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| image              = Jayam Ravi at Naya Gadget Shop Launch Event.jpg
| image              = Jayam Ravi at Naya Gadget Shop Launch Event.jpg
| caption            = Ravi in 2015
| caption            = Ravi in 2015
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1980|9|10}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography |url=http://www.jayamravionline.com/aboutme.html |work=Official Website |publisher=Jayam Ravi |access-date=11 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025140628/http://www.jayamravionline.com/aboutme.html |archive-date=25 October 2012 }}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1980|9|10}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography |url=http://www.jayamravionline.com/aboutme.html |work=Jayam Ravi – Biography |publisher=Jayam Ravi |access-date=11 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025140628/http://www.jayamravionline.com/aboutme.html |archive-date=25 October 2012}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Tirumangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place        = [[Tirumangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor
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| years active      = 1993–1994; 2003–present
| years active      = 1993–1994; 2003–present
| alma_mater        = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| alma_mater        = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| relatives          = [[Editor Mohan]] (Father)
| father            = [[Editor Mohan]]
[[Mohan Raja]] (brother)
| relatives          = [[Mohan Raja]] (brother)
Sujatha Vijaykumar (Mother-In-Law)
}}
}}


'''Mohan Ravi''' (born 10 September 1980), better known by his stage name '''Jayam Ravi''', is an Indian actor who works in the [[Tamil film industry]]. He has won a [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Filmfare Award]] and three [[SIIMA Award]]s. The son of veteran film editor [[A. Mohan]], Ravi made his debut as a Child artist in the Telugu film ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' (1993), produced by his father. He has Won One [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award]] and One [[Filmfare Award South]] respectively.
'''Mohan Ravi''' (born 10 September 1980), better known by his stage name '''Jayam Ravi''', is an Indian actor who works in the [[Tamil cinema]]. He has won a [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Filmfare Award]] and three [[SIIMA Award]]s. The son of veteran film editor [[A. Mohan]], Ravi made his debut as a child artist in the film ''Oru Thottil Sabadham'' (1989), produced by his father. He has won one [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award]] and one [[Filmfare Award South]], respectively.


The success of a later film ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' prompted the title to become a prefix to his stage name, and he continued to collaborate with his brother for other films including ''[[M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004), ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (2006), ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'' (2008) and ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015).
The success of a later film ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' prompted the title to become a prefix to his stage name, and he continued to collaborate with his brother for other films including ''[[M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004), ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (2006), ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'' (2008) and ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015).


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Jayam Ravi was born as Mohan Ravi in [[Tirumangalam, Madurai]]. His father is the veteran film editor [[A. Mohan]], a [[Rowther|Tamil Rowther]] and his mother is [[Telugu people|Telugu]].<ref name="merged1">{{cite AV media |date=8 January 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzWMOZz8bg |title=Exclusive - "15 ரூபாய்ல ஆரம்பிச்ச வாழ்க்கை"- எடிட்டர் மோகன் {{!}} Part - 1 {{!}} Rewind with Ramji |publisher=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109104730/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzWMOZz8bg |archive-date=9 November 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=10297&r_frm=search | location=Chennai, India | work=Ananda Vikatan | title=Lovable Madurai People | date=14 September 2011 | access-date=29 March 2014 | archive-date=8 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408231532/http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=10297&r_frm=search | url-status=dead }}</ref> his elder brother [[Mohan Raja]] is a film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister Roja is a dentist. Ravi grew up in both [[Chennai]] and [[Hyderabad]].<ref name="Twitter">{{cite tweet |last=Ravi |first=Jayam |author-link=Jayam Ravi |user=actor_jayamravi |number=183041640456400897 |date=23 March 2012 |title=Haha guys of course I spk Telugu! I was practically brought up in Hyd! Also me &amp; my wife r half Telugu since our mothers hail from AP! :) |language=en |access-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109134135/https://twitter.com/actor_jayamravi/status/183041640456400897 |archive-date=9 November 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> He completed his schooling at Jawahar Vidyalaya in [[Ashok Nagar, Chennai]]. He studied dancing under the [[Bharatnatyam]] dancer Nalini Balakrishnan and performed his [[arangetram (dance)|arangetram]] at the age of 12. After completing his degree in [[Visual Communication]] from [[Loyola College, Chennai]], he decided to get into the film industry. He also trained in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapur Institute in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-talks-to-his-fans-news-tamil-kkfsVVdgbid.html |title=Jayam Ravi talks to his fans |website=Sify |date=9 September 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108163430/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-talks-to-his-fans-news-tamil-kkfsVVdgbid.html |archive-date= 8 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-meets-fans-on-sify-com-imagegallery-events-jdwmSmibcjf.html?html=4#galname |title='Jayam' Ravi meets fans on |website=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209203028/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-meets-fans-on-sify-com-imagegallery-events-jdwmSmibcjf.html?html=4#galname |archive-date=9 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Before debuting as an actor, Ravi had been an assistant director to [[Suresh Krishna (director)|Suresh Krishna]] for ''[[Aalavandhan]]'' (2001), starring [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Ravi |first=Jayam |author-link=Jayam Ravi |user=actor_jayamravi |number=183041640456400897 |date=23 March 2012 |title=Haha guys of course I spk Telugu! I was practically brought up in Hyd! Also me &amp; my wife r half Telugu since our mothers hail from AP! :) |language=en |access-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109134135/https://twitter.com/actor_jayamravi/status/183041640456400897 |archive-date=9 November 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Jayam Ravi was born as Mohammed Ravi in [[Tirumangalam, Madurai]]. His father is the veteran [[Editor Mohan]], a [[Rowther|Tamil Rowther]] muslim.<ref name="merged1">{{cite AV media |date=8 January 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzWMOZz8bg |title=Exclusive - "15 ரூபாய்ல ஆரம்பிச்ச வாழ்க்கை"- எடிட்டர் மோகன் {{!}} Part - 1 {{!}} Rewind with Ramji |publisher=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109104730/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzWMOZz8bg |archive-date=9 November 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=10297&r_frm=search | location=Chennai, India | work=Ananda Vikatan | title=Lovable Madurai People | date=14 September 2011 | access-date=29 March 2014 | archive-date=8 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408231532/http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=10297&r_frm=search | url-status=dead }}</ref> his elder brother [[Mohan Raja]] is a film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister Roja is a dentist. Ravi grew up in both [[Chennai]] and [[Hyderabad]].