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Nizhalgal Ravi (Tamil: நிழல்கள் ரவி; born 16 April 1956) is an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He mostly uses Tamil as his major mother tongue language. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal. He has acted in 500 films.
Actor nizhalgal ravi in manam thirumputhe 20 12 2014
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, a performance which brought him his greatest success, although he has not become a top hero. He has had many character roles including films Vedam Puthithu, Nayakan, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Annamalai, Marupadiyam, Aasai, and more. 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 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 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.
His performance in the TV serial "Jannal" was one in which he played 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.
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 found out 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
Personal life
He is married to Vishnupriya and has one son, Rahul.
Filmography
Actor
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Nindru Kolvaan (announced)
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Theenkirai (filming)
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Kishkkindha Kandam (post-production)
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Madhil Mel Kaadhal (post-production)
2024
Finder (post-production) as
Dhayalan
2024
Masthu Shades Unnai Ra
2024
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy as
Major Chandrakanth
2023
Nandhi Varman
2023
Sooragan
2023
Ratham as
Rathnam Pandian
2023
Chandramukhi 2 as
Thenmozhi's grandfather
2023
Mark Antony as
Advocate Selvam
2023
Raakadhan as
Ravi Varman
2023
Por Thozhil as
[ADGP] D. Mahendran
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two as
Sambuvuraiyar
2023
A Home Away from Home as
Ramachandran
2022
Divya'Drushti as
Maintenance Guy
2022
Unpaarvayil as
Maintenance Guy
2020
Breathe: Into the Shadows (TV Series) as
Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- Paradise (2022) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- The Fast And The Dead (2022) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- Now You See Me (2022) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- Kill and Chill (2022) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- Birthday Boy (2022) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- C-16 (2020) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- 1996 (2020) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- Lights Out (2020) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- Bad Uncle (2020) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- Relay Race (2020) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
- Turning Point (2020) - Krishnan Moorthy - Avinash's Principal
2022
Vidupatta Kutrangal
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as
Sambuvarayar
2022
John Ahiya Naan as
News anchor
2022
Cadaver as
Dr. Abraham Abel
2022
Irai (TV Series)(2022-2023)
2021
Erida as
Uncle (as Nizhalkal Ravi)
2021
Dikkiloona as
Narrator
2021
Calls
2020
The Forgotten Army - Azaadi ke liye (TV Mini Series) as
Maya's Father
- Challo Dilli (2020) - Maya's Father
- POW (2020) - Maya's Father
2019
Pandiyum Sahakkalum as
Doctor
2019
Run (TV Series)
2019
Thiruttukkalyanam
2019
NGK as
Ramanan (NGK's Father)
2019
Unmaiyen Velicham
2018
Raatchasan as
Doctor Nandhan
2018
Tamizh Padam 2.0 as
Inspector Inbasekaran
2018
Roja Maaligai
2018
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal as
Vyjayanthi's Husband (uncredited)
2018
Naam as
Ramakrishnan
2018
Diya as
Krishna's Father
2018
Vikadakumaran as
Police Officer
2017
Ilavatta Pasanga
2017
Mayaanadhi as
Police Officer
2017
Juliet Lover of Idiot
2017
Pagadi Aattam as
Karthikeyan
2016
Narathan
2015
Andhadhi as
Nyanashekar
2015
9 Thirudargal
2015
Katham Katham
2015
Maha Maha as
Dr. Mohan
2015
Pulan Visaranai 2 as
Govt. Advocate
2012
Suryaputhri (TV Series)
2014
Lingaa as
Zamindar
2014
Manam Konda Kadhal
2014
Ramanujan
2014
Hogenakkal
2014
Happy Journey (as: Kakka Ravi)
2013
Bhuvana Kaadu
2013
Kandanam
2013
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein! as
Sriram's Father (as Nizhalgal Raviee)
2013
Vanakkam Chennai as
Anjali's Father
2013
Kaadhale Ennai Kaadhali
2013
Singam 2 as
Muthumanickam
2013
Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram
2013
Romans as
Police Inspector Vetrimaran (as: Kakka Ravi)
2012
Suzhal
2012
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara as
Manoj's father
2012
Soozhnilai
2011
Osthi as
Thangam Perumaal
2011
Markandeyan
2011
Venghai as
Radhika's father
2011
The Address as
Major Ajay Puri
2011
Aadu Puli
2011
Vaada Poda Nanbargal
2011
Kaavalan as
Parthasarathy
2011
Illangyan
2010
Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru as
Rajasekhar
2010
Mandabam
2010
Pournami Naagam
2010
Singam as
Assistant Commissioner of Police
2010
Maanja Velu as
Anjali's father
