Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has performed in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He started his career in 1980 with the Tamil film Nizhalgal.[1] He has acted in 580 films.[2]
Films[edit | edit source]
Tamil films[edit | edit source]
1980s[edit | edit source]
1990s[edit | edit source]
2000s[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mugavaree | Dhurai's father | |
| Kushi | Shiva's father | ||
| Kandukondain Kandukondain | Swaminathan | ||
| Budget Padmanabhan | Seth | ||
| Puthira Punithama | |||
| Rajakaali Amman | Guru | ||
| James Pandu | Chit Fund Company Owner | ||
| Bharathi | S. P. Y. Surendranath Arya | ||
| 2001 | Nageswari | ||
| Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Vishwanathan | ||
| Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Businessman Ravintharnath | ||
| Citizen | Collector Santhanam | ||
| Dosth | Police inspector | ||
| Star | Sundaram | ||
| Lovely | Chandru's father | ||
| Thavasi | Rajadurai | ||
| Shahjahan | Ashok's father | ||
| Paarthale Paravasam | Mudaliar | ||
| Aandan Adimai | |||
| Kottai Mariamman | |||
| 2002 | Red | Anand | |
| Alli Arjuna | Savithri's father | ||
| Punnagai Desam | Raja's father | ||
| Thulluvadho Ilamai | Vishnu's father | ||
| Enge Enadhu Kavithai | Rangarajan | ||
| Padai Veetu Amman | Rathna's father | ||
| Pesadha Kannum Pesume | Vikram's Father | ||
| Ivan | Kathiresan | ||
| Album | Viji's uncle | ||
| Villain | Shiva and Vishnu's father | ||
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Chandrasekhar | |
| Military | Professor | ||
| Manasellam | Malar's elder brother | ||
| Jayam | Raghu's father | ||
| Alai | Meera's father | ||
| Anjaneya | Education officer | ||
| Thirumalai | Arasu's henchman | ||
| Thathi Thavadhu Manasu | |||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | Shakthivel's brother-in-law | |
| Adi Thadi | |||
| Gajendra | Azhagarsamy' second son-in-law | ||
| Attahasam | Guru and Jeeva's father | ||
| Amma Appa Chellam | Nanditha's father | ||
| Jananam | Chandrasekhar | ||
| 2005 | Ayya | Ramadurai | |
| Jathi | Deena Dayalan | ||
| Pesuvoma | Muthupandi | ||
| Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | |||
| Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | |||
| Thirudiya Idhayathai | |||
| Aaru | Sundaram | ||
| 2006 | Saravana | Saravana's uncle | |
| Amirtham | Police Inspector | ||
| Madhu | |||
| Kalabha Kadhalan | |||
| Thodamale | |||
| Nee Venunda Chellam | Kannan's father | ||
| Thalaimagan | Meghala's father | ||
| Thimiru | Principal | ||
| Desiya Paravai | |||
| 2007 | Tholaipesi | ||
| Thaamirabharani | Thangapaandi | ||
| Thiru Ranga | Ranga's father | ||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | Vijayaraghavan IPS | ||
| Sivi | |||
| 2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | Psychiatrist | |
| Vambu Sandai | Prabhakaran's foster father | ||
| Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan | Balan | ||
| Jayamkondaan | Durai Raj | ||
| Dhaam Dhoom | Gautham's father | ||
| Kuselan | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Theeyavan | Ravi | ||
| Sakkarakatti | Yuvaraj's father | ||
| 2009 | Kudiyarasu | Rajasekar | |
| Indira Vizha | |||
| Pinju Manasu | Devi's father | ||
| Mariyadhai | Viswanathan | ||
| Manjal Veiyil | Gayathri's father | ||
| Kanden Kadhalai | Ramana | ||
| Madhavi | Nandha and Mahesh's father | ||
| Thambivudayaan | |||
| Kanna Nee Enakkuthanda | |||
| Adhe Neram Adhe Idam | Karthik's father |
2010s[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru | Rajasekhar | |
| Azhagana Ponnuthan | Karthik's father | ||
| Maanja Velu | Anjali's father | ||
| Singam | ACP Rajendran | ||
| Indrasena | |||
| Pournami Nagam | Honey's father | ||
| Mandabam | Sathya | ||
| Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai | |||
| 2011 | Ilaignan | ||
| Kaavalan | Parthasarathy | ||
| Aadu Puli | |||
| Kumara | |||
| Varmam | Chidambaram | ||
| Venghai | Manickavel | ||
| Markandeyan | |||
| Vaada Poda Nanbargal | |||
| Kadaisivarai Thamilan | |||
| Ninaivil Nindra Malar | |||
| Uyir Nanaikirathe | |||
| Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai | |||
| Osthe | Thangam Perumaal | ||
| 2012 | Agam Ariya Aaval | ||
| Soozhnilai | 500th Film | ||
| Suzhal | Lakshmipathi | ||
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Rajamohan | |
| Manithanaha Iru | |||
| Singam II | ACP Rajendran | ||
| Kaadhale Ennai Kaadhali | Ram | ||
| Kandanam | |||
| Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram | |||
| Sandhithathum Sindhithathum | |||
| Pesamal Pesinaal | |||
| Bhuvanakkadu | |||
| 2014 | Andavaa Kappathu | ||
| Ramanujan | Srinivasa Raghavan | ||
| Hogenakkal | |||
| Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | |||
| Manam Konda Kaadhal | |||
| Lingaa | Zamindar of Rayakottai | ||
| 2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | Govt Advocate | |
| Maha Maha | Mohan | ||
| Katham Katham | SP Ravichandran | ||
| 9 Thirudargal | |||
| Andhadhi | Nyanasekhar | ||
| Muthukumar Wanted | Anandhi's father | ||
| 2016 | Narathan | Vishnu's father | |
| Ennam Pudhu Vannam | |||
| Unnai Partha Naal | |||
| Andha Maan | |||
| 2017 | Ilavatta Pasanga | ||
| Veera Vamsam | |||
| Vadasatti | |||
| Sathya | Swetha's father | ||
| Pagadi Aattam | Karthikeyan | ||
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Inbasekhar | |
| Pakka | Nadhiya's father | ||
| Ratsasan | Dr. Nandan | ||
| Diya | Krishna's father | ||
| Roja Maaligai | |||
| Moondru Rasigarkal | |||
| 2019 | Unmaiyen Velicham | ||
| Thiruttukkalyanam | |||
| NGK | Ramanan |
2020s[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hawala | ||
| 2021 | Calls | Nandhini's Manager | |
| Dikkiloona | Mental Hospital Patient | ||
| Erida | |||
| 2022 | Cadaver | Dr. Abraham Abel | |
| John Ahiya Naan | Doctor | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan: I | Kadambur Sambuvurayar | ||
| 2023 | Jambu Maharishi | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan: II | Kadambur Sambuvurayar | ||
| Por Thozhil | D. Mahendran | ||
| Mark Antony | Advocate Selvam | ||
| Raththam | Rathna Pandian | ||
| A Home Away from Home | |||
| Sooragan | Varadharajan | ||
| Nandhi Varman | Chakravarthi | ||
| 2024 | Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | Major Chandrakanth | |
| Vaa Pagandaya | |||
| Finder Project 1 | Dhayalan | ||
| Iravin Vizhigal | Ravi | ||
| 2025 | Seesaw | Police commissioner | |
| Baby and Baby | Dayalan | ||
| Aghathiyaa | Umar Abdulla | ||
| Asthram | Rudhran | ||
| Sumo | Kani's father | ||
| Devil's Double Next Level | Captain Mc Donald & Auto Basker, Kissa's father | ||
| School | Mastaan | [3] | |
| Jinn - The Pet | |||
| Iravu Paravai | |||
| Kuttram Pudhithu | |||
| Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa | |||
| Thanthra | |||
| Kaantha | Sivalingam Mudaliar | ||
| Iravin Vizhigal | |||
| Un Paarvayil | Michael Raj | ||
| 2026 | Anantha | Vasudevan | |
| Vaa Vaathiyaar | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | ||
| Thiraivi | |||
| Anthony | Rev. Church Father | ||
Jana Nayagan  |
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Telugu films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sravana Sandhya[5] | Prabhu | |
| 1987 | Gowtami | ||
| 1988 | Inspector Pratap | Ramki | |
| 1990 | Alludugaru | Gopal | |
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Smuggler | |
| Jaitra Yatra | |||
| 1992 | Gowramma | ||
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Engineer | |
| 1994 | Allarodu | Naidu | |
| 1995 | Drohi | Criminal | |
| Guntur Gundamma Katha | |||
| 1996 | Neti Savithri | Narasimman | |
| 1997 | Pattukondi Chuddam | BP Srinivas Rao | |
| 2002 | Vooru Manadiraa | ||
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Himself | Special appearance |
| Terror | |||
| Andamaina Abaddam | |||
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | Honey's father | |
| 2011 | Killer | ||
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Manoj's father | |
| Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta | |||
| 2014 | Life After Death | ||
| 2017 | Juliet Lover of Idiot | Vara's father | |
| 2018 | Kanam | Krishna's father |
Malayalam films[edit | edit source]
- Note: He was credited in Malayalam as Kakka Ravi from 1986 to 1996.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kakka | ||
| 1986 | Meenamaasathile Sooryan | Kunjambu Nair | |
| 1987 | Jaithra Yaathra | ||
| Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha | |||
| Veendum Lisa | Kalyan | Dubbed in Tamil as My Dear Lisa | |
| 1990 | Mouna Daaham | ||
| 1991 | Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal | Raju | |
| 1993 | Ithu Manjukaalam | ||
| City Police | Sajan Mathew | ||
| 1994 | The City | Sudhakaran | |
| Saraamsham | |||
| 1996 | The Prince | ||
| 2011 | Melvilasom | Major Ajay Suri | credited as Nizhalkal Ravi |
| 2013 | Romans | C. I. Vetrimaran | |
| 2014 | Happy Journey | ||
