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	'''Ravichandran''' (30 March ~~1939~~ – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian Indian actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil films from 1964 to 1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Actor Ravichandran's directorial venture\|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/25/stories/2005112505780200.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906083450/http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/25/stories/2005112505780200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=6 September 2006\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=25 November 2005\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/22/stories/2005122218050200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060515165301/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/22/stories/2005122218050200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=15 May 2006 \| location=Chennai, India \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| title=Ravichandran on how he got into Tamil films \| date=22 December 2005}}</ref>		'''Ravichandran''' (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian Indian actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil films from 1964 to 1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Actor Ravichandran's directorial venture\|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/25/stories/2005112505780200.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906083450/http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/25/stories/2005112505780200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=6 September 2006\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=25 November 2005\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/22/stories/2005122218050200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060515165301/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/22/stories/2005122218050200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=15 May 2006 \| location=Chennai, India \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| title=Ravichandran on how he got into Tamil films \| date=22 December 2005}}</ref>

	He was given the title of "Kalaingnar Thilagham" in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in the lead role. He was also called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: Anandha Bairavi Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cinema, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely, ''AanaiyidungalAnna'' and ''Udhaya Suriyan''. After entering cinema, 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 a double role and Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar, who presided over the drama in Vellore, has appreciated and awarded him the title "Nadaga Sigamani". He has also acted in a TV serial, namely, ''GEE Boom Ba'' in 1986. He has also made a Guest Role in a Hindi Movie "Nanha Farishta" with Vennira Aadai Nirmala. His dance performance in "Nanha Farista" was super and excellent. During his tenure of acting, his fans, journalists and movie-directors/producers have given many titles, viz., Kalai Ulaga Ilavarasar, Kalai Nilavu, Romantic Hero, Velli Vizha Kathanayagan, Vannap Pada Nayagan, Evergreen Hero, Chinna MGR, Kalaignar Thilagam, Style King, Stunt Man an, Bhagdath Perazhagan, Kalai Chelvan, Pudhumai Thilagam etc. He was very affectionate with his fans.		He was given the title of "Kalaingnar Thilagham" in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in the lead role. He was also called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: Anandha Bairavi Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cinema, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely, ''AanaiyidungalAnna'' and ''Udhaya Suriyan''. After entering cinema, 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 a double role and Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar, who presided over the drama in Vellore, has appreciated and awarded him the title "Nadaga Sigamani". He has also acted in a TV serial, namely, ''GEE Boom Ba'' in 1986. He has also made a Guest Role in a Hindi Movie "Nanha Farishta" with Vennira Aadai Nirmala. His dance performance in "Nanha Farista" was super and excellent. During his tenure of acting, his fans, journalists and movie-directors/producers have given many titles, viz., Kalai Ulaga Ilavarasar, Kalai Nilavu, Romantic Hero, Velli Vizha Kathanayagan, Vannap Pada Nayagan, Evergreen Hero, Chinna MGR, Kalaignar Thilagam, Style King, Stunt Man an, Bhagdath Perazhagan, Kalai Chelvan, Pudhumai Thilagam etc. He was very affectionate with his fans.

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	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|2011\|7\|25\|~~1939~~\|3\|30}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|2011\|7\|25\|1942\|3\|30}}
	\| spouse = Vimala<br />[[Sheela]] (divorced)		\| spouse = Vimala<br />[[Sheela]] (divorced)
	\| children = 4; including [[Hamsavardhan]] and [[George Vishnu]]		\| children = 4; including [[Hamsavardhan]] and [[George Vishnu]]

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{{Short description|Tamil actor (died 2011)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ravichandran
| image = Ravichandran (Tamil actor).jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date | df=y|1939|3|30}}
| birth_place = [[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia]]
| birth_name = B.S. Raman
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2011|7|25|1939|3|30}}
| spouse = Vimala<br />[[Sheela]] (divorced)
| children = 4; including [[Hamsavardhan]] and [[George Vishnu]]
| occupation = Actor, director, agriculturist
| years_active = 1964-2011
| relatives = [[Tanya Ravichandran]] (granddaughter)
}}

'''Ravichandran''' (30 March 1939 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian Indian actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil films from 1964 to 1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films.<ref>{{cite news|title=Actor Ravichandran's directorial venture|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/25/stories/2005112505780200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906083450/http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/25/stories/2005112505780200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 November 2005|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/22/stories/2005122218050200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060515165301/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/22/stories/2005122218050200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 May 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Ravichandran on how he got into Tamil films | date=22 December 2005}}</ref>

