Jeeva Ravi

Jeeva Ravi
Born R. Ravi
Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actor

Jeeva Ravi is an Indian film actor and casting director, who has worked in Tamil language films. He made a breakthrough as an actor with his performances in 3 (2012) and Jeeva (2014), with the latter film being a prefix for his stage name.[1]

Career

Ravi is the grandson of film producer G. M. Velumani, who made films in the 1950s and 1960s. Ravi began his career as a casting director, before acting in serials in STAR Vijay and Sun TV. He gradually moved on to feature in films and got his first major breakthrough by portraying Shruti Haasan's father in Aishwarya Dhanush's drama film, 3 (2012). He subsequently appeared in more prominent roles in his following ventures, before gaining critical acclaim for his portrayal of a cricket coach in Suseenthiran's Jeeva (2014). The success of the film meant that he adapted 'Jeeva' as a prefix to his name and continued to play pivotal roles as a collector in AR Murugadoss's Kaththi (2014) and a commissioner in Kaaki Sattai (2015).[2][3] He also starred in a movie directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan, Miruthan (2016).

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleNotes
2011Engaeyum Eppothum
Vellore Maavattam
Mouna Guru
20123Janani's father
Saattai
2013Vathikuchi
Nugam
2014JeevaCoach
KaththiCollector
Meaghamann
2015Kaaki SattaiCommissioner
Indru Netru NaalaiRavishankar
Idhu Enna Maayam
2016Azhagu Kutti Chellam
Moondraam Ullaga PorRavi
MiruthanChief Doctor
2017Si3Mallaya
Pagadi Aattam
Dhayam
Katha Nayagan
Aramm
Nenjil Thunivirundhal
Maayavan
2018SketchPolice officer
Imaikkaa NodigalFilming
Oru Pakka KathaiFilming
Tik Tik TikFilming
Television

References

  1. ↑ "On a different pitch". thehindu.com. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2016 – via The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "BLR Eagle". belvoireagle.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jeeva: This willow wins". thehindu.com. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2016 – via The Hindu.
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