<ref name="Twitter">{{cite tweet |last=Ravi |first=Jayam |author-link=Jayam Ravi |user=actor_jayamravi |number=183041640456400897 |date=23 March 2012 |title=Haha guys of course I spk Telugu! I was practically brought up in Hyd! Also me &amp; my wife r half Telugu since our mothers hail from AP! :) |language=en |access-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109134135/https://twitter.com/actor_jayamravi/status/183041640456400897 |archive-date=9 November 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> He completed his schooling at Jawahar Vidyalaya in [[Ashok Nagar, Chennai]]. He studied dancing under the [[Bharatnatyam]] dancer Nalini Balakrishnan and performed his [[arangetram (dance)|arangetram]] at the age of 12. After completing his degree in [[Visual Communication]] from [[Loyola College, Chennai]], he decided to get into the film industry. He also trained in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapur Institute in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-talks-to-his-fans-news-tamil-kkfsVVdgbid.html |title=Jayam Ravi talks to his fans |website=[[Sify]] |date=9 September 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108163430/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-talks-to-his-fans-news-tamil-kkfsVVdgbid.html |archive-date= 8 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-meets-fans-on-sify-com-imagegallery-events-jdwmSmibcjf.html?html=4#galname |title='Jayam' Ravi meets fans on |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209203028/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-meets-fans-on-sify-com-imagegallery-events-jdwmSmibcjf.html?html=4#galname |archive-date=9 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Before debuting as an actor, Ravi had been an assistant director to [[Suresh Krishna (director)|Suresh Krishna]] for ''[[Aalavandhan]]'' (2001), starring [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref name="Twitter"/>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==


===1993–2008: Debut success===
===1989–2008: Debut and success===
Ravi acted as a child actor in two Telugu films: ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' and ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'', which were produced by his father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/6392/jenda-pai-kapiraju-audio-release-photos.aspx|title=Jenda pai Kapiraju Audio Release Photos – Music: GV Prakash Kumar|last=Ragalahari|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020042148/http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/6392/jenda-pai-kapiraju-audio-release-photos.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Jayam Ravi made his acting debut in the action-[[masala (film genre)|masala]] film ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'', produced by his father and directed by his brother [[Mohan Raja]]. It was a remake of the 2002 [[Jayam (2002 film)|Telugu film of the same name]]. His next venture was the sentimental drama ''[[M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004), the remade version of the Telugu film ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'', in which he starred alongside [[Asin Thottumkal]]. Of Ravi's performance, a critic from [[Sify]] wrote that he "makes you want to see more of him",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/m-kumaran-son-of-mahalakshmi-review-tamil-13581071.html |title=Movie Review:M.Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi |website=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909072609/http://www.sify.com/movies/m-kumaran-son-of-mahalakshmi-review-tamil-13581071.html |archive-date=9 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> while ''[[The Hindu]]''{{'}}s Malathi Rangarajan noted that he came out with an "appreciable portrayal throughout".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/08/stories/2004100802130301.htm |title=Entertainment / Film Review : M. Kumaran Son of |location=India |date=8 October 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212051724/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/08/stories/2004100802130301.htm |archive-date=12 February 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film, considered a family entertainer, received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film]] and fetched Ravi himself the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite web |author=cinesouth |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml |title=Dailynews – Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika |publisher=Cinesouth.com |date=13 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218164138/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml |archive-date=18 February 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It also emerged a financial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-is-victorious-second-time-news-tamil-kkfvDWiaahb.html |title='Jayam' Ravi is victorious second time! |website=Sify |date=22 November 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021151413/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-is-victorious-second-time-news-tamil-kkfvDWiaahb.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Ravi acted as a child actor in three films including two Telugu films: ''Oru Thottil Sabadham'' (1989), ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' (1993) and ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'' (1993), which were all produced by his father.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejEstNozP7o | title=ஜெயம் ரவி தொட்டில் சபதம்💐💐 | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/6392/jenda-pai-kapiraju-audio-release-photos.aspx|title=Jenda pai Kapiraju Audio Release Photos – Music: GV Prakash Kumar|last=Ragalahari|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020042148/http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/6392/jenda-pai-kapiraju-audio-release-photos.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Jayam Ravi made his acting debut in the action-[[masala (film genre)|masala]] film ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'', produced by his father and directed by his brother [[Mohan Raja]]. It was a remake of the 2002 [[Jayam (2002 film)|Telugu film of the same name]]. His next venture was the sentimental drama ''[[M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004), the remade version of the Telugu film ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'', in which he starred alongside [[Asin Thottumkal]]. Of Ravi's performance, a critic from [[Sify]] wrote that he "makes you want to see more of him",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/m-kumaran-son-of-mahalakshmi-review-tamil-13581071.html |title=Movie Review:M.Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909072609/http://www.sify.com/movies/m-kumaran-son-of-mahalakshmi-review-tamil-13581071.html |archive-date=9 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> while ''[[The Hindu]]''{{'}}s Malathi Rangarajan noted that he came out with an "appreciable portrayal throughout".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/08/stories/2004100802130301.htm |title=Entertainment / Film Review : M. Kumaran Son of |location=India |date=8 October 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212051724/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/08/stories/2004100802130301.htm |archive-date=12 February 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film, considered a family entertainer, received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film]] and fetched Ravi himself the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite web |author=cinesouth |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml |title=Dailynews – Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika |publisher=Cinesouth.com |date=13 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218164138/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml |archive-date=18 February 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It also emerged a financial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-is-victorious-second-time-news-tamil-kkfvDWiaahb.html |title='Jayam' Ravi is victorious second time! |website=[[Sify]] |date=22 November 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021151413/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-is-victorious-second-time-news-tamil-kkfvDWiaahb.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


