Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1942-03-30
Day of Death
2011-07-25
Place of Birth
Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
Ravichandran
Biography
Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian-Tamil film actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil movies from 1964-1979. 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 lead role. He was, also, called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: "Anandha Bairavi" Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cine-field, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely., "AanaiyidungalAnna" and "Udhaya Suriyan". After entering cine-field, he has acted in two dramas, namely, "Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali" and "That Man from Poonthamallee". In the drama "That man from Poonthamallee", he performed in double role and Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar, who presided over the drama in Vellore, has appreciated and awarded a title "Nadaga Sigamani". He has, also, acted in a TV Serial namely., GEE boom ba in 1986. During his tenure of acting, his fans, journalists, movie-directors/producers have given many titles, viz., Kalai Ulaga Ilavarasar, Kalai Nilavu, Romantic Hero, Velli Vizha kathanayagan, Vannap Pada Nayagan, Evergreen Hero, Chennai MGR, Kalaignar Thilagam, Style King, Stunt Man an, Bhagdath Perazhagan, Kalai chelvan, Pudhumai Thilagam etc. He was much affectionate with his fans. Nobody could forget his smiling face.
Filmography (58)
Aadu Puli
2011
Kanden Kadhalai
2009Adaikalam
2006
Thendral
2004
Thennavan
2003
Ramanaa
2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002Maanaseega Kadhal
1999
Arunachalam
1997
Karnaa
1995
Uzhaippali
1993
Pudhiya Mugam
1993
Sevagan
1992
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991
