Acting
Nizhalgal Ravi
Born 1956-04-16
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Department: Acting
Biography
Ravichandran Samanna known by his stage name Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Nizhalgal Ravi
TV
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Vantalakka
2022
TMDB0.0
Movie
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Ratsasan
2018
TMDB3.7
Movie
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Jana Nayagan
2026
TMDB2.6
Movie
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Nayakan
1987
TMDB4.0
Movie
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Indian
1996
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Singam
2010
TMDB3.4
Movie
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
TMDB3.1
Movie
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Lingaa
2014
TMDB2.5
Movie
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Singam 2
2013
TMDB2.9
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (301 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Dark Heaven | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Enna Vilai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Sardar 2 | Agent “Shadow” Ravi | Movie | 2026 |
 | Photographer | Dr. Shantaram | Movie | 2026 |
 | Jana Nayagan | Naranyanan | Movie | 2026 |
 | Nee Forever | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Anthony | Rev. Church Father | Movie | 2026 |
 | Thiraivi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Vaa Vaathiyaar | Chief Minister | Movie | 2026 |
 | Justice for Jeni | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | UnPaarvayil | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Divya Drushti | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Iravin Vizhigal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Kaantha | Sivabalan Mudhaliyar | Movie | 2025 |
 | Kuttram Pudhithu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Iravu Paravai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Jinn-The Pet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | School | Mastan | Movie | 2025 |
 | Devil's Double Next Level | Mc Donald/Auto Basker | Movie | 2025 |
 | Sumo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Kodai Diaries | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Asthram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Baby & Baby | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Vera Maari Trip | Sridhar | TV Series | 2025 |
 | See Saw | Neerrathalingam | Movie | 2025 |
 | Oshana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Kishkindha Kaandam | Amrith Lal | Movie | 2024 |
 | Chutney Sambar | Rathnasamy | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Finder | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Masthu Shades Unnai Ra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Nandhi Varman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Sooragan | Varadharajan | Movie | 2023 |
 | Ratham | Rathnam Pandian | Movie | 2023 |
 | Mark Antony | Selvam | Movie | 2023 |
 | Raakadhan | Ravi Varman | Movie | 2023 |
 | Por Thozhil | Mahendran | Movie | 2023 |
 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Kadambur Sambuvarayar | Movie | 2023 |
 | Jambu Maharishi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Kadambur Sambuvarayar | Movie | 2022 |
 | John Ahiya Naan | Doctor | Movie | 2022 |
 | Cadaver | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | Vantalakka | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Irai | Subburaj | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Chithirai Sevvaanam | Principal | Movie | 2021 |
 | Erida | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Dikkiloona | Narrator | Movie | 2021 |
 | Calls | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Thiruttukkalyanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | NGK | Ramanan | Movie | 2019 |
 | Kuttymama | Major Sakaria | Movie | 2019 |
 | Unmaiyen Velicham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Ratsasan | Doctor Nandan | Movie | 2018 |
 | Ilavatta Pasanga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Inbasekhar | Movie | 2018 |
 | Roja Maaligai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Naam | Ramakrishnan | Movie | 2018 |
 | Diya | Krishna’s Father | Movie | 2018 |
 | Pakka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Munthal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Vikadakumaran | Police Superintendent | Movie | 2018 |
 | Mayaanadhi | Senior Police Officer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Sathya | Swetha's Father | Movie | 2017 |
 | Pagadi Attam | Karthikeyan, Surya's father | Movie | 2017 |
 | Narathan | Vishnu's Father | Movie | 2016 |
 | Andhadhi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
| Katham Katham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Maha Maha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Lingaa | Zamindar of Rayakottai | Movie | 2014 |
 | Little Superman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
| Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
 | Ramanujan | Srinivasa Raghavan | Movie | 2014 |
| Eera Veyil | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
| Hogenakkal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
| Bhuvanakkadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 | |
| Sandhithathum Sindhithathum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | Sriram Venkat's Father | Movie | 2013 |
 | Vanakkam Chennai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Singam 2 | The Assistant Commissioner of Police | Movie | 2013 |
 | Romans | C.I. Vetrimaran | Movie | 2013 |
| Suzhal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
 | Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara | Manoj's Father | Movie | 2012 |
| Soozhnilai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
 | Osthe | Nirmala's Father | Movie | 2011 |
 | Venghai | Radhika's father | Movie | 2011 |
 | Melvilasom | Major Ajay Suri | Movie | 2011 |
| Aadu Puli | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 | |
| Vaada Poda Nanbargal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Kaavalan | Parthasarathy | Movie | 2011 |
