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[[Major]] '''A. K. Raveendran''' [[Sena Medal|SM]] (born 13 June 1958) is a retired major in the [[Indian Army]] and former [[National Security Guard]] commando. He was awarded the [[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|President's gallantry medal]] in 1991 and 1992 for his contributions in fighting terrorism in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Kashmir]].<ref>https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/a-major-in-the-film-industry</ref> After retiring from the army, he began his career in Indian cinema as a consultant for military-based films. He made his independent directorial debut in 2006 with ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' for which he won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/The-untold-story-of-a-commando-operation-Film-review/article14795400.ece|title=The untold story of a commando operation Film review|date=2007-07-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-11-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
[[Major]] '''A. K. Raveendran''' [[Sena Medal|SM]] (born 13 June 1958) is a retired officer of the [[Indian Army]] and former [[National Security Guard]] commando. He was awarded the [[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|President's gallantry medal]] in 1991 and 1992 for his contributions in fighting terrorism in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/a-major-in-the-film-industry|title = A major in the film industry}}</ref> After retiring from the army, he began his career in Indian cinema as a consultant for military-based films. He made his independent directorial debut in 2006 with ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' for which he won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/The-untold-story-of-a-commando-operation-Film-review/article14795400.ece|title=The untold story of a commando operation Film review|date=2007-07-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-11-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


== Family ==
== Family ==
Major Ravi's father P. Kuttisankaran Nair was a soldier in the Indian Army.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azeYOxYn-nQ</ref> Major Ravi's mother is A. T. Satyabhama. Major Ravi is married to Anitha. The couple have a son Arjun Ravi.
Major Ravi was born to P. Kuttisankaran Nair, who was a soldier in the Indian Army and A. T. Satyabhama.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/azeYOxYn-nQ Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20180915203208/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azeYOxYn-nQ Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azeYOxYn-nQ| title = Major Ravi - RJ Salini - Starjam - CLUB FM 94.3 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He is married to Anitha. The couple has a son Arjun Ravi.


== Military career ==
== Military career ==
He joined the army after his schooling and later pursued his studies within the army and graduated from the [[Army Cadet College]] to become an officer in Dec 1984. He was head of the mission code-named ''Operation One Eyed Jack'' to capture suspects of the [[Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi|Rajiv Gandhi assassination]] (the assassination of [[Rajiv Gandhi]] by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam on 21 May 1991 at [[Sriperumbudur]] in Tamil Nadu).<ref>https://zeenews.india.com/india/rajiv-gandhis-death-anniversary-today-was-assassinated-in-ltte-suicide-bomb-attack-29-years-ago-2285129.html</ref> His military tenure of four years in the National Security Guard as a [[commando]] inspired him to direct ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]] (2006)'' and ''[[Mission 90 Days]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/17/stories/2007071750790200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001164033/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/17/stories/2007071750790200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-10-01|title=The untold story of a commando operation |access-date=2010-01-04 |location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-07-17}}</ref>
He joined the army after his schooling and later pursued his studies within the army and graduated from the [[Army Cadet College]] to become an officer in Dec 1984. He served in the Indian Army as a commando in the National Security Guards, as Aide-de-camp (ADC) to the then chief of Indian Army [[Sunith Francis Rodrigues|General Sunith Francis Rodrigues]] PVSM, VSM and as an officer in the Indian Military Intelligence in the [[Andaman and Nicobar islands]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/PJQ4GVxQLVU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210609075323/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQ4GVxQLVU Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQ4GVxQLVU| title = Major Ravi 09 {{!}} Charithram Enniloode {{!}} Safari TV | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He was head of the mission code-named ''Operation One Eyed Jack'' to capture suspects of the [[Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi|Rajiv Gandhi assassination]] (the assassination of [[Rajiv Gandhi]] by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam on 21 May 1991 at [[Sriperumbudur]] in Tamil Nadu).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rajiv-gandhis-death-anniversary-today-was-assassinated-in-ltte-suicide-bomb-attack-29-years-ago-2285129.html|title = Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary today, was assassinated in LTTE suicide bomb attack 29 years ago|date = 21 May 2020}}</ref> His military tenure of four years in the National Security Guard as a [[commando]] inspired him to direct ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]] (2006)'' and ''[[Mission 90 Days]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/17/stories/2007071750790200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001164033/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/17/stories/2007071750790200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-10-01|title=The untold story of a commando operation |access-date=2010-01-04 |location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-07-17}}</ref> At the time of his retirement from the Indian Army, his rank was Major.


