Ravichandran
Known for: Acting
Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian-Tamil film actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil movies from 1964-1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films. He was given the title of Kalaingnar Thilagham in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in lead role. He was, also, called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: "Anandha Bairavi" Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cine-field, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely., "AanaiyidungalAnna" and "Udhaya Suriyan". After entering cine-field, he has acted in two dramas, namely, "Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali" and "That Man from Poonthamallee". In the drama "That man from Poonthamallee", he performed in double role and Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar, who presided over the drama in Vellore, has appreciated and awarded a title "Nadaga Sigamani". He has, also, acted in a TV Serial namely., GEE boom ba in 1986. During his tenure of acting, his fans, journalists, movie-directors/producers have given many titles, viz., Kalai Ulaga Ilavarasar, Kalai Nilavu, Romantic Hero, Velli Vizha kathanayagan, Vannap Pada Nayagan, Evergreen Hero, Chennai MGR, Kalaignar Thilagam, Style King, Stunt Man an, Bhagdath Perazhagan, Kalai chelvan, Pudhumai Thilagam etc. He was much affectionate with his fans. Nobody could forget his smiling face.
Filmography
Film
Oru Thottil Sabadham
1989
Film
Arunachalam
Ammayappan
1997
Film
Madras to Pondicherry
Bhaskar
1966
Film
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Ashok
1964
Film
Guru Sishyan
Rajamanickam
1988
Film
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Film
Pudhiya Mugam
Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy
1993
Neethikku Thandanai
1987
Meendum Vazhven
Raju
1971
Moondrezhuthu
1968
Film
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987
Film
Neeya?
Ravi
1979
Film
Sevagan
1992
Annan Thangachi
1999
Film
Kavari Maan
Anand
1979
Film
Janaki Sabatham
1975
Film
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Sabadham
Muthu
1971
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
1987
Film
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Ravi
1971
Thulli Odum Pulliman
Sastri
1981
Film
Paasa Paravaigal
Thirugnanam
1988
Film
Oomai Vizhigal
P.R.K
1986
Film
Kanden Kadhalai
Anjali's Grandfather
2009
Film
Uzhaippali
Tamilazhagan's Father
1993
Film
Ramanaa
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
2002
Film
Thendral
Singara Velu Nayagar
2004
Film
Raja Chinna Roja
Bhaskar's uncle
1989
Aadu Puli
Sabapathy
2011
Naan
Sekar / Chinnaraja
1967
Film
Paadu Nilave
Ramanathan
1987
Film
Karnaa
ACP Deenadhayalan
1995
Adaikalam
2006
Film
Manitha Jaathi
1991
Film
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Shankar
1973
Film
Sikharangal
1979
Film
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991
Film
Thennavan
Azhagarsamy
2003
Film
Chinnappadass
1989
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
1989
Film
Aromalunni
Kannappanunni / Chandrappan
1972
Film
Sakthi
1972
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Film
Agnimrigam
Vijayan
1971
Film
Athey Kangal
Bhaskar
1967
Film
Delhi Mapillai
1968
Manjal Kungumam
Raja
1973
Kettimelam
1985
Sinehithi
1970
Film
Baghdad Perazhagi
1974
Therkathi Kallan
1988
Kaviya Thalaivi
1970
Puguntha Veedu
Sundaram
1972
Poruthadhu Podhum
1988
Maanaseega Kadhal
1999
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
Film
Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
1987
Malathi
1970