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Nizhalgal Ravi

Nizhalgal Ravi
Born
Ravichandran Samanna

(1956-04-16) 16 April 1956 (age 68)
Other namesKakka Ravi
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
Vishnupriya
(m. 1986)
ChildrenRahul 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 performed in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films and television series. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.[1] He has acted in 560 films.[2] He is best known for his dubbing work for Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil.[3]

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.[4]

Notable filmography

Films

As voice actor

Year Films Actor Notes
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Rahman
1993 Captain Magal Raja
2008 Bommalattam Nana Patekar Tamil version only
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

Television

Year Title 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
2020 The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye Maya's father Amazon Prime Video Hindi
Breathe: Into the Shadows Principal Krishnan Moorthy
2021 Thirumagal Shanmugapriyan (Special Appearance) Sun TV Tamil
2022 Irai Subbaraj Aha
2022–present Vantalakka Ramakotayya Star Maa Telugu

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.