T. G. Ravi

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T. G. Ravi
ടി.ജി. രവി
T.G. Ravi.jpg
Born
Ravindranathan

(1944-05-16) 16 May 1944 (age 79)
Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin, British India
(present day Kerala, India)
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active1970 – present
Spouse(s)
Dr. V. K. Subhadra
​
(
m. 1972; died 2011)
Children2 (incl. Sreejith Ravi)
Parent(s)
  • T. R. Govindan Ezhuthachan
  • Kalyani
AwardsKerala State Film Awards

T. G. Ravindranathan (born 16 May 1944), popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is an Indian film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain in Malayalam cinema.[1] He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his body language and style of dialogue delivery, he played some of the biggest villain roles in Malayalam cinema during that period.[2]

Biography[edit]

T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944 in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present-day Kerala, India. After the completion of pre-degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through University of Kerala in Government Engineering College, Thrissur. 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.[3]

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 and Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijrashwa, Mitul and Ritunjay are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.[4]

T. G. Ravi

Career[edit]

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 Uttarayanam.

But he didn't get any offers to act after that, so he produced a film himself, Paadasaram, 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 2005 and then made noted performances in Pakal, Cycle, Romans, Jacobinte Swargarajyam, Georgettans Pooram, Red Wine, and The Priest.[5]

Awards[edit]

Politics[edit]

T. G. Ravi was the president of All Kerala Ezhuthachan Samajam.[8]

Filmography[edit]

As an actor[edit]

