T. G. Ravi

T. G. Ravi
Born Ravindranathan
(1944-05-16) 16 May 1944
Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1973–present
Spouse(s) Dr. Subhadra (1975–2011)
Children Ranjith
Sreejith Ravi
Parent(s) T. R. Govindan Ezhuthassan & Kalyani
Awards Special Jury recognition, Kerala state film awards 2008

T. G. Ravindranathan, popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is a Malayalam film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain.[1] He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and the 1980s.

Biography

T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944 in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present day Kerala, India. Initially, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through Kerala University in Government Engineering College, Thrissur (with a short stint in Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam). He graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the University of Kerala in Football and Hockey. He was an artist at The All India Radio where he met Thikkodiyan, who was instrumental in introducing him to the silver screen.

He is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing Thrissur as a major base for the rubber based industries. He is the Managing Director of Suntec Tyres Limited. He has also served as the president of The Cochin Devaswom Board which controls the affairs of over 400 temples in Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts.[2]

He was married to (late) Dr. V. K. Subhadra, a retired government servant. He has two children: Ranjith, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and London Business School and Sreejith Ravi, a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Surathkal, MBA from ICFAI Business School, Bangalore and an upcoming film actor. Seema & Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijraswa & Mitul are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.[3]

T. G. Ravi

Career

Ravi began acting in the plays put up by the young men in his village, Moorkkanikkara, in Thrissur district. He also started acting in professional drama. Radio plays were popular in those days. Thikkodiyan introduced Ravi to Aravindan, a highly acclaimed Malayalam Director, which fetched him his first role in Utharayanam.

But he didn’t get any offers to act after that, so he produced a film himself, Padasaram, in which he was, predictably, the hero. It flopped at the box office, but the next two films he produced, Chora Chuvanna Chora and Chakara, did better. The role of Shaji in Chakara opposite Jayan established him as a villain.

Among those who noticed him was director Bharathan. He cast Ravi in the role of Kunjippalu in Parankimala. The villain who spoke in the Thrissur dialect proved to be the turning point in his career. After Parankimala, as Ravi starred in many hits, including Ee Nadu, Iniyenkilum, Pathamudayam, 1921, NH 47, and Pavam Krooran.

He quit acting when he was at his peak, as one of the dreaded villains of Malayalam cinema in the late 1980s. T. G. Ravi is now active again as an actor, after a break. He restarted his career with Sibi Malayil's venture Amrutham in 2006 and then made noted performances in Pakal, Cycle and few other movies.[4]

Awards

Politics

T.G.Ravi was the President of All Kerala Ezhuthachan Samajam.[7]

