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| birth_place = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
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'''Saravanan''' is an Indian film actor who has appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/Saravanan-is-back-with-Vilai/20095131025104.col |title=Saravanan is back with 'Vilai' &#124; CineBuzz - Movies |publisher=ChennaiOnline |date=2010-01-01 |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref> He made his acting debut through ''Vaidhehi Vanthachu'' (1991), where he portrayed the lead role. He continued to play the lead roles in films throughout the 1990s, later turning into a producer and director for his films. After a sabbatical, Saravanan made a comeback through ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' (2007) in a supporting role, and has since continued to play character roles in Tamil films.
'''Saravanan''' is an Indian actor who has appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/Saravanan-is-back-with-Vilai/20095131025104.col |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119062041/http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/Saravanan-is-back-with-Vilai/20095131025104.col |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2013 |title=Saravanan is back with 'Vilai' |publisher=ChennaiOnline |date=2010-01-01 |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref> He made his acting debut through ''Vaidhehi Vanthachu'' (1991), where he portrayed the lead role. He continued to play the lead roles in films throughout the 1990s, later turning into a producer and director for his films. After a sabbatical, Saravanan made a comeback through ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' (2007) in a supporting role. and has since continued to play character roles in Tamil films  
 
Saravanan appeared in Tamil Bigg Boss 3 and was expelled early by the program management, succumbing to public pressure, owing to his casual confession that he used to make sexual abuse on unwilling and unsuspecting women in public transportation during his youth days. Though he regretted and has shown that he is a changed man since, his jocular reference to those did not go well with the masses watching the show.


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Saravanan was born into a Tamil family in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and was the second of five children. His father was a police inspector and his mother was a staff nurse. Saravanan obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in Tamil Literature from the [[Government Arts College, Salem]].<ref>http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/saravanan</ref>
Saravanan was born into a Tamil family in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and was the second of five children. His father was a police inspector and his mother was a staff nurse. Saravanan obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in Tamil Literature from the [[Government Arts College, Salem]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/saravanan |title=Tamil Movie Actor Saravanan {{!}} Nettv4u |website=www.nettv4u.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425035308/http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/saravanan |archive-date=2016-04-25}}</ref>