| Ilaingan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Singam | Asst. Commissioner Rajendran | Movie | 2010 |
 | Maanja Velu | Anjali's father | Movie | 2010 |
 | Thambikku Indha Ooru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
| Pournami Nagam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Pinju Manasu | Devi Father | Movie | 2009 |
 | Adhe Neram Adhe Idam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Kanden Kadhalai | Ramana | Movie | 2009 |
| Naa Style Veru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 | |
| Mariyadhai | Viswanathan | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Punnami Nagu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Sakkarakatti | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Jayam Kondaan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Kuselan | Nizhalgal Ravi | Movie | 2008 |
 | Kathanayakudu | Himself | Movie | 2008 |
 | Cheena Thaana 001 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Thiru Ranga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Periyar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Thaamirabharani | Thangapaandi | Movie | 2007 |
| Desiya Paravai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Thalaimagan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
| Gurukshetram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Thimiru | Principal | Movie | 2006 |
 | Madhu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Kalabha Kadhalan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Saravana | Saravana's uncle | Movie | 2006 |
 | Aaru | Mahalakshmi's Father | Movie | 2005 |
 | Daas | Daas's Father | Movie | 2005 |
 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Ayya | Ramadurai | Movie | 2005 |
 | Attagasam | Mayilu | Movie | 2004 |
 | Gajendra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
 | Madurey | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
 | Adi Thadi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
| Unnai Charanadaindhen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Manasellam | Rajasekar | Movie | 2003 |
 | Military | Professor | Movie | 2003 |
 | Student Number 1 | Police inspector | Movie | 2003 |
 | Vaseegara | Chandrasekhar | Movie | 2003 |
 | Villain | Shiva and Vishnu's father | Movie | 2002 |
 | Padai Veetu Amman | Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father | Movie | 2002 |
 | Album | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Enge Enadhu Kavithai | Rangarajan | Movie | 2002 |
 | Red | Anand | Movie | 2002 |
 | Alli Arjuna | Savithri's father | Movie | 2002 |
 | Punnagai Desam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Kottai Mariamman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Paarthale Paravasam | Mudaliar | Movie | 2001 |
 | Thavasi | Rajadurai | Movie | 2001 |
 | Aandan Adimai | Veerasaamy | Movie | 2001 |
 | Shahjahan | Illango | Movie | 2001 |
 | Star | Sundaram | Movie | 2001 |
 | Dosth | Jail Superintendent | Movie | 2001 |
 | Citizen | Collector Santhanam | Movie | 2001 |
 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Businessman Ravintharnath | Movie | 2001 |
 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Vishwanathan | Movie | 2001 |
| Nageswari | Snake charmer | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Budget Padmanabhan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Bharathi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
| Kannaal Pesavaa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Kushi | Shiva's Father | Movie | 2000 |
 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Swaminathan | Movie | 2000 |
 | James Pandu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
| Rajakali Amman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Mugavari | Rangarajan | Movie | 2000 |
| Maanaseega Kadhal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 | |
 | Jodi | Sadagoppan | Movie | 1999 |
 | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Nenjinile | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Nilavey Mugam Kaattu | Prakash Father | Movie | 1999 |
 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Boopathy | Movie | 1999 |
 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Nagaraj | Movie | 1999 |
 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Pooveli | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
 | Nishyabdha | Vikram Gowda | Movie | 1998 |
| Periya Manushan | Indhu Cousin | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Suryavamsam | Thangarasu | Movie | 1997 |
 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | Nagaraja | Movie | 1997 |
 | Sishya | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
| Vallal | Kalingarayan | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Arunachalam | Prathap | Movie | 1997 |
| Mappillai Gounder | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Iruvar | Ramani's uncle | Movie | 1997 |
 | Sakthi | Sethupathi | Movie | 1997 |
| Pattukondi Chuddam | BP Srinivas Rao | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Alexander | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Vetri Vinayagar | Parthiban | Movie | 1996 |
| Sivasakthi | Anbu | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Indian | Corrupt Doctor | Movie | 1996 |
 | Meendum Savithri | Narasimhan | Movie | 1996 |
| Thirumbi Paar | Karnal Raja | Movie | 1996 | |
| Ilaya Ragam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Kuruthipunal | Criminal | Movie | 1995 |
 | Aasai | Lt. Col Hariharan | Movie | 1995 |
 | Kolangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
| Witness | Vikram | Movie | 1995 | |
| Chakravarthy | Boopathy | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Chinna Vathiyar | Baba | Movie | 1995 |
| Gangai Karai Paattu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 | |
| Kattumarakaran | Muthazhagu's brother-in-law | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Naan Petha Magane | Ravi | Movie | 1995 |
 | Vanaja Girija | Shankar | Movie | 1994 |
 | Veera Padhakkam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
| Allarodu | Naidu | Movie | 1994 | |
 | The City | M.P Sudhakaran | Movie | 1994 |
| The City | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 | |
| Seevalaperi Pandi | Konaar | Movie | 1994 | |