His next release, ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' (2005), another action-masala flick,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7492.html |title=Daas Tamil Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz |date=30 July 2005 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907014519/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7492.html |archive-date=7 September 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> and his first original film following two remakes,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/05look.htm |title=Jeyam Ravi on a hat-trick |publisher=Rediff |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026002510/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/05look.htm |archive-date=26 October 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> featured him as a [[association football|football player]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview4/jayamravi/tamil-movies-inteview-actor-jayamravi.html |title=Interview : "Jayam" Ravi |website=Behindwoods |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318102921/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview4/jayamravi/tamil-movies-inteview-actor-jayamravi.html |archive-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film took an even bigger opening than his previous ones.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13909216&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |website=Sify |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020091636/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13909216&cid=2408 |archive-date=20 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sify's reviewer described his performance as "impressive", calling Ravi a "hundred percent convincing as an action hero".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dass-review-tamil-13906776.html |title=Movie Review:Dass |website=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011225834/http://www.sify.com/movies/dass-review-tamil-13906776.html |archive-date=11 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Mazhai]]'', a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'', was his other release that year, which was "lukewarm" at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravis-big-white-hope-news-tamil-kkfvtJedhie.html |title=Ravi's big white hope! |website=Sify |date=5 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021151456/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravis-big-white-hope-news-tamil-kkfvtJedhie.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
His next release, ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' (2005), another action-masala flick,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7492.html |title=Daas Tamil Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz |date=30 July 2005 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907014519/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7492.html |archive-date=7 September 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> and his first original film following two remakes,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/05look.htm |title=Jeyam Ravi on a hat-trick |publisher=Rediff |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026002510/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/05look.htm |archive-date=26 October 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> featured him as a [[association football|football player]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview4/jayamravi/tamil-movies-inteview-actor-jayamravi.html |title=Interview : "Jayam" Ravi |website=Behindwoods |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318102921/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview4/jayamravi/tamil-movies-inteview-actor-jayamravi.html |archive-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film took an even bigger opening than his previous ones.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13909216&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020091636/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13909216&cid=2408 |archive-date=20 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sify's reviewer described his performance as "impressive", calling Ravi a "hundred percent convincing as an action hero".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dass-review-tamil-13906776.html |title=Movie Review:Dass |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011225834/http://www.sify.com/movies/dass-review-tamil-13906776.html |archive-date=11 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Mazhai]]'', a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'', was his other release that year, which was "lukewarm" at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravis-big-white-hope-news-tamil-kkfvtJedhie.html |title=Ravi's big white hope! |website=[[Sify]] |date=5 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021151456/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravis-big-white-hope-news-tamil-kkfvtJedhie.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2006, he starred in [[Saran (director)|Saran's]] ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'', which performed poorly at the box office,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22692.html |title=Arya with Saran – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807160155/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22692.html |archive-date=7 August 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-in-a-fix-news-tamil-kkfvsAecgaj.html |title=Ravi in a fix! |website=Sify |date=17 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021153515/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-in-a-fix-news-tamil-kkfvsAecgaj.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> following which, he acted in ''[[Something Something Unakkum Enakkum|Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (initially released and promoted as ''Something Something Unakkum Enakkum''), again under his brother's direction in another remake of a Telugu film [[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]. Ravi portrayed a rich, happy-go-lucky [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] from London, who has to live and fight for his love in dire conditions in a rural milieu.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080225151238/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/07/28/stories/2006072802530200.htm ]}}</ref> The film, which featured [[Trisha Krishnan]] alongside Ravi, became a high critical as well as financial success,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27434.html |title=Kollywood in 2006 – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206204639/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27434.html |archive-date=6 February 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> emerging one of the highest-grossing and most-profitable films of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2006-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfvg4dgeah.html |title=2006– Hits & Misses |website=Sify |date=29 December 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823115707/http://www.sify.com/movies/2006-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfvg4dgeah.html |archive-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinema06.shtml |title=Tamil cinema in 2006 – an analysis |publisher=Cinesouth.com |date=28 December 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831065128/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinema06.shtml |archive-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[N. Linguswamy]]-produced ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' under [[Ezhil]]'s direction became his only 2007 release.