Saravanan has been married twice. His first marriage was to Suryashree, a [[Telugu people|Telugu woman]] with whom he studied in Adyar Film Institute. In an episode of [[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]], he opened up on his second marriage and that it was his first wife who accepted the second marriage as they wanted a child.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/saravanan-sentimental-opens-up-on-marriages-bigg-boss-3-tamil-news-239179|title=Saravanan breaks out on his marriages in Bigg Boss 3!|date=27 June 2019|accessdate=4 July 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>
Saravanan has been married twice. His first marriage was to Suryashree, a [[Telugu people|Telugu woman]] with whom he studied in Adyar Film Institute. In an episode of ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'', he opened up on his second marriage and that it was his first wife who accepted the second marriage as they wanted a child.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/saravanan-sentimental-opens-up-on-marriages-bigg-boss-3-tamil-news-239179|title=Saravanan breaks out on his marriages in Bigg Boss 3!|date=27 June 2019|accessdate=4 July 2019|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Saravanan had an interest in Tamil films as a child and regularly took part in performance arts during school. He visited the sets of a film being shot in Salem by director [[M. Sivachandran]] and requested him for an opportunity to act in his films. He consequently became acquainted with Sivachandran and his then-wife, [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], and the pair were keen to launch him as an actor opposite Lakshmi's daughter [[Aishwarya (actress)|Aishwarya]], but the plans did not materialise. Saravanan then moved to [[Chennai]] and completed a course in acting at the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Adyar Film Institute]]. While on campus, he was spotted by director [[Radha Bharathi]], who offered him the chance to be a part of the film ''Vaidehi Vandhachu'' (1991). Saravanan subsequently played a series of the lead role in films in the 1990s, but his career came to a halt in the latter end of the decade. Towards the end of the first phase of his career, he produced two of his films ''[[Vishwanath (1996 film)|Vishwanath]]'' (1996) and ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santosham]]'' (1998). Though ''Santhosam'' did well at the box office, still, he incurred losses as a producer which led him to take a long break from acting. He organised concerts abroad to clear the losses.<ref name = if>{{Cite web | url=http://www.iflicks.in/News/2018/11/26134148/TR-rightly-predicted-my-film-career.vpf |title = 'TR rightly predicted my film career' |date = 26 November 2018 |work=iFlicks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909072225/http://www.iflicks.in/News/2018/11/26134148/TR-rightly-predicted-my-film-career.vpf|archive-date=9 September 2019}}</ref> In 2001, Saravanan appeared in a negative role in [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Nandha (film)|Nandha]]'', winning critical acclaim, but did not appear in any other roles at the time.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article1409292.ece |title = Back with a bang|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 8 March 2008}}</ref> He also directed, ''[[Thayumanavan]]'' (2003) in an attempt to get his career back on track however the film went unnoticed.
Saravanan had an interest in Tamil films as a child and regularly took part in performance arts during school. He visited the sets of a film being shot in Salem by director [[M. Sivachandran]] and requested him for an opportunity to act in his films. He consequently became acquainted with Sivachandran and his then-wife, [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], and the pair were keen to launch him as an actor opposite Lakshmi's daughter [[Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran|Aishwarya]], but the plans did not materialise. Saravanan then moved to [[Chennai]] and completed a course in acting at the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Adyar Film Institute]]. While on campus, he was spotted by director [[Radha Bharathi]], who offered him the chance to be a part of the film ''Vaidehi Vandhachu'' (1991). Saravanan subsequently played a series of the lead role in films in the 1990s, but his career came to a halt in the latter end of the decade. Towards the end of the first phase of his career, he produced two of his films ''[[Vishwanath (1996 film)|Vishwanath]]'' (1996) and ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santosham]]'' (1998). Though ''Santhosam'' did well at the box office, still, he incurred losses as a producer which led him to take a long break from acting. He organised concerts abroad to clear the losses.<ref name = if>{{Cite web | url=http://www.iflicks.in/News/2018/11/26134148/TR-rightly-predicted-my-film-career.vpf |title = 'TR rightly predicted my film career' |date = 26 November 2018 |work=iFlicks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909072225/http://www.iflicks.in/News/2018/11/26134148/TR-rightly-predicted-my-film-career.vpf|archive-date=9 September 2019}}</ref> In 2001, Saravanan appeared in a negative role in [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Nandhaa]]'', winning critical acclaim, but did not appear in any other roles at the time.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article1409292.ece |title = Back with a bang|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 8 March 2008}}</ref> He also directed, ''[[Thayumanavan]]'' (2003) in an attempt to get his career back on track however the film went unnoticed.
 
He went on to make a comeback in [[Ameer Sultan]]'s ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' (2007) playing the paternal uncle of the character portrayed by [[Karthi]], and won critical acclaim for his performance. A critic from Rediff.com noted "Saravanan excels and doesn't look like someone back from a long break", while Sify.com's reviewer stated his performance as the "wayward uncle with a heart of gold is terrific".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/feb/26sspar.htm |title = Paruthiveeran: A remarkable effort}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/paruthiveeran-review--pclwmdeeaccfe.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001182305/http://www.sify.com/movies/paruthiveeran-review--pclwmdeeaccfe.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 October 2018 |title = Review : Paruthi Veeran (2007)| website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> Saravanan was awarded the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor]] and also received a nomination in the same category for the [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor|Vijay Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29745.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311204341/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29745.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 March 2007 |title=Saravanan bounces back in style - Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=2007-03-09 |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30221.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406173923/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30221.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 April 2007 |title=Saravanan on a high - Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=2007-03-31 |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref> The success of ''Paruthiveeran'' subsequently triggered more offers for the actor including the opportunity to be a part of Sanjay Ram's biopic, ''[[Veeramum Eeramum]]'' (2007), based on the real life of Venkatesa Pannaiyar. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Saravanan continued to play supporting roles in Tamil films, sometimes appearing in negative roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/mar-07-04/30-03-07-saravanan.html|title=Now a real life encounter in Kollywood |website=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref>