| Little Superman | Albert | ||
| 2017 | Mayaanadhi | Police Inspector | |
| 2018 | Vikadakumaran | Tamil Nadu Police Superintendent | |
| 2021 | Erida | Uncle | |
| 2024 | Kishkindha Kaandam | Dr. Amrith Lal | [6] |
Kannada films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela | Naghuba | |
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Vikram Gowda | |
| Simhada Guri | |||
| 2005 | Love Story | Dubbed in Tamil as Uyir Ullavare |
Hindi films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Janta Ki Adalat | DIG Kiran Kumar | |
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam | Special appearance; Dubbed in Tamil as Arjuna | |
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | Sriram Venkat's father |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appavukkaaga | Doordarshan | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Nallador Veenai | |||
| 1991 | Rail Sneham | |||
| 1995–1996 | Rathri | ETV | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Ivala En Manaivi | Bhaskar | Doordarshan | Tamil |
| Doctor Dharani | ||||
| Kaveri | ||||
| 1998–2000 | Idhi Katha Kadu | ETV | Telugu | |
| 1998–1999 | Velagu Needalu | |||
| 1999 | Kasalavu Nesam | Sun TV / Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2001–2002 | Marumagal | Vijay TV | Tamil | |
| 2001–2003 | Alaigal | Eswaramoorthy | Sun TV | |
| 2002–2004 | Ninne Pelladatha | Vittal Prasad | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2005–2006 | Deerga Sumangali | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Aparajitha | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Emergency Action | Doordarshan | Tamil | |
| 2009–2010 | Thendral | Velayudham | Sun TV | |
| 2012–2014 | Suryaputhri | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2018–2020 | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Devaraj | ETV | Telugu |
| 2019–2020 | Run | Dr. Radhakrishnan (RK) | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2020–2021 | Chithi 2 | Shanmugapriyan | ||
| 2021 | Thirumagal | Shanmugapriyan (Special Appearance) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Vantalakka | Ramakotayya | Star Maa | Telugu |
Web series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye | Maya's father | Amazon Prime Video | Hindi |
| Breathe: Into the Shadows | Principal Krishnan Moorthy | |||
| 2022 | Irai | Subbaraj | Aha Tamil | Tamil |
As dubbing artist[edit | edit source]
In the Tamil speaking community, the program "KBC" got huge reception, due to the dubbing voice performed by Nizhalgal Ravi.[7][8]
- Films
| Year | Films | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Rahman | |
| 1993 | Captain Magal | Raja | |
| 2008 | Bommalattam | Nana Patekar | Dubbed film |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Mithun Chakraborty | |
| 2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Anant Nag | Tamil version only |
| Thugs of Hindustan | Amitabh Bachchan | Tamil version only | |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Boman Irani | |
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Amitabh Bachchan | Tamil version only | |
| Bigil | Jackie Shroff | ||
| Aladdin | Navid Negahban | Tamil version only |
- Serials
| Year | Films | Actors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chinna Chinna Aasaigal - Judgement | Prakash Raj | [9] |
| 2005 | Kaun Banega Crorepati - Season 2 | Amitabh Bachchan | Tamil version only |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Grill mill -- 'Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 21 November 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "It is 500 films for Nizhalgal Ravi". www.kollyinsider.com. 16 February 2012.
- ↑ M, Narayani (23 May 2025). "School Movie Review: Too many subjects in a forgettable horror flick". Cinema Express.
- ↑ "'Jana Nayagan': A veteran actor reunites with Thalapathy Vijay after 25 years". The Times of India. 25 March 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ↑ "Sravana Sandhya (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (22 August 2024). "Asif Ali-starrer Kishkindha Kaandam gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ "See Amitabh, hear 'Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 5 August 2005.
- ↑ "The other Big B". Deccan Herald. 19 February 2006. Archived from the original on 11 October 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ "Chinna Chinna Aasai - Judgment (Episode 10)". YouTube. Pyramid Comedy Clips.