In 2006, he starred in [[Saran (director)|Saran's]] ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'', which performed poorly at the box office,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22692.html |title=Arya with Saran – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807160155/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22692.html |archive-date=7 August 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-in-a-fix-news-tamil-kkfvsAecgaj.html |title=Ravi in a fix! |website=[[Sify]] |date=17 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021153515/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-in-a-fix-news-tamil-kkfvsAecgaj.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> following which, he acted in ''[[Something Something Unakkum Enakkum|Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (initially released and promoted as ''Something Something Unakkum Enakkum''), again under his brother's direction in another remake of a Telugu film [[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]. Ravi portrayed a rich, happy-go-lucky [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] from London, who has to live and fight for his love in dire conditions in a rural milieu.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080225151238/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/07/28/stories/2006072802530200.htm ]}}</ref> The film, which featured [[Trisha Krishnan]] alongside Ravi, became a high critical as well as financial success,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27434.html |title=Kollywood in 2006 – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206204639/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27434.html |archive-date=6 February 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> emerging one of the highest-grossing and most-profitable films of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2006-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfvg4dgeah.html |title=2006– Hits & Misses |website=[[Sify]] |date=29 December 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823115707/http://www.sify.com/movies/2006-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfvg4dgeah.html |archive-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinema06.shtml |title=Tamil cinema in 2006 – an analysis |publisher=Cinesouth.com |date=28 December 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831065128/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinema06.shtml |archive-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[N. Linguswamy]]-produced ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' under [[Ezhil]]'s direction became his only 2007 release.


In 2008, Ravi appeared in three films. Following a [[cameo appearance]] in ''[[Velli Thirai]]'', he acted in the family drama ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'', once again under his brother's direction in a remake. In the Tamil version of the 2006 Telugu film ''[[Bommarillu]]'', starring opposite [[Genelia D'Souza]], he played a young man, whose choices and wishes are continually subdued by his father.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850070300.htm |title=Cinema Plus / Film Review : The "Jayam" jamboree – Santosh Subramaniam |location=India |date=18 April 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612120912/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850070300.htm |archive-date=12 June 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9322.html |title=Santhosh Subramaniyam Tamil Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz |date=12 April 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227034005/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9322.html |archive-date=27 February 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ravi received a nomination for the [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)|Best Tamil Actor Award]] at the [[56th Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/news/Filmfare_awards.htm |title=56th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations |publisher=Reachouthyderabad.com |access-date=18 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019150441/http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/news/Filmfare_awards.htm |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref> Next, he starred in the action thriller ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'', directed by cinematographer-director [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]], who died in the midst of the film's shooting in Russia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/40962.html |title='Dhaam' Dhoom' – The last one from Jeeva – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709133932/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/40962.html |archive-date=9 July 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Completed by Jeeva's assistant Manikandan, his wife Aneez Tanveer and his guru [[P. C. Sreeram]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/aneez-jeeva-15-04-08.html |title=What is Aneez Jeeva up to? |website=Behindwoods |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017094238/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/aneez-jeeva-15-04-08.html |archive-date=17 October 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' released in mid-2008 in which he portrayed Gautham Subramaniyam, a man accused in a murder he did not commit.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dhaam-dhoom-review-tamil-14749430.html |title=Movie Review:Dhaam Dhoom |website=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812033640/http://www.sify.com/movies/dhaam-dhoom-review-tamil-14749430.html |archive-date=12 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sify's reviewer wrote that he was "simply amazing in his role", label the film as an "out and out Jayam Ravi movie",<ref name="autogenerated1"/> while Indiaglitz noted that Ravi was "probably the perfect choice to play the character".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8958.html |title=Dhaam Dhoom Tamil Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz |date=28 August 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080903040831/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8958.html|archive-date=3 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2008, Ravi appeared in three films. Following a [[cameo appearance]] in ''[[Velli Thirai]]'', he acted in the family drama ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'', once again under his brother's direction in a remake. In the Tamil version of the 2006 Telugu film ''[[Bommarillu]]'', starring opposite [[Genelia D'Souza]], he played a young man, whose choices and wishes are continually subdued by his father.