He went on to make a comeback in [[Ameer Sultan]]'s ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' (2007) playing the paternal uncle of the character portrayed by [[Karthi]], and won critical acclaim for his performance. A critic from Rediff.com noted "Saravanan excels and doesn't look like someone back from a long break", while Sify.com's reviewer stated his performance as the "wayward uncle with a heart of gold is terrific".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/feb/26sspar.htm |title = Paruthiveeran: A remarkable effort}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/paruthiveeran-review--pclwmdeeaccfe.html |title = Review : Paruthi Veeran (2007)}}</ref> Saravanan was awarded the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor]] and also received a nomination in the same category for the [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor|Vijay Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29745.html |title=Saravanan bounces back in style - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2007-03-09 |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30221.html |title=Saravanan on a high - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2007-03-31 |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref> The success of ''Paruthiveeran'' subsequently triggered more offers for the actor including the opportunity to be a part of Sanjay Ram's biopic, ''[[Veeramum Eeramum]]'' (2007), based on the real life of Venkatesa Pannaiyar. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Saravanan continued to play supporting roles in Tamil films, sometimes appearing in negative roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/mar-07-04/30-03-07-saravanan.html|title=Now a real life encounter in Kollywood |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-11}}</ref>
His supporting roles in ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' (2016), ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' (2018) and ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' (2019), among others won him praise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/unforgettableones-paruthiveeran-actor-saravanan/articleshow/89765741.cms|title =#UnforgettableOnes: 'Paruthiveeran' actor Saravanan}}</ref>


