Nizhalgal Ravi filmography
Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has performed in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He started his career in 1980 with the Tamil film Nizhalgal.[1] He has acted in 500 films.[2]
Films[edit]
Tamil films[edit]
1970-80s[edit]
1990s[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Aadi Velli | ||
| 1990 | Neengalum Herothan | Tiger' Premnath | |
| 1990 | Pathimoonam Number Veedu | Selvam | |
| 1990 | Andhi Varum Neram | ||
| 1990 | Pattanamthan Pogalamadi | Muthaiya | |
| 1990 | Satyam Sivam Sundaram | ||
| 1990 | Durga | Muthu | |
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | Pankaj | |
| 1990 | Enkitta Mothathe | ||
| 1990 | Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu | ||
| 1990 | Amman Kovil Thiruvizha | ||
| 1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Ranjith | |
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Police Inspector | |
| 1990 | Puthu Paatu | Special appearance | |
| 1990 | Nee Sirithal Deepavali | ||
| 1990 | Thiyagu | ||
| 1991 | Sigaram | Gnanam | |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Ramadurai | |
| 1991 | Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Muthuraj | |
| 1991 | Rasathi Varum Naal | Inspector Vijay | |
| 1991 | Namma Ooru Mariamma | Muthu | |
| 1991 | Idhaya Oonjal | ||
| 1991 | Apoorva Nagam | ||
| 1991 | Onnum Theriyatha Pappa | ||
| 1991 | Paattondru Ketten | ||
| 1991 | Vaasalile Oru Vennila | ||
| 1991 | Aadi Viradham | ||
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | Selvanayagam | |
| 1992 | Agni Paarvai | MLA Inbasekharan | |
| 1992 | Matha Gomatha | ||
| 1992 | Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | Periyasamy | |
| 1992 | Singaravelan | "Sincere" Sivamani | |
| 1992 | Annamalai | Sarkunam | |
| 1992 | Kalikaalam | Raghuraman | |
| 1992 | Thambi Pondatti | Balu | |
| 1992 | Sivashankari | Ganesan | |
| 1992 | Brahmachari | ||
| 1992 | Neenga Nalla Irukkanum | Manickam | |
| 1992 | Thilagam | ||
| 1993 | Pudhu Piravi | ||
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Gajapathy | |
| 1993 | Amaravathi | Rathnavel | |
| 1993 | Moondravadhu Kann | Sabapathy | |
| 1993 | Marupadiyum | Muralikrishna | |
| 1993 | Pathini Penn | ||
| 1994 | Maindhan | Ponrasu | |
| 1994 | Purushanai Kaikkulla Pottukkanum | ||
| 1994 | Honest Raj | Kesavan | |
| 1994 | Priyanka | Ravi | |
| 1994 | Seevalaperi Pandi | Ravi | |
| 1994 | Vanaja Girija | Shankar | |
| 1994 | Veera Padhakkam | ||
| 1995 | Kattumarakaran | Muthazhagu's brother-in-law | |
| 1995 | Gangai Karai Paattu | ||
| 1995 | Aasai | Lt. Col Hariharan | |
| 1995 | Chinna Vathiyar | Baba | |
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | Ravi | |
| 1995 | Witness | Vikram | |
| 1995 | Chakravarthy | Boopathy | |
| 1995 | Kolangal | Ganga's brother-in-law | |
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal / Drohi | ||
| 1995 | Ilaya Ragam | ||
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Parthiban | |
| 1996 | Meendum Savithri | Narasimman | |
| 1996 | Indian | Doctor | |
| 1996 | Mettukudi | Guest appearance | |
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Anbu | |
| 1996 | Thirumbi Paar | Karnal Raja | Guest appearance |
| 1996 | Alexander | Gandhirajan | |
| 1997 | Sakthi | Sethupathi | |
| 1997 | Iruvar | Ramani's uncle | |
| 1997 | Kathirunda Kadhal | ||
| 1997 | Mappillai Gounder | ||
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Prathap | |
| 1997 | Parama Pithaa | ||
| 1997 | Vallal | ||
| 1997 | Sishya | C.B.I Ashok Narayanan | |
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | Nagaraja | |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | Sakthivel's eldest son | |
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | Indhu's cousin | |
| 1998 | Ponmanam | Poornima's boss | |
| 1998 | Pooveli | Chidambaram's Brother | |
| 1998 | Bhagavath Singh | ||
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Groom | |
| 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Nagaraj | |
| 1999 | Nilave Mugam Kaattu | Prakash's father | |
| 1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Boopathy | |