== Film career ==
== Film career ==
After serving for about two decades in the Indian Army, he became a military consultant for Indian films. He has worked with Indian film makers [[Priyadarshan]], [[Rajkumar Santoshi]], [[Kamal Haasan]], and [[Mani Ratnam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/08/04/stories/2006080400680100.htm|title=Straight from a soldier's heart |access-date=2010-01-04 |work=The Hindu }}</ref> He made a children's film, ''Toofan'' in Hindi in 1999, starring [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and Saba Khan,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=3176-Toofan#Synopsis |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016041042/http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=3176-Toofan#Synopsis |archive-date=16 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which had a delayed release in 2010, due to censoring issues. It was dubbed into Malayalam as ''Oru Avadhikaalam''. His first feature film was ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerti Chakra]]'', a film on [[Kashmir militancy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/158506/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219044911/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/158506/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
After serving for about two decades in the Indian Army, he became a military consultant for Indian films. He has worked with Indian film makers [[Priyadarshan]], [[Rajkumar Santoshi]], [[Kamal Haasan]], and [[Mani Ratnam]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Straight from a soldier's heart |date=2006-08-04 |work=The Hindu }}</ref> He made a children's film, ''Toofan'' in Hindi in 1999, starring [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and Saba Khan,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=3176-Toofan#Synopsis |title=Toofan Hindi Movie Profile, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis, Reviews - metromatinee.com |access-date=6 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016041042/http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=3176-Toofan#Synopsis |archive-date=16 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which had a delayed release in 2010, due to censoring issues. It was dubbed into Malayalam as ''Oru Avadhikaalam''. His first feature film was ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerti Chakra]]'', a film on [[Kashmir militancy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/158506/ |title=മേജര്‍ ഓണ്‍ ഫയര്‍! , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219044911/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/158506/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


His second movie ''[[Mission 90 Days]]'' was his own experience of the mission to capture the suspects of Rajiv Gandhi murder case.<ref>https://zeenews.india.com/india/rajiv-gandhis-death-anniversary-today-was-assassinated-in-ltte-suicide-bomb-attack-29-years-ago-2285129.html</ref> His third project ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' based on the [[Kargil war]] starring [[Mohanlal]] was a sequel to ''Keerthi Chakra''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/10/11/stories/2008101152450200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105162428/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/10/11/stories/2008101152450200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-05|title=Now showing |access-date=2010-01-04 |location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2008-10-11}}</ref> The 2010 film ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'' was a third installment to the [[Major Mahadevan|Major Mahadevan film series]].
His second movie ''[[Mission 90 Days]]'' was his own experience of the mission to capture the suspects of Rajiv Gandhi murder case.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rajiv-gandhis-death-anniversary-today-was-assassinated-in-ltte-suicide-bomb-attack-29-years-ago-2285129.html|title = Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary today, was assassinated in LTTE suicide bomb attack 29 years ago|date = 21 May 2020}}</ref> His third project ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' based on the [[Kargil war]] starring [[Mohanlal]] was a sequel to ''Keerthi Chakra''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/10/11/stories/2008101152450200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105162428/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/10/11/stories/2008101152450200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-05|title=Now showing |access-date=2010-01-04 |location=Chennai, India |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2008-10-11}}</ref> The 2010 film ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'' was a third installment to the [[Major Mahadevan|Major Mahadevan film series]].


In 2012, he directed ''[[Karma Yodha]]'' with  Mohanlal. In 2015, ''[[Picket 43]]'', starring Prithviraj and Javed Jaffery was made. It turned out to be a hit. He is now heading towards a fourth installment in the Major Mahadevan series. About the film he quoted: "The focus will be on the individuals rather than the war, and will portray the relationships that are forged during the war."<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mohanlal-in-Major-Ravis-next/articleshow/49506103.cms# Mohanlal in Major Ravi’s next!]</ref>
In 2012, he directed ''[[Karma Yodha]]'' with  Mohanlal. In 2015, ''[[Picket 43]]'', starring Prithviraj and Javed Jaffery was made. It turned out to be a hit. He is now heading towards a fourth installment in the Major Mahadevan series. About the film he quoted: "The focus will be on the individuals rather than the war, and will portray the relationships that are forged during the war."<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mohanlal-in-Major-Ravis-next/articleshow/49506103.cms# Mohanlal in Major Ravi’s next!]</ref>
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| 1999|| ''[[Olympiyan Anthony Adam]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||
| 1999|| ''[[Kamasutra]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||
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| 2000|| ''[[Sradha]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||
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| 2000|| ''[[Snegithiye]]'' || || || {{yes}} || Bilingual film (Malayalam and Tamil)
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| 2008 || ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' || {{yes}}|| {{yes}}|| ||
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| 2010 || ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'' || {{yes}}|| {{yes}}|| {{yes}} ||
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| 2021|| [[Oru Thathvika Avalokanam]] || || || {{yes}} ||
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|2018–Present||''Unarunna Keralam'' || Host ||[[Amrita TV]]
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|2020-2021||''Flowers students startup''||Judge||Flowers TV
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|2021||''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leTlbPRaomg Charithram Enniloode]''||Narrator||Safari TV
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Latest revision as of 20:55, 14 November 2022


A. K. Raveendran

Born (1958-06-13) 13 June 1958 (age 68)
Other namesMajor Ravi
Alma materArmy Cadet College . Indian Military Academy
Occupation
Spouse(s)
Anitha
(
m. 1988)
ChildrenArjun Ravi
Parent(s)
  • P. Kuttisankaran Nair
  • A. T. Satyabhama
RelativesKannan Pattambi (Brother)
Military career
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Rank Major

Major A. K. Raveendran SM (born 13 June 1958) is a retired officer of the Indian Army and former National Security Guard commando. He was awarded the President's gallantry medal in 1991 and 1992 for his contributions in fighting terrorism in Punjab and Kashmir.[1] After retiring from the army, he began his career in Indian cinema as a consultant for military-based films. He made his independent directorial debut in 2006 with Keerthi Chakra for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay.[2]

Family[edit | edit source]

Major Ravi was born to P. Kuttisankaran Nair, who was a soldier in the Indian Army and A. T. Satyabhama.[3] He is married to Anitha. The couple has a son Arjun Ravi.

