Anu priya22: /* External links */

2023-11-26T07:12:39Z

External links

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:42, 26 November 2023
Line 253:		Line 253:
	[[Category:Malayalam film producers]]		[[Category:Malayalam film producers]]
	[[Category:Film producers from Thrissur]]		[[Category:Film producers from Thrissur]]
			[[Category:Kerala Film Critics Association Awards winners]]

157.44.205.83: /* Career */

2021-07-15T17:14:13Z

Career

New page

{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = T. G. Ravi
| native_name = ടി.ജി. രവി
| image = T.G._Ravi.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Ravindranathan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1944|05|16}}
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[British India]]<br>(present day [[Kerala]], India)
| othername =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1970 – present
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted_list|[[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]]|[[Government Engineering College, Thrissur]]}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Dr. V. K. Subhadra|1972|2011|end=died}}
| children = 2 (incl. [[Sreejith Ravi]])
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|T. R. Govindan Ezhuthachan|Kalyani}}
| website =
| awards = [[Kerala State Film Awards]]
}}

'''T. G. Ravindranathan''' (born 16 May 1944), popularly known as '''T. G. Ravi''', is an Indian film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a [[villain]] in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/17558/</ref> He along with [[Balan K. Nair]] played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his body language and style of dialogue delivery, he played some of the biggest villain roles in Malayalam cinema during that period.<ref>{{Cite web|title=5 Evergreen Villians of Malayalam Cinema|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/5-evergreen-villians-of-malayalam-cinema/photostory/51107992.cms|access-date=2021-03-12|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Biography==
T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944 in an, [[Ezhuthachan (caste)|Ezhuthachan family]] in Moorkanikkara village, [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], in present-day [[Kerala]], India. After the completion of pre-degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through [[University of Kerala]] in [[Government Engineering College, Thrissur]]. He graduated in [[mechanical engineering]] in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the [[University of Kerala]] in [[Association football|Football]] and [[Field hockey|Hockey]]. He was an artist at The [[All India Radio]] where he met [[Thikkodiyan]], who was instrumental in introducing him to the silver screen.

He is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing [[Thrissur]] as a major base for the rubber based industries. He is the Managing Director of Suntec Tyres Limited. He has also served as the president of The Cochin [[Devaswom boards in Kerala|Devaswom Board]] which controls the affairs of over 400 temples in [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]] and [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]] districts.<ref name="The Hindu">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121103211615/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/16/stories/2007071651760300.htm ] The Hindu</ref>

He was married to (late) Dr. V. K. Subhadra, a retired government servant. He has two children: Ranjith, an alumnus of [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta]] and [[London Business School]] and [[Sreejith Ravi]], a mechanical engineer from [[National Institute of Technology, Karnataka|NIT, Surathkal]], MBA from [[ICFAI Business School|ICFAI Business School, Bangalore]] and an upcoming film actor. Seema and Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijrashwa, Mitul and Ritunjay are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.<ref name="IndiaGlitz">http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/31805.html</ref>
[[File:T.G.jpg|thumb|250px|T. G. Ravi]]

==Career==
Ravi began acting in the plays put up by the young men in his village, Moorkkanikkara, in [[Thrissur district]]. He also started acting in professional drama. Radio plays were popular in those days. Thikkodiyan introduced Ravi to [[Aravindan]], a highly acclaimed Malayalam Director, which fetched him his first role in ''[[Uttarayanam]]''.

But he didn't get any offers to act after that, so he produced a film himself, ''[[Paadasaram]]'', in which he was, predictably, the hero. It flopped at the box office, but the next two films he produced, ''Chora Chuvanna Chora'' and ''Chakara'', did better. The role of Shaji in Chakara opposite [[Jayan]] established him as a villain.

Among those who noticed him was director [[Bharathan]]. He cast Ravi in the role of ''Kunjippalu'' in ''Parankimala''. The villain who spoke in the Thrissur dialect proved to be the turning point in his career. After ''Parankimala'', as Ravi starred in many hits, including ''[[Ee Nadu]]'', ''Iniyenkilum'', ''Pathamudayam'', ''1921'', ''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'', and ''Pavam Krooran''.

