Name | Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi |
Age/DOB | 71 (July 29, 1953) |
Known For | Actor, Politician |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | Children: MR Hari Father: MR Radha Mother: Dhanalakshmi Sister: MRR Vasu, Rathikala Half Sister: Radhika, Nirosha Half Brother: Raju Radha, Mohan Radha |
Education | Graduated from The New College, Chennai |
Native | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Radha Ravi is an Indian actor predominantly known for his appearance in the Tamil film industry. He became famous for his antagonist roles and made his acting debut with the 1976 Tamil film Manmadha Leelai. He also worked in the Tamil serials like Thiruvilayadal, Chellamay, and Ranga Vilas. Besides Tamil, he also appeared in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. Radha Ravi became an iconic villain after his blockbuster film with director Ramanarayanan’s Uyirullavarai Usha, co-starring T. Rajender. Besides acting, he has produced films such as Thai Maasam Poo Vasam, Idhu Namma Bhoomi, Chinnamuthu, Ilaignar Ani, and Ruthrathandavam.
Did You Know?
- Radha Ravi faced accusations at the Dubbing Union for falsely claiming a Datukship conferred by the Malacca Government, which was later confirmed to be untrue.
- He has served as the long-standing president of the Tamil Nadu Dubbing Association, and a building was named after him as the Dato Radha Ravi Complex.
- Over the years, he became one of Tamil cinema’s most iconic actors, by doing films like Vaidegi Kaathirunthal, Chinna Thambi, Uyarntha Ullam, Uzhaipalli, Poo Veli, and Guru Sishyan.
- Radha Ravi was the leader of Chennai Lions Club and the former secretary of the South Indian Artistes Association before he was replaced by Vijayakanth due to allegations of mismanagement.
- In 2018, singer Chinmayi accused him of s*xual harassment and inappropriate behaviour during the Tamil film industry’s #MeToo movement, though no formal complaint was filed.
- Radha Ravi has acted in over 250 films across all South Indian languages.
- Despite his significant presence in the entertainment industry, Radha Ravi is not active on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
- He began his acting career in the ninth grade by playing in the theatre plays of Julius Caesar. His friends Jailani and Rafee later helped him to obtain a career in acting by pushing him to, perform in renowned troupes like V. K. Ramasamy’s, M. R. R. Vasu’s, T. K. Chandran’s, and UAA’s.
- In 1980, he founded his own group, Nadikavel Theatres.
- In 2006, Radha Ravi was appointed General Secretary when his brother-in-law R Sarathkumar became president of the South Indian Artistes Association. However, in 2015, both were defeated in a historic election by Vishal and Nassar.
Movies
As Actor
Year | Title | Role |
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1976 | Manmadha Leelai | |
1978 | Veettukaari | |
1978 | Rudra Thandavam | Gopal |
1978 | Thirukkalyanam | |
1979 | Rahasya Rathri | |
1980 | Bombay Mail 109 | |
1980 | Tharaiyil Vaazhum Meengal | |
1980 | Saranam Ayyappa | |
1981 | Thanneer Thanneer | Alagiri |
1982 | Kaadhal Oviyam | |
1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Samuel |
1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | |
1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Ravi |
1983 | Soorakottai Singakutti | |
1983 | Thambadigal | |
1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | Nair |
1984 | Madurai Sooran | |
1984 | Vai Pandal | |
1984 | Theerppu En Kaiyil | |
1984 | Kalyana Kanavugal | |
1984 | Achamillai Achamillai | Henchman |
1984 | Thangakkoppai | |
1984 | Thenkoodu | |
1984 | Poovilangu | |
1984 | Simma Soppanam | Naresh |
1984 | Iru Medhaigal | Ravi |
1984 | Rajathanthiram | |
1984 | Sattathai Thiruthungal | |
1984 | Thiruttu Rajakkal | |
1984 | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Vellikizhamai Ramasamy |
