# Poojappura Ravi

Raveendran Nair (28 October 1936 – 18 June 2023), known by his stage name Poojappura Ravi, was an Indian actor who primarily performed comedy roles in Malayalam films.

## Career

Poojappura Ravi was a stage actor and was a part of the drama institution Kalanilayam Drama Vision. He had appeared in Malayalam films starting in the mid-1970s, as well as in many black and white movies produced in Kerala. Ravi was a flexible character actor. and appeared in over 600 films. In the 1990s, he appeared in television serials.

## Personal life and death

Ravi was born to Madhavan Pillai and Bhavaniyamma, as the eldest of four children, at Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. He attended Chinnamma Memorial Girls High School and Thirumala Higher Secondary School. He was married to Thankamma, and had a daughter, Lakshmi, and a son, Hari Kumar. Ravi died at his daughter's residence in Marayur, Idukki on 18 June 2023, at the age of 86.

## Awards

* Ragamalika – JAYAN Award 2012

## Filmography
### 1960s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1962 | Veluthambi Dalawa | | |

### 1970s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1976 | Neela Sari | |
| 1976 | Ammini Ammaavan | Swami |
| 1977 | Sangamam | |
| 1977 | Sujatha | Thirumeni |
| 1977 | Santha Oru Devatha | |
| 1977 | Pattalam Janaki | |
| 1977 | Ormakal Marikkumo | Vaidyar |
| 1977 | Ivanente Priyaputhran | |
| 1977 | Aval Oru Devaalayam | |
| 1978 | Puthariyankam | |
| 1978 | Aanayum Ambaariyum | |
| 1978 | Padmatheertham | Prabhakaran |
| 1978 | Rowdy Ramu | Mani Swami |
| 1978 | Asthamayam | |
| 1978 | Ithaa Oru Manushyan | Kuttan Pilla |
| 1978 | Prarthana | |
| 1978 | Tiger Salim | |
| 1978 | Adikku Adi | |
| 1978 | Black Belt | |
| 1978 | Karimpuli | |
| 1978 | Priyadarshini | |
| 1978 | Manoradham | |
| 1978 | Pokkattadikkaari | |
| 1978 | Snehikkan Samayamilla | |
| 1978 | Vishwaroopam | |
| 1978 | Pokkattadikkaari | |
| 1978 | Padmatheertham | Prabhakaran |
| 1978 | Paavaadakkaari | |
| 1978 | Aanayum Ambaariyum | |
| 1978 | Thacholi Ambu | |
| 1979 | Venalil Oru Mazha | Shop Keeper |
| 1979 | Puthiya Velicham | Vaidhyar Kesavan Nair |
| 1979 | Pambaram | |
| 1979 | Pichathy Kuttappan | Pappan |
| 1979 | Simhaasanam | |
| 1979 | Avalude Prathikaram | |
| 1979 | Raajaveedhi | |
| 1979 | Aayiram Vasanthangal | |
| 1979 | Iniyethra Sandhyakal | |
| 1979 | Shudhikalasham | Subramanya Iyyer |
| 1979 | Maamaankam | Samoothiri's Warrior |
| 1979 | Prabhaathasandhya | |
| 1979 | Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu | |
| 1979 | Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla | |
| 1979 | Pancharathnam | |
| 1979 | Sayoojyam | Kadarkkutti |
| 1979 | Jeevitham Oru Gaanam | Kuttan Pillai |

