Acting
Radha Ravi
Born 1946-07-29
Tiruchirapalli, Madras State, India
Department: Acting
Biography
Radha Ravi is an Indian film and television actor, who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of yesteryear actor, M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Raadhika Sarathkumar. He is a former chief member of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He is known for his roles as an antagonist in Tamil films and a he acted in Chellamae serial. He is also known for his controversial criticism of other film personalities.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Radha Ravi
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Ratsasan
2018
TMDB3.7
Movie
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Vada Chennai
2018
TMDB3.9
Movie
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Sarkar
2018
TMDB2.9
Movie
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Singam
2010
TMDB3.4
Movie
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Soodhu Kavvum
2013
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Padayappa
1999
TMDB3.7
Movie
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Lingaa
2014
TMDB2.5
Movie
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Singam 2
2013
TMDB2.9
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Irudhi Suttru
2016
TMDB3.6
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Si 3
2017
TMDB2.8
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (269 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Con City | Abdul Razak | Movie | 2026 |
 | Middle Class | Detective | Movie | 2025 |
 | Dawood | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Desiya Thalaivar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Jinn-The Pet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Varunan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Aghathiyaa | Seshadri | Movie | 2025 |
 | Dinasari | Punniyakodi | Movie | 2025 |
 | Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Sathyaseelan | Movie | 2024 |
 | Saamaniyan | Fazil Bai | Movie | 2024 |
 | Idi Minnal Kadhal | Father Edwin George | Movie | 2024 |
 | Thee Ivan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | License | Tirunavukkarasu | Movie | 2023 |
 | Saandrithazh | Control Kandhasamy | Movie | 2023 |
 | Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Pichaikkaran 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Tamilarasan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Jambu Maharishi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Bakasuran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Kuruthi Aattam | Durai | Movie | 2022 |
 | Maayon | Krishnappa Naicker | Movie | 2022 |
 | Don | Killivallavan, BEC Chairman | Movie | 2022 |
 | Madurai Manikkuravar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Anti Indian | Chief Minister | Movie | 2021 |
 | Rajavamsam | Neelamegam | Movie | 2021 |
 | Rudra Thandavam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Thalaivii | M. R. Radha | Movie | 2021 |
 | Kalathil Santhippom | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Bhoomi | Minister of Agriculture | Movie | 2021 |
 | Dagaalty | Bhaiya | Movie | 2020 |
 | Sixer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Gorilla | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Dharma Prabhu | Lord Yama Sr. | Movie | 2019 |
 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Ayogya | Judge | Movie | 2019 |
 | 100 | Pistal Perumal | Movie | 2019 |
 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Pandithurai | Movie | 2019 |
 | Sarkar | Malarvannan aka Rendu | Movie | 2018 |
 | Vada Chennai | Muthu | Movie | 2018 |
 | Ratsasan | Inspector Rajamanickkam | Movie | 2018 |
 | Annanukku Jey | Parasuraman | Movie | 2018 |
 | Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Junga | Sopraj | Movie | 2018 |
 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Veera | Sketch Sekhar | Movie | 2018 |
 | Sketch | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Annadurai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Sangili Aandavan | Movie | 2017 |
 | Sivalinga | Krishnamoorthy | Movie | 2017 |
 | Enkitta Mothathe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Yaakkai | Krishnamurthy | Movie | 2017 |
 | Ennodu Vilayadu | Nagulan | Movie | 2017 |
 | Si 3 | Soundarapandi | Movie | 2017 |
 | Achamindri | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Thodari | Rengarajan | Movie | 2016 |
 | Iraivi | Doss | Movie | 2016 |
 | Maruthu | Bailwan | Movie | 2016 |
 | Manithan | Dhanapal | Movie | 2016 |
 | Narathan | Anbazhagan | Movie | 2016 |
 | Mapla Singam | Sevagapandian | Movie | 2016 |
 | Aarathu Sinam | Joint Commissioner | Movie | 2016 |
 | Jil Jung Juk | Rolex Rawther | Movie | 2016 |
 | Aranmanai 2 | Murali and Maya's Father | Movie | 2016 |
 | Irudhi Suttru | Muralikrishnan | Movie | 2016 |
| Athiradi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 | |
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Sandamarutham | Rangarajan | Movie | 2015 |
 | Pisaasu | Bhavani's Father | Movie | 2014 |
 | Lingaa | Kavi Bharathi | Movie | 2014 |
 | Aadama Jaichomada | Producer | Movie | 2014 |
 | Ramanujan | Prof. Singaravelu Mudaliar | Movie | 2014 |
 | Tenaliraman | King Parasbaram | Movie | 2014 |
| Chithirayil Nilachoru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Singam 2 | Soundarapandi | Movie | 2013 |
 | Soodhu Kavvum | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | Movie | 2013 |
| Sethu Samudhiram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
| Vidiyal | Producer | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Vaanam | Police Officer | Movie | 2011 |
