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| birth_date        = {{birth date | df=y|1942|3|30}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1940|03|30}}
| birth_place        = [[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia]]
| birth_place        = [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Federated Malay States]]
| birth_name        = B.S. Raman
| birth_name        = B. S. Raman
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=y|2011|7|25|1942|3|30}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|07|25|1940|03|30}}
| spouse            = Vimala<br />[[Sheela]] (divorced)
| spouse            = Vimala<br/>[[Sheela]] (divorced)
| children          = 4; including [[Hamsavardhan]] and [[George Vishnu]]
| children          = 3
| occupation        = Actor, director, agriculturist
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|Film director|Agriculturist}}
| years_active      = 1964-2011
| years_active      = 1964{{endash}}2011
| relatives          = [[Tanya Ravichandran]] (granddaughter)
| relatives          = [[Hamsavardhan]] (son)<br/>[[George Vishnu]] (son)<br/> [[Tanya Ravichandran]] (granddaughter)
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'''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>
'''Ravichandran''' (30 March 1940 – 25 July 2011)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-07-25 |title=Actor Ravichandran dies of lung infection |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/actor-ravichandran-dies-of-lung-infection/article2293746.ece |access-date=2024-10-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |archive-date=26 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226160609/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/actor-ravichandran-dies-of-lung-infection/article2293746.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> was a Malaysian-born Indian actor who played lead hero roles in [[Tamil cinema|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, ''Aanaiyidungal Anna'' and ''Udhaya Suriyan''. After entering cinema, he has acted in two dramas, namely, ''Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali'' and ''That Man from Poonthamallee''.