### 1980s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1980 | Sakthi | Man at the Toddy Shop |
| 1980 | Saraswathi Yaamam | Ganesh |
| 1980 | Youvanam Daaham | |
| 1980 | Theenalangal | Kunjappan |
| 1980 | Ambalavilakku | Radhakrishnan Sir |
| 1980 | Idi Muzhakkam | Kochu Panikkar |
| 1980 | Pralayam | Ravi |
| 1980 | Panchapaandavar | |
| 1980 | Naayattu | |
| 1981 | Ariyappedatha Rahasyam | Paramu |
| 1981 | Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram | |
| 1981 | Garjanai | |
| 1981 | Dwandha Yudham | |
| 1981 | Aakkramanam | Chandi |
| 1981 | Arikkaari Ammu | |
| 1981 | Swapnaraagam | |
| 1981 | Veliyattam | Paramu |
| 1981 | Ammakkorumma | |
| 1981 | Choothattam | |
| 1981 | Kadathu | |
| 1981 | Thenum Vayambum | Laundry man |
| 1981 | Kaattu Kallan | Kittunni Pillai |
| 1981 | Ellaam Ninakku Vendi | Venu |
| 1982 | Raktha Sakshi | |
| 1982 | Chilanthivala | |
| 1982 | Dhrohi | |
| 1982 | Enikkum Oru Divasam | Thankappan |
| 1982 | Ithum Oru Jeevitham | Seetha's father |
| 1982 | Kazhumaram | |
| 1982 | Ithu Njangalude Katha | |
| 1983 | Oomana Thinkal | |
| 1983 | Thimingalam | Chacko |
| 1983 | Swapname Ninakku Nandi | Pachu Pilla |
| 1983 | Deepaaradhana | Kuttan |
| 1983 | Kuyiline Thedi | Ramunni Master |
| 1983 | Coolie | Moneylender |
| 1983 | Engane Nee Marakkum | |
| 1983 | Eettappuli | Peter |
| 1984 | Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram | Swamy |
| 1984 | Kilikkonjal | |
| 1984 | Muthodu Muthu | Govindan |
| 1984 | Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha | John |
| 1984 | Itha Innu Muthal | Ravi |
| 1984 | Nishedhi | Narayana Pilla |
| 1984 | Ente Kalithozhan | |
| 1984 | Attahaasam | |
| 1984 | Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram | |
| 1984 | Oru Thettinte Kadha | |
| 1984 | Vanitha Police | Vasu Pilla |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Supran |
| 1984 | Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Lambodaran Pillai |
| 1985 | Oru Naal Innoru Naal | |
| 1985 | Anakkorumma | Narayana Pilla |
| 1985 | Sammelanam | |
| 1985 | Guerrilla | |
| 1985 | Pacha Velicham | Thankavelu's friend |
| 1985 | Kiratham | Kuttan Pilla |
| 1985 | Mukya Manthri | |
| 1985 | Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe | Police Constable |
| 1985 | Mutharamkunnu P.O. | Phalgunan |
| 1985 | Pathamudayam | Kuttan Pillai |
| 1985 | Akkare Ninnoru Maran | Kanaran |
| 1985 | Ithu Nalla Thamasha | Kumaran Vaidyar |
| 1985 | Snehicha Kuttathinu | Ramunni Ashan |
| 1986 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Minnal Paramasivam |
| 1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivaham | Peon Pilla |
| 1986 | Sakhavu | |
| 1986 | Dheem Tharikida Thom | ASI Santhosh |
| 1986 | Love Story | H. C. Balan Pilla |
| 1986 | Chekkeranoru Chilla | |
| 1986 | Pidikittapulli | |
| 1986 | Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu | Thoma |
| 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Ajayan |
| 1986 | Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | |
| 1986 | Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Dr. Chandrappan |
| 1986 | Nandi Veendum Varika | Mathachan |
| 1986 | Ninnistham Ennishtam | |
| 1986 | Niramulla Ravulkal | Peter |
| 1987 | Kanikanum Neram | |
| 1987 | Athinumappuram | |
| 1987 | Amme Bhagavathi | Pappachan |
| 1987 | Yagini | |
| 1987 | Ellavarkkum Nanmakal | |
| 1988 | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Mathai |
| 1988 | Charavalayam | Kuttan Pilla |
| 1988 | Uyaran Ormikan | |
| 1988 | August 1 | Kaimal |
| 1988 | Witness | Professor Chandrasekharan |
| 1989 | Ayiram Chirakulla Moham | Anandanarayana Iyyer |
| 1989 | Crime Branch | PC Shankara Pilla |
| 1989 | Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu | |
| 1989 | Pooram | |
| 1989 | Najangalude Kochu Doctor | Parameshwara Kurup |
| 1989 | Muthukkudayum Choodi | Parameshwara Kurup |
| 1989 | Vardhaka Gunda | |
| 1989 | Malayathi Pennu | |
| 1989 | Charithram | Kurup |