Military career[edit | edit source]

He joined the army after his schooling and later pursued his studies within the army and graduated from the Army Cadet College to become an officer in Dec 1984. He served in the Indian Army as a commando in the National Security Guards, as Aide-de-camp (ADC) to the then chief of Indian Army General Sunith Francis Rodrigues PVSM, VSM and as an officer in the Indian Military Intelligence in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and Jammu and Kashmir.[4] He was head of the mission code-named Operation One Eyed Jack to capture suspects of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination (the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam on 21 May 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu).[5] His military tenure of four years in the National Security Guard as a commando inspired him to direct Keerthi Chakra (2006) and Mission 90 Days (2007).[6] At the time of his retirement from the Indian Army, his rank was Major.

Film career[edit | edit source]

After serving for about two decades in the Indian Army, he became a military consultant for Indian films. He has worked with Indian film makers Priyadarshan, Rajkumar Santoshi, Kamal Haasan, and Mani Ratnam.[7] He made a children's film, Toofan in Hindi in 1999, starring Dileep and Saba Khan,[8] which had a delayed release in 2010, due to censoring issues. It was dubbed into Malayalam as Oru Avadhikaalam. His first feature film was Keerti Chakra, a film on Kashmir militancy.[9]

His second movie Mission 90 Days was his own experience of the mission to capture the suspects of Rajiv Gandhi murder case.[10] His third project Kurukshetra based on the Kargil war starring Mohanlal was a sequel to Keerthi Chakra.[11] The 2010 film Kandahar was a third installment to the Major Mahadevan film series.

In 2012, he directed Karma Yodha with Mohanlal. In 2015, Picket 43, starring Prithviraj and Javed Jaffery was made. It turned out to be a hit. He is now heading towards a fourth installment in the Major Mahadevan series. About the film he quoted: "The focus will be on the individuals rather than the war, and will portray the relationships that are forged during the war."[12]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer Actor
1999 Megham Yes
1999 Kamasutra Yes
2000 Sradha Yes
2000 Pukar Yes Hindi film
2000 Snegithiye Yes Bilingual film (Malayalam and Tamil)
2001 Aalavandhan Yes Tamil film
2002 Onnaman Yes
2002 Punarjani Yes Yes Co-director
2003 Lesa Lesa Yes Tamil film
2003 Pattalam Yes
2006 Keerthi Chakra Yes Yes
2007 Raakilipattu Yes
2007 Mission 90 Days Yes Yes Yes
2008 Kurukshetra Yes Yes
2010 Toofan Yes Yes Yes Hindi film
2010 Kandahar Yes Yes Yes
2012 Karma Yodha Yes Yes
2013 Oru Yathrayil Yes Yes Segments Amma and I Love My Appa
2015 Picket 43 Yes Yes
2015 Anarkali Yes
2016 Action Hero Biju Yes
2016 Marubhoomiyile Aana Yes
2017 Lavakusha Yes
2017 1971: Beyond Borders Yes Yes
2019 Driving License Yes
2020 Varane Avashyamund Yes
2021 The Last Two Days Yes
2021 Oru Thathvika Avalokanam Yes
2022 Santacruz Yes Filming
2022 Mei Hoom Moosa Yes

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Show Role Channel
2018–2019 Unarunna Keralam Host Amrita TV
2020-2021 Flowers students startup Judge Flowers TV
2021 Charithram Enniloode Narrator Safari TV
2021-2022 Beautiful Minds Host Behindwoods ICE

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "A major in the film industry".
  2. "The untold story of a commando operation Film review". The Hindu. 17 July 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Major Ravi - RJ Salini - Starjam - CLUB FM 94.3". YouTube.
  4. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Major Ravi 09 | Charithram Enniloode | Safari TV". YouTube.
  5. "Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary today, was assassinated in LTTE suicide bomb attack 29 years ago". 21 May 2020.
  6. "The untold story of a commando operation". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  7. "Straight from a soldier's heart". The Hindu. 4 August 2006.
  8. "Toofan Hindi Movie Profile, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis, Reviews - metromatinee.com". Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  9. "മേജര്‍ ഓണ്‍ ഫയര്‍! , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  10. "Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary today, was assassinated in LTTE suicide bomb attack 29 years ago". 21 May 2020.
  11. "Now showing". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  12. Mohanlal in Major Ravi’s next!