Nizhalgal Ravi

Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.[1] He has acted in 500 films.[2]

Nizhalgal Ravi
Born
Ravichandran Samanna

(1956-04-16) 16 April 1956
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesKakka
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
Spouse(s)Vishnupriya
ChildrenRahul

Career

Nizhalgal Ravi, an actor in South Indian film industry, started his career under the baton of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Nizhalgal which fetched him his sobriquet. He played the role of an aspiring hero who falls in love. He has had many character roles including films Vedam Puthithu, Nayakan, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Annamalai, Marupadiyam and Aasai. He portrayed roles such as those of a kind-hearted father, a ruthless villain, or a back-stabber. 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 acted in director K. Balachander's telefilm Rayil Sneham (Doordarshan), which became a hit in 1989.

Personal life

He did his B.A. in Economics in P.S.G. Arts, Coimbatore. He was born as Ravichandran to Shyamanna and D. Rajammal in an orthodox family. He is married to Vishnupriya and has one son, Rahul. He is the youngest of all his siblings. He has 5 brothers and 3 sisters .

Notable filmography
Main article: Nizhalgal Ravi filmography

Television
Year Serial Role Channel Language
1990JannalSun TVTamil
1991Rail SnehamDoordarshan
1997Emergency ActionDD Podhigai
1999Kasalavu NesamSun TV / Raj TV
2002-2003AlaigalEaswaranSun TV
2009–2015ThendralVelayudham
Appavukkaaga
Nallador Veenai
2012–2014SuryaputhriKalaignar TV
2018–PresentLahiri Lahiri LahiriloDevarajETVTelugu
2019–2020RunDr Radhakrishnan (RK)Sun TVTamil

As dubbing artist

In the Tamil speaking community, the program "KBC" got huge reception, due to the dubbing voice performed by Nizhalgal Ravi.[3]

YearMovie/ShowRoleActorsOriginal LanguageNotes
2005Kaun Banega CrorepatiAmitabh BachchanHindiTamil version only
2008BommalattamRanaNana Patekar
2015Yagavarayinum Naa KaakkaMithun ChakrabortyTamilTamil version only
2018K.G.F: Chapter 1Anant NagKannadaTamil version only
2018Thugs of HindustanKhudabakshAmitabh BachchanHindiTamil version only
2019KaappaanBoman Irani
2019Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyAmitabh BachchanTamil version only
2019BigilJackie Shroff
2019AladdinSulthanEnglishTamil version only

References
  1. "Grill mill -- 'Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 21 November 2008.
  2. "It is 500 films for Nizhalgal Ravi". Kolly Insider.
  3. "See Amitabh, hear `Nizhalgal' Ravi". The Hindu. 5 August 2005.
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