Nizhalgal Ravi
April 16, 1956 (70 years old) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Credits
- 2026 · Photographer as Dr. Shantaram
- 2026 · Jana Nayagan as Naranyanan
- 2026 · The Dark Heaven as
- 2026 · Nee Forever as
- 2026 · Anthony as Rev. Church Father
- 2026 · Thiraivi as
- 2026 · Vaa Vaathiyaar as Chief Minister
- 2025 · Divya Drushti as
- 2025 · UnPaarvayil as
- 2025 · Iravin Vizhigal as
- 2025 · Kaantha as Sivabalan Mudhaliyar
- 2025 · School as Mastan
- 2025 · Devil's Double Next Level as Mc Donald/Auto Basker
- 2025 · Kodai Diaries as
- 2025 · Baby & Baby as
- 2025 · Vera Maari Trip as Sridhar
- 2025 · See Saw as Neerrathalingam
- 2024 · Kishkindha Kaandam as Amrith Lal
- 2024 · Chutney Sambar as Rathnasamy
- 2024 · Vadakkupatti Ramasamy as
- 2023 · Nandhi Varman as
- 2023 · Ratham as Rathnam Pandian
- 2023 · Mark Antony as Selvam
- 2023 · Por Thozhil as Mahendran
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Kadambur Sambuvarayar
- 2023 · Jambu Maharishi as
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Kadambur Sambuvarayar
- 2022 · Cadaver as
- 2022 · Irai as Subburaj
- 2021 · Chithirai Sevvaanam as Principal
- 2021 · Erida as
- 2021 · Calls as
- 2019 · Thiruttukkalyanam as
- 2019 · NGK as Ramanan
- 2019 · Unmaiyen Velicham as
- 2018 · Ratsasan as Doctor Nandan
- 2018 · Ilavatta Pasanga as
- 2018 · Tamizh Padam 2 as Inbasekhar
- 2018 · Roja Maaligai as
- 2018 · Naam as Ramakrishnan
- 2018 · Pakka as
- 2018 · Diya as Krishna’s Father
- 2018 · Vikadakumaran as Police Superintendent
- 2017 · Mayaanadhi as Senior Police Officer
- 2017 · Sathya as Swetha's Father
- 2017 · Pagadi Attam as Karthikeyan, Surya's father
- 2016 · Narathan as Vishnu's Father
- 2015 · Andhadhi as
- 2015 · Katham Katham as
- 2014 · Lingaa as Zamindar of Rayakottai
- 2014 · Ramanujan as Srinivasa Raghavan
- 2014 · Eera Veyil as
- 2014 · Hogenakkal as
- 2013 · Bhuvanakkadu as
- 2013 · Sandhithathum Sindhithathum as
- 2013 · Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Sriram Venkat's Father
- 2013 · Singam 2 as The Assistant Commissioner of Police
- 2012 · Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara as Manoj's Father
- 2012 · Soozhnilai as
- 2011 · Venghai as Radhika's father
- 2011 · Melvilasom as Major Ajay Suri
- 2011 · Kaavalan as Parthasarathy
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 2010 · Singam as Asst. Commissioner Rajendran
- 2010 · Maanja Velu as Anjali's father
- 2010 · Thambikku Indha Ooru as
- 2009 · Pinju Manasu as Devi Father
- 2009 · Adhe Neram Adhe Idam as
- 2009 · Kanden Kadhalai as Ramana
- 2009 · Punnami Nagu as
- 2008 · Kuselan as Nizhalgal Ravi
- 2007 · Cheena Thaana 001 as
- 2007 · Thiru Ranga as
- 2007 · Thaamirabharani as Thangapaandi
- 2006 · Desiya Paravai as
- 2006 · Thalaimagan as
- 2006 · Gurukshetram as
- 2006 · Thimiru as Principal
- 2006 · Madhu as
- 2006 · Kalabha Kadhalan as
- 2005 · Aaru as Mahalakshmi's Father
- 2005 · Ayya as Ramadurai
- 2004 · Attagasam as Mayilu
- 2004 · Gajendra as
- 2004 · Madurey as
- 2003 · Unnai Charanadaindhen as
- 2003 · Manasellam as Rajasekar
- 2003 · Military as Professor
- 2003 · Student Number 1 as Police inspector
- 2003 · Vaseegara as Chandrasekhar
- 2002 · Padai Veetu Amman as Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father
- 2002 · Album as
- 2002 · Red as Anand
- 2002 · Punnagai Desam as
- 2001 · Shahjahan as Illango
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Mudaliar
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as Veerasaamy