| 1999 | Nenjinile | Karunakaran's father | |
| 1999 | Rojavanam | ||
| 1999 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Thangarajan | |
| 1999 | Jodi | Sadagoppan | Guest appearance |
| 1999 | Suryodayam | Kaladharan | |
| 1999 | Maanaseega Kadhal |
2000s[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mugavaree | Dhurai's father | |
| 2000 | Kushi | Shiva's father | |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Swaminathan | |
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan | Seth | |
| 2000 | Puthira Punithama | ||
| 2000 | Rajakaali Amman | Guru | |
| 2000 | James Pandu | Chit Fund Company Owner | |
| 2000 | Bharathi | S. P. Y. Surendranath Arya | |
| 2001 | Nageswari | ||
| 2001 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Vishwanathan | |
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Businessman Ravintharnath | |
| 2001 | Citizen | Collector Santhanam | |
| 2001 | Dosth | Police inspector | |
| 2001 | Star | Sundaram | |
| 2001 | Lovely | Chandru's father | |
| 2001 | Thavasi | Rajadurai | |
| 2001 | Shahjahan | Ashok's father | |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Mudaliar | |
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | ||
| 2001 | Kottai Mariamman | ||
| 2002 | Red | Anand | |
| 2002 | Alli Arjuna | Savithri's father | |
| 2002 | Punnagai Desam | Raja's father | |
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Vishnu's father | |
| 2002 | Enge Enadhu Kavithai | Rangarajan | |
| 2002 | Padai Veetu Amman | Rathna's father | |
| 2002 | Pesadha Kannum Pesume | Vikram's Father | |
| 2002 | Ivan | Kathiresan | |
| 2002 | Album | Viji's uncle | |
| 2002 | Villain | Shiva and Vishnu's father | |
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Chandrasekhar | |
| 2003 | Military | Professor | |
| 2003 | Manasellam | Malar’s elder brother | |
| 2003 | Jayam | Raghu's father | |
| 2003 | Alai | Meera's father | |
| 2003 | Anjaneya | ||
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Arasu's henchman | |
| 2003 | Thathi Thavadhu Manasu | ||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | Shakthivel's brother-in-law | |
| 2004 | Adi Thadi | ||
| 2004 | Gajendra | Azhagarsamy' second son-in-law | |
| 2004 | Attahasam | Guru and Jeeva's father | |
| 2004 | Amma Appa Chellam | Nanditha's father | |
| 2004 | Jananam | Chandrasekhar | |
| 2005 | Ayya | ||
| 2005 | Jathi | Deena Dayalan | |
| 2005 | Pesuvoma | Muthupandi | |
| 2005 | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | ||
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | ||
| 2005 | Thirudiya Idhayathai | ||
| 2005 | Aaru | Sundaram | |
| 2006 | Saravana | Saravana's uncle | |
| 2006 | Amirtham | Police Inspector | |
| 2006 | Madhu | ||
| 2006 | Kalabha Kadhalan | ||
| 2006 | Thodamale | ||
| 2006 | Nee Venunda Chellam | Kannan's father | |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | ||
| 2006 | Thimiru | Principal | |
| 2006 | Desiya Paravai | ||
| 2007 | Tholaipesi | ||
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Thangapaandi | |
| 2007 | Thiru Ranga | Ranga's father | |
| 2007 | Cheena Thaana 001 | Vijayaraghavan IPS | |
| 2007 | Sivi | ||
| 2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | Psychiatrist | |
| 2008 | Vambu Sandai | Prabhakaran's foster father | |
| 2008 | Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan | Balan | |
| 2008 | Jayamkondaan | Durai Raj | |
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom | Gautham's father | |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2008 | Theeyavan | Ravi | |
| 2008 | Sakkarakatti | Yuvaraj's father | |
| 2009 | Indira Vizha | ||
| 2009 | Kudiyarasu | Rajasekar | |
| 2009 | Thambivudayaan | ||
| 2009 | Pinju Manasu | Devi's father | |
| 2009 | Manjal Veiyil | Gayathri's father | |
| 2009 | Kanna Nee Enakkuthanda | ||
| 2009 | Kanden Kadhalai | Ramana | |
| 2009 | Madhavi | Nandha and Mahesh's father | |
| 2009 | Adhe Neram Adhe Idam | Karthik's father |
2010s[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru | Rajasekhar | |
| 2010 | Singam | ACP Rajendran | |
| 2010 | Azhagana Ponnuthan | Karthik's father | |
| 2010 | Maanja Velu | Anjali's father | |