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850070300.htm |title=Cinema Plus / Film Review : The "Jayam" jamboree – Santosh Subramaniam |location=India |date=18 April 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612120912/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850070300.htm |archive-date=12 June 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9322.html |title=Santhosh Subramaniyam Tamil Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz |date=12 April 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227034005/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9322.html |archive-date=27 February 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ravi received a nomination for the [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)|Best Tamil Actor Award]] at the [[56th Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/news/Filmfare_awards.htm |title=56th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations |publisher=Reachouthyderabad.com |access-date=18 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019150441/http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/news/Filmfare_awards.htm |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref> Next, he starred in the action thriller ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'', directed by cinematographer-director [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]], who died in the midst of the film's shooting in Russia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/40962.html |title='Dhaam' Dhoom' – The last one from Jeeva – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709133932/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/40962.html |archive-date=9 July 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Completed by Jeeva's assistant Manikandan, his wife Aneez Tanveer and his guru [[P. C. Sreeram]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/aneez-jeeva-15-04-08.html |title=What is Aneez Jeeva up to? |website=Behindwoods |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017094238/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/aneez-jeeva-15-04-08.html |archive-date=17 October 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' released in mid-2008 in which he portrayed Gautham Subramaniyam, a man accused in a murder he did not commit.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dhaam-dhoom-review-tamil-14749430.html |title=Movie Review:Dhaam Dhoom |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812033640/http://www.sify.com/movies/dhaam-dhoom-review-tamil-14749430.html |archive-date=12 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sify's reviewer wrote that he was "simply amazing in his role", label the film as an "out and out Jayam Ravi movie",<ref name="autogenerated1"/> while Indiaglitz noted that Ravi was "probably the perfect choice to play the character".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8958.html |title=Dhaam Dhoom Tamil Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz |date=28 August 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080903040831/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8958.html|archive-date=3 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===2009–2019: Action and comedy roles===
===2009–2019: Action and comedy roles===
In 2009, he starred in the action-adventure film ''[[Peranmai]]''. In 2010, he starred in the action-comedy ''[[Thillalangadi]]'', a remake of the 2009 Telugu-language film ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]''. In 2011, he starred in the romantic drama ''[[Engeyum Kaadhal]]''. In 2013, he starred in the action film ''[[Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan]]''. In 2014, he starred in the action film ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'', which was also shot simultaneously in Telugu as ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' with [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] in the lead.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nimirndhu-Nil-gearing-up/articleshow/24234609.cms |title=Nimirndhu Nil gearing up - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=9 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609233044/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nimirndhu-Nil-gearing-up/articleshow/24234609.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2009, Ravi starred in the action-adventure film ''[[Peranmai]]''. In 2010, he starred in the action-comedy ''[[Thillalangadi]]'', a remake of the 2009 Telugu-language film ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]''. In 2011, he starred in the romantic drama ''[[Engeyum Kaadhal]]''. In 2013, he starred in the action film ''[[Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan]]''. In 2014, he starred in the action film ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'', which was also shot simultaneously in Telugu as ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' with [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] in the lead.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nimirndhu-Nil-gearing-up/articleshow/24234609.cms |title=Nimirndhu Nil gearing up - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=9 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609233044/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nimirndhu-Nil-gearing-up/articleshow/24234609.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2015, Ravi appeared in four films: the romantic comedy ''[[Romeo Juliet (2015 film)|Romeo Juliet]]'', the action-comedy ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'', the action-thriller ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (directed by his brother [[Mohan Raja]]) and the sports action film ''[[Bhooloham]]''. In 2016, he starred in the action-horror film ''[[Miruthan]]'' revolving around a zombie apocalypse. In 2017, he appeared in the action-thriller ''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' (reuniting with actor [[Arvind Swami]] after ''Thani Oruvan'') and the action-adventure film ''[[Vanamagan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vanamagan/movie-review/59284910.cms |title=Vanamagan Review {2/5}: The movie is initially amusing, but the second half exposes the hollow, unimaginative script |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=11 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111234851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vanamagan/movie-review/59284910.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2015, Ravi appeared in four films: the romantic comedy ''[[Romeo Juliet (2015 film)|Romeo Juliet]]'', the action-comedy ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'', the action-thriller ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (directed by his brother [[Mohan Raja]]) and the sports action film ''[[Bhooloham]]''. In 2016, he starred in the action-horror film ''[[Miruthan]]'' revolving around a zombie apocalypse. In 2017, he appeared in the action-thriller ''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' (reuniting with actor [[Arvind Swami]] after ''Thani Oruvan'') and the action-adventure film ''[[Vanamagan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vanamagan/movie-review/59284910.cms |title=Vanamagan Review {2/5}: The movie is initially amusing, but the second half exposes the hollow, unimaginative script |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=11 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111234851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vanamagan/movie-review/59284910.