Ravichandran

Acting

Ravichandran

Born 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.

Acting credits

Pammal K. Sambandam poster
6.7

When Sambandham gets hurt, Dr Janaki performs a surgery in order to heal him. However, during the surgery, Janaki accidentally leaves her wrist watch in Sambandham's stomach.

Pammal K. Sambandam

2002

Arunachalam poster
7.2

Arunachalam, the son of a prominent village elder, discovers the truth about his past.

Arunachalam

1997

Oru Thottil Sabadham poster
NR

A tamil action movie

Oru Thottil Sabadham

1989

No artwork available
NR

Shyamala, a young woman, and her father try to find of an ideal life partner for her. Worried about her marriage, the father falls ill and therefore, Shyamala introduces him to Kantan, a young man.

Kumari Penn

1966

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Paadatha Thenikkal

1988

Neeya? poster
7.0

After Kamal's friends accidentally kill a female serpent, another female serpent follows them and kills them one-by-one, before disguising herself into a human being to kill Kamal.

Neeya?

1979

No artwork available
NR

A 1987 Indian Tamil film, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by S. S. Neelakantan and Shoba Chandrasekhar.

Neethikku Thandanai

1987

Madras to Pondicherry poster
NR

Mala, a modern college girl witnesses the murder committed by Sudhagar and hops into a bus bound for Pondicherry. Sudhagar follows and tries to kill her on the journey.

Madras to Pondicherry

1966

Athey Kangal poster
7.0

After four brothers get killed in succession, Vimalanathan and his niece, Susila, are the sole survivors. So, Bhaskar, Susila's lover, tries to find the stalker who is hunting his lover's family.

Athey Kangal

1967

No artwork available
NR

When a famous singer learns that a die-hard fan stalks her, she seeks help from the police. The detectives begin to run background checks on the perpetrator.

Murattu Karangal

1986

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Yaen?

1970

Guru Sishyan poster
7.6

Guru and Babu meet a man who has been framed for murder. To help him and find the real culprit, Guru fractures his hand so that his death sentence can be delayed.

Guru Sishyan

1988

Pudhiya Mugam poster
6.5

An assassin who undergoes plastic surgery and becomes a member of the Indian Army, and a hero for them while revisiting his past.

Pudhiya Mugam

1993

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NR

Adaikalam is a 2006 Tamil film directed by Bhuvanaraja. The film stars Prashanth, Uma, Thiagarajan and Saranya Ponvannan in lead roles.

Adaikalam

2006

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NR

A rich landlord's life revolves around his sister as he is very fond of her. However, his life takes a turn when he gets his sister married to a guy whose family is behind his wealth.

Annan Thangachi

1999

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NR

After realising his nephew's evil intentions, a man sends his heir to a boarding school in order to protect him. However, things soon take a turn for the worse.

Meendum Vazhven

1971

Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu poster
10.0

Balaraman, an honest policeman manages to capture an international criminal, Michael Raj. However, Radha, a simple lady believes Balaraman killed her brother Raghu.

Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu

1987

Janaki Sabatham poster
NR

Janaki Sabatham

Janaki Sabatham

1975

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NR

Raju, a cop, has been hot on the trail of a smuggling gang. But things take a turn when his sister falls in love with Bhaskar, whose father is a suspected smuggler.

Ethirigal Jakkirathai

1967

Sevagan poster
4.0

Story about a honest police man and his fight against politicians.

Sevagan

1992

Kadhalikka Neramillai poster
5.7

Ashok is in love with his boss' daughter, Nirmala. To convince Viswanathan, he seeks his best friend Vasu's help, who disguises as his father.

Kadhalikka Neramillai

1964

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NR

Three childhood friends take divergent career paths after growing up. Their lives intersect again when one of them gets kidnapped.

Naam Moovar

1966

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NR

Sabatham is 1971 black-and-white Tamil Drama – Romantic film, directed by P. Madhavan.

Sabadham

1971

No artwork available
10.0

Directed by K Balachander, Music by M.S. Viswanathan, and starring Vanishree, Vijayalalitha, Jaishankar.

Nangu Suvargal

1971

Behind the camera