On 23 June 2019, he entered the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]] on [[Star Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-tamil-3-live-updates-grand-launch-contestants-names-photos-800175|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 3: Meet the 15 contestants of Kamal Haasan's show|date=24 June 2019|accessdate=4 July 2019|publisher=[[International Business Times|IBTimes]]}}</ref> He was ejected from the show after making controversial remarks on a televised show, where he admitted to harassing women on public transport during his youth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bigg-boss-3-saravanan-shocking-elimination-tamil-news-241765|title=Breaking: Saravanan's shocking elimination from Bigg Boss 3! - Tamil News|date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
On 23 June 2019, he entered the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]] on [[Star Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-tamil-3-live-updates-grand-launch-contestants-names-photos-800175|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 3: Meet the 15 contestants of Kamal Haasan's show|date=24 June 2019|accessdate=4 July 2019|publisher=[[International Business Times|IBTimes]]}}</ref> He was ejected from the show after making controversial remarks on a televised show, where he admitted to harassing women on public transport during his youth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bigg-boss-3-saravanan-shocking-elimination-tamil-news-241765|title=Breaking: Saravanan's shocking elimination from Bigg Boss 3! - Tamil News|date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
He started season 2 of the series ''[[Suzhal: The Vortex]]'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Prime Video announces premiere date for Suzhal 2 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Feb/12/prime-video-announces-premiere-date-for-suzhal-2 |access-date=2025-02-12 |work=The  New Indian Express}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
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|-
| 1991 || ''Vaidhehi Vanthachu'' || ||
| 1991 || ''Vaidehi Vanthachu'' || Karuppa ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Pondatti Rajyam]]'' || Krishnan ||  
| rowspan="2"|1992 || ''[[Pondatti Rajyam]]'' || Krishnan ||  
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Abhirami (film)|Abhirami]]'' || Saravanan ||   
| ''[[Abhirami (1992 film)|Abhirami]]'' || Saravanan ||   
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Maamiyar Veedu]]'' || Aravind ||  
| rowspan="7"| 1993 || ''[[Maamiyar Veedu]]'' || Aravind ||  
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Suriyan Chandiran]]'' || Marudhu ||  
| ''[[Suriyan Chandiran]]'' || Marudhu ||  
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Pettredutha Pillai]]'' || Kumar ||  
| ''[[Pettredutha Pillai]]'' || Kumar ||  
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Nallathe Nadakkum]]'' || Prakash ||  
| ''[[Nallathe Nadakkum]]'' || Prakash ||  
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Parvathi Ennai Paradi]]'' || Siva ||  
| ''[[Parvathi Ennai Paradi]]'' || Siva ||  
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''Akkarai Cheemayile'' || Prakash ||  
| ''Akkarai Cheemayile'' || Prakash ||  
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''Muthupandi'' || Muthupandi ||  
| ''Muthupandi'' || Muthupandi ||  
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru]]'' || Siva ||
|rowspan="3"| 1994 || ''[[Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru]]'' || Siva ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Sevatha Ponnu]]'' || Chellappa ||  
| ''[[Sevatha Ponnu]]'' || Chellappa ||  
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' || Chinna Marudhu ||   
| ''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' || Chinna Marudhu ||   
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Thirumbi Paar (1996 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]'' || Veeraiyan ||  
| rowspan="2"|1996 || ''[[Thirumbi Paar (1996 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]'' || Veeraiyan ||  
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Vishwanath (1996 film)|Vishwanath]]'' || Vishwanath || Also producer
| ''[[Vishwanath (1996 film)|Vishwanath]]'' || Vishwanath || Also producer
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Thambi Durai]]'' || Thambi Durai ||  
| 1997 || ''[[Thambi Durai]]'' || Thambi Durai ||  
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santosham]]'' || Indran || Also producer
|rowspan="2"| 1998 || ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santosham]]'' || Indran || Also producer
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Ponmaanai Thedi]]'' || Sundaram ||  
| ''[[Ponmaanai Thedi]]'' || Sundaram ||  
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nandha]]'' || Durai ||  
| 2001 || ''[[Nandhaa]]'' || Durai ||  
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Thayumanavan]]'' || Senbagapandian,<br>Duraipandian || Also director
| 2003 || ''[[Thayumanavan]]'' || Senbagapandian &<br />Duraipandian ||[[Double role]]  Also director
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' || Chevvaazhai || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]<br />Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
| rowspan="2"|2007 || ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' || Chevvaazhai || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]<br />Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Veeramum Eeramum]]'' || Shankar Ayya ||  
| ''[[Veeramum Eeramum]]'' || Shankar Ayya ||  
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Azhagar Malai]]'' || || Special appearance
| 2009 || ''[[Azhagar Malai]]'' || || Special appearance
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| 2010 || ''[[Vilai]]'' || DCP Shanmugavel ||  
| 2010 || ''[[Vilai]]'' || DCP Shanmugavel ||  
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Thambi Vettothi Sundaram]]'' || Salai ||  
|rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Thambi Vettothi Sundaram]]'' || Salai ||  
|-
| ''[[Gurusamy]]'' || [[Karuppu Sami]] || Special appearance
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Orange (2012 film)|Orange]]'' || Thevar || Malayalam film
| 2012 || ''[[Orange (2012 film)|Orange]]'' || Thevar || [[Malayalam]] film
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' || Parthiban ||  
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' || Parthiban ||  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Keeripulla'' || Naaga ||  
| ''Keeripulla'' || Naaga ||  
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || Ayyanar ||  
| 2014 || ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || Ayyanar ||  
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''Meenakshi Kadhalan Elangovan'' || A. Saamy ||
| rowspan="3"|2016 || ''Meenakshi Kadhalan Elangovan'' || A. Saamy ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' || Senior ||  
| ''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' || Senior ||  
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || "Naina" Doss ||  
| ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || "Naina" Doss ||  
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Pandigai]]'' || Muni ||  
| 2017 || ''[[Pandigai]]'' || Muni ||  
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' || Thamarai Manala Sendayar ||  
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' || Thamarai Manala Sendayar ||
|-
| ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Oviyavai Vitta Yaru]]'' || Annachi ||
|-
| ''[[100 (2019 film)|100]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2021 ||''[[3:33 (film)|3:33]]'' || Kathir's father||
|-
|''Kaayam'' || ||
|-
|''[[Anandham Vilayadum Veedu]]'' || Kasi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022 ||''[[Marutha (2022 film)|Marutha]]'' || Maruthapandi ||
|-
|''[[Gargi (film)|Gargi]]'' || Saravanan ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2023 || ''[[Naan Kadavul Illai]]'' || Veerappan ||
|-
|''[[Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|Jailer]]'' || Seenu ||
|-
|''Vivasayi Ennum Naan'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kapil Returns]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Aayiram Porkaasukal]]'' || Animuthu ||
|-
| rowspan="7" |2024 ||''[[Kumbaari]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Lover (2024 film)|Lover]]'' || Arun's father ||
|-
|''[[Pambattam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Turbo (2024 film)|Turbo]]'' || CM Arivazhagan || Malayalam film
|-
|''[[Raayan]]'' || Durai ||
|-
|''[[Sir (2024 film)|Sir]]'' || Ponnarasan ||
|-
|''Iravinil Aatam Par'' ||  ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2025 ||''[[Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam]]'' || ||
|-
|''Thotram'' ||  ||
|-
|''[[Thalaivan Thalaivii]]'' || Sembaiyya ||
|-
|''[[Kumaara Sambavam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' || Guru ||  
|''[[Mirage (2025 film)|Mirage]]'' || Rajkumar || Malayalam film
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Oviyavai Vitta Yaru]]'' || ||
|''[[Kutram Thavir]]'' || Manivasagam ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[100 (2019 film)|100]]'' || Ganesh ||
| rowspan="2" |2026 ||''[[With Love (2026 film)|With Love]]'' || Swaminathan ||
|-
|-
|2021||''[[Marutha (film)|Marutha]]'' || ||filming
|''Police Family'' || Dhana ||<ref>{{Cite news |title=“Police Family” Movie Review |url=https://chennaivision.com/police-family-movie-review/ |access-date=2026-03-15 |work=Chennai Vision}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Aayiram Porkasugal]]'' || || Filming
|}
|}


;Television
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Programme / Show !! Role !! Channel !! Language
! Year !! Programme / Show !! Role !! Channel  
!! Notes
! Notes
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' || Contestant<br />Ejected (Day 44)|| [[Star Vijay]] || Reality TV Series
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Mahanadhi (TV series)|Mahanadhi]]''|| Santhanam || [[Star Vijay]] || Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025 || ''[[Suzhal: The Vortex]]'' || Inspector Moorthy || [[Amazon Prime Video]] ||  Season 2
|-
|''Sattamum Neethiyum''
|Sundaramoorthy
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"|2019 || ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]'' || Contestant<br>Ejected (Day 44)||[[Vijay TV]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|| Reality TV Series
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 01:56, 26 March 2026


Saravanan
Born
Saravanan

(1966-12-05) 5 December 1966 (age 59)
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)Suryashree
Children1

Saravanan is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil-language films.[1] He made his acting debut through Vaidhehi Vanthachu (1991), where he portrayed the lead role. He continued to play the lead roles in films throughout the 1990s, later turning into a producer and director for his films. After a sabbatical, Saravanan made a comeback through Paruthiveeran (2007) in a supporting role. and has since continued to play character roles in Tamil films

Early life and family[edit | edit source]

Saravanan was born into a Tamil family in Salem and was the second of five children. His father was a police inspector and his mother was a staff nurse. Saravanan obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Tamil Literature from the Government Arts College, Salem.[2]

Saravanan has been married twice. His first marriage was to Suryashree, a Telugu woman with whom he studied in Adyar Film Institute. In an episode of Bigg Boss Tamil 3, he opened up on his second marriage and that it was his first wife who accepted the second marriage as they wanted a child.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Saravanan had an interest in Tamil films as a child and regularly took part in performance arts during school. He visited the sets of a film being shot in Salem by director M. Sivachandran and requested him for an opportunity to act in his films. He consequently became acquainted with Sivachandran and his then-wife, Lakshmi, and the pair were keen to launch him as an actor opposite Lakshmi's daughter Aishwarya, but the plans did not materialise. Saravanan then moved to Chennai and completed a course in acting at the Adyar Film Institute. While on campus, he was spotted by director Radha Bharathi, who offered him the chance to be a part of the film Vaidehi Vandhachu (1991). Saravanan subsequently played a series of the lead role in films in the 1990s, but his career came to a halt in the latter end of the decade. Towards the end of the first phase of his career, he produced two of his films Vishwanath (1996) and Santosham (1998). Though Santhosam did well at the box office, still, he incurred losses as a producer which led him to take a long break from acting. He organised concerts abroad to clear the losses.[4] In 2001, Saravanan appeared in a negative role in Bala's Nandhaa, winning critical acclaim, but did not appear in any other roles at the time.[5] He also directed, Thayumanavan (2003) in an attempt to get his career back on track however the film went unnoticed.

He went on to make a comeback in Ameer Sultan's Paruthiveeran (2007) playing the paternal uncle of the character portrayed by Karthi, and won critical acclaim for his performance. A critic from Rediff.com noted "Saravanan excels and doesn't look like someone back from a long break", while Sify.com's reviewer stated his performance as the "wayward uncle with a heart of gold is terrific".[6][7] Saravanan was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor and also received a nomination in the same category for the Vijay Awards.[8][9] The success of Paruthiveeran subsequently triggered more offers for the actor including the opportunity to be a part of Sanjay Ram's biopic, Veeramum Eeramum (2007), based on the real life of Venkatesa Pannaiyar. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Saravanan continued to play supporting roles in Tamil films, sometimes appearing in negative roles.[10]

His supporting roles in Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (2016), Kadaikutty Singam (2018) and Kolamavu Kokila (2019), among others won him praise.[11]

