1942-03-30 Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
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.
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ஆடு புலி | Sabapathy | 2011-02-18 |
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கண்டேன் காதலை | Anjali's Grandfather | 2009-10-30 |
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Adaikalam | 2006-12-28 | |
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Thendral | Singara Velu Nayagar | 2004-02-05 |
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தென்னவன் | 2003-08-15 | |
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பம்மல் கே. சம்பந்தம் | 2002-01-14 | |
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ரமணா | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | 2002-11-04 |
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Maanaseega Kadhal | 1999-11-07 | |
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அருணாச்சலம் | Ammayappan | 1997-04-10 |
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கர்ணா | 1995-04-14 | |
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உழைப்பாளி | Tamilazhagan's Father | 1993-06-24 |
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புதிய முகம் | Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy | 1993-05-28 |
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Sevagan | 1992-04-19 | |
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Manitha Jaathi | 1991-06-07 | |
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Thanthu Vitten Ennai | 1991-06-22 | |
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பாட்டுக்கு நான் அடிமை | 1990-02-23 | |
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சின்னப்பதாஸ் | 1989-07-28 | |
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ஒரு தொட்டில் சபதம் | 1989-01-13 | |
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சட்டத்தின் திறப்பு விழா | 1989-06-16 | |
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ராஜா சின்ன ரோஜா | Bhaskar's uncle | 1989-07-20 |
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பாசப்பறவைகள் | Thirugnanam | 1988-04-29 |
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குரு சிஷ்யன் | Rajamanickam | 1988-04-13 |
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Therkathi Kallan | 1988-04-22 | |
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Poruthadhu Podhum | 1988-07-15 | |
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ஒன்று எங்கள் ஜாதியே | 1987-07-31 | |
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நீதிக்குத் தண்டனை | 1987-04-23 | |
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Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu | 1987-10-21 | |
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பாடு நிலாவே | Ramanathan | 1987-05-15 |
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கடமை கண்ணியம் கட்டுப்பாடு | 1987-06-12 | |
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Amman Koyil Kizhakkaley | 1986-04-24 | |
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ஊமை விழிகள் | P.R.K | 1986-08-15 |
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கெட்டிமேளம் | 1985-10-11 | |
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Thulli Odum Pulliman | Sastri | 1981-01-01 |
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நீயா? | Ravi | 1979-01-13 |
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Sikharangal | 1979-12-21 | |
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Kavari Maan | 1979-04-06 | |
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Janaki Sabatham | 1975-04-12 | |
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Akkarai Pachchai | 1974-01-01 | |
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Manjal Kungumam | Raja | 1973-01-14 |
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வீட்டுக்குவந்த மருமகள் | Shankar | 1973-09-07 |
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ശക്തി | 1972-12-22 | |
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ആരോമലുണ്ണി | Kannappanunni / Chandrappan | 1972-04-14 |
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Puguntha Veedu | Sundaram | 1972-01-01 |
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Meendum Vazhven | Raju | 1971-04-23 |
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Sabadham | Muthu | 1971-04-14 |
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நான்கு சுவர்கள் | 1971-02-06 | |
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അഗ്നിമൃഗം | Vijayan | 1971-11-19 |
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Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa | Ravi | 1971-01-01 |
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காதல் ஜோதி | 1970-04-14 | |
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காவியத் தலைவி | 1970-10-29 | |
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Malathi | 1970-10-28 | |
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Sinehithi | 1970-09-11 | |
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மூன்றெழுத்து | 1968-01-01 | |
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நான் | 1967-07-01 | |
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Athey Kangal | Bhaskar | 1967-05-26 |
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மோட்டார் சுந்தரம் பிள்ளை | 1966-01-26 | |
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மெட்ராஸ் to பாண்டிச்சேரி | Bhaskar | 1966-12-16 |
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காதலிக்க நேரமில்லை | Ashok | 1964-02-27 |
