Ravichandran (Tamil actor)
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Ravichandran was a Tamil
film actor who played lead roles in Tamil movies of the 1960s and 1970s. He has also acted in supporting roles in some recent Tamil movies, and had also directed a number of films.
, capital of the Federated Malay States
. He moved to Tiruchirappalli, India in 1951, and studied at St. Joseph's College. He was married twice: his first marriage was to Malayalam actress Sheela
, and they had a son, George; he was later married to Vimala, with whom he had a daughter, Lavanya, and two sons, Balaji and Hamsavardhan. Hamsavardhan and George also took up acting as a career, with Hamsavardhan starring in the film Manthiran, directed by his father.
Ravichandran died aged 69 from multiple organ failure on 25 July 2011 at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai, after suffering from a lung infection and kidney disease.
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
film actor who played lead roles in Tamil movies of the 1960s and 1970s. He has also acted in supporting roles in some recent Tamil movies, and had also directed a number of films.
Life
Ravichandran was born P.S. Raman in Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, capital of the Federated Malay States
Federated Malay States
The Federated Malay States was a federation of four protected states in the Malay Peninsula—Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang—established by the British government in 1895, which lasted until 1946, when they, together with the Straits Settlements and the Unfederated Malay...
. He moved to Tiruchirappalli, India in 1951, and studied at St. Joseph's College. He was married twice: his first marriage was to Malayalam actress Sheela
Sheela
Sheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
, and they had a son, George; he was later married to Vimala, with whom he had a daughter, Lavanya, and two sons, Balaji and Hamsavardhan. Hamsavardhan and George also took up acting as a career, with Hamsavardhan starring in the film Manthiran, directed by his father.
Ravichandran died aged 69 from multiple organ failure on 25 July 2011 at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai, after suffering from a lung infection and kidney disease.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kaadhalikka Neramillai Kaadhalikka Neramillai Kadhalikka Neramillai is a 1964 Tamil comedy film starring T. S. Balaiya, R. Muthuraman, Ravichandran, Nagesh and others. The film was directed by Sridhar and music by M.S.Viswanathan.-Plot:... |
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| Nalvaravu | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Idhaya Kamalam | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Gauri Kalyanam | Tamil | |
| Kumarippen | Tamil | ||
| Motor Sundaram Pillai | Tamil | ||
| Madras to Pondicherry | Tamil | ||
| Naam Moovar | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Adhe Kangal | Tamil | |
| Maadi Veetu Mapillai | Tamil | ||
| Magaraasi | Tamil | ||
| Naan | Tamil | ||
| Naan Yaar Theriyuma | Tamil | ||
| Ninaivil Ninraval | Tamil | ||
| Selva Magal | Tamil | ||
| Sabhash Thambi | Tamil | ||
| Thanga Thambi | Tamil | ||
| Valibha Virundhu | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Moonreluthu | Tamil | |
| Nimindhu Nil | Tamil | ||
| Panakkara Pillai | Tamil | ||
| Delhi Mapillai | Tamil | ||
| 1969 | Odum Nadhi | Tamil | |
| Sikharangal | Malayalam | ||
| Singapore Seeman | Tamil | ||
| Chella Penn | Tamil | ||
| Subha Dhinam | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Kadhal Jothi | Tamil | |
| Kaviya Thalaivi | Tamil | ||
| Snegithi | Tamil | ||
| Malathi | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Paatondru Ketten | Tamil | |
| Sabhatham | Tamil | ||
| Justice Vishwanathan | Tamil | ||
| Meendum Vazhven | Tamil | ||
| Utharavindri Ulle Vaa | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Pugundha Veedu | Tamil | |
| Varaverpu | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Engal Thaayi | Tamil | |
| Baghdad Perazhagi | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale | Tamil | |
| Doctoramma | Tamil | ||
| Puthiya Manidhan | Tamil | ||
| Sorgathil Thirumanam | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Hotel Sorgam | Tamil | |
| Thai Veetu Seedhanam | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Neeya | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Karna | Vijay's father | Tamil |
| 1997 | Arunachalam Arunachalam Arunachalam is a 1997 Tamil language film starring Rajinikanth.-Plot:Rajnikanth finds himself to be an orphan. He travels from his village to Madras. There he meets Janakaraj, who gives him a job. By some magical situation, Rajni discovers himself to be a son of a dead millionaire—through Visu.... |
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| 2002 | Pammal K Sambandam | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Ramana Ramana * Ramana, place in Pakistan.* Chintapalli Ramana, Telugu film writer.* Ramana, Azerbaijan is an urban-type settlement and municipality in Azerbaijan.* Ramana Maharshi, Hindu spiritual figure.* Ramana Reddy, famous Telugu film actor.... |
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| 2009 | Kanden Kadhalai | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Aadu Pulli | Tamil |