T G Ravi
Known for: Acting
T. G. Ravindranathan, popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is a Malayalam film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain. He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and the 1980s. T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944 in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present day Kerala, India. Initially, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through Kerala University in Government Engineering College, Thrissur (with a short stint in Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam). He graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the University of Kerala in Football and Hockey. He was an artist at The All India Radio where he met Thikkodiyan, who was instrumental in introducing him to the silver screen. He is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing Thrissur as a major base for the rubber based industries. He is the Managing Director of Suntec Tyres Limited. He has also served as the president of The Cochin Devaswom Board which controls the affairs of over 400 temples in Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts. He was married to (late) Dr. V. K. Subhadra, a retired government servant. He has two children: Ranjith, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and London Business School and Sreejith Ravi, a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Surathkal, MBA from ICFAI Business School, Bangalore and an upcoming film actor. Seema & Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijraswa & Mitul are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.
Filmography
Film
Pallichattambi
Fr. Gregory
2026
Series
Manorathangal
Parameswaran
2024
Film
Thudakkam
Auto driver
2026
Series
Secret Stories: Roslin
Priest
2026
Film
Makan Ente Makan
Madhavan Nair
1985
Film
Kadamattathachan
Karuppan
1984
Film
Kurishuyudham
Issac John
1984
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham
Shekhar
1983
Aattakalasham
Rappayi
1983
Film
Malikappuram
Pattada
2022
Paavam Krooran
'Damu' Damodaran
1984
Film
Sathyathil Sambhavichathu
2026
Film
Postmortem
Chackochan
1982
Passport
Raghavan
1983
Manya Mahajanangale
Raghavan
1985
Film
Ee Nadu
Karunakaran
1982
Film
Mahabali
1983
Film
Red Wine
Narayanettan
2013
Film
Angadikkappurathu
Alex
1985
Film
Padayani
Vikraman Nair
1986
Pooram
1989
Film
Aadhipathyam
Rajendran
1983
Ithrayum Kalam
Paili
1987
Abkari
Sreekandan
1988
Film
Amrutham
Gangadharan
2004
Film
Pakal
Joseph
2006
Film
Lokpal
Sathyanweshi Mukundan Menon
2013
Film
Naayakan
Murugan
1985
Film
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Soman
1984
Film
Kolakkomaban
Velu
1983
Film
Dhruvam
Kashi
1993
Rugma
Chacko
1983
Uyarum Njan Nadake
Kunjan
1985
Film
Nalkkavala
Hussain Sahib
1987
Film
I Am Kathalan
2024
Guru Dakshina
Panchayat President
1983
Pathamudayam
Lion C. Menon
1985
Film
Sobharaj
Raheem
1986
Film
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Film
Vetta
1984
Film
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Kesavan
1985
Film
Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam
Sudhi's father
2015
Film
Paradesi
Moosa's Friend
2007
Film
Iniyenkilum
Madhavan
1983
Film
Flat No.4B
2014
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
Film
Rekhachithram
Pallasheri
2025
Shudharil Shudhan
Patta Krishnan
2009
Film
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
Kochouseph
2013
Film
Varsham
Manavaalan Peter
2014
Film
The Priest
Dr. Mathews
2021
Film
Payum Puli
Moosa Bhai
2007
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
Film
LURK
2026
Film
King of Kotha
Vareeth
2023
Film
Kurukkan Rajavayi
1987
Film
Ashwaroodan
2006
Film
Alibhai
Maison Narayanan
2007
Film
Iyobinte Pusthakam
The communist leader
2014
Film
Porinju Mariam Jose
Puthenpally Anthony
2019
Film
Thrissur Pooram
Balan
2019
Film
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
Uthup
2010
Film
Am Ah
Pappettan
2025
Greeshma Jwala
Kariyachan
1981
Samrambham
1983
Annoru Ravil
1986
Film
Rasathanthram
Retd Colonel Santhosh Kumar
2006
Film
Gangster
Hajikka
2014
Film
Celluloid
Sundararaj (Elder)
2013
Film
My Big Father
Mohammed
2009
Film
Georgettan's Pooram
Josephettan
2017
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
1989
Vilichu Vilikettu
Babu
1985
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Balakrishnan
1983
Film
916 Kunjoottan
Vallapan
2025
Makale Mappu Tharu
Damodaran
1984
Film
22 Female Kottayam
Ravi
2012
Film
Sadayam
Kanaran
1992
Film
Azadi
Adv. Menon
2025
Film
NH 47
Sudhakaran Pilla
1984
Film
Prajapathi
Velappan Mooshari
2006
Film
Romans
Pappi
2013
The Imprints
Raman Namboothiri
2008
Film
Positive
Constable Ravi
2008
Vamban
Dominic
1987
Kottum Kuravayum
1987
Film
Thrishanku
Sethu's Grandfather
2023
Film
Vaasthavam
Gopinathan Unnithan
2006
Film
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
The Imprints
2008
Film
Mayabazar
Jose
2008
Film
Oruvan
Vilaganoor Aashan
2006
Karinagam
1986
Film
Pada
Adv. Jayapalan
2022
Film
Winter
Stalin
2009
Film
Ayal Njanalla
Chandra Maman
2015
Film
Chattambinadu
Chenkeeri Madhavan
2009
Film
Theeppori Benny
2023
Film
Mohan Kumar Fans
Ravi
2021
Film
Chatta
Manikyan
1981
Idiyum Minnalum
1982
Film
Bhagavan Dasante Ramrajyam
2023
Kodathi
Divakaran
1984
Film
1921
Variyan Kunnathu Kunjahammed Haji
1988
Film
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
Kozhikkaran Cheru
2017
Film
Minnaminnikoottam
Aalikka
2008
Film
Cycle
Krishnan, Sanju's father
2008
Film
Punyalan Agarbattis
Achyuthan Maash
2013
Film
Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962
Advocate Ravi
2023
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Kaattaruvi
Estate owner
1983
Film
Karutha Pakshikal
Muthuvannan
2006
Film
Aakrosam
Bhadran
1982
Atham Chithira Chothy
1986
Film
Karnika
Swaminathan
2024
Film
Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven
Jacob's car driver
2016
Film
Noolpalam
2016
Choodatha Pookkal
Warrier
1985
Film
Ahimsa
Peter
1981
Film
Lucky Star
Bhaskaran
2013
Film
Vikatakavi
Krishnankutty / K. K. Nair
1984
Film
Avakasikal
2023
Film
Thiruvambadi Thamban
Xavier
2012
Film
Jeevante Jeevan
Police officer
1985
Amrutha Geetham
Gopalettan
1982
Innalenkil Nale
Adv. Mathew Abraham
1982
Film
Balloon
1982
Film
Throne of Capricorn
1975
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
Film
Maattuvin Chattangale
1982
Film
Attimari
1981
Film
Lokanathan I. A. S.
2005
Film
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
Ramu
1983
Nerariyum Nerathu
Keshavankutty
1985
Film
Bombay Positive
Film
Deshakkaran
2024
Vayal
1981
Film
Paapparassikal
Film
Kalamandalam Hyderali
Moidootty
2020
Ottakkayyan
Kallathokku Kanaran
2007
P.C. 369
H.C. Cheenkanni Vasu Kurup
1987
Film
Raastha
2024
Kadathu
Kaala Dhamu
1981
Film
Abraham And Lincoln
2007
Valiyangadi
Divakaran
2010