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2018, he starred in the sci-fi action film ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (considered as India's first space film)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tik-tik-tik-visual-effects-in-india-first-space-film-5227105/|title=Tik Tik Tik: Breaking down the visual effects in India's first space film|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=22 June 2018|access-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112194925/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tik-tik-tik-visual-effects-in-india-first-space-film-5227105/|archive-date=12 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and the action-thriller ''[[Adanga Maru]]''. In 2019, he made a cameo in the adventure film ''[[Thumbaa]]'' and starred as the lead in the comedy film ''[[Comali]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/comali-movie-review-rating-jayam-ravi-5909088/ |title=Comali movie review: This Jayam Ravi comedy is a winner |date=16 August 2019 |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=22 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622205551/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/comali-movie-review-rating-jayam-ravi-5909088/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2018, he starred in the sci-fi action film ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (considered as India's first space film)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tik-tik-tik-visual-effects-in-india-first-space-film-5227105/|title=Tik Tik Tik: Breaking down the visual effects in India's first space film|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=22 June 2018|access-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112194925/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tik-tik-tik-visual-effects-in-india-first-space-film-5227105/|archive-date=12 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and the action-thriller ''[[Adanga Maru]]''. In 2019, he made a cameo in the adventure film ''[[Thumbaa]]'' and starred as the lead in the comedy film ''[[Comali]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/comali-movie-review-rating-jayam-ravi-5909088/ |title=Comali movie review: This Jayam Ravi comedy is a winner |date=16 August 2019 |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=22 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622205551/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/comali-movie-review-rating-jayam-ravi-5909088/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


===2021–present===
===2021–present: ''Ponniyin Selvan'' ===


In 2021, he made his debut in [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] platforms through his 25th film ''[[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jayam-ravi-s-25th-film-bhoomi-likely-to-release-directly-on-ott-report/story-QKHDMDzTVtklDa4P92K7WP.html|title = Jayam Ravi's 25th film Bhoomi likely to release directly on OTT: Report|date = 29 September 2020}}</ref> He was seen in [[Mani Ratnam|Mani Ratnam's]] Magnum Opus ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I|Ponniyin Selvan]]'' as [[Rajaraja I|Arulmozhivarman]] who later became the great [[Chola dynasty|Chola]] Emperor [[Rajaraja I|Raja Raja Chola]].<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{cite web |title=Karthi's, Jayam Ravi's looks in Ponniyin Selvan out |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/kollywood/100120/karthis-jayam-ravis-looks-in-ps-out.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201033208/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/kollywood/100120/karthis-jayam-ravis-looks-in-ps-out.html |archive-date=1 December 2020 |access-date=7 August 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
In 2021, Ravi made his debut in [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] platforms through his 25th film ''[[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jayam-ravi-s-25th-film-bhoomi-likely-to-release-directly-on-ott-report/story-QKHDMDzTVtklDa4P92K7WP.html|title = Jayam Ravi's 25th film Bhoomi likely to release directly on OTT: Report|date = 29 September 2020}}</ref> He was seen in [[Mani Ratnam|Mani Ratnam's]] Magnum Opus ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I|Ponniyin Selvan]]'' as [[Rajaraja I|Arulmozhivarman]] who later became the great [[Chola dynasty|Chola]] Emperor [[Rajaraja I|Raja Raja Chola]].<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{cite web |title=Karthi's, Jayam Ravi's looks in Ponniyin Selvan out |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/kollywood/100120/karthis-jayam-ravis-looks-in-ps-out.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201033208/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/kollywood/100120/karthis-jayam-ravis-looks-in-ps-out.html |archive-date=1 December 2020 |access-date=7 August 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He has been married to Aarti,<ref name="Twitter"/> daughter of noted television producer Sujatha Vijayakumar since 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wedding-bells-for-ravi/article3021174.ece|title=Wedding bells for Ravi|work=The Hindu|access-date=26 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730033113/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wedding-bells-for-ravi/article3021174.ece|archive-date=30 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> They have two sons: Aarav (born on 29 June 2010){{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} and Ayaan (born 10 August 2014).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2014/jayam-ravi-proud-father-baby-boy-156499-pg1.html|title=Jayam Ravi Becomes Proud Father Of Baby Boy Again-Jayam Ravi-Aarthi At 7aum Arivu Special Screening|date=11 August 2014|work=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=26 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619194056/http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2014/jayam-ravi-proud-father-baby-boy-156499-pg1.html|archive-date=19 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Aarav played a role in his film ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (2018).''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/jayam-ravis-son-aarav-to-turn-real-relationship-into-reel-one-for-tik-tik-tik/article39477.htm|title=Jayam Ravi's Son Aarav To Turn Real Relationship Into Reel One For Tik Tik Tik|work=Desimartini|access-date=26 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804174109/http://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/jayam-ravis-son-aarav-to-turn-real-relationship-into-reel-one-for-tik-tik-tik/article39477.htm|archive-date=4 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