Filmography

As an actor

  1. Georgettan's Pooram (2016)
  2. Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016)
  3. Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam (2015)
  4. Ayal Njanalla (2015)
  5. Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
  6. Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014)......Narrator/An Old Comrade
  7. Varsham (2014 film) (2014)
  8. Gangster (2014 film) (2014)
  9. Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
  10. Buddy (2013)
  11. Red Wine (2013)..... Narayanan
  12. Lokpal (2013)
  13. Celluloid (2013)
  14. Lucky Star (2013)
  15. Romans (film) (2013)
  16. Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013)
  17. 22 Female Kottayam (2012)
  18. Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
  19. Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010)
  20. Aakashathinte Niram (2011)
  21. Maharaja Talkies (2011)
  22. Naale (2011)
  23. Aattakadha (2011)
  24. Cocoon (2011)
  25. Pakida Pakida Panthrandu (2011)
  26. Valiyangadi (2010)
  27. Shudharil Shudhan (2009) .... Patta Krishnan
  28. Winter (2009)
  29. Chattambinadu (2009)
  30. Jaanaki(2009)
  31. Positive (2008)
  32. Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2008).... Nexelate Vijayan
  33. Adayaalangal (2008)
  34. Mayabazar(2008)....Jose
  35. Thaavalam (2008)
  36. Cycle (2008)
  37. Adayalangal (2008)
  38. Sketch (2007) .... Koyakka
  39. Ottakkayyan (2007)
  40. Abraham And Lincoln (2007).... Kottara Mathen
  41. Anamika (2007)
  42. Ali Bhai (2007).... Narayanan
  43. Paradesi (2007)
  44. Prajapathi (2006) .... Velappan Mooshari
  45. Ashwaroodan (2006).... Kanara Panikkar
  46. Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2006)
  47. Pakal (2006)..... Joseph
  48. Karutha (2006)
  49. Oruvan (2006).... Vilagannnur Ashan
  50. Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
  51. Rasathanthram (2006)
  52. Vaasthavam
  53. Lokanathan IAS (2005).... Pappan
  54. Amrutham (2004)
  55. Nerariyum Nerathu (1995)
  56. Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan (1994)
  57. Dhruvam (1993)
  58. Bhoomi Geetham(1993)
  59. Sadhayam (1992)
  60. Niyamam Enthu Cheyyum (1990)
  61. Kodungallur Bhagavathy (1989)
  62. Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil(1989)
  63. Aval Oru Sindhu (1989)
  64. V I P(1989)..... Shivadasan
  65. 1921 (1988)
  66. Abkari (1988)
  67. Anuragi (1988).....Samu's Appachan
  68. Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu (1988)
  69. Agnichirakulla Thumbi (1988)
  70. Bheekaran(1988).... Vishwam
  71. Rahsyam Parama Rahasyam (1988)..... Sudhakaran
  72. Ithrayum Kalam (1987).... Paili
  73. Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
  74. PC 369 (1987)
  75. Jungle Boy (1987) ....Forest Officer
  76. Neeyallengil Njan (1987) .... Das
  77. Naalkkavala (1987)
  78. Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
  79. Theekattu (1987) .... Ramadas
  80. Vamban (1987)
  81. Chilampu (1986) .... Shankunni
  82. Vartha (1986)
  83. Karinaagam (1986)
  84. Padayani (1986)
  85. Ente Sonia (1986)
  86. Annoru Ravil (1986)
  87. Ente Shadbam (1986).... Maheshwaran Thampi
  88. Atham Chithira Chothi (1986).... Fernandez
  89. Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
  90. Shobharaj (1986)
  91. Ardha Raathri (1986)
  92. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
  93. Manya Mahajanangale (1985)
  94. Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985)
  95. Pathaamudayam ( 1985)
  96. Nayakan (1985) .... Murugan
  97. Mukhya Manthri(1985)
  98. 7-9 Vare (1985)
  99. Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
  100. Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
  101. Nullu Novikkathe (1985)
  102. Ithu Nalla Thamasha (1985) .... Ouseph
  103. Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985).... Keshu
  104. Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
  105. Angadikkappurathu (1985) .... Alex
  106. Shantham Bheekaram (1985)
  107. Scene No 7 (1985)
  108. Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
  109. Akkachiyude kunjuvava (1985)
  110. Uyarthezhunelppu (1985)
  111. Sannaaham (1985)
  112. Choodatha Pokkal(1985)... Warior
  113. Oru Kochu Karyam (1985)
  114. Attuvanch Ulanjappol (1984)
  115. Kodathi (1984) ... Divakaran
  116. Nethavu (1984)
  117. Rajavembala (1984)
  118. Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984)........ Shanku
  119. Paavam Krooran (1984).... Dhamodharan
  120. Ivide Ingane (1984) .... Chandrasekharan
  121. Unaru (1984)
  122. NH 47 (film) (1984)
  123. Aagraham(1984)
  124. Kurishuyudham (1984)...Issac John
  125. Oru Thettinde Kadha (1984)
  126. Karimbu (1984)
  127. Vetta (1984)
  128. Makale Mappu Tharu (1984)
  129. Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
  130. Vikatakavi (1984)
  131. Mahaabali (1983)
  132. Mortuary (1983)
  133. Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984).... Ramu
  134. Aattakkalasham (1983)
  135. Rugma (1983)
  136. Oru Mukham Palamukham (1983)
  137. Passport (1983) .... Raghavan
  138. Iniyenkilum (1983).... Madhavan
  139. Deeparadhana (1983)
  140. Aadhipathyam (1983)....Rajendran
  141. Kolakomban (1983)
  142. Postmortem (1982) ..... Chackochan
  143. Balloon (1982)
  144. Aakrosham (1982)
  145. Amritageetham (1982).... Gopalan
  146. Jambulingam (1982)
  147. Innallenkil Naale (1982)
  148. Mattuvin Chattangale (1982)
  149. Koritharicha naal(1982) .... Ravi
  150. Ee Nadu (1982)... Karunakaran
  151. Idiyum Minnalum (1982)
  152. Greeshmajwala (1981) .... Kariyachan
  153. Attimari (1981) ..... Ram Singh/Venu
  154. Ahimsa (1981)
  155. Kadathu (1981) .... Kala Dhamodharan
  156. Chatta (1981) .... Manikyan
  157. Kodumudikal (1981) ..... Das
  158. Arayannam (1981) .... Captain Rajan
  159. Vayal (1981)....Vaasu
  160. Parankimala (1981)
  161. Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
  162. Chaakara (1980) .... Shaji
  163. Brashtu (1978)
  164. Padasaram (1978) .... Ravi
  165. Utharayanam (1974)

Produced films

  1. Padasaram (1979)
  2. Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
  3. Chaakara (1980)

References

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