| Priyanka | Ravi | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Duet | Guest appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Honest Raj | Kesavan | Movie | 1994 |
| Moondravadhu Kann | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Pathini Penn | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Uzhaippali | Gajapathi | Movie | 1993 |
 | Marupadiyum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
| Captain Magal | Kalyan Kumar (voice) | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Neenga Nalla Irukkanum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
| Kalikaalam | Raghuraman | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Annamalai | Satkunam | Movie | 1992 |
 | Singaravelan | 'Sincere' Sivamani | Movie | 1992 |
| Agni Paarvai | MLA Inbasekharan | Movie | 1992 | |
| Thambi Pondatti | Balu | Movie | 1992 | |
| Ilavarasan | Selvanayagam | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Rasathi Varum Naal | Inspector Vijay | Movie | 1991 |
 | Paattondru Kettan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Jaitra Yatra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
| Vasalil Oru Vennila | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Chaitanya | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Muthuraj | Movie | 1991 |
| Namma Ooru Mariamma | Muthu | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Dharma Durai | Ramadurai | Movie | 1991 |
 | Sigaram | Gnanam | Movie | 1991 |
| Penn | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 | |
| Puthu Paatu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
| Amman Kovil Thiruvizha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Enkitta Mothathe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
| Nee Sirithaal Deepavali | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
| Durga | Muthu | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Adhisaya Manithan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | 13m Number Veedu | Selvam | Movie | 1990 |
 | Neengalum Herothan | 'Tiger' Premnath | Movie | 1990 |
 | Idhaya Thamarai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Thiyagu | Nana | Movie | 1990 |
 | Mappillai | Ravi | Movie | 1989 |
 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Manibharathi (voice) | Movie | 1989 |
| Padicha Pulla | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
| Utthama Purushan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Nyaya Tharasu | Thazhamuthu | Movie | 1989 |
| Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
| Thaaya Thaarama | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
| Thendral Sudum | Anand | Movie | 1989 | |
| Idhaya Deepam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
| Kuttravaali | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
| Enga Veetu Deivam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Oru Ponnu Nenacha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
| Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Soora Samhaaram | Arun | Movie | 1988 |
| Jeeva | Anand | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Ithu Engal Neethi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
| Makkal Aanaiyittal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Vedham Pudhithu | Widowed Forest Ranger | Movie | 1987 |
 | Ore Oru Gramathiley | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Thangachi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Nayakan | Surya (adult) | Movie | 1987 |
 | Veendum Lisa | Kalyan | Movie | 1987 |
| Neethikku Thandanai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
| Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Makkal En Pakkam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Inspector Ravi | Movie | 1987 |
| Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Ramu | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Lakshmi Vandhachu | Raja | Movie | 1986 |
| Iravu Pookkal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Shankar | Movie | 1986 |
| Isai Paadum Thendral | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Meenamasathile Suryan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Panneer Nadhigal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | December Pookkal | Inspector Vinoth | Movie | 1986 |
| Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Saavi | Anand, A Stage Playback Singer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Yaar? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Sri Raghavendrar | Venkanna | Movie | 1985 |
 | Unnai Thedi Varuven | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Pagal Nilavu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Anni | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
| Needhiyin Nizhal | James | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Ravi | Movie | 1985 |
| Uthami | Paranthaman | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Paadum Vaanampadi | Shyam | Movie | 1985 |
 | Pournami Alaigal | Inspector Lawrence | Movie | 1985 |
| Thiramai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Osai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
| Raja Veetu Kannu Kutti | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Nerupukkul Eeram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
| Sanga Natham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Niraparaadhi | Jayaprakash | Movie | 1984 |
 | Mann Vasanai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Kakka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Manjal Nila | Gopi | Movie | 1982 |
 | Ninaivellam Nithya | Thyagu | Movie | 1982 |
| Thaai Mookaambikai | Sarangan | Movie | 1982 | |
| Aaradhanai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Kadal Meengal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
| Nizhalgal | Gopi | Movie | 1980 | |
| Sadhurangam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 | |
| Madhil Mel Kaadhal | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
 | Theenkirai | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
 | Black Rose | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
 | Marriage Story | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
 | Black Gold | Eswara Moorthy | Movie | — |