- 2001 · Star as Sundaram
- 2001 · Dosth as Jail Superintendent
- 2001 · Citizen as Collector Santhanam
- 2001 · Sri Raja Rajeshwari as Businessman Ravintharnath
- 2001 · Nageswari as Snake charmer
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Bharathi as
- 2000 · Kushi as Shiva's Father
- 2000 · Kandukondain Kandukondain as Swaminathan
- 2000 · James Pandu as
- 2000 · Mugavari as Rangarajan
- 1999 · Jodi as Sadagoppan
- 1999 · Nenjinile as
- 1999 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as Prakash Father
- 1999 · Endrendrum Kadhal as Nagaraj
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as
- 1998 · Nishyabdha as Vikram Gowda
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Thangarasu
- 1997 · Pasamulla Pandiyare as Nagaraja
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Arunachalam as Prathap
- 1997 · Mappillai Gounder as
- 1997 · Iruvar as Ramani's uncle
- 1997 · Sakthi as Sethupathi
- 1996 · Alexander as
- 1996 · Indian as Corrupt Doctor
- 1996 · Meendum Savithri as Narasimhan
- 1996 · Thirumbi Paar as Karnal Raja
- 1995 · Kuruthipunal as Criminal
- 1995 · Aasai as Lt. Col Hariharan
- 1995 · Chinna Vathiyar as Baba
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Vanaja Girija as Shankar
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Allarodu as Naidu
- 1994 · Seevalaperi Pandi as Konaar
- 1994 · Duet as Guest appearance
- 1993 · Moondravadhu Kann as
- 1993 · Marupadiyum as
- 1992 · Annamalai as Satkunam
- 1992 · Singaravelan as 'Sincere' Sivamani
- 1992 · Agni Paarvai as MLA Inbasekharan
- 1991 · Rasathi Varum Naal as Inspector Vijay
- 1991 · Paattondru Kettan as
- 1991 · Chaitanya as
- 1991 · Dharma Durai as Ramadurai
- 1991 · Sigaram as Gnanam
- 1991 · Penn as
- 1990 · Amman Kovil Thiruvizha as
- 1990 · Puthu Paatu as
- 1990 · Nee Sirithaal Deepavali as
- 1990 · Adhisaya Manithan as
- 1990 · Neengalum Herothan as 'Tiger' Premnath
- 1990 · Idhaya Thamarai as
- 1990 · Thiyagu as Nana
- 1989 · Mappillai as Ravi
- 1989 · Padicha Pulla as
- 1989 · Utthama Purushan as
- 1989 · Thendral Sudum as Anand
- 1989 · Kuttravaali as
- 1988 · Soora Samhaaram as Arun
- 1988 · Ithu Engal Neethi as
- 1987 · Vedham Pudhithu as Widowed Forest Ranger
- 1987 · Thangachi as
- 1987 · Nayakan as Surya (adult)
- 1987 · Neethikku Thandanai as
- 1987 · Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
- 1987 · Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi as
- 1987 · Kizhakku Africavil Sheela as Ramu
- 1986 · Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu as Shankar
- 1986 · Isai Paadum Thendral as
- 1986 · Meenamasathile Suryan as
- 1986 · December Pookkal as Inspector Vinoth
- 1985 · Saavi as Anand, A Stage Playback Singer
- 1985 · Unnai Thedi Varuven as
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Ravi
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as James
- 1985 · Paadum Vaanampadi as Shyam
- 1984 · Osai as
- 1984 · Nerupukkul Eeram as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Sanga Natham as
- 1983 · Mann Vasanai as
- 1982 · Manjal Nila as Gopi
- 1981 · Aaradhanai as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- Future · Marriage Story as
- 2026 · Justice for Jeni as
- 2025 · Iravu Paravai as
- 2025 · Jinn-The Pet as
- 2025 · Sumo as
- 2024 · Oshana as
- 2024 · Finder as
- 2021 · Dikkiloona as Narrator
- 2013 · Vanakkam Chennai as
- 2013 · Romans as C.I. Vetrimaran
- 2011 · Osthe as Nirmala's Father
- 2011 · Vaada Poda Nanbargal as
- 2010 · Pournami Nagam as
- 2008 · Jayam Kondaan as