 | Thillalangadi | Rajaraam MLA | Movie | 2010 |
 | Pen Singam | Simha Perumal | Movie | 2010 |
 | Singam | Soundarapandi | Movie | 2010 |
 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Dada Thulukkanam | Movie | 2010 |
 | Sura | Church Father | Movie | 2010 |
| Thairiyam | Actor | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Kutty | Devanayagam | Movie | 2010 |
| Suriyan Satta Kalloori | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Madurai Sambavam | Aalamarathaar, Kutty's father | Movie | 2009 |
 | Ainthaam Padai | Minister | Movie | 2009 |
 | 1977 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
| Siddham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Alibhabha | Minister of Labour Department | Movie | 2008 |
| Nayagan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Maheswaran Iyer | Movie | 2007 |
 | Thirumagan | Sivalingam | Movie | 2007 |
| Kalakkara Chandru | Ravi Verma | Movie | 2007 | |
| Adaikalam | Somasundaram | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Chennai Kadhal | Sakthivel | Movie | 2006 |
 | Kusthi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
| Unarchigal | Seshadri | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Saravana | Saravana's father | Movie | 2006 |
 | Gajendra | ACP Soukath Ali | Movie | 2004 |
 | Vettam | Police Officer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Jana | Veerapandi | Movie | 2004 |
 | Lesa Lesa | Rakesh's Grandfather | Movie | 2003 |
 | Dum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Kadhaludan | Durai's father | Movie | 2003 |
| Kalatpadai | Janakiraman | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi's Father | Movie | 2002 |
 | Baba | Minister of Tourism (Special Appearance) | Movie | 2002 |
 | Karmegam | Karmegham's father | Movie | 2002 |
 | Raja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Parva | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
| Ninaikkatha Naalillai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Narasimha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Friends | Abhirami's Father | Movie | 2001 |
 | Vanna Thamizh Paatu | Mukkalathur Muthumanikkam | Movie | 2000 |
| Puratchikkaaran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 | |
| Simmasanam | Annapoorani Brother | Movie | 2000 | |
| Kannan Varuvaan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Azhagarsamy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Angaala Thevar | Movie | 1999 |
 | Sangamam | Nagaraj | Movie | 1999 |
 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Chidhamabaram | Movie | 1999 |
 | Padayappa | Rajarathnam | Movie | 1999 |
 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Krishna, Vijay's elder brother | Movie | 1999 |
 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Gangadaran | Movie | 1999 |
 | Suriya Paarvai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Pooveli | Chidambaram Pillai | Movie | 1998 |
| Thalaimurai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 | |
| Veeram Vilanja Mannu | MLA Sundarapandi | Movie | 1998 | |
| Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 | |
 | Ulavuthurai | Home Minister Jaidev | Movie | 1998 |
 | Kadhalukku Mariyaadai | James | Movie | 1997 |
| Thadayam | Jothi's father | Movie | 1997 | |
| Vasuki | Pakkiri | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Vetri Vinayagar | King Kajamuka Sooran | Movie | 1996 |
| Katta Panchayathu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Muthu | Ambalathar | Movie | 1995 |
| Makkal Aatchi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 | |
| Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Periyavar | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Asuran | Rajasekhar | Movie | 1995 |
| Chellakannu | Dhandapani, Chellakannu's father | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Indira | Kotamarayar | Movie | 1995 |
 | Coolie | Loganathan | Movie | 1995 |
 | Lucky Man | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
| Puthiya Aatchi | Valluvadasan | Movie | 1995 | |
 | En Aasai Machaan | Police Officer | Movie | 1994 |
 | Sadhu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
| Priyanka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 | |
| Namma Annachi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Oru Vasantha Geetham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
| Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Ponnappan | Movie | 1994 | |
| Rojavai Killathe | Ayyanar | Movie | 1993 | |
| Enga Muthalali | Seetharama | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Udan Pirappu | Bhavani's father | Movie | 1993 |
 | Uzhaippali | Raghupathi | Movie | 1993 |
 | Pudhiya Mugam | Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy | Movie | 1993 |
| Kattalai | Venkadachalam | Movie | 1993 | |
| Vedan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 | |
| Uthama Raasa | Parama Thevar | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Chinna Mappillai | Aalavandhan / Periya Pannai | Movie | 1993 |
 | Ashwamedham | Avinash | Movie | 1992 |
 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Mehta | Movie | 1992 |
| Deiva Vaakku | Veeraiyan | Movie | 1992 | |
| Muthal Seethanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Annamalai | Gangadharan | Movie | 1992 |
| Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Rathnavel | Movie | 1992 | |
| Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Producer | Movie | 1992 | |
| Chinnavar | Kumar | Movie | 1992 | |
| Chembaruthi | Pandy | Movie | 1992 | |
| Sugamana Sumaigal | Thangaraj | Movie | 1992 | |
| Agni Paarvai | Minister Thirumurthy | Movie | 1992 | |