Ravi has been married to Aarti,<ref name="Twitter"/> daughter of noted television producer Sujatha Vijayakumar since 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wedding-bells-for-ravi/article3021174.ece|title=Wedding bells for Ravi|work=The Hindu|access-date=26 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730033113/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wedding-bells-for-ravi/article3021174.ece|archive-date=30 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> They have two sons;{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}} one of whom, Aarav, played a role in his film ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/jayam-ravis-son-aarav-to-turn-real-relationship-into-reel-one-for-tik-tik-tik/article39477.htm|title=Jayam Ravi's Son Aarav To Turn Real Relationship Into Reel One For Tik Tik Tik|work=Desimartini|access-date=26 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804174109/http://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/jayam-ravis-son-aarav-to-turn-real-relationship-into-reel-one-for-tik-tik-tik/article39477.htm|archive-date=4 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Jayam Ravi films and roles
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes


{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and roles
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|-
!  Year !! Title !! Role(s) !! Notes
| 1989 || ''[[Editor Mohan|Oru Thottil Sabadham]]'' || Little boy || child artist
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| 1993 || ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' || Young Raju || Telugu film, child artist
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|1993 || ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' || Young Raju || Telugu film, child artist  
| 1994 || ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'' || Young Bheemineni Brahmanna || Telugu film, child artist  
|-
|-
|1994 || ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'' || Young Bheemineni Brahmanna || Telugu film, child artist
| 2003 || ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|-
|2003 || ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Ravi ||
| 2004 || ''[[M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi]]'' || M. Kumaran ||
|-
|-
|2004 || ''[[M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi]]'' || M. Kumaran
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' || Antony Daas ||
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|-
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|rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' || Antony Daas
| ''[[Mazhai]]'' || Arjun ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Mazhai]]'' || Arjun
| rowspan="2" | 2006 ||''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' || Mahesh Aalwar ||
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|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006 ||''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' || Mahesh Aalwar
| ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || Santhosh ||
|
|-
|-
|''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || Santhosh
| 2007 || ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Billu Mudaliar ||
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|-
|-
|2007 || ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Billu Mudaliar
| rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008 ||''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
| ''[[Santosh Subramaniam|Santhosh Subramaniyam]]'' || Santhosh Subramaniyam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Santosh Subramaniam|Santhosh Subramaniyam]]'' || Santhosh Subramaniyam
| ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' || Gautham Subramaniam ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' || Gautham Subramaniam
| 2009 || ''[[Peranmai]]'' || Dhuruvan ||
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|-
|-
|2009 || ''[[Peranmai]]'' || Dhuruvan
| 2010 || ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Krishna ||
|
|-
|-
|2010 || ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Krishna
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011 ||''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
| ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || Kamal ||
|-
|-
|''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || Kamal
| 2013 || ''[[Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan|Aadhi Bhagavan]]'' || {{Ubl | Aadhi Shanmugam, | Baghavan Bhai{{efn|name=dual}}}} ||
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|-
|-
|2013 || ''[[Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan|Aadhi Bhagavan]]'' || Aadhi Shanmugam,<br>Baghavan Bhai{{efn|name=dual}}
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014 ||''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
|''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || {{Ubl | Aravindan Sivasamy, | Narasimha Reddy{{efn|name=dual}}}} ||
|-
|-
|''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || Aravindan Sivasamy,<br>Narasimha Reddy{{efn|name=dual}}
| rowspan="5" | 2015 || ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|2015 || ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
| ''[[Romeo Juliet (2015 film)|Romeo Juliet]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Romeo Juliet (2015 film)|Romeo Juliet]]'' || Karthik
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Shakthi ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Shakthi
| ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' || ASP Mithran IPS ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' || ASP Mithran IPS
| ''[[Bhooloham]]'' || Bhooloham ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Bhooloham]]'' || Bhooloham
| 2016 || ''[[Miruthan]]'' || SI Karthik ||
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|-
|-
||2016 || ''[[Miruthan]]'' || SI Karthik
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' || ACP Vikram ||
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017 ||''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' || ACP Vikram
| ''[[Vanamagan]]'' || Jara (Vaasi) ||
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|-
|-
|''[[Vanamagan]]'' || Jara (Vaasi)
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' || M. Vasudevan (Vasu) ||
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018 || ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' || M. Vasudevan (Vasu)
| ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || SI Subhash ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || SI Subhash
| rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''[[Thumbaa]]'' || John || Cameo
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019 ||''[[Thumbaa]]'' || John || Cameo
| ''[[Comali]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|-
|''[[Comali]]'' || Ravi ||
| 2021 || ''[[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]'' || Bhoominathan || 25th film
|-
|-
|2021 || ''[[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]'' || Bhoominathan ||  
| 2022 || ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' || [[Rajaraja I|Arulmozhi Varman]] (Ponniyin Selvan) ||
|-
|-