| 2010 | Pournami Nagam | ||
| 2010 | Mandabam | ||
| 2010 | Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai | ||
| 2011 | Ilaignan | ||
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Parthasarathy | |
| 2011 | Aadu Puli | ||
| 2011 | Kumara | ||
| 2011 | Varmam | ||
| 2011 | Venghai | Manickavel | |
| 2011 | Markandeyan | ||
| 2011 | Vaada Poda Nanbargal | ||
| 2011 | Kadaisivarai Thamilan | ||
| 2011 | Ninaivil Nindra Malar | ||
| 2011 | Uyir Nanaikirathe | ||
| 2011 | Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai | ||
| 2011 | Osthe | Thangam Perumaal | |
| 2012 | Agam Ariya Aaval | ||
| 2012 | Soozhnilai | 500th Film | |
| 2012 | Suzhal | ||
| 2013 | Bhuvanakkaadu | ||
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Rajamohan | |
| 2013 | Manithanaha Iru | ||
| 2013 | Singam II | ACP Rajendran | |
| 2013 | Kaadhale Ennai Kaadhali | Ram | |
| 2013 | Kandanam | ||
| 2013 | Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram | ||
| 2013 | Sandhithathum Sindhithathum | ||
| 2013 | Pesamal Pesinaal | ||
| 2014 | Andavaa Kappathu | ||
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Srinivasa Raghavan | |
| 2014 | Hogenakkal | ||
| 2014 | Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | ||
| 2014 | Manam Konda Kaadhal | ||
| 2014 | Lingaa | Zamindar of Rayakottai | |
| 2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | Govt Advocate | |
| 2015 | Maha Maha | Mohan | |
| 2015 | Katham Katham | SP Ravichandran | |
| 2015 | 9 Thirudargal | ||
| 2015 | Andhadhi | Nyanasekhar | |
| 2015 | Muthukumar Wanted | Anandhi's father | |
| 2016 | Narathan | Vishnu's father | |
| 2016 | Ennam Pudhu Vannam | ||
| 2016 | Unnai Partha Naal | ||
| 2016 | Andha Maan | ||
| 2017 | Ilavatta Pasanga | ||
| 2017 | Veera Vamsam | ||
| 2017 | Vadasatti | ||
| 2017 | Sathya | Swetha's father | |
| 2017 | Pagadi Aattam | Karthikeyan | |
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Inbasekhar | |
| 2018 | Pakka | Nadhiya's father | |
| 2018 | Ratsasan | Dr. Nandan | |
| 2018 | Diya | Krishna's father | |
| 2018 | Roja Maaligai | ||
| 2018 | Moondru Rasigarkal | ||
| 2019 | Unmaiyen Velicham | ||
| 2019 | Thiruttukkalyanam | ||
| 2019 | NGK | Ramanan |
2020s[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hawala | ||
| 2021 | Calls | Nandhini's Manager | |
| 2021 | Dikkiloona | Mental Hospital Patient | |
| 2021 | Erida | ||
| 2022 | Cadaver | Dr. Abraham Abel | |
| 2022 | John Ahiya Naan | Doctor | |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Kadambur Sambuvurayar | |
| 2023 | Jambu Maharishi | ||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Kadambur Sambuvurayar | |
| 2023 | Por Thozhil | Mahendran | |
| 2023 | Mark Antony | Advocate Selvam | |
| 2023 | Raththam | ||
| 2023 | A Home Away from Home | ||
| 2023 | Nandhi Varman | ||
| 2024 | Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | Major Chandrakanth | |
| 2024 | Vaa Pagandaya | ||
| 2024 | Finder Project 1 |
Telugu films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Gowtami | ||
| 1988 | Inspector Pratap | Ramki | |
| 1990 | Alludugaru | ||
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Smuggler | |
| 1991 | Jaitra Yatra | ||
| 1992 | Gowramma | ||
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Engineer | |
| 1994 | Allarodu | Naidu | |
| 1986 | Sravana Sandhya | ||
| 1995 | Drohi | ||
| 1995 | Guntur Gundamma Katha | ||
| 1996 | Neti Savithri | ||
| 1997 | Pattukondi Chuddam | BP Srinivas Rao | |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2008 | Terror | ||
| 2008 | Andamaina Abaddam | ||
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | Honey's father | |
| 2011 | Killer | ||
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Manoj's father | |
| 2012 | Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta | ||
| 2014 | Life After Death | ||
| 2017 | Juliet Lover of Idiot | Vara's father | |
| 2018 | Kanam | Krishna's father |
Malayalam films[edit]
- Note: He is credited in Malayalam as Kakka Ravi.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kakka | ||
| 1986 | Meenamaasathile Sooryan | Kunjambu Nair | |