| Chinna Thayee | Inspector Sankarapandian | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Amaran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
| Pandithurai | Malaisamy | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Rickshaw Mama | Aravinth | Movie | 1992 |
 | Rasathi Varum Naal | Gowri | Movie | 1991 |
| Thambikku Oru Pattu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 | |
| Vigneshwar | Amir Nath | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Chinna Thambi | Rathnavelu | Movie | 1991 |
 | Vetrikkarangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
| Vanakkam Vathiyare | Malaichami | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Vaa Arugil Vaa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Enkitta Mothathe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Adhisaya Manithan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Pudhu Paadagan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
| Manaivi Oru Manickam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
| Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Veerapandian | Movie | 1990 | |
| Kavithai Paadum Alaigal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Pulan Visaranai | RR | Movie | 1990 |
 | Panakkaran | Rao Bahathur | Movie | 1990 |
 | Rajanadai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Vetri Vizha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
| Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
| Padicha Pulla | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Ponmana Selvan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
| Annanukku Jai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
| Sonthakkaran | Chalapathi Rao | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Siva | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
| Pongivarum Kaveri | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
| Thendral Sudum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Rajathi Raja | Aadimoolam | Movie | 1989 |
| Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
| Dhayam Onnu | Tharaga Prabu | Movie | 1988 | |
| Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Guru Sishyan | Muthuraaj | Movie | 1988 |
| Kazhugumalai Kallan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Raasave Unnai Nambi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu | Vasudevan | Movie | 1988 | |
| Ennai Vittu Pogaathe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| En Uyir Kannamma | Nallamuthu | Movie | 1988 | |
| Thangachi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
| Uzhavan Magan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
| Vaazhga Valarga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Coolikkaran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Ore Ratham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Veerapandiyan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Muthukkal Moondru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
| Solvadhellam Unmai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
| Veeran Veluthampi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
| Odangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
| Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Rajadurai | Movie | 1986 | |
| Vasantha Raagam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Natpu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
| Dharma Pathini | D. Janardhanan 'DJ' | Movie | 1986 | |
| Sarvam Sakthimayam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
| Karimedu Karuvayan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
| Kettimelam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Engal Kural | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Uyarndha Ullam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Anthasthu | Madan | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Deivapiravi | Minor | Movie | 1985 |
| Urimai | Kannaayiram | Movie | 1985 | |
| Selvi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Alai Osai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Vellikizhamai Ramasamy | Movie | 1984 | |
| Rajathanthiram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Vai Pandhal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
| Simma Soppanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Poovilangu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Theerppu En Kaiyil | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Madurai Suran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Soorakottai Singakutti | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Poikkal Kudhirai | Nair | Movie | 1983 |
 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Uyirullavarai Usha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Thambathigal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Samuel | Movie | 1982 |
 | Kadhal Oviyam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Thanneer... Thanneer... | Alagiri | Movie | 1981 |
 | Saranam Ayyappa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Manmadha Leelai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
| Manjal Kudai | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
 | Server Sundaram | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
| Jagajaala Killadi | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
 | Kadaisi Thotta | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
 | Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi | Muthu | Movie | — |
 | Aadharam | Manu Desinghu | Movie | — |
| Rajan Vagaiyara | Muthu | Movie | — | |
| Sri Ramanujar | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
 | Sathuranga Vettai 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
 | Ninja | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |