathol-passed-away/|title=Actor Ravi Vallathol passed away|date=25 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/04/25/ravi-vallathol-actor-death-mukesh-malayalam-movies.html|title = Home}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
*[[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor]] 2003: American Dreams<br />
*Asianet Television Awards 2011 -<br />
Best Character Actor: ''[[Paarijatham (2008 TV series)|Paarijatham]]''<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
# 2016 - ''Autobiography of a Stray Dog- as Voice Artiste'<br />
#2014 - Polytechnique<br />
# 2014 - ''[[The Dolphins (film)|The Dolphins]]''<br />
# 2013 - Weeping Boy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4117128/|title=Weeping Boy, IMDb|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref><br />
# 2013 - [[Silence (2013 film)|Silence]]<br />
# 2013 - ''[[Idukki Gold]]'' ..... Sadanandan<br />
# 2011 - ''[[Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action]]'' ..... Kuttan Maraar <br />
# 2010 - ''[[Kaaryasthan]]'' ..... Himself<br />
# 2008 - ''[[Oru Pennum Randaanum|Oru Pennum Randanum]]''<br />
# 2007 - ''[[Naalu Pennungal]]''<br />
# 2006 - ''[[Ravanan (2006 film)|Ravanan]]''....... Justice Raghava Menon<br />
# 2006 - The Don...Dileep's father<br />
# 2004 - ''[[Nizhalkuthu]]''<br />
# 2004 - ''[[Kusruthi]]''..... Sree Vallabhan<br />
# 2002 - ''[[Pranayamanithooval]]'' ..... Vishwanath <br />
# 2002 - ''[[Chathurangam (2002 film)|Chathurangam]]'' ..... Ramachandran <br />
# 2001 - Dhosth<br />
# 2001 - ''Pranaya Manthram''<br />
# 2000 - ''[[Indriyam]]''<br />
# 2000 - ''[[Dada Sahib]]''.... Magistrate<br />
# 1999 - ''[[Stalin Sivadas]]'' .... Manoj<br />
# 1999 - ''[[Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu]]'' ..... Chackochi <br />
# 1998 - ''[[Samaantharangal]]'' ..... Murali <br />
# 1997 - ''[[Kalyana Unnikal]]''<br />
# 1997 - ''[[Kalyaanakkacheri]]''<br />
# 1997 - ''[[Nee Varuvolam]]''<br />
# 1997 - ''[[Hitler Brothers]]'' ..... Kuttan Pillai <br />
# 1996 - ''[[Kazhakam]]''<br />
# 1996 - ''[[Kathapurushan|Kadhaapurushan]]'' ..... Kunjunni's Half Brother<br />
# 1995 - ''[[Sadarame|Sadaram]]''...... Madhavan <br />
# 1994 - ''[[Sagaram Sakshi]]'' ..... Adv. Radhakrishnan Nair <br />
# 1994 - ''[[Vidheyan]]''..... Patelar's nephew <br />
# 1994 - ''[[Commissioner]]'' ..... K. M. Varghese <br />
# 1994 - ''[[Puthran]]'' .... Alexander<br />
# 1993 - ''[[Bhoomi Geetham]]'' ...Devan<br />
# 1993 - [[Dhruvam]]... Police Constable<br />
# 1992 - ''[[Sargam (1992 film)|Sargam]]''<br />
# 1992 - ''[[Utsavamelam]]''<br />
# 1991 - ''[[Aanaval Mothiram]]''<br />
# 1991 - ''[[Vishnulokam]]''<br />
# 1991 - ''[[Ottayal Pattalam]]''<br />
# 1991 - ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' ..... Balakrishnan <br />
# 1990 - ''[[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]]'' .... Doctor <br />
# 1990 - ''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]'' .... Joy<br />
# 1990 - ''[[Mathilukal]]'' ... Razzaq <br />
# 1989 - ''[[Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam]]''<br />
# 1989 - ''[[Season (film)|Season]]'' ...News Reporter<br />
# 1989 - ''Nayanangal''<br />
# 1987 - ''[[Swathi Thirunal (film)|Swathi Thirunal]]'' .... Singer<br />
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==Television career==<br />
*Eran Nilavu (flowers)<br />
*Sparsham (Media one)<br />
*Eran Nilavu (DD)<br />
*Chandralekha (Asianet)<br />
* Badra (Surya TV)<br />
*Nandanam (Surya TV)<br />
*Vrindravanam (Asianet)<br />
*Alvudinte Albudhavilakku (Asianet)<br />
*Devimahatmyam (Asianet)<br />
*Paarijatham (Asianet)<br />
*Sreeguruvayoorappan (Surya TV)<br />
*Ammakkayi (Surya TV)<br />
* Kanakinavu (Surya TV)<br />
*Sundarippovu (Amrita TV)<br />
* American Dreams (Asianet)<br />
*Summer in America (Kairali TV)<br />
*Swarnamayooram (Asianet)<br />
* Nizhalukal (asianet)<br />
*Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)<br />
* Aruna<br />
*Vaitharani (1996- Doordarshan Malayalam)<br />
* Manalnagaram<br />
* May flower<br />
* Pravasam<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=0884872|name=Ravi Vallathol}}<br />
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ravi%20Vallathol&limit=15 Ravi Vallathol at MSI]<br />
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