| 1987 | Jaithra Yaathra | ||
| 1987 | Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha | ||
| 1987 | Veendum Lisa | Kalyan | Dubbed in Tamil as My Dear Lisa |
| 1990 | Mouna Daaham | ||
| 1991 | Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal | Raju | |
| 1993 | Ithu Manjukaalam | ||
| 1993 | City Police | Sajan Mathew | |
| 1994 | The City | Sudhakaran | |
| 1994 | Saraamsham | ||
| 1996 | The Prince | ||
| 2011 | Melvilasom | Major Ajay Suri | |
| 2013 | Romans | C. I. Vetrimaran | |
| 2014 | Happy Journey | ||
| 2017 | Mayaanadhi | Police Inspector | |
| 2018 | Vikadakumaran | Tamil Nadu Police Superintendent | |
| 2021 | Erida |
Kannada films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela | Naghuba | |
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Vikram Gowda | |
| 2005 | Love Story | Dubbed in Tamil as Uyir Ullavare |
Hindi films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Janta Ki Adalat | ||
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam | Special appearance | |
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | Sriram Venkat's father |
Television[edit]
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appavukkaaga | Doordarshan | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Nallador Veenai | |||
| 1991 | Rail Sneham | |||
| 1995–1996 | Rathri | ETV | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Ivala En Manaivi | Bhaskar | Doordarshan | Tamil |
| Doctor Dharani | ||||
| Kaveri | ||||
| 1998–2000 | Idhi Katha Kadu | ETV | Telugu | |
| 1998–1999 | Velagu Needalu | |||
| 1999 | Kasalavu Nesam | Sun TV / Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2001–2002 | Marumagal | Vijay TV | Tamil | |
| 2001–2003 | Alaigal | Eswaramoorthy | Sun TV | |
| 2002–2004 | Ninne Pelladatha | Vittal Prasad | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2005–2006 | Deerga Sumangali | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Aparajitha | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Emergency Action | Doordarshan | Tamil | |
| 2009–2010 | Thendral | Velayudham | Sun TV | |
| 2012–2014 | Suryaputhri | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2018–2020 | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Devaraj | ETV | Telugu |
| 2019–2020 | Run | Dr. Radhakrishnan (RK) | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2020–2021 | Chithi 2 | Shanmugapriyan | ||
| 2021 | Thirumagal | Shanmugapriyan (Special Appearance) | ||
| 2022 – present | Vantalakka | Ramakotayya | Star Maa | Telugu |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye | Maya's father | Amazon Prime Video | Hindi |
| Breathe: Into the Shadows | Principal Krishnan Moorthy | |||
| 2022 | Irai | Subbaraj | Aha Tamil | Tamil |
As dubbing artist[edit]
In the Tamil speaking community, the program "KBC" got huge reception, due to the dubbing voice performed by Nizhalgal Ravi.[3]
- Films
| Year | Films | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Rahman | |
| 1993 | Captain Magal | Raja | |
| 2008 | Bommalattam | Nana Patekar | Dubbed film |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Mithun Chakraborty | |
| 2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Anant Nag | Tamil version only |
| 2018 | Thugs of Hindustan | Amitabh Bachchan | Tamil version only |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Boman Irani | |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Amitabh Bachchan | Tamil version only |
| 2019 | Bigil | Jackie Shroff | |
| 2019 | Aladdin | Navid Negahban | Tamil version only |
- Serials
| Year | Films | Actors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chinna Chinna Aasaigal - Judgement | Prakash Raj | [4] |
| 2005 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Amitabh Bachchan | Tamil version only |
References[edit]
- ^ "Grill mill -- 'Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 21 November 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "It is 500 films for Nizhalgal Ravi". www.kollyinsider.com. 16 February 2012.
- ^ "See Amitabh, hear 'Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 5 August 2005.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
