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Nizhalgal Ravi
Born	Ravichandran Samanna (1956-04-16) 16 April 1956 (age 68) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Kakka Ravi
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980–present
Works	Full list
Spouse	Vishnupriya ​(m. 1986)​
Children	Rahul Ravi (b. 1988)

Ravichandran Samanna (born 16 April 1956), known professionally as Nizhalgal Ravi, is an Indian film, television and voice actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has also performed in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films and television series. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal. He has acted in 560 films. He is best known for his dubbing work for Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil.

Career

Nizhalgal Ravi started his career under the team of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Nizhalgal (1980), which fetched him his sobriquet Nizhalgal. He has played many roles in movies like Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987), Nayakan (1987), Vedham Pudhithu (1987), etc. His versatility has won him praises. He has acted in over 20 movies in Malayalam in the 80s before moving into mainstream Tamil movies. He paired with several leading actress Radhika, Radha, Gautami, Khushbu, Ramya Krishnan, Revathi, Urvashi, Bhanupriya, Amala, Ranjini, Seetha, Kanaka, Saranya Ponvannan, Kasthuri, Rohini.

He completed his Bachelor of Arts majoring in economics from PSG College of Arts & Science. He then acted in K. Balachander’s telefilm Rail Sneham in the late 80s and 90s. He became popular through this opportunity and went on to act in the same director's TV serial Jannal. He then went on to play the caring husband, villain, second hero in many movies and even comedian at times. He is also a seasoned voice artist having dubbed for many actors.

Notable filmography

Films

• Nizhalgal (1980)
• Kakka (1982; Malayalam)
• Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
• Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987)
• Veendum Lisa (1987)
• Nayakan (1987)
• Vedham Pudhithu (1987)
• Mappillai (1989)
• Nyaya Tharasu (1989)
• Pathimoonam Number Veedu (1990)
• Adhisaya Manithan (1990)
• My Dear Marthandan (1990)
• Dharma Durai (1991)
• Annamalai (1992)
• Singaravelan (1992)
• Marupadiyum (1993)
• Aasai (1995)
• Kuruthipunal (1995)
• Naan Petha Magane (1995)
• Indian (1996)
• Arunachalam (1997)
• Suryavamsam (1997)
• Bharathi (2000)
• Kushi (2000)
• Puthira Punithama (2000)
• Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
• Citizen (2001)
• Villain (2002)
• Thirumalai (2003)
• Singam (2010)
• Melvilasom (2011)
• Venghai (2011)
• Vanakkam Chennai (2013)
• Singam II (2013)
• Ratsasan (2018)
• Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022)
• Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023)
• Raakadhan (2023)
• Mark Antony (2023)
• Raththam (2023)

As voice actor

Television

References

1. "Grill mill -- 'Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
2. "It is 500 films for Nizhalgal Ravi". Kolly Insider. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
3. "See Amitabh, hear 'Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
4. "Kollywood Supporting Actor Nizhalgal Ravi Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

External links

• Nizhalgal Ravi at IMDb

• Indian male voice actors
• Tamil male actors
• Living people
• Indian male film actors
• Indian male television actors
• Male actors in Tamil cinema
• 1956 births
• Male actors in Telugu cinema