Pondy Ravi
Pondy Ravi | |
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Other names | Sembi |
Alma mater | Pondicherry University[1] |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.[1]
Career
Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997).[2] He has acted as a police officer in several films including Alaipayuthey (2000), Minnale (2001) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003). He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release.[3][4] He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013).[5] In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic.[1] Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money.[6] Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.[1][7][8]
Personal life
His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli.[1]
Selected filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Jodi | Journalist | Uncredited role |
2000 | Alaipayuthey | Police officer | Uncredited role |
2001 | Dheena | MLA Malarvannan's Henchman | credited as Ravi |
Minnale | Ravi | ||
Citizen | Citizen's friend | Uncredited role | |
2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Dhanraj | |
Ramanaa | Dead patient's husband | ||
2003 | Sena | Pondy | |
Kaakha Kaakha | Kaththa Muthu | ||
Iyarkai | Dorai's posse member | Uncredited role | |
Soori | Surya's friend | ||
2004 | Ghilli | Police officer | |
Machi | Narayanan's henchman | ||
2005 | Chandramukhi | ||
2006 | Naalai | Bose | credited as Sembi |
2008 | Saamida | Saami | credited as Sembi |
2010 | Sivappu Mazhai | Lakshman | |
2012 | Life of Pi | Traffic police officer | English film |
2013 | Singam II | Police officer | |
Thagaraaru | Police officer | ||
2014 | Jilla | Police officer | |
Poojai | Anna Thandavam's henchman | ||
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Police officer | ||
Meaghamann | Yakub | ||
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | ||
Vajram | Police officer | ||
Tihar | Henchman | ||
2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | ||
2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Telugu film | |
Kaala Koothu | |||
Saamy 2 | Ravana's Personal Assistant | ||
2019 | Natpe Thunai | Abdul Marakkayar | |
Sangathamizhan | Sanjay's assistant | ||
2021 | IPC 376 | ||
Theerpugal Virkapadum | Advocate | ||
2022 | Visithiran | Police officer | |
Vikram | S. Pandidurai | ||
Prince | Sub-inspector | ||
2023 | Varisu | Eeshwar | |
Bakasuran | Natarajan's assistant | ||
Ayothi | Cargo Manager | ||
Ponniyin Selvan 2 | PP Commander | ||
2024 | Rathnam | Babu Reddy |
Television
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Channel |
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2019 | Sathya | Veerasingam | Replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan | Zee Tamil |
2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Pandian | Star Vijay | |
2021–2022 | Kannana Kanne | Harichandran | Sun TV | |
2021 | Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal | Subburathnam | Star Vijay | |
2023–present | Pandian Stores 2 | Sakthivel | ||
2023 | Sundari | Murugan's friend | Special appearance | Sun TV |
2024 | Baakiyalakshmi | Sakthivel | Star Vijay |
References
- ^ a b c d e Ramakrishnan, Deepa (14 March 2013). "Cop in!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
- ^ "கோலிவுட், பாலிவுட், பாண்டிவுட்!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ^ "Saamida". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Threat to Naan Kadavul - Behindwoods.com". Behindwoods.
- ^ ""லைப் ஆப் பை படக்குழுவினரைபாராட்ட முதல்வரிடம் கோரிக்கை". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 February 2013.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (1 March 2015). "Movie review 'Vajram': Ramesh Selvan has gone a little overboard with violence". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "கார் கவிழ்ந்தது பாண்டி ரவி படுகாயம்". Dinakaran (in Tamil).
- ^ "ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேன்!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
External links
- Pondy Ravi at IMDb