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| name | | name = Vasanth Ravi | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| native_name | | native_name = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = 18 April 1990 | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu, India]] | ||
| occupation | | occupation = Actor, [[physician]], Entrepreneur | ||
| years_active | | years_active = 2017–present | ||
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'''Vasanth Kumar | '''Vasanth Kumar Ravi''' is an Indian physician and actor who appears in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/acting-cannot-be-taught-there-is-no-set-principle-vasanth-ravi/articleshow/63800216.cms|title=Acting cannot be taught; there is no set principle: Vasanth Ravi - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 July 2018}}</ref> He is the son of Ravi Muthukrishnan, Chairman of the [[Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan]] chain of restaurants. He rose to prominence in Tamil cinema for his performance as a lead actor in his debut film ''[[Taramani (film)|Taramani]]'' (2017) for which he received the Best Debut Actor at the [[10th Vijay Awards]] and in the [[65th Filmfare Awards South|Jio 65th South Filmfare Awards]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/040817/a-dream-debut-for-vasanth-ravi.html|title=A dream debut for Vasanth Ravi|date=4 August 2017|work=deccanchronicle.com|access-date=4 June 2018|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== | == Career == | ||
He received his first acting opportunity in 2013 through film director [[Ram (director)|Ram]], who is widely known for his films including ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' and ''[[Thanga Meengal]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/fortunate-to-be-launched-by-director-ram-vasanth-ravi-117080100881_1.html|title=Fortunate to be launched by director Ram: Vasanth Ravi|last=IANS|date=1 August 2017|work=Business Standard India|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> Vasanth Ravi agreed to sign up the project with director Ram for the film ''Taramani'' which started its production venture in 2013 but underwent production delays before its actual release in August 2017. His debut feature film ''[[Taramani (film)|Taramani]]'' received positive reviews and his performance in the film along with [[Andrea Jeremiah]] in the lead role lauded praises from the audience.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/what-is-taramani-vasanth-ravi-up-to-now/article23727137.ece|title=What is | Vasanth did his master's degree in [[Health Care Management]] in [[Manchester, United Kingdom]] before turning to acting.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1 June 2016|title=Another doctor-turned-actor in K'town|language=en|work=deccanchronicle.com|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/010616/another-doctor-turned-actor-in-k-town.html|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> He received his first acting opportunity in 2013 through film director [[Ram (director)|Ram]], who is widely known for his films including ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' and ''[[Thanga Meengal]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/fortunate-to-be-launched-by-director-ram-vasanth-ravi-117080100881_1.html|title=Fortunate to be launched by director Ram: Vasanth Ravi|last=IANS|date=1 August 2017|work=Business Standard India|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> Vasanth Ravi agreed to sign up the project with director Ram for the film ''Taramani'' which started its production venture in 2013 but underwent production delays before its actual release in August 2017. His debut feature film ''[[Taramani (film)|Taramani]]'' received positive reviews and his performance in the film along with [[Andrea Jeremiah]] in the lead role lauded praises from the audience.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/what-is-taramani-vasanth-ravi-up-to-now/article23727137.ece|title=What is 'Taramani' Vasanth Ravi up to now?|last=Anantharam|first=Chitra Deepa|date=30 April 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=4 June 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His maiden scintillating performance for the breakthrough film, ''Taramani'' also helped him to earn the Best male actor on debut (in the lead role) at the [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|2017 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]. Vasanth was also awarded the [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor]] at the [[Vijay Awards|2018 Vijay Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/vijay-awards-2018-nayanthara-vijay-sethupathi-win-best-actor-award-dhanush-and-anirudh-perform-together-see-pics/story-QsajbLa5X2dkIoywp6vxlL.html|title=Vijay awards 2018: Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi win best actor award, Dhanush and Anirudh perform together. See pics|date=4 June 2018|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=4 June 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-awards-2018-catch-live-updates-event-photos-complete-winners-list-770862|title=Vijay Awards 2018: Here is the complete list of winners [Photos]|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
At the 2018 [[65th Filmfare Awards South]] which was held on June 16, he was awarded the Best Debut Actor which was his second career award for the breakthrough film ''Taramani''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/winners-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018/articleshow/64617904.cms|title=Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887.html|title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018|work=filmfare.com|access-date=17 June 2018|language=en}}</ref> | At the 2018 [[65th Filmfare Awards South]] which was held on June 16, he was awarded the Best Debut Actor which was his second career award for the breakthrough film ''Taramani''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/winners-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018/articleshow/64617904.cms|title=Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887.html|title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018|work=filmfare.com|access-date=17 June 2018|language=en}}</ref> | ||
