Ravi Raghavendra
Ravi Raghavendra | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1962[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Lakshmi |
| Children | Anirudh Ravichander Vaishnavi |
| Relatives | Rajinikanth (brother in law) Y. G. Mahendran (brother in law) Latha Rajinikanth (sister) Sudha Mahendra (sister) Dhanush (nephew in law) |
Ravi Raghavendra is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films and television serials.
Career and personal life
Raghavendra has appeared on television and in films since the 1980s, often playing supporting roles. He has also worked in theatre.[2] Some of his recent film credits include Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012),[3] 54321 (2016) and Zero (2016),[4] and he is currently working on Oke Oka Jeevitham with Sharwanand, Amala Akkineni and Ritu Varma, directed by debutant Shree Karthick.[5][6][7][8]
Raghavendra is married to Lakshmi, a dancer by profession. and the couple blessed with a son named Anirudh Ravichander, who is a famous music director.[9] In 2014, Raghavendra met with police following a complaint about a controversial music video which Ravichander had uploaded to YouTube, and assured investigators that the video had been taken down.[2]
He is also the brother-in-law of actor Rajnikanth.[10]
Filmography
Films
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Vaai Sollil Veeranadi | Senthilnathan | |
| 1986 | Anandha Kanneer | Raghu | |
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | K.K. Bahadur | |
| 1990 | Varavu Nalla Uravu | Ilango | |
| 1990 | Vedikkai En Vaadikkai | Poovizhi Raasan | |
| 1993 | Dhool Parakuthu | ||
| 1999 | Padayappa | Ravi Chelliya | |
| 2003 | Diwan | Surya | |
| 2011 | Vaanam | ||
| 2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi / Love Failure | Prabhu | Bilingual film (Tamil, Telugu) |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Krishnan | |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Krishna | Telugu film |
| 2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Varun's father | |
| 2014 | Kadhal Solla Aasai | Ravikanth | |
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | ||
| 2014 | Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum | Kumar | |
| 2016 | Zero | Vijay Kumar | |
| 2016 | 54321 | Vikram's father | |
| 2019 | Thumbaa | Varsha's father | |
| 2022 | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Fake psychiatrist | |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Vikram Sarabhai | |
| 2022 | Oke Oka Jeevitham | Adhi's father | Telugu film |
| 2022 | Kanam | Ravichandran | [11] |
Television
- Guhan
- Annamalai
- Vande Mataram
- Veettukku Veedu Lootty
- Sollathan Ninaikiren
- Nilavai Thedi – played the role of Revanth, a chess player, who finds his lover through a series of letters sent by her.
References
- ^ "Kollywood Movie Actor Ravi Raghavendra Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
- ^ a b "Music director's father meets police". The Hindu. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Ankita Mehta (19 December 2012). "'Neethaane En Ponvasantham' Box Office Collection: Jiiva Starrer Collects ₹74 Lakh in Opening Weekend". International Business Times India. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Vishal Menon (26 March 2016). "Zero: Zero worship". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Amala Akkineni roped in for Sharwanand's next". Cinema Express. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Karthik Kumar (5 November 2019). "Amala Akkineni thrilled about signing a bilingual after many years". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Amala Akkineni all set for Kollywood comeback". The Indian Express. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Amala Akkineni as Sharwa's mom". The Hans India. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive biography of @anirudhravichan and on his life".
- ^ Swathi Moorthy (31 December 2017). "Rajinikanth enters politics, to float new party". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "'Kanam' review: A big idea, a bigger heart". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2022.