== Life ==
== 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]]
Ravichandran is a [[Tamil people|Tamil]], born B. S. Raman in [[Kuala Lumpur]], capital of the [[Federated Malay States]]. He moved to [[Tiruchirappalli]], India in 1951, and studied at [[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. His granddaughter [[Tanya Ravichandran]] debuted in ''[[Balle Vellaiyathevaa]]''.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:70%;"
|-
! Year !! Film !!  Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]'' || Ashok || Debut film
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1965 || ''[[Idhaya Kamalam]]'' ||  Bhaskar ||
|-
| [[Kalyana Mandapam (1965 film)|''Kalyana Mandapam'']] || ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1966 || ''[[Motor Sundaram Pillai]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !!  Role !! Notes
| ''[[Kumari Penn]]'' || Kanthan ||
|-
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'' || Ashok || Debut film
| ''Thedi Vandha Thirumagal''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1965 || [[Idhayak Kamalam]] || ||
| ''[[Enga Paappa]]'' || Mangalam's brother ||
|-
|-
| 1965 || [[Kalyana Mandapam (1965 film)|Kalyana Mandapam]] || ||
| ''[[Naam Moovar]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || [[Motor Sundaram Pillai]] || ||
| ''[[Gowri Kalyanam]]'' || Ramu ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || [[Kumari Penn]] || Kanthan ||
| ''[[Madras to Pondicherry]]'' || Bhaskar ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || Thedi Vandha Thirumagal || ||
| rowspan="8" | 1967 || ''[[Thanga Thambi]]'' || Venu/Venugopal ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || [[Enga Pappa]] || ||
| ''[[Magaraasi]]''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || [[Naam Moovar]] || ||
| [[Athey Kangal (1967 film)|''Adhey Kangal'']] || Bhaskar ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || [[Gowri Kalyanam]] || ||
| [[Valiba Virundhu|''Valibha Virundhu'']] || Ravi ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || [[Madras to Pondicherry]] || Bhaskar ||
| ''[[Maadi Veettu Mappilai]]'' || Somu ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || [[Thanga Thambi]] || Venu/Venugopal ||
| ''[[Ethirigal Jakkirathai]]'' || Dr. Baskar ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || [[Magaraasi]] || ||
| [[Ninaivil Nindraval (1967 film)|''Ninaivil Nindraval'']] || Prakash ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || [[Adhey Kangal]] || Bhaskar ||  
| [[Naan (1967 film)|''Naan'']] || Sekar / Chinnaraja ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || [[Valiba Virundhu|Valibha Virundhu]] || Ravi ||
| rowspan="9" | 1968 || ''[[Panakkara Pillai]]'' || Ravi<br />Chandran ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || [[Maadi Veettu Mappilai]] || Somu ||
|''Nimirndhu Nil''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || [[Ethirigal Jakkirathai]] || Dr. Baskar ||
| ''[[Andru Kanda Mugam]]'' || Rajendran ||In This Film He has got the title 'Kalai Selvam'
|-
|-
| 1967 || [[Ninaivil Nindraval (1967 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]] || Prakash ||  
| ''[[Moondrezhuthu]]''|| Maran ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || [[Naan (1967 film)|Naan]] || Sekar / Chinnaraja ||
| ''Selviyin Selvan''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || [[Panakkara Pillai]] || Ravi<br>Chandran ||
| ''Sathiyam Thavaradhey''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1968 ||Nimirndhu Nil || ||
| ''[[Delhi Mapillai]]'' || Raja ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || [[Andru Kanda Mugam]] || Rajendran ||In This Film He has got the title 'Kalai Selvam'
| ''Neeyum Naanum''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || [[Moondrezhuthu]] || Maran ||
| ''[[Naalum Therindhavan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || Selviyin Selvan || ||
| rowspan="3" | 1969 || ''Odum Nadhi'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || Sathiyam Thavaradhey || ||
| ''Singapore Seeman'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || [[Delhi Mapillai]] ||  Rãjã ||  
| ''Chella Penn'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || [[Neeyum Naanum (1968 film)|Neeyum Naanum]] || ||
| rowspan="6" | 1970 || ''[[Jeevanadi]]''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || [[Naalum Therindhavan]] || ||25th Film
| ''[[Yaen?]]'' || Sekar ||
|-
|-
| 1969 || [[Odum Nadhi]] || ||
| ''Kadhal Jothi'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1969 || [[Singapore Seeman]] || ||
| ''Snegithi''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1969 || [[Chella Penn]] || ||
| ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivi]]'' || Arun ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || [[Jeevanadi]] || ||
| [[Malathi (1970 film)|''Malathi'']] || Anandhan ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || [[Yaen?]] || Sekar ||
| rowspan="10" | 1971 || ''[[Nangu Suvargal]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || [[Kadhal Jothi]] || ||
| ''[[Justice Viswanathan]]'' || Gopinathan ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || [[Snegithi]] || ||
| ''[[Sabatham]]''|| Prakash ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || [[Kaaviya Thalaivi]] || Arun ||
| ''[[Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || [[Malathi (1970 film)|Malathi]] || Anandhan ||
| ''[[Meendum Vazhven]]'' || Raju ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Nangu Suvargal]] || Ravi ||
| ''Thulli Odum Pullimaan'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Justice Viswanathan]] || Gopinathan ||  
| ''[[Vimochanasamaram]]''|| || Malayalam film
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Sabatham]] || Prakash ||  
| ''[[Pattondru Ketten]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa]] || Ravi ||
| ''Poi Sollathey'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Meendum Vazhven]] || Raju ||
| ''[[Agnimrigam]]''|| Vijayan || rowspan="3" | Malayalam film
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Thulli Odum Pullimaan]] || ||
| rowspan="5" | 1972 || ''[[Aromalunni]]''|| Kannappanunni<br />Chandrappan
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Vimochanasamaram]] || || Malayalam film
| ''[[Omana]]''|| Baby
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Pattondru Ketten]] || ||  
| ''Ellai Kodu'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Poi Sollathey]] || ||
| [[Puguntha Veedu (film)|''Puguntha Veedu'']] || ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || [[Agnimrigam]] || Vijayan || Malayalam film
| [[Sakthi (1972 film)|''Sakthi'']] || || Malayalam film
|-
|-
| 1972 || [[Aromalunni]] || Kannappanunni<br>Chandrappan || Malayalam film
| rowspan="4" | 1973 || ''Manjal Kungumam'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1972 || [[Omana]] || Baby || Malayalam film
| ''Valli Deivanai'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1972 || [[Ellai Kodu]] || ||
| ''[[Veettukku Vandha Marumagal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1972 || [[Puguntha Veedu (film)|Puguntha Veedu]] || ||
| ''[[Baghdad Perazhagi]]'' || Abdullah ||
|-
|-
| 1972 || [[Sakthi (1972 film)|Sakthi]] || || Malayalam film
| rowspan="8" | 1974 || ''Pathu Madha Bandham'' || || Guest Appearance
|-
|-
| 1973 || [[Manjal Kungumam]] || ||  
| [[:ta:அப்பா அம்மா|''Appa Amma'']] || ||
|-
|-
| 1973 || [[Valli Deivanai]] || ||50th Film
| ''Roshakkari''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1973 || [[Veettukku Vandha Marumagal]] || ||
| ''Magalukkaga''|| || Guest Appearance
|-
|-
| 1973 || [[Baghdad Perazhagi]] || Abdullah ||  
| ''Avalukku Nigar Avale'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || [[Pathu Madha Bandham]] || || Guest Appearance
| ''Sorgathil Thirumanam'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || [[:ta:அப்பா அம்மா|Appa Amma]] || ||
| ''[[Akkarai Pachai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || [[Roshakkari]] || ||
| ''[[Pudhiya Manidhan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || [[Magalukkaga]] || || Guest Appearance
| rowspan="4" | 1975 || ''Amudha''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || [[Avalukku Nigar Avale]] || ||
| ''Engalukkum Kadhal Varum''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || [[Sorgathil Thirumanam]] || ||
| ''Thai Veetu Seedhanam''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || [[Akkarai Pachai]] || ||
| ''[[Avalukku Aayiram Kangal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || [[Pudhiya Manidhan]] || ||
| rowspan="2" |1976 || [[Varaprasadham (1976 film)|''Varaprasadham'']] || ||
|-
|-
| 1975 || Amudha || ||
|''Janaki sabatham''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1975 || Engalukkum Kadhal Varum || ||75th Film
|1977||''Nee Vaazha Vendum''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1975 || Thai Veetu Seedhanam || ||
|1978||''Iravu 12 Mani''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1975 || [[Avalukku Aayiram Kangal]] || ||
| rowspan="3" |1979||''[[Neeya?]]''||Ravi||
|-
|-
|1976 || [[Varaprasadham (1976 film)|Varaprasadham]] || ||
|''[[Kavari Maan]]'' || Anand ||
|-
|-
|1976 ||Janaki sabatham || ||
|''[[Sikharangal]]''|| Surendran ||Malayalam film
|-
|-
|1977||Nee Vaazha Vendum || ||
|1980||''Bombay Mail 109''|| ||
|-
|-