  1. Bheeshma Parvam as Simon Pappan
  2. The Priest(2021)
  3. Mohan Kumar Fans (2021)
  4. Thrissur Pooram (2019)
  5. Porinju Mariam Jose (2019)
  6. Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017)
  7. Georgettan's Pooram (2017)
  8. Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016)
  9. Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam (2015)
  10. Ayal Njanalla (2015)
  11. Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
  12. Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014) as Narrator/An Old Comrade
  13. Varsham (2014 film) (2014)
  14. Gangster (2014 film) (2014)
  15. Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
  16. Buddy (2013)
  17. Red Wine (2013) as Narayanan
  18. Lokpal (2013)
  19. Celluloid (2013)
  20. Lucky Star (2013)
  21. Romans (2013 film) (2013)
  22. Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013)
  23. 22 Female Kottayam (2012)
  24. Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
  25. Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010)
  26. Aakashathinte Niram (2011)
  27. Maharaja Talkies (2011)
  28. Naale (2011)
  29. Aattakadha (2011)
  30. Cocoon (2011)
  31. Pakida Pakida Panthrandu (2011)
  32. Valiyangadi (2010)
  33. Shudharil Shudhan (2009) as Patta Krishnan
  34. Winter (2009)
  35. Chattambinadu (2009)
  36. Jaanaki(2009)
  37. Positive (2008)
  38. Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2008) as Nexelate Vijayan
  39. Adayaalangal (2008)
  40. Mayabazar(2008) as Jose
  41. Thaavalam (2008)
  42. Cycle (2008)
  43. Adayalangal (2008)
  44. Sketch (2007) as Koyakka
  45. Ottakkayyan (2007)
  46. Abraham And Lincoln (2007) as Kottara Mathen
  47. Anamika (2007)
  48. Ali Bhai (2007) as Narayanan
  49. Paradesi (2007)
  50. Prajapathi (2006) as Velappan Mooshari
  51. Ashwaroodan (2006) as Kanara Panikkar
  52. Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2006)
  53. Pakal (2006) as Joseph
  54. Karutha (2006)
  55. Oruvan (2006) as Vilagannnur Ashan
  56. Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
  57. Rasathanthram (2006)
  58. Vaasthavam
  59. Lokanathan IAS (2005) as Pappan
  60. Amrutham (2004)
  61. Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
  62. Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan (1994)
  63. Dhruvam (1993)
  64. Bhoomi Geetham(1993)
  65. Sadhayam (1992)
  66. Niyamam Enthu Cheyyum (1990)
  67. Kodungallur Bhagavathy (1989)
  68. Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil(1989)
  69. Aval Oru Sindhu (1989)
  70. V I P(1989) as Shivadasan
  71. 1921 (1988)
  72. Abkari (1988)
  73. Anuragi (1988) as Samu's Appachan
  74. Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu (1988)
  75. Agnichirakulla Thumbi (1988)
  76. Bheekaran(1988) as Vishwam
  77. Rahsyam Parama Rahasyam (1988) as Sudhakaran
  78. Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Paili
  79. Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
  80. PC 369 (1987)
  81. Jungle Boy (1987) as Forest Officer
  82. Neeyallengil Njan (1987) as Das
  83. Naalkkavala (1987)
  84. Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
  85. Theekattu (1987) as Ramadas
  86. Vamban (1987)
  87. Chilampu (1986) as Shankunni
  88. Vartha (1986)
  89. Karinaagam (1986)
  90. Padayani (1986)
  91. Ente Sonia (1986)
  92. Annoru Ravil (1986)
  93. Ente Shadbam (1986) as Maheshwaran Thampi
  94. Atham Chithira Chothi (1986) as Fernandez
  95. Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
  96. Shobharaj (1986)
  97. Ardha Raathri (1986)
  98. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
  99. Manya Mahajanangale (1985)
  100. Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985)
  101. Pathaamudayam ( 1985)
  102. Nayakan (1985) as Murugan
  103. Mukhya Manthri(1985)
  104. 7-9 Vare (1985)
  105. Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
  106. Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
  107. Nullu Novikkathe (1985)
  108. Ithu Nalla Thamasha (1985) as Ouseph
  109. Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) as Keshu
  110. Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
  111. Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Alex
  112. Shantham Bheekaram (1985)
  113. Scene No 7 (1985)
  114. Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
  115. Akkachiyude kunjuvava (1985)
  116. Uyarthezhunelppu (1985)
  117. Sannaaham (1985)
  118. Choodatha Pokkal(1985) as Warior
  119. Oru Kochu Karyam (1985)
  120. Attuvanch Ulanjappol (1984)
  121. Kodathi (1984) as Divakaran
  122. Nethavu (1984)
  123. Rajavembala (1984)
  124. Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) as Shanku
  125. Paavam Krooran (1984) as Dhamodharan
  126. Ivide Ingane (1984) as Chandrasekharan
  127. Unaru (1984)
  128. NH 47 (film) (1984)
  129. Aagraham(1984)
  130. Kurishuyudham (1984) as Issac John
  131. Oru Thettinde Kadha (1984)
  132. Karimbu (1984)
  133. Vetta (1984)
  134. Makale Mappu Tharu (1984)
  135. Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
  136. Vikatakavi (1984)
  137. Mahaabali (1983)
  138. Mortuary (1983)
  139. Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984) as Ramu
  140. Aattakkalasham (1983)
  141. Rugma (1983)
  142. Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983)
  143. Passport (1983) as Raghavan
  144. Iniyengilum (1983) as Madhavan
  145. Deepaaradhana (1983)
  146. Aadhipathyam (1983) as Rajendran
  147. Kolakomban (1983)
  148. Post Mortem (1982) as Chackochan
  149. Balloon (1982)
  150. Aakrosham (1982)
  151. Amrutha Geetham (1982) as Gopalan
  152. Jambulingam (1982)
  153. Innallenkil Naale (1982)
  154. Mattuvin Chattangale (1982)
  155. Koritharicha Naal(1982) as Ravi
  156. Ee Nadu (1982) as Karunakaran
  157. Idiyum Minnalum (1982)
  158. Greeshma Jwala (1981) as Kariyachan
  159. Attimari (1981) as Ram Singh/Venu
  160. Ahimsa (1981)
  161. Kadathu (1981) as Kala Dhamodharan
  162. Chatta (1981) as Manikyan
  163. Kodumudikal (1981) as Das
  164. Arayannam (1981) as Captain Rajan
  165. Vayal (1981) as Vaasu
  166. Parankimala (1981)
  167. Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
  168. Chaakara (1980) as Shaji
  169. Brashtu (1978)
  170. Padasaram (1978) as Ravi
  171. Uttarayanam (1974)

Produced films[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/17558/
  2. ↑ "5 Evergreen Villians of Malayalam Cinema". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. ↑ [1] The Hindu
  4. ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/31805.html
  5. ↑ http://publication.samachar.com/pub_article.php?id=181092
  6. ↑ "Kerala TV awards announced". The Hindu. 7 June 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
  7. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece
  8. ↑ "Ezhuthachan opposed social evils: Vysakhan". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 3 January 2005. Archived from the original on 17 January 2005.

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