# Ravichandran (Tamil actor)

Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian-born Indian actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil films from 1964 to 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 the lead role. He was also called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: Anandha Bairavi Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cinema, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Aanaiyidungal Anna and Udhaya Suriyan. After entering cinema, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali and That Man from Poonthamallee.

## Life

Ravichandran is a Tamil, born B. S. Raman in Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Federated Malay States. He moved to Tiruchirappalli, India in 1951, and studied at St. Joseph's College.
He was married twice; he first married Vimala, with whom he has a daughter, Lavanya, and two sons, Balaji and Hamsavardhan. Thereafter, he married Malayalam actress Sheela, and had a son George Vishnu. After his divorce with the latter he got back to his first wife. His sons Hamsavardhan and George also took up acting as a career, with Hamsavardhan starring in the film Manthiran, directed by Ravichandran himself. His granddaughter Tanya Ravichandran debuted in Balle Vellaiyathevaa.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1964 | Kadhalikka Neramillai | Ashok | Debut film |
| 1965 | Idhaya Kamalam | Bhaskar | |
| 1965 | Kalyana Mandapam | | |
| 1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Mohan | |
| 1966 | Kumari Penn | Kanthan | |
| 1966 | Thedi Vandha Thirumagal | | |
| 1966 | Enga Paappa | Mangalam's brother | |
| 1966 | Naam Moovar | | |
| 1966 | Gowri Kalyanam | Ramu | |
| 1966 | Madras to Pondicherry | Bhaskar | |
| 1967 | Thanga Thambi | Venu/Venugopal | |
| 1967 | Magaraasi | | |
| 1967 | Adhey Kangal | Bhaskar | |
| 1967 | Valibha Virundhu | Ravi | |
| 1967 | Maadi Veettu Mappilai | Somu | |
| 1967 | Ethirigal Jakkirathai | Dr. Baskar | |
| 1967 | Ninaivil Nindraval | Prakash | |
| 1967 | Naan | Sekar / Chinnaraja | |
| 1968 | Panakkara Pillai | Ravi Chandran | |
| 1968 | Nimirndhu Nil | | |
| 1968 | Andru Kanda Mugam | Rajendran | In This Film He has got the title 'Kalai Selvam' |
| 1968 | Moondrezhuthu | Maran | |
| 1968 | Selviyin Selvan | | |
| 1968 | Sathiyam Thavaradhey | | |
| 1968 | Delhi Mapillai | Rãjã | |
| 1968 | Neeyum Naanum | | |
| 1968 | Naalum Therindhavan | | |
| 1969 | Odum Nadhi | | |
| 1969 | Singapore Seeman | | |
| 1969 | Chella Penn | | |
| 1970 | Jeevanadi | | |
| 1970 | Yaen? | Sekar | |
| 1970 | Kadhal Jothi | | |
| 1970 | Snegithi | | |
| 1970 | Kaaviya Thalaivi | Arun | |
| 1970 | Malathi | Anandhan | |
| 1971 | Nangu Suvargal | Ravi | |
| 1971 | Justice Viswanathan | Gopinathan | |
| 1971 | Sabatham | Prakash | |
| 1971 | Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa | Ravi | |
| 1971 | Meendum Vazhven | Raju | |
| 1971 | Thulli Odum Pullimaan | | |
| 1971 | Vimochanasamaram | | Malayalam film |
| 1971 | Pattondru Ketten | | |
| 1971 | Poi Sollathey | | |
| 1971 | Agnimrigam | Vijayan | Malayalam film |
| 1972 | Aromalunni | Kannappanunni Chandrappan | Malayalam film |
| 1972 | Omana | Baby | Malayalam film |
| 1972 | Ellai Kodu | | |
| 1972 | Puguntha Veedu | | |
| 1972 | Sakthi | | Malayalam film |
| 1973 | Manjal Kungumam | | |
| 1973 | Valli Deivanai | | |
| 1973 | Veettukku Vandha Marumagal | | |
| 1973 | Baghdad Perazhagi | Abdullah | |
| 1974 | Pathu Madha Bandham | | Guest Appearance |
| 1974 | Appa Amma | | |
| 1974 | Roshakkari | | |
| 1974 | Magalukkaga | | Guest Appearance |
| 1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale | | |
| 1974 | Sorgathil Thirumanam | | |
| 1974 | Akkarai Pachai | | |
| 1974 | Pudhiya Manidhan | | |
| 1975 | Amudha | | |
| 1975 | Engalukkum Kadhal Varum | | |
| 1975 | Thai Veetu Seedhanam | | |
| 1975 | Avalukku Aayiram Kangal | | |
| 1976 | Varaprasadham | | |
| 1976 | Janaki sabatham | | |
| 1977 | Nee Vaazha Vendum | | |
| 1978 | Iravu 12 Mani | | |
| 1979 | Neeya? | Ravi | |
| 1979 | Kavari Maan | Anand | |
| 1979 | Sikharangal | Surendran | Malayalam film |
| 1980 | Bombay Mail 109 | | |
| 1985 | Sugamana Raagangal | | |
| 1986 | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | Kanmani's father | |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | P.R.K | |
| 1986 | Murattuk Karangal | Muthu | |
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | | |
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Gowrishankar | |
| 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | DCP Needhi Manikkam | |
| 1987 | Ivargal Varungala Thoongal | | |
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Rajamanickam | |
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | | |
| 1989 | Oru Thottil Sabadham | | |
| 1989 | Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa | Ethiraj | |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Rajaram | |
| 1989 | Poruthathu Pothum | Azhala Sundaram | |
| 1989 | Chinnappadass | | |
| 1990 | Paattukku Naan Adimai | | |
| 1990 | Naanum Indha Ooruthan | | |
| 1991 | Manitha Jaathi | | |
| 1992 | Sevagan | | Guest Appearance |
| 1993 | Pudhiya Mugam | Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan enemy | |
| 1994 | En Rajangam | Kodandam | |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Arjun's father | |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Ammayappan | |
| 1999 | Maanaseega Kadhal | | Also director |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Sambandam's uncle | |
| 2002 | Ramana | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
| 2003 | Thennavan | Azhagarsamy | |
| 2003 | Indru Mudhal | | |
| 2003 | Tagore | Judge | Telugu film |
| 2004 | Thendral | Singara Velu Nayagar | |
| 2004 | Gambeeram | | Guest appearance |
| 2005 | Manthiran | | Also director |
| 2006 | Adaikalam | Thamizh's father-in-law | |
| 2009 | Kanden Kadhalai | Anjali's grandfather | |
| 2011 | Aadu Puli | Sabapathy | |
| 2019 | Petta | Abdul Marakkayar | Photo only |