He quit acting when he was at his peak, as one of the dreaded villains of Malayalam cinema in the late 1980s. T. G. Ravi is now active again as an actor, after a break. He restarted his career with [[Sibi Malayil]]'s venture ''[[Amrutham (film)|Amrutham]]'' in 2005 and then made noted performances in ''Pakal'', ''Cycle'', ''Romans'', ''Jacobinte Swargarajyam'', ''Georgettans Pooram'', ''Red Wine'', and ''The Priest''.<ref name="Samachar.com">http://publication.samachar.com/pub_article.php?id=181092</ref>

==Awards==
* 2007 : [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention]] (Films - ''[[Adayalangal]]'', ''[[Ottakkayyan]]'')
* Kerala State Government Television Award 2006 - Best Actor - ''Nizhalroopam''<ref>{{cite news|publisher = The Hindu|title = Kerala TV awards announced|url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/009200706070304.htm|date = 7 June 2007|access-date = 2009-03-22|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130125152457/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/009200706070304.htm|archive-date = 25 January 2013|df = dmy-all}}</ref>
* 2013 : [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece</ref> - Chalachitra Prathiba Puraskar

==Politics==
T. G. Ravi was the president of All Kerala Ezhuthachan Samajam.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/03/stories/2005010306150300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050117075058/http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/03/stories/2005010306150300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 January 2005 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Ezhuthachan opposed social evils: Vysakhan | date=3 January 2005}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As an actor===
{{colbegin|colwidth=25em}}
# ''[[Bheeshma Parvam]]'' as Simon Pappan
# The Priest(2021)
# Mohan Kumar Fans (2021)
#[[Thrissur Pooram]] (2019)
#[[Porinju Mariam Jose]] (2019)
#[[Thrissivaperoor Kliptham]] (2017)
#[[Georgettan's Pooram]] (2017)
#[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]] (2016)
#[[Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam]] (2015)
#[[Ayal Njanalla]] (2015)
#[[Utopiayile Rajavu]] (2015)
#[[Iyobinte Pusthakam]] (2014) as Narrator/An Old Comrade
#[[Varsham (2014 film)]] (2014)
#[[Gangster (2014 film)]] (2014)
# [[Punyalan Agarbattis]] (2013)
# ''[[Buddy (2013 film)|Buddy]]'' (2013)
# [[Red wine (film)|Red Wine]] (2013) as Narayanan
# [[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]] (2013)
# [[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]] (2013)
# [[Lucky Star (2013 film)|Lucky Star]] (2013)
# [[Romans (2013 film)]] (2013)
# [[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]] (2013)
# [[22 Female Kottayam]] (2012)
# [[Thiruvambadi Thamban]] (2012)
# [[Pranchiyettan & the Saint]] (2010)
# Aakashathinte Niram (2011)
# Maharaja Talkies (2011)
# Naale (2011)
# Aattakadha (2011)
# Cocoon (2011)
# Pakida Pakida Panthrandu (2011)
# Valiyangadi (2010)
# [[Shudharil Shudhan]] (2009) as Patta Krishnan
# Winter (2009)
# Chattambinadu (2009)
# Jaanaki(2009)
# Positive (2008)
# Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2008) as Nexelate Vijayan
# Adayaalangal (2008)
# Mayabazar(2008) as Jose
# Thaavalam (2008)
# Cycle (2008)
# Adayalangal (2008)
# Sketch (2007) as Koyakka
# Ottakkayyan (2007)
# Abraham And Lincoln (2007) as Kottara Mathen
# Anamika (2007)
# [[Ali Bhai]] (2007) as Narayanan
# Paradesi (2007)
# [[Prajapathi]] (2006) as Velappan Mooshari
# Ashwaroodan (2006) as Kanara Panikkar
# Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2006)
# [[Pakal]] (2006) as Joseph
# Karutha (2006)
# Oruvan (2006) as Vilagannnur Ashan
# Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
# Rasathanthram (2006)
# Vaasthavam
# [[Lokanathan IAS]] (2005) as Pappan
# Amrutham (2004)
# Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
# Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan (1994)
# Dhruvam (1993)
# Bhoomi Geetham(1993)
# Sadhayam (1992)
# Niyamam Enthu Cheyyum (1990)
# Kodungallur Bhagavathy (1989)
# Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil(1989)
# Aval Oru Sindhu (1989)
# V I P(1989) as Shivadasan
# 1921 (1988)
# Abkari (1988)
# [[Anuragi]] (1988) as Samu's Appachan
# Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu (1988)