2010
Azhagaana Ponnuthan as
Karthik's father
2009
Pinju Manasu
2009
Kanna Nee Enakkuthanda
2009
Kanden Kadhalai as
Ramana
2009
Madhavi
2009
Punnami Nagu (as Nizhalgai Ravi)
2008
Lakshmi Putrudu as
A psychiatrist who fosters Prabhu (Uday Kiran)
2008
Andamaina Abaddam
2008
Theeyavan
2008
Sakkarakatti as
Yuvraj's father
2008
Jayam Kondaan as
Durai Raj
2008
Dhaam Dhoom as
Gautam's Father
2008
Thithikkum Ilamai
2007
Prema Pokiri
2007
Periyar
2007
Thaamirabarani as
Thangapaandi
2006
Madhu
2006
Saravana as
Purushothaman
2005
Kannadi Pookkal
2005
Aaru as
Mahalakshmi's Father
2005
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005
Thirudiya Idhayathai
2005
Pesuvoma
2005
Jathi
2005
Ayya
2004
Jananam as
Chandrasekhar
2004
Attagasam as
Mayilvaaganam
2004
Gajendra
2004
Madurey
2003
Naag Lok
2003
Alai
2003
Kana Kanden Thozhi (TV Series)
2003
Student Number 1 as
Police inspector
2003
Vaseegara
2002
Enge Enathu Kavithai as
Rangarajan
2002
Villain as
Shiva's father
2002
Pesadha Kannum Pesume as
Vikram's father
2002
Punnagai Desam as
Raja's father
2002
Red as
Anand
2001
Devi Durga Shakti as
Ratna's dad
2001
Jai Ganesh Deva (as Nizhalgalravi)
2001
Thavasi as
Rajadurai
2001
Paarthale Paravasam as
Mr.Muddaliar
2001
Shahjahan
2001
Lovely as
Chandru's Father
2001
Dost
2001
Citizen
2001
Alaigal (TV Series)
2001
Piriyatha Varam Vendum as
Nithi's father
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Bharathi as
Arya
2000
Puthira Punithama
2000
Kushi
2000
Kandukondain Kandukondain as
Mahalakshmi's brother
2000
James Pandu
1999
Kasalavu Nesam (TV Series)
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam as
Thangarajan
1999
Rojavanam
1999
Nenjinile
1999
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Poomagal Oorvalam as
Bhoopathi
1999
Endrendrum Kadhal as
Nagaraj
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1998
Pooveli as
Mahalakshmi's Uncle
1998
Nishabdha as
Vikram Gowda
1997
Kathirunda Kadhal
1997
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Zindabad
1997
Suryavamsam as
Thangarasu
1997
Sishya 1997 as
CBI officer
1997
Arunachalam as
Prathap
1997
Sakthi
1996
Sivasakthi as
Anbu
1996
Vetri Vinayagar
1996
Alexander as
Gandhirajan
1996
Indian
1996
Meendum Savithri as
Narasimman
1995
Chinna Vathiyar as
Bubba
1995
Kattumarakaran
1995
Kolangal
1995
Naan Pethe Magane as
Ravi
1995
Kuruthipunal
1995
Aasai as
Captain Hariharan
1995
Witness
1995
Chakravarthy 1995
1994
Allariodu as
Naidu
1994
Maindhan
1994
Priyanka as
Ravi
1994
Srimathi Priyanka
1994
The City as
Sudhakaran
1994
Vanaja Girija as
Shankar
1994
Janata Ki Adalat as
DIG Kiran Kumar
1993
City Police as
Sajin Mathew
1993
Marupadiyam
1993
Uzhaippaali
1993
Moondravathu Kann as
Sabapathy
1993
Nippu Ravva as
Engineer
1993
Pathini Penn
1993
Amaravathi as
Rathnavel, police
1992
Agni Paarvai as
Inbasekharan, a Member of the Legislative Assembly
1992
Ilavarasan
1992
Kalikaalam as
Raghuraman
1992
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen as
Karthik's brother
1992
Vasudha (as: Kakka Ravi)
1992
Brahmachari
1992
Annamalai as
Satkunam
1992
Thilagam as
Hero
1992
Singaaravelan as
Sivamani
1992
Thambi Pondaatti as
Balu
1991
Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal as
Raju
1991
Chavettu Pada (as: Kakka Ravi)
1991
Dharma Durai
1991
Jaitra Yatra
1991
Chaitanya
1991
Namma Ooru Mariamma
1991
Aboorva Naagam
1990
Amman Koil Thiruvizha
1990
Manaivi vantha neram
1990
Pudhu Paatu as
Special Appearance
1990
Thiagu
1990
Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu
1990
Pathimoonam Number Veedu
1990
Aadi Velli
1990
Idhaya Thamarai as
Ranjith
1990
Pattanamthan Pogalaamadi
1989
Dharma Devan
1989
Thendral Sudum
1989
Dravidan
1989
Idhaya Deepam
1989
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa 1989
1989
Kuttravali
1988
En Thamil En Makkal
1988
Poovum Puyalum
1988
Soora Samhaaram
1988
Jeeva as
Anand
1987
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
Kavitha's Boss
1987
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (as: Kakka Ravi)
1987
Jaithra Yaathra (as: Kakka Ravi)
1987
Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1987
Vedam Puthithu as
Widowed Forest Ranger
1987
Veendum Lisa as
Kalyan
1987
Nayakan as
Surya
1987
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987
Velicham
1987
Needhikku Thandanai
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
1986
Aananda Kanner as
A son of Kalyanarama Iyer (Shivaji)
1986
December Pookkal
1986
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
Thaiku Oru Thalattu
1986
Africadalli Sheela as
Search Team #3: Naghuba
1985
Iravu Pookkal as
Photographer
1985
Thiramai
1985
Yematrathe Yemarathe
1985
Saavi as
Anand
1985
Sri Raghavendra as
Venkanna the Diwan of Adoni
1985
Neethiyin Nizhal as
James
1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan as
Ravi
1984
Osai as
Villian
1984
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Vazhkai
1982
Manjal Nila as
Gopi
1982
Oorum Uravum
1982
Thai Mookambhikai
1981
Kadal Meengal as
Ravi
1980
Nizhalgal
Thanks
2017
Snehada Jeevigaalu... Friendship Is Forever & Ever... (Short) (grateful thanks)