|1978||Iravu 12 Mani || ||
| rowspan="2" |1985||''[[Sugamana Raagangal]]''|| ||
|-
|-
|1979||[[Neeya?]]||Ravi||
|''[[Ketti Melam]]''
|Chinna Sethupathi
|
|-
|-
|1979||[[Kavari Maan]] || ||
| rowspan="3" |1986||''[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]''|| Kanmani's father||
|-
|-
|1979||[[Sikharangal]] || ||Malayalam film
|''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]''||P.R.K||
|-
|-
|1980||Bombay Mail 109 || ||
|''[[Murattuk Karangal]]''||Muthu||
|-
|-
|1985||[[Sugamana Raagangal]]|| ||
| rowspan="5" |1987||''[[Neethikku Thandanai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1986||[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]|| Kanmani's father||
|''[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]'' || Gowrishankar ||
|-
|-
|1986||[[Oomai Vizhigal]]||P.R.K||
|''[[Ondru Engal Jaathiye..!]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1986||[[Murattuk Karangal]]||Muthu||
|''[[Sattam Oru Vilayaattu]]'' || DCP Needhi Manikkam ||
|-
|-
|1987||[[Neethikku Thandanai]] || ||
|''[[Ivargal Varungala Thoongal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1987||[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]] || ||
| rowspan="2" |1988||''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]''||Rajamanickam||
|-
|-
|1987||[[Sattam Oru Vilayaattu]] || DCP Needhi Manikkam ||
|''[[Therkathi Kallan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1987||[[Ivargal Varungala Thoongal]] || ||
| rowspan="5" |1989||''Oru Thottil Sabadham''|| ||
|-
|-
|1988||[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]||Rajamanickam||
|''[[Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa]]''||Ethiraj||
|-
|-
|1988||[[Therkathi Kallan]] || ||
|''[[Raja Chinna Roja]]'' || Rajaram ||
|-
|-
|1989||[[Raja Chinna Roja]] || ||
|''[[Poruthathu Pothum]]'' || Azhala Sundaram ||
|-
|-
|1989 ||[[Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa]]||Ethiraj||
|''[[Chinnappadass]]''|| ||
|-
|-
|1989||Oru Thottil Sabadham || ||
| rowspan="2" |1990||''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1989||[[Chinnappadass]] || ||
|''[[Naanum Indha Ooruthan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1990||[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]] || ||
| rowspan="2" |1991||''[[Manitha Jaathi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1990||[[Naanum Indha Ooruthan]] || ||
|''[[Thanthu Vitten Ennai]]'' || Kalyani's husband || rowspan="2" | Guest appearance
|-
|-
|1991||[[Manitha Jaathi]] || ||
|1992||''[[Sevagan]]''||  
|-
|-
|1992||[[Sevagan]] || ||
|1993||''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]'' || Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan enemy ||
|-
|-
|1993||[[Pudhiya Mugam]] || ||
|1994||''[[En Rajangam]]''|| Kodandam ||
|-
|-
|1994||[[En Rajangam]]|| Kodandam||
|1995||''[[Karnaa]]''|| Arjun's father||
|-
|-
|1995||[[Karnaa|Karna]]|| Arjun's father||
|1997||''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' || Ammayappan ||
|-
|-
|1997||[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]] || ||
|1999||''[[Maanaseega Kadhal]]'' || || Also director
|-
|-
|1999||[[Maanaseega Kadhal]] || || Also director
| rowspan="2" |2002||''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' || Sambandam's uncle ||
|-
|-
|2002||[[Pammal K. Sambandam]] || ||
|''[[Ramana (film)|Ramana]]'' || Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu ||
|-
|-
|2002||[[Ramana (film)|Ramana]] || ||
| rowspan="3" |2003||''[[Thennavan (film)|Thennavan]]''|| Azhagarsamy ||
|-
|-
|2003||[[Thennavan]] || ||
|''[[Indru Mudhal]]'' || Krishna's father ||
|-
|-
|2003||[[Indru Mudhal]] || ||
|[[Tagore (film)|''Tagore'']] || Judge || Telugu film
|-
|-
|2003||[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]] || Judge || Telugu film
| rowspan="2" |2004||[[Thendral (film)|''Thendral'']]|| Singara Velu Nayagar||
|-
|-
|2004||[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]|| Singara Velu Nayagar||
|''[[Gambeeram]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
|-
|2005 ||[[Manthiran]] || || 100th Film
|2005 ||''[[Manthiran]]''|| || Also director
Also director
|-
|-
|2006||[[Adaikalam]] || ||
|2006||''[[Adaikalam]]''|| Thamizh's father-in-law ||
|-
|-
|2009||[[Kanden Kadhalai]] || ||
|2009||''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]'' || Anjali's grandfather ||
|-
|-
|2011||[[Aadu Puli]] || ||
|2011||''[[Aadu Puli]]'' || Sabapathy ||
|-
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|2020||[[Petta (film)|Petta]] ||Abdul Marakayar||Photo only
|2019||[[Petta (film)|''Petta'']] ||Abdul Marakkayar||Photo only
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Ravichandran
Born
B. S. Raman