# Agnichirakulla Thumbi (1988)
# Bheekaran(1988) as Vishwam
# Rahsyam Parama Rahasyam (1988) as Sudhakaran
# Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Paili
# Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
# PC 369 (1987)
# [[Jungle Boy (1987 film)|Jungle Boy]] (1987) as Forest Officer
# [[Neeyallengil Njan]] (1987) as Das
# Naalkkavala (1987)
# Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
# [[Theekattu]] (1987) as Ramadas
# Vamban (1987)
# Chilampu (1986) as Shankunni
# Vartha (1986)
# Karinaagam (1986)
# Padayani (1986)
# Ente Sonia (1986)
# Annoru Ravil (1986)
# Ente Shadbam (1986) as Maheshwaran Thampi
# Atham Chithira Chothi (1986) as Fernandez
# Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
# Shobharaj (1986)
# Ardha Raathri (1986)
# Makan Ente Makan (1985)
# Manya Mahajanangale (1985)
# Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985)
# Pathaamudayam ( 1985)
# [[Nayakan (1985 film)|Nayakan]] (1985) as Murugan
# Mukhya Manthri(1985)
# 7-9 Vare (1985)
# Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
# Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
# Nullu Novikkathe (1985)
# Ithu Nalla Thamasha (1985) as Ouseph
# Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) as Keshu
# Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
# [[Angadikkappurathu]] (1985) as Alex
# Shantham Bheekaram (1985)
# Scene No 7 (1985)
# Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
# Akkachiyude kunjuvava (1985)
# Uyarthezhunelppu (1985)
# Sannaaham (1985)
# Choodatha Pokkal(1985) as Warior
# Oru Kochu Karyam (1985)
# Attuvanch Ulanjappol (1984)
# [[Kodathi]] (1984) as Divakaran
# Nethavu (1984)
# Rajavembala (1984)
# Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) as Shanku
# Paavam Krooran (1984) as Dhamodharan
# [[Ivide Ingane]] (1984) as Chandrasekharan
# Unaru (1984)
# [[NH 47 (film)]] (1984)
# Aagraham(1984)
# [[Kurishuyudham]] (1984) as Issac John
# Oru Thettinde Kadha (1984)
# Karimbu (1984)
# Vetta (1984)
# Makale Mappu Tharu (1984)
# Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
# [[Vikatakavi]] (1984)
# [[Mahabali (film)|Mahaabali]] (1983)
# [[Mortuary (1983 Malayalam film)|Mortuary]] (1983)
# [[Sandhya Mayangum Neram]] (1984) as Ramu
# [[Aattakkalaasham|Aattakkalasham]] (1983)
# [[Rugma]] (1983)
# [[Oru Mukham Pala Mukham]] (1983)
# [[Passport (1983 film)|Passport]] (1983) as Raghavan
# [[Iniyengilum]] (1983) as Madhavan
# [[Deepaaradhana]] (1983)
#[[Aadhipathyam]] (1983) as Rajendran
# [[Kolakkomaban|Kolakomban]] (1983)
# [[Post Mortem (1982 film)|Post Mortem]] (1982) as Chackochan
# [[Balloon (1982 film)|Balloon]] (1982)
# [[Aakrosham]] (1982)
# Amrutha Geetham (1982) as Gopalan
# [[Jambulingam]] (1982)
# [[Innallenkil Naale]] (1982)
# [[Mattuvin Chattangale]] (1982)
# [[Koritharicha Naal]](1982) as Ravi
# [[Ee Nadu]] (1982) as Karunakaran
# [[Idiyum Minnalum]] (1982)
# [[Greeshma Jwala]] (1981) as Kariyachan
# [[Attimari]] (1981) as Ram Singh/Venu
# [[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]] (1981)
# [[Kadathu]] (1981) as Kala Dhamodharan
# [[Chatta]] (1981) as Manikyan
# [[Kodumudikal]] (1981) as Das
# [[Arayannam]] (1981) as Captain Rajan
# [[Vayal]] (1981) as Vaasu
# [[Parankimala (1981 film)|Parankimala]] (1981)
# [[Chora Chuvanna Chora]] (1980)
# [[Chaakara]] (1980) as Shaji
# Brashtu (1978)
# [[Padasaram]] (1978) as Ravi
# [[Uttarayanam]] (1974)
{{colend}}

===Produced films===
# [[Padasaram]] (1979)
# [[Chora Chuvanna Chora]] (1980)
# [[Chaakara]] (1980)

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{commons category|T. G. Ravi}}
* {{IMDb name|0712439|name=T G Ravi}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=TG%20Ravi&limit=108 T G Ravi at MSI]

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ravi, T. G.}}
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Thrissur]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:1944 births]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Government Engineering College, Thrissur alumni]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Malayalam film producers]]
[[Category:Film producers from Thrissur]]

T. G. Ravi - Revision history

Anu priya22: /* External links */

157.44.205.83: /* Career */