He was given the title of "Kalaingnar Thilagham" in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in the lead role. He was also called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: Anandha Bairavi Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cinema, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely, ''AanaiyidungalAnna'' and ''Udhaya Suriyan''. After entering cinema, 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 a double role and Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar, who presided over the drama in Vellore, has appreciated and awarded him the title "Nadaga Sigamani". He has also acted in a TV serial, namely, ''GEE Boom Ba'' in 1986. He has also made a Guest Role in a Hindi Movie "Nanha Farishta" with Vennira Aadai Nirmala. His dance performance in "Nanha Farista" was super and excellent. During his tenure of acting, his fans, journalists and movie-directors/producers have given many titles, viz., Kalai Ulaga Ilavarasar, Kalai Nilavu, Romantic Hero, Velli Vizha Kathanayagan, Vannap Pada Nayagan, Evergreen Hero, Chinna MGR, Kalaignar Thilagam, Style King, Stunt Man an, Bhagdath Perazhagan, Kalai Chelvan, Pudhumai Thilagam etc. He was very affectionate with his fans.

== Life ==
Ravichandran is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]], born B.S. Raman in [[Kuala Lumpur]], capital of the [[Federated Malay States]]. He moved to [[Tiruchirappalli]], India in 1951, and studied at the [[St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli|St. Joseph's College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12014/page/n153/mode/2up?q=film|title = Sport and Pastime Annual(1964)|year = 1964}}</ref> He was married twice; he first married Vimala, with whom he has a daughter, Lavanya, and two sons, Balaji and [[Hamsavardhan]]. Thereafter, he married Malayalam actress [[Sheela]], and had a son [[George Vishnu]]. After his divorce with the latter he got back to his first wife. His sons Hamsavardhan and George also took up acting as a career, with Hamsavardhan starring in the film ''Manthiran'', directed by Ravichandran himself. Lavanya is married and has two daughters. His granddaughter [[Tanya Ravichandran]] debuted through ''[[Balle Vellaiyathevaa]]'', playing alongside [[M. Sasikumar]], Well known for her role in [[Karuppan]] a romantic action comedy film, in which she is playing alongside [[Vijay Sethupathi]]