|2022 || ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' || [[Rajaraja I|Arulmozhi Varman]] (Ponniyin Selvan)
| rowspan="3" |2023 || ''[[Agilan]]'' || {{Ubl | Agilan, | Nandha{{efn|name=dual}}}} ||
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| rowspan="3" |2023
|''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' || [[Arulmozhivarman|Arulmozhi Varman]] (Ponniyin Selvan) ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-2-to-release-on-april-28-2023/article66313362.ece/amp/|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan: 2' to release on April 28, 2023|first=Avinash|last=K|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 December 2022}}</ref>
|''[[Agilan]]''|| Agilan,<br>Nandha{{efn|name=dual}} ||
|-
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|{{Pending film|Ponniyin Selvan: II}}
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Iraivan''}} || {{TBA}} || Filming<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 June 2022|title=Jayam Ravi's film with director Ahmed to join the Diwali race|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravis-film-with-director-ahmed-to-join-the-diwali-race/articleshow/92319339.cms|access-date=20 June 2022}}</ref>
|Arulmozhi Varman (Ponniyin Selvan)
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-2-to-release-on-april-28-2023/article66313362.ece/amp/|title=Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ to release on April 28, 2023|first=Avinash|last=K|website=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{Pending film|Iraivan}}||{{TBA}}||Filming<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 June 2022|title=Jayam Ravi's film with director Ahmed to join the Diwali race|work=[[Times of India]] |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravis-film-with-director-ahmed-to-join-the-diwali-race/amp_articleshow/92319339.cms|access-date=20 June 2022}}</ref>
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|italic=no|''JR 30''}} || {{TBA}} || Filming<ref>{{Cite news|title= 'JR 30': Jayam Ravi's film with M Rajesh commences with a muhurat puja|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jr-30-jayam-ravis-film-with-m-rajesh-commences-with-a-muhurat-puja/articleshow/93325028.cms|language=en|date=3 August 2022|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date= 30 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}
| {{TBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no|''Siren''}} || {{TBA}} || Filming<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siren-second-schedule-begins-in-karaikudi-jayam-ravi-and-keerthy-sureshs-characters-revealed/articleshow/95418824.cms | title='Siren' second schedule begins in Karaikudi; Jayam Ravi and Keerthy Suresh's characters revealed | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 November 2022}}</ref>
|{{Pending film|JR 30}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming<ref>{{Cite news|title= 'JR 30': Jayam Ravi's film with M Rajesh commences with a muhurat puja|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jr-30-jayam-ravis-film-with-m-rajesh-commences-with-a-muhurat-puja/amp_articleshow/93325028.cms|language=en|date=3 August 2022|website=[[Times of India]]|access-date= 30 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}
| {{TBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no|''Genie''}} || {{TBA}} || Pre-production
|{{pending film|Siren}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siren-second-schedule-begins-in-karaikudi-jayam-ravi-and-keerthy-sureshs-characters-revealed/articleshow/95418824.cms</ref>
|}
|}
{{Pending films key}}


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/santhosh-subramaniam/awards.html|title = Santhosh Subramaniam Awards & Nominations, National Awards, Filmfare Awards South, Vijay TV Award, Cine Best}}</ref>
|{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
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|rowspan=3 | 2009
|rowspan=3 | 2009
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|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|date=19 June 2016|title=Filmfare Awards (Tamil): Complete Winners List!|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2016/filmfare-awards-2016-south-winners-list-tamil-cinema-230624.html|access-date=8 July 2021|website=www.filmibeat.com|language=en}}</ref>
|{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
|-
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]
|[[63rd Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[63rd Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]]
|{{Nominated}}
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Nominations for 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards South 2016 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-nominations-for-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-2016/articleshow/52792598.cms|access-date=8 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamil Nominations for 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards South 2016 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-nominations-for-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-2016/articleshow/52792598.cms|access-date=8 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
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|Best Actor  
|Best Actor  
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|''[[Bhooloham]]''
|''[[Bhooloham]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Vikatan|title=சிறந்த நடிகர் ஜெயம் ரவி - 'பூலோகம்'|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/115847-best-actor-jayam-ravi-bhooloham|access-date=8 July 2021|website=www.vikatan.com/|language=ta}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Vikatan|title=சிறந்த நடிகர் ஜெயம் ரவி - 'பூலோகம்'|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/115847-best-actor-jayam-ravi-bhooloham|access-date=8 July 2021|website=www.vikatan.com/|language=ta|archive-date=9 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109104724/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/115847-best-actor-jayam-ravi-bhooloham|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|rowspan=3|2018
|rowspan=3|2018
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| rowspan="4" | ''[[Adanga Maru]]''
| rowspan="4" | ''[[Adanga Maru]]''
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=66th Filmfare Awards South 2019: Here's the complete list of nominees - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019-heres-the-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/72901355.cms|access-date=8 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|title=66th Filmfare Awards South 2019: Here's the complete list of nominees - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019-heres-the-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/72901355.cms|access-date=8 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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| Best Actor (Critics)  
| Best Actor (Critics)  
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*{{IMDb name|id=1865947|name=Jayam Ravi}}
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