- 2008 · Kathanayakudu as Himself
- 2006 · Saravana as Saravana's uncle
- 2005 · Daas as Daas's Father
- 2005 · Oru Kalluriyin Kathai as
- 2002 · Villain as Shiva and Vishnu's father
- 2002 · Enge Enadhu Kavithai as Rangarajan
- 2002 · Alli Arjuna as Savithri's father
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Vishwanathan
- 2000 · Rajakali Amman as
- 1999 · Maanaseega Kadhal as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as
- 1997 · Periya Manushan as Indhu Cousin
- 1997 · Pattukondi Chuddam as BP Srinivas Rao
- 1995 · Chakravarthy as Boopathy
- 1994 · Honest Raj as Kesavan
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as Selvanayagam
- 1991 · Jaitra Yatra as
- 1991 · Vasalil Oru Vennila as
- 1991 · Naan Pudicha Mappillai as
- 1987 · Veendum Lisa as Kalyan
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Poovizhi Vasalile as Inspector Ravi
- 1986 · Iravu Pookkal as
- 1986 · Panneer Nadhigal as
- 1985 · Yaar? as
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Venkanna
- 1985 · Uthami as Paranthaman
- 1982 · Thaai Mookaambikai as Sarangan
- Future · Enna Vilai as
- 2025 · Kuttram Pudhithu as
- 2025 · Asthram as
- 2024 · Masthu Shades Unnai Ra as
- 2023 · Sooragan as Varadharajan
- 2023 · Raakadhan as Ravi Varman
- 2022 · John Ahiya Naan as Doctor
- 2019 · Kuttymama as Major Sakaria
- 2018 · Munthal as
- 2015 · Maha Maha as
- 2014 · Little Superman as
- 2014 · Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten as
- 2012 · Suzhal as
- 2011 · Aadu Puli as
- 2009 · Naa Style Veru as
- 2009 · Mariyadhai as Viswanathan
- 2008 · Sakkarakatti as
- 2007 · Periyar as
- 2005 · Oru Naal Oru Kanavu as
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as
- 2001 · Kottai Mariamman as
- 2001 · Thavasi as Rajadurai
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as Boopathy
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1997 · Vallal as Kalingarayan
- 1996 · Vetri Vinayagar as Parthiban
- 1996 · Sivasakthi as Anbu
- 1995 · Ilaya Ragam as
- 1995 · Kolangal as
- 1995 · Naan Petha Magane as Ravi
- 1995 · Kattumarakaran as Muthazhagu's brother-in-law
- 1994 · The City as M.P Sudhakaran
- 1994 · The City as
- 1994 · Priyanka as Ravi
- 1993 · Pathini Penn as
- 1993 · Uzhaippali as Gajapathi
- 1993 · Captain Magal as Kalyan Kumar (voice)
- 1992 · Neenga Nalla Irukkanum as
- 1992 · Kalikaalam as Raghuraman
- 1992 · Thambi Pondatti as Balu
- 1991 · Namma Ooru Mariamma as Muthu
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Durga as Muthu
- 1990 · Pathimoonam Number Veedu as Selvam
- 1989 · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Manibharathi (voice)
- 1989 · Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1988 · Jeeva as Anand
- Future · Black Gold as Eswara Moorthy
- 1989 · Nyaya Tharasu as Thazhamuthu
- 1987 · Ore Oru Gramathiley as
- 1985 · Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe as
- 1985 · Pournami Alaigal as Inspector Lawrence
- Future · Madhil Mel Kaadhal as
- 1989 · Idhaya Deepam as
- 1989 · Enga Veetu Deivam as
- 1989 · Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi as
- 1989 · Oru Ponnu Nenacha as
- 1988 · Makkal Aanaiyittal as
- 1987 · Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Raja
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Thiramai as
- 1984 · Raja Veetu Kannu Kutti as
- 1984 · Niraparaadhi as Jayaprakash
- 1982 · Kakka as
- 1982 · Ninaivellam Nithya as Thyagu
- 1980 · Nizhalgal as Gopi
- 1978 · Sadhurangam as
- Future · Theenkirai as
- Future · Black Rose as