### 1990s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1990 | Superstar | Shenoy |
| 1990 | Sesham Screenil | |
| 1990 | Krooran | |
| 1990 | Apsarassu | |
| 1990 | Champion Thomas | Manthravali |
| 1990 | Gulabi Raaten | |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Naduvazhi |
| 1990 | Aaram Vardil Aabhayandhara Kalakam | |
| 1990 | Judgement | |
| 1990 | Maanmizhiyaal | |
| 1991 | Nettippattom | Jambo Jamal |
| 1991 | Nattuvishesham | Forest Guard |
| 1991 | Raid | Nagan Pilla |
| 1991 | Kilukkam | |
| 1991 | Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam | |
| 1991 | Vaasavadatha | |
| 1991 | Naagam | |
| 1991 | Chanchattam | Bus Driver |
| 1992 | Maanyanmar | Arumugham |
| 1992 | Kunukkitta Kozhi | |
| 1992 | Aham | Warrier |
| 1992 | Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Subramaniyam Swami |
| 1992 | Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | Rajappan |
| 1992 | Adharam | Sankaran Nair |
| 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | Fr. Joseph |
| 1993 | Eeswaramurthi In | |
| 1993 | Aalavattam | Bhasi Pillai |
| 1993 | Customs Diary | |
| 1993 | Aayirappara | Kurup |
| 1994 | Gothram | Moideen |
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Pappaswami |
| 1994 | Pavam IA Ivachan | |
| 1995 | Hijack | Parthan |
| 1995 | Agnidevan | Payippadan |
| 1995 | Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana | Policeman |
| 1995 | Indian Military Intelligence | Mohana Varma |
| 1995 | Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | Swamy |
| 1996 | Kaalapani | Nampoothiri |
| 1996 | Dilliwala Rajakumaran | Janardanan |
| 1997 | Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Gap Swamy |
| 1997 | Janathipathyam | Sathya |
| 1997 | The Car | Koshy |
| 1997 | Shobhanam | |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Chellappan |
| 1998 | Meenthoni | |
| 1998 | Harikrishnans | Ramabhadran |
| 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | Nambiar |
| 1999 | American Ammayi | Keshu Nair |
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | |
| 1999 | Rishivamsam | |
| 1999 | Varnachirakukal | |

### 2000s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Pilots | Chandy | |
| 2000 | Vedathy | | |
| 2001 | Naranathu Thampuran | Thamarakshan | |
| 2001 | Nariman | Policeman | |
| 2001 | Vezhambal | | |
| 2001 | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Chettiyar | |
| 2002 | Mayilpeelithaalu | | |
| 2002 | Kanalkireedam | | |
| 2002 | Vasanthamalika | | |
| 2003 | Sahodaran Sahadevan | Balan Nair | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham | Chappunni Nair | |
| 2004 | Freedom | | |
| 2005 | Thaskaraveeran | | |
| 2006 | Highway Police | Vanam Vaasu | |
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | | |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | | |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | | Video Footage |
| 2008 | Manjadikuru | Lawyer | |
| 2009 | Changathi Koottam | | |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Priest | |
| 2009 | Love in Singapore | | |

### 2010s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Inganeyum Oral | Majeed |
| 2010 | Thaskara Lahala | |
| 2011 | Nadakame Ulakam | |
| 2011 | Kottarathil Kutti Bhootham | |
| 2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | |
| 2011 | August 15 | Swamy |
| 2011 | Sandwich | Adv. Purushothaman |
| 2012 | Ardhanaari | |
| 2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | movie actor |
| 2013 | Nakhangal | Kuruppu |
| 2013 | Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Hindi Teacher Namboothiri |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | |
| 2014 | Njaanaanu Party | |
| 2014 | 8:20 | |
| 2015 | Cinema @ PWD Rest House | |
| 2015 | Payyamvalli Chanthu | |
| 2016 | Oravasaram | |
| 2016 | Darvinte Parinamam | Priest |
| 2016 | Guppy | Chinnappan |
| 2017 | Pokkiri Simon | Security |

## Television

* Mandrake (Asianet)
* Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
* Dream city (Surya TV)
* Kadamattathachan (Surya TV)
* Bhaamini Tholkarila (Asianet)
* Swami Ayyappan (TV series) (Asianet)
* Mahathma Gandhi Colony (Surya TV)
* Melappadam (Doordarshan)
* Aluvayum Mathikariyum (Asianet Plus)
* Kittunni Ammavan Vannu (Doordarshan 1993)