(1940-03-30)30 March 1940
Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
Died25 July 2011(2011-07-25) (aged 71)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Film director
  • Agriculturist
Years active1964–2011
Spouse(s)Vimala
Sheela (divorced)
Children3
RelativesHamsavardhan (son)
George Vishnu (son)
Tanya Ravichandran (granddaughter)

Ravichandran (30 March 1940 – 25 July 2011)[1] was a Malaysian-born 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.[2][3]

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, Aanaiyidungal Anna and Udhaya Suriyan. After entering cinema, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali and That Man from Poonthamallee.

Life[edit | edit source]

Ravichandran is a Tamil, born B. S. Raman in Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Federated Malay States. He moved to Tiruchirappalli, India in 1951, and studied at St. Joseph's College.[4]

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. His granddaughter Tanya Ravichandran debuted in Balle Vellaiyathevaa.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai Ashok Debut film
1965 Idhaya Kamalam Bhaskar
Kalyana Mandapam
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Mohan
Kumari Penn Kanthan
Thedi Vandha Thirumagal
Enga Paappa Mangalam's brother
Naam Moovar
Gowri Kalyanam Ramu
Madras to Pondicherry Bhaskar
1967 Thanga Thambi Venu/Venugopal
Magaraasi
Adhey Kangal Bhaskar
Valibha Virundhu Ravi
Maadi Veettu Mappilai Somu
Ethirigal Jakkirathai Dr. Baskar
Ninaivil Nindraval Prakash
Naan Sekar / Chinnaraja
1968 Panakkara Pillai Ravi
Chandran
Nimirndhu Nil
Andru Kanda Mugam Rajendran In This Film He has got the title 'Kalai Selvam'
Moondrezhuthu Maran
Selviyin Selvan
Sathiyam Thavaradhey
Delhi Mapillai Raja
Neeyum Naanum
Naalum Therindhavan
1969 Odum Nadhi
Singapore Seeman
Chella Penn
1970 Jeevanadi
Yaen? Sekar
Kadhal Jothi
Snegithi
Kaaviya Thalaivi Arun
Malathi Anandhan
1971 Nangu Suvargal Ravi
Justice Viswanathan Gopinathan
Sabatham Prakash
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa Ravi
Meendum Vazhven Raju
Thulli Odum Pullimaan
Vimochanasamaram Malayalam film
Pattondru Ketten
Poi Sollathey
Agnimrigam Vijayan Malayalam film
1972 Aromalunni Kannappanunni
Chandrappan
Omana Baby
Ellai Kodu
Puguntha Veedu
Sakthi Malayalam film
1973 Manjal Kungumam
Valli Deivanai
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Baghdad Perazhagi Abdullah
1974 Pathu Madha Bandham Guest Appearance
Appa Amma
Roshakkari
Magalukkaga Guest Appearance
Avalukku Nigar Avale
Sorgathil Thirumanam
Akkarai Pachai
Pudhiya Manidhan
1975 Amudha
Engalukkum Kadhal Varum
Thai Veetu Seedhanam
Avalukku Aayiram Kangal
1976 Varaprasadham
Janaki sabatham
1977 Nee Vaazha Vendum
1978 Iravu 12 Mani
1979 Neeya? Ravi
Kavari Maan Anand
Sikharangal Surendran Malayalam film
1980 Bombay Mail 109
1985 Sugamana Raagangal
Ketti Melam Chinna Sethupathi
1986 Amman Kovil Kizhakale Kanmani's father
Oomai Vizhigal P.R.K
Murattuk Karangal Muthu
1987 Neethikku Thandanai
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Gowrishankar
Ondru Engal Jaathiye..!
Sattam Oru Vilayaattu DCP Needhi Manikkam
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
1988 Guru Sishyan Rajamanickam
Therkathi Kallan
1989 Oru Thottil Sabadham
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa Ethiraj
Raja Chinna Roja Rajaram
Poruthathu Pothum Azhala Sundaram
Chinnappadass
1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai
Naanum Indha Ooruthan
1991 Manitha Jaathi
Thanthu Vitten Ennai Kalyani's husband Guest appearance
1992 Sevagan
1993 Pudhiya Mugam Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan enemy
1994 En Rajangam Kodandam
1995 Karnaa Arjun's father
1997 Arunachalam Ammayappan
1999 Maanaseega Kadhal Also director
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Sambandam's uncle
Ramana Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
2003 Thennavan Azhagarsamy
Indru Mudhal Krishna's father
Tagore Judge Telugu film
2004 Thendral Singara Velu Nayagar
Gambeeram Guest appearance
2005 Manthiran Also director
2006 Adaikalam Thamizh's father-in-law
2009 Kanden Kadhalai Anjali's grandfather
2011 Aadu Puli Sabapathy
2019 Petta Abdul Marakkayar Photo only

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Actor Ravichandran dies of lung infection". The Hindu. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ↑ S. R. Ashok Kumar (25 November 2005). "Actor Ravichandran's directorial venture". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 6 September 2006.
  3. ↑ "Ravichandran on how he got into Tamil films". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 December 2005. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006.
  4. ↑ "Sport and Pastime Annual(1964)". 1964.

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