Nizhalgal Ravi

Nizhalgal Ravi
Born	Ravichandran Shyamanna April 16, 1953
Other names	Kakka Ravi
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980–present
Spouse	Vishnupriya

Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.^[1]

Career

Nizhalgal Ravi, one of the versatile and handsome actors of South Indian film industry, started his illustrious career under the baton of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Nizhalgal which fetched him his sobriquet Nizhalgal. He played the role of an aspiring hero who falls in love, a subtle and appreciable performance which took him to the pinnacle of glory. But despite his good looks he was not blessed with a good break as a top hero. Not losing hope this tall charming man entertained his audience with his memorable character roles including films Vedam Puthithu, Nayakan, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Annamalai, Marupadiyam , Aasai, and more. He portrayed his roles with excellence either it is a kind hearted father, a ruthless villain, or a ditcher, he played with élan. He dubbed for Amitabh Bachchan for the program Kaun Banega Crorepati in Tamil. He acted in more than 25 movies in Malayalam during the 80s. He was born as Ravichandran to Shyamanna and D. Rajammal in an orthodox family. He did his B.A. in Economics in P.S.G. Arts, Coimbatore. He is married to Vishnupriya and has one son, Rahul. He acted in director K. Balachander's telefilm Rayil Sneham, which became a hit in the late 80s and early 90s. He also acted in Nayagan , which became one of the best tamil movie of all time.

Television

• Thendral
• Emergency Action
• Rail Sneham
• Appavukkaaga
• "Jannal"
• Nallador Veenai

His performance in the TV serial "Jannal" is a fantastic and memorable one in which he acted the character of a normal middle age business man who has more negative pages in his personal life. The last climax episode of this serial is a master piece of his performance, as well as director Mr.K.Balachander's distinct directorial feat.

Filmography

1. Osthi - Pré-production
2. Oru Mutham Oru Yudham - filming
3. Agam Ariya Aaval - filming
4. Ninaivil Nindra Malar - filming
5. Suzhal - filming
6. Oru Vaarthai Pesu - filming
7. Karuvarai - filming
8. Melvilasom (malayalam)
9. Kumara
10. Aadu Puli
11. Varmam
12. Vaada Poda Nanbargal
13. Ilaignan
14. Kaavalan
15. Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai
16. Singam
17. Azhagana Ponnuthan
18. Maanja Velu
19. Mandabam
20. Pournami Naagam
21. Manjal Veyil
22. Madhavi
23. Indira Vizha
24. Kudiyarasu
25. Thambivudayaan
26. Pinju Manasu
27. Kanna Nee Enakkuthaanda
28. Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
29. Kanden Kadhalai
30. Jayam Kondaan
31. Nenjathai Killadhe
32. Theeyavan
33. Sakkarakatti
34. Thaamirabharani
35. Thodamale
36. Kalabha Kadhalan
37. Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
38. Jathi
39. Gajendra
40. Attagasam
41. Varnajaalam
42. Adithadi
43. Thirumalai
44. Padaiveettu Amman
45. Manasellam
46. Naageswari
47. Alli Arjuna
48. Villan
49. Lovely
50. Thavasi
51. Enge Enadhu Kavithai
52. Shahjahan
53. Punnagai Desam
54. Red
55. Citizen
56. Piriyadha Varam Vendum
57. Paarthale Paravasam
58. Kushi
59. Kandukondain Kandukondain
60. Budget Padmanabhan
61. Rajakaali Amman
62. James Pandu
63. Bharathi
64. Nenjinile
65. Endrendrum Kadhal
66. Kannodu Kanbathellam
67. Poomagal Oorvalam
68. Nilave Mugam Kaattu
69. Kaathirundha Kaadhal
70. Bhagavath Singh
71. Periya Manushan
72. Maappillai Kounder
73. Arunachalam
74. Indian
75. Aasai
76. Chinna Vathiyar
77. Naan Petra Magane
78. Marupadiyum
79. Agni Paarvai
80. Chakravarthy
81. Moondraavadhu Kann
82. Pudhupiravi
83. Uzhaippali
84. Annamalai
85. Singaravelan
86. Thambi Pondaatti
87. Dharma Dorai
88. Sivasankari
89. Isai Paadum Thendral
90. Madha Komadha
91. Brammachari
92. Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
93. Thilakam
94. Engitta Modaathey
95. Idhayathamarai
96. Aadi Viradham
97. Rasathi Varum Naal
98. My Dear Lisa
99. Mappillai
100. Soora Samhaaram
101. Lakshmi Vandaachu
102. Needhiyin Nizhal
103. December Pookkal
104. Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
105. Nayakan
106. Vedham Pudhithu
107. Pagal Nilavu
108. Osai
109. Adhisaya Manithan
110. Sri Raghavendra
111. Kaamaakshi
112. Vetri Vinayakar
113. Nizhalgal

As dubbing artist

• Amitabh Bachchan (Kaun Banega Crorepati, Season 2 - Tamil)
• Nana Patekar (Bommalattam)

In Tamil speaking community, the program "KBC" got huge reception, due to the dubbing voice performed by Nizhalgal ravi. The voice exactly matched Mr. Amithab Bachan's stiff and rigid voice. When asked about how he could deliver such a suitable voice in the program, in an interview for a Tamil weekly, he replied, "I was delighted when i got a call for dubbing opportunity for Amitabhji.. but when i saw the original program... i thought of how to match his voice familiarity...then i foundo ut that, during early morning when i wake up, my voice used to be little bit above normal vocal.. so i decided to do the dubbing by early morning 5.00 am in the studio...for which i wake up at 4.00 and get ready and go.. and this is how it has happened".

Audiobook narration

• Manase Relax Please, by Swami sukhabodhananda

References

1. ^ Nizhalgal Ravi, IMDb, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712437/, retrieved 2008-11-11 

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