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'' || Ashok || Debut film
|-
| 1965 || [[Idhayak Kamalam]] || ||
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| 1965 || [[Kalyana Mandapam (1965 film)|Kalyana Mandapam]] || ||
|-
| 1966 || [[Motor Sundaram Pillai]] || ||
|-
| 1966 || [[Kumari Penn]] || Kanthan ||
|-
| 1966 || Thedi Vandha Thirumagal || ||
|-
| 1966 || [[Enga Pappa]] || ||
|-
| 1966 || [[Naam Moovar]] || ||
|-
| 1966 || [[Gowri Kalyanam]] || ||
|-
| 1966 || [[Madras to Pondicherry]] || Bhaskar ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Thanga Thambi]] || Venu/Venugopal ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Magaraasi]] || ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Adhey Kangal]] || Bhaskar ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Valiba Virundhu|Valibha Virundhu]] || Ravi ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Maadi Veettu Mappilai]] || Somu ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Ethirigal Jakkirathai]] || Dr. Baskar ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Ninaivil Nindraval (1967 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]] || Prakash ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Naan (1967 film)|Naan]] || Sekar / Chinnaraja ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Panakkara Pillai]] || Ravi<br>Chandran ||
|-
| 1968 ||Nimirndhu Nil || ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Andru Kanda Mugam]] || Rajendran ||In This Film He has got the title 'Kalai Selvam'
|-
| 1968 || [[Moondrezhuthu]] || Maran ||
|-
| 1968 || Selviyin Selvan || ||
|-
| 1968 || Sathiyam Thavaradhey || ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Delhi Mapillai]] || Rãjã ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Neeyum Naanum (1968 film)|Neeyum Naanum]] || ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Naalum Therindhavan]] || ||25th Film
|-
| 1969 || [[Odum Nadhi]] || ||
|-
| 1969 || [[Singapore Seeman]] || ||
|-
| 1969 || [[Chella Penn]] || ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Jeevanadi]] || ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Yaen?]] || Sekar ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Kadhal Jothi]] || ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Snegithi]] || ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Kaaviya Thalaivi]] || Arun ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Malathi (1970 film)|Malathi]] || Anandhan ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Nangu Suvargal]] || Ravi ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Justice Viswanathan]] || Gopinathan ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Sabatham]] || Prakash ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa]] || Ravi ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Meendum Vazhven]] || Raju ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Thulli Odum Pullimaan]] || ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Vimochanasamaram]] || || Malayalam film
|-
| 1971 || [[Pattondru Ketten]] || ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Poi Sollathey]] || ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Agnimrigam]] || Vijayan || Malayalam film
|-
| 1972 || [[Aromalunni]] || Kannappanunni<br>Chandrappan || Malayalam film
|-
| 1972 || [[Omana]] || Baby || Malayalam film
|-
| 1972 || [[Ellai Kodu]] || ||
|-
| 1972 || [[Puguntha Veedu (film)|Puguntha Veedu]] || ||
|-
| 1972 || [[Sakthi (1972 film)|Sakthi]] || || Malayalam film
|-
| 1973 || [[Manjal Kungumam]] || ||
|-
| 1973 || [[Valli Deivanai]] || ||50th Film
|-
| 1973 || [[Veettukku Vandha Marumagal]] || ||
|-
| 1973 || [[Baghdad Perazhagi]] || Abdullah ||
|-
| 1974 || [[Pathu Madha Bandham]] || || Guest Appearance
|-
| 1974 || [[:ta:அப்பா அம்மா|Appa Amma]] || ||
|-
| 1974 || [[Roshakkari]] || ||
|-
| 1974 || [[Magalukkaga]] || || Guest Appearance
|-
| 1974 || [[Avalukku Nigar Avale]] || ||
|-
| 1974 || [[Sorgathil Thirumanam]] || ||
|-
| 1974 || [[Akkarai Pachai]] || ||
|-
| 1974 || [[Pudhiya Manidhan]] || ||
|-
| 1975 || Amudha || ||
|-
| 1975 || Engalukkum Kadhal Varum || ||75th Film
|-
| 1975 || Thai Veetu Seedhanam || ||
|-
| 1975 || [[Avalukku Aayiram Kangal]] || ||
|-
|1976 || [[Varaprasadham (1976 film)|Varaprasadham]] || ||
|-
|1976 ||Janaki sabatham || ||
|-
|1977||Nee Vaazha Vendum || ||
|-
|1978||Iravu 12 Mani || ||
|-
|1979||[[Neeya?]]||Ravi||
|-
|1979||[[Kavari Maan]] || ||
|-
|1979||[[Sikharangal]] || ||Malayalam film
|-
|1980||Bombay Mail 109 || ||
|-
|1985||[[Sugamana Raagangal]]|| ||
|-
|1986||[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]|| Kanmani's father||
|-
|1986||[[Oomai Vizhigal]]||P.R.K||
|-
|1986||[[Murattuk Karangal]]||Muthu||
|-
|1987||[[Neethikku Thandanai]] || ||
|-
|1987||[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]] || ||
|-
|1987||[[Sattam Oru Vilayaattu]] || DCP Needhi Manikkam ||
|-
|1987||[[Ivargal Varungala Thoongal]] || ||
|-
|1988||[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]||Rajamanickam||
|-
|1988||[[Therkathi Kallan]] || ||
|-
|1989||[[Raja Chinna Roja]] || ||
|-
|1989 ||[[Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa]]||Ethiraj||
|-
|1989||Oru Thottil Sabadham || ||
|-
|1989||[[Chinnappadass]] || ||
|-
|1990||[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]] || ||
|-
|1990||[[Naanum Indha Ooruthan]] || ||
|-
|1991||[[Manitha Jaathi]] || ||
|-
|1992||[[Sevagan]] || ||
|-
|1993||[[Pudhiya Mugam]] || ||
|-
|1994||[[En Rajangam]]|| Kodandam||
|-
|1995||[[Karnaa|Karna]]|| Arjun's father||
|-
|1997||[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]] || ||
|-
|1999||[[Maanaseega Kadhal]] || || Also director
|-
|2002||[[Pammal K. Sambandam]] || ||
|-
|2002||[[Ramana (film)|Ramana]] || ||
|-
|2003||[[Thennavan]] || ||
|-
|2003||[[Indru Mudhal]] || ||
|-
|2003||[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]] || Judge || Telugu film
|-
|2004||[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]|| Singara Velu Nayagar||
|-
|2005 ||[[Manthiran]] || || 100th Film
Also director
|-
|2006||[[Adaikalam]] || ||
|-
|2009||[[Kanden Kadhalai]] || ||
|-
|2011||[[Aadu Puli]] || ||
|-
|2020||[[Petta (film)|Petta]] ||Abdul Marakayar||Photo only
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=1119422|name=Ravichandran}}

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