1984 | Vai Pandal | |
1985 | Alai Osai | |
1985 | Chain Jayapal | |
1985 | Naagam | Ravi |
1985 | Deivapiravi | Minor |
1985 | Urimai | Kannaayiram |
1985 | Naam | |
1985 | Ragasiyam | |
1985 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | Somu |
1985 | Anthasthu | Madan |
1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Selvam |
1985 | Kutravaaligal | |
1985 | Engal Kural | |
1985 | Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | |
1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | |
1986 | Dharma Pathini | D. Janardhanan |
1986 | Selvaakku | |
1986 | Thiramai | |
1986 | Natpu | |
1986 | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | |
1986 | Sarvam Sakthimayam | Alavanda |
1986 | Kovil Yaanai | |
1986 | Vasantha Raagam | |
1986 | Ragasiyam | |
1986 | Odangal | |
1986 | Thalaiyatti Bommaigal | |
1986 | Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Rajadurai |
1986 | Kaliyuga Pandavulu | |
1987 | Ivargal Indiyargal | Palayathan |
1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | Fake Dr. Ramanathan |
1987 | Ayyappaswamy | |
1987 | Thulasi | |
1987 | Vaazhga Valarga | |
1987 | Thangachi | Dharmaraja |
1987 | Veerapandiyan | Nanjappa |
1987 | Paadu Nilave | |
1987 | Cooliekkaran | Chakravarthy |
1987 | Veeran Veluthambi | Veeran Veluthambi |
1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Bairava |
1987 | Naagam | |
1987 | Ore Ratham | |
1987 | Idhu Engal Needhi | |
1987 | Ellaikodu | |
1987 | Kathai Kathayam Karanamam | |
1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Gunasekhar |
1988 | Ennai Vittu Pogaathe | |
1988 | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Vasudevan |
1988 | Guru Sishyan | Muthuraja |
1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Peter |
1988 | Raasave Unnai Nambi | Pattalathan |
1988 | En Uyir Kannamma | Nallamuthu |
1988 | Kazhugu Malaikkallan | |
1988 | Kalyana Paravaigal | |
1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Periya Durai |
1988 | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Arun |
1988 | Evidence | |
1989 | Pongi Varum Kaveri | |
1989 | Rajadhi Raja | Aadimoolam |
1989 | Siva | |
1989 | Rettaikuzhal Thuppaakki | |
1989 | Thalaivanukore Thalaivi | Pari |
1989 | Solaikuyil | Maayandi (Thalaiadi) |
1989 | Paalaivanathil Pattaampoochi | |
1989 | Kovilmani Osai | |
1989 | Thendral Sudum | |
1989 | Annanukku Jai | |
1989 | Vetri Vizha | Nithyanandam |
1989 | Rajanadai | Chakravarthy |
1989 | Sahasame Naa Oopiri | |
1990 | Panakkaran | Rao Bhathur |
1990 | Manaivi Oru Manickam | |
1990 | Pudhu Padagan | Doctor |
1990 | Pulan Visaranai | R. R. |
1990 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Veerapandian |
1990 | Seetha | Chakravarthy |
1990 | Pattanamthan Pogalamadi | |
1990 | Chilambu | |
1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Guest Appearance |
1990 | Enkitta Mothathe | |
1990 | Thai Maasam Poovaasam | |
1991 | Vaa Arugil Vaa | Nalla Thambi |
1991 | Vanakkam Vathiyare | Malaichami |
1991 | Chithirai Pookkal | Lollai Kaadu |
1991 | Vetri Karangal | |
1991 | Chinna Thambi | Eldest brother of Nandhini |
1991 | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Rathnavel |
1991 | Maha Yagnam | |
1991 | Vigneshwar | Amir Nath |
1991 | Thambikku Oru Pattu | |
1991 | Oyilattam | |
1991 | Kurumbukkaaran | |
1991 | Rasathi Varum Naal | Gowri |
1992 | Amaran | Aandava Perumal |
1992 | Rickshaw Mama | Aravinth |
1992 | Agni Paarvai | Minister Thirumurthy |
1992 | Sugamana Sumaigal | Thangaraj |
1992 | Chembaruthi | Paandi |
1992 | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Rathnavel |
1992 | Aswamedham | |
1992 | Annamalai | Gangadharan |
1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Arun Mehta |
1993 | Chinna Mappillai | Aalavanthan / PeriyaPannai |
1993 | Pandithurai | Malaisamy |
1993 | Chinna Thayee | Inspector Sankarapandian |
1993 | Uthama Raasa | Parama Thevar |