His second film was ''[[Rocky (2021 film)|Rocky]]''. It received immense critical acclaim, though it was only a moderate box-office success. | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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! Year | ! Year | ||
! Film | ! Film | ||
! Role | ! Role | ||
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! Ref. | |||
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| | |2017 | ||
|[[Taramani (film)|''Taramani'']] | |[[Taramani (film)|''Taramani'']] | ||
|Prabhunath | |Prabhunath | ||
| | | Debut film <br/>[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]] | ||
2017 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887-5.html|title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018|website=Filmfare|date=16 June 2018|access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2021 | |2021 | ||
|[[Rocky ( | |''[[Rocky (2021 film)|Rocky]]'' | ||
| Rocky | | Rocky | ||
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|rowspan="2" |2023 | |||
|''[[Asvins (film)|Asvins]]'' | |||
| Arjun | |||
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|''[[Jailer (film)|Jailer]]'' | |||
|[[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Arjun Pandian | |||
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|<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2022 |title=Vasanth Ravi to play a dreaded villain to Rajinikanth in Jailer |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/08/03/vasanth-ravi-to-play-a-dreaded-villain-to-rajinikanth-in-jailer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805030500/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/08/03/vasanth-ravi-to-play-a-dreaded-villain-to-rajinikanth-in-jailer |archive-date=5 August 2022 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> | |||
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Vasanth Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1990 |
| Occupation | Actor, physician, Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Vasanth Kumar Ravi is an Indian physician and actor who appears in Tamil cinema.[1] He is the son of Ravi Muthukrishnan, Chairman of the Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan chain of restaurants. He rose to prominence in Tamil cinema for his performance as a lead actor in his debut film Taramani (2017) for which he received the Best Debut Actor at the 10th Vijay Awards and in the Jio 65th South Filmfare Awards in 2018.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Vasanth did his master's degree in Health Care Management in Manchester, United Kingdom before turning to acting.[3] He received his first acting opportunity in 2013 through film director Ram, who is widely known for his films including Kattradhu Thamizh and Thanga Meengal.[4] Vasanth Ravi agreed to sign up the project with director Ram for the film Taramani which started its production venture in 2013 but underwent production delays before its actual release in August 2017. His debut feature film Taramani received positive reviews and his performance in the film along with Andrea Jeremiah in the lead role lauded praises from the audience.[5] His maiden scintillating performance for the breakthrough film, Taramani also helped him to earn the Best male actor on debut (in the lead role) at the 2017 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards. Vasanth was also awarded the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor at the 2018 Vijay Awards.[6][7]
At the 2018 65th Filmfare Awards South which was held on June 16, he was awarded the Best Debut Actor which was his second career award for the breakthrough film Taramani.[8][9]
His second film was Rocky. It received immense critical acclaim, though it was only a moderate box-office success.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Taramani | Prabhunath | Debut film Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South 2017 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards |
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| 2021 | Rocky | Rocky | ||
| 2023 | Asvins | Arjun | ||
| Jailer | ACP Arjun Pandian | [11] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Acting cannot be taught; there is no set principle: Vasanth Ravi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ↑ "A dream debut for Vasanth Ravi". deccanchronicle.com. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ "Another doctor-turned-actor in K'town". deccanchronicle.com. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ IANS (1 August 2017). "Fortunate to be launched by director Ram: Vasanth Ravi". Business Standard India. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ Anantharam, Chitra Deepa (30 April 2018). "What is 'Taramani' Vasanth Ravi up to now?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ "Vijay awards 2018: Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi win best actor award, Dhanush and Anirudh perform together. See pics". hindustantimes.com. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ Upadhyaya, Prakash. "Vijay Awards 2018: Here is the complete list of winners [Photos]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ "Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ↑ "Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". filmfare.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ↑ "Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Filmfare. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ↑ "Vasanth Ravi to play a dreaded villain to Rajinikanth in Jailer". DT Next. 4 August 2022. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Vasanth Ravi on IMDb