On 23 June 2019, he entered the reality television show Bigg Boss Tamil 3 hosted by Kamal Haasan on Star Vijay.[12] He was ejected from the show after making controversial remarks on a televised show, where he admitted to harassing women on public transport during his youth.[13]

He started season 2 of the series Suzhal: The Vortex (2025).[14]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1991 Vaidehi Vanthachu Karuppa
1992 Pondatti Rajyam Krishnan
Abhirami Saravanan
1993 Maamiyar Veedu Aravind
Suriyan Chandiran Marudhu
Pettredutha Pillai Kumar
Nallathe Nadakkum Prakash
Parvathi Ennai Paradi Siva
Akkarai Cheemayile Prakash
Muthupandi Muthupandi
1994 Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Siva
Sevatha Ponnu Chellappa
Thaai Manasu Chinna Marudhu
1996 Thirumbi Paar Veeraiyan
Vishwanath Vishwanath Also producer
1997 Thambi Durai Thambi Durai
1998 Santosham Indran Also producer
Ponmaanai Thedi Sundaram
2001 Nandhaa Durai
2003 Thayumanavan Senbagapandian &
Duraipandian		 Double role Also director
2007 Paruthiveeran Chevvaazhai Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
Veeramum Eeramum Shankar Ayya
2009 Azhagar Malai Special appearance
2009 Pinju Manasu Thulasi
2010 Vilai DCP Shanmugavel
2011 Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Salai
Gurusamy Karuppu Sami Special appearance
2012 Orange Thevar Malayalam film
2013 Alex Pandian Parthiban
Keeripulla Naaga
2014 Aranmanai Ayyanar
2016 Meenakshi Kadhalan Elangovan A. Saamy
Sowkarpettai Senior
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku "Naina" Doss
2017 Pandigai Muni
2018 Kadaikutty Singam Thamarai Manala Sendayar
Kolamavu Kokila Guru
2019 Oviyavai Vitta Yaru Annachi
100 Ganesh
2021 3:33 Kathir's father
Kaayam
Anandham Vilayadum Veedu Kasi
2022 Marutha Maruthapandi
Gargi Saravanan
2023 Naan Kadavul Illai Veerappan
Jailer Seenu
Vivasayi Ennum Naan
Kapil Returns
Aayiram Porkaasukal Animuthu
2024 Kumbaari
Lover Arun's father
Pambattam
Turbo CM Arivazhagan Malayalam film
Raayan Durai
Sir Ponnarasan
Iravinil Aatam Par
2025 Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam
Thotram
Thalaivan Thalaivii Sembaiyya
Kumaara Sambavam
Mirage Rajkumar Malayalam film
Kutram Thavir Manivasagam
2026 With Love Swaminathan
Police Family Dhana [15]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Programme / Show Role Channel Notes
2019 Bigg Boss Tamil 3 Contestant
Ejected (Day 44)		 Star Vijay Reality TV Series
2023 Mahanadhi Santhanam Star Vijay Special appearance
2025 Suzhal: The Vortex Inspector Moorthy Amazon Prime Video Season 2
Sattamum Neethiyum Sundaramoorthy ZEE5

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Saravanan is back with 'Vilai'". ChennaiOnline. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Tamil Movie Actor Saravanan | Nettv4u". www.nettv4u.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Saravanan breaks out on his marriages in Bigg Boss 3!". IndiaGlitz.com. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "'TR rightly predicted my film career'". iFlicks. 26 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "Back with a bang". The Hindu. 8 March 2008.
  6. ↑ "Paruthiveeran: A remarkable effort".
  7. ↑ "Review : Paruthi Veeran (2007)". Sify. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Saravanan bounces back in style - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 9 March 2007. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "Saravanan on a high - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 31 March 2007. Archived from the original on 6 April 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  10. ↑ "Now a real life encounter in Kollywood". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "#UnforgettableOnes: 'Paruthiveeran' actor Saravanan".
  12. ↑ "Bigg Boss Tamil 3: Meet the 15 contestants of Kamal Haasan's show". IBTimes. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  13. ↑ "Breaking: Saravanan's shocking elimination from Bigg Boss 3! - Tamil News". 5 August 2019.
  14. ↑ "Prime Video announces premiere date for Suzhal 2". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  15. ↑ ""Police Family" Movie Review". Chennai Vision. Retrieved 15 March 2026.

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