1993 | Vedan | Megharajan |
1993 | Chellakannu | Dhandapani |
1993 | Namma Annachi | Vadivelu |
1993 | Uzhaippali | Ragupathy |
1993 | Kattalai | Venkadachalam |
1993 | Kulapathi | |
1993 | Rojavai Killathe | Ayyanar |
1993 | Enga Muthalali | Seetharaman Reddy |
1993 | Customs Diary | |
1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Ponnappan |
1994 | Chinna Muthu | Chinnamuthu |
1994 | Oru Vasantha Geetham | |
1994 | Dadha | |
1994 | Priyanka | |
1994 | Sadhu | Vibhuthi Veeramuthu |
1994 | En Aasai Machan | Police officer |
1994 | Ilaignar Ani | Rajarajan |
1995 | Indira | Kotamarayar |
1995 | Lucky Man | "Cheating" Sivaraman |
1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Chief minister Vaduganathan |
1995 | Kizhakkumalai | |
1995 | Marumagan | Mayilsamy Gounder |
1995 | Asuran | Rajasekhar |
1995 | Coolie | Loganathan |
1995 | Sundarimare Sookshikkuka | |
1995 | Neela Kuyil | Raja |
1995 | Muthu | Ambalathar |
1996 | Kizhakku Mugam | Poongodi's father |
1996 | Katta Panchayathu | Kathirvel |
1996 | Vishwanath | Rajkumar |
1996 | Poovarasan | Senadapathi |
1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Kaja Mukasooran |
1997 | Vaimaye Vellum | Rajendran |
1997 | Vasuki | Pakkiri |
1997 | Thadayam | Jothi's father |
1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | James |
1998 | Ulavuthurai | Home Minister Jaidev |
1998 | Veera Thalattu | |
1998 | Thalaimurai | |
1998 | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | M.L.A Sundarapandi |
1998 | Pooveli | Chidambaram Pillai |
1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Sundaramoorthy |
1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Gangadaran |
1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Krishna |
1999 | Poo Vaasam | |
1999 | Padayappa | Neelambari's father |
1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Chidambaram |
1999 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Angaala Thevar |
1999 | Azhagarsamy | Landlord |
2000 | Simmasanam | Sakthivel's cousin |
2000 | Vanna Thamizh Pattu | Muthumanikkam |
2001 | Friends | Abhirami's father |
2001 | Narasimha | Manimaran |
2002 | Raja | Kathiresan |
2002 | Karmegham | Karmegham's father |
2002 | Baba | Minister of Tourism |
2002 | Parva | |
2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi's father |
2003 | Kadhaludan | Durai's father |
2003 | Dum | Inspector |
2003 | Lesa Lesa | Chandru's grandfather |
2003 | Kalatpadai | Janakiraman |
2003 | Jayam | Raja |
2004 | Janaa | Veerapandi |
2004 | Oru Murai Sollividu | Venkat's father |
2004 | Vettam | |
2004 | Gajendra | Shawkat Ali |
2005 | Sevvel | Lawyer |
2006 | Saravana | Saravana's father |
2006 | Unarchigal | Seshadri |
2006 | Kusthi | Chieftain |
2006 | Chennai Kadhal | Sakthivel |
2006 | Adaikalam | Somasundaram |
2007 | Kalakkura Chandru | Ravi Verma |
2007 | Thirumagan | Sivalingam |
2007 | Maya Kannadi | |
2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Maheswaran Iyer |
2008 | Alibhabha | MLA friend of Thilakan |
2008 | Nayagan | |
2009 | Indira Vizha | Judge Sattanathan |
2009 | 1977 | Dr Sharma |
2009 | Ainthaam Padai | Minister |
2009 | Madurai Sambavam | Aalamaram |
2009 | Suriyan Satta Kalloori | College Principal |
2010 | Kutty | Devanayagam |
2010 | Thairiyam | |
2010 | Sura | Church father |
2010 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Dada Thulakanam |
2010 | Singam | Soundara Pandi |
2010 | Pen Singam | Singaperumal |
2010 | Thillalangadi | Health Minister/Home Minister |
2010 | Naane Ennul Illai | |
2010 | 365 Kadhal Kadithangal | Rasu Thevar |
2010 | Puthumugam | Harikumar |
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Rathnavelu |
2011 | Kumara | |
2011 | Vaanam | Police Inspector |
2012 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | |
2013 | Thirumathi Thamizh | |
2013 | Singam 2 | Soundara Pandi |
2013 | Satya 2 | |
2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu |
2014 | Tenaliraman | Vassal-King Parasbaram |
2014 | Ramanujan | Prof. Singaravelu Mudaliar |
2014 | Aadama Jaichomada | Producer |
2014 | Jamaai | College principal |
2014 | Lingaa | Kavi Bharathi |
2014 | Pisasu | Bhavani's father |
2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | |
2015 | Sandamarutham | Rangarajan |
2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Kathiresan |
2016 | Karai Oram | Ramya's father |
2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Maya's father |
2016 | Irudhi Suttru | Boxing Chairman |
2016 | Jil Jung Juk | Rolex Rawther |
2016 | Aarathu Sinam | Police Commissioner |
2016 | Mapla Singam | Town President Sevagapandian |
2016 | Narathan | Anbazhagan |
2016 | Manithan | Judge |
2016 | Marudhu | Payilwan |
2016 | Iraivi | Jagan's father |
2016 | Thodari | Rengarajan |
2016 | Achamindri | Education minister Karikalan |
2017 | Si3 | Soundara Pandi |
2017 | Ennodu Vilayadu | Nagulan |
2017 | Yaakkai | Krishnamurthy |
2017 | Enkitta Mothathe | Mandhramoorthy |
2017 | Shivalinga | Krishnamoorthy |
2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Sangili Aandhavan |
2017 | Veera Vamsam | |
2017 | Annadurai | Mahalingam |
2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Police inspector |
2018 | Veera | Sketch Sekhar |
2018 | Junga | Sopraj |
2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | Padikattu Mudaliar |
2018 | Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | |
2018 | Annanukku Jai | Parasuraman |
2018 | Ratsasan | Rajamanickkam |
2018 | Aan Devathai | Bullet Thatha |
2018 | Vada Chennai | Muthu |
2018 | Sarkar | Rendu |
2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Pandithurai |
2019 | Oviyavai Vitta Yaru | Seeni's father |
2019 | 100 | Pistol Perumal |
2019 | Ayogya | Judge |
2019 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | Jeepakaran |
2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Yaman |
2019 | Rakshasudu | Inspector Jaya Prakash |
2019 | Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari | Karthik's father |
2019 | Gorilla | Assistant commissioner |
2019 | Sixer | Krithika's father |
2020 | Dagaalty | Bhaiya |
2021 | Bhoomi | Minister of Agriculture |
2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Appachi |
2021 | Thalaivii | M. R. Radha |
2021 | Rudra Thandavam | Indrasena |
2021 | Raajavamsam | Nilamegam |
2021 | Anti Indian | Mr. Senguttuvan |
2022 | Don | Killivallavan |
2022 | Maayon | Krishnappa Naicker |
2022 | Kuruthi Aattam | Durai |
2023 | Bakasuran | Natarajan |
2023 | Jambu Maharishi | |
2023 | Maaveeran Pillai | |
2023 | Tamilarasan | Commissioner Sugumaaran IPS |
2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 | Cheif Minister |
2023 | Love | Divya's father |
2023 | Saandrithazh | |
2023 | License | |
2023 | Thee Ivan | |
2024 | Idi Minnal Kadhal | Father Edwin |
2024 | Saamaniyan | Fazil Bhai |
As Producer
Year | Title | Language |
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1991 | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Tamil |
1991 | Thai Maasam Poo Vaasam | Tamil |
1994 | Ilaignar Ani | Tamil |
1994 | Chinna Muthu | Tamil |
As Dubbing Artist
Year | Film | Actor | Dubbed name | Notes |
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1991 | Gang Leader | Rao Gopal Rao | Gang Leader | Tamil dubbed version |
1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Jayaprakash Reddy | Shanmuga Pandian | Tamil dubbed version |
2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Irrfan Khan | Naanum Kodeeswaran | Tamil dubbed version |
2011 | Aadukalam | V. I. S. Jayapalan | ||
2022 | Kaari | Nagineedu |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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2006 | Vikramadithyan (Malayalam) | Asianet | |
2008 | Thiruvilayadal | Narada | Sun TV |
2009–2013 | Chellamay | Kadarkaraiyaan | Sun TV |
2013–2014 | Ranga Vilas | Jaya TV |