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Nizhalgal Ravi

Ravichandran Samanna known by his stage name Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Apr 16, 1956
Birthplace
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For
Acting

Biography

Ravichandran Samanna known by his stage name Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials.

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Filmography

Movies

S
Sadhurangam
1978
N
NizhalgalGopi
1980
A
Aaradhanai
1981
Kadal Meengal
1981
Kakka
1982
Manjal NilaGopi
1982
Ninaivellam NithyaThyagu
1982
TM
Thaai MookaambikaiSarangan
1982
Mann Vasanai
1983
NE
Nerupukkul Eeram
1984
NiraparaadhiJayaprakash
1984
Osai
1984
RV
Raja Veetu Kannu Kutti
1984
SN
Sanga Natham
1984
Thambikku Entha OoruChandran
1984
A
Anni
1985
Naan Sigappu ManithanRavi
1985
NN
Needhiyin NizhalJames
1985
Paadum VaanampadiShyam
1985
Pagal Nilavu
1985
Pournami AlaigalInspector Lawrence
1985
SaaviAnand, A Stage Playback Singer
1985
Sri RaghavendrarVenkanna
1985
T
Thiramai
1985
Unnai Thedi Varuven
1985
U
UthamiParanthaman
1985
Yaar?
1985
YY
Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe
1985
December PookkalInspector Vinoth
1986
IP
Iravu Pookkal
1986
IP
Isai Paadum Thendral
1986
Lakshmi VandhachuRaja
1986
Meenamasathile Suryan
1986
PN
Panneer Nadhigal
1986
Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuShankar
1986
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
IO
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
KA
Kizhakku Africavil SheelaRamu
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
NayakanSurya (adult)
1987
NT
Neethikku Thandanai
1987
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Poovizhi VasalileInspector Ravi
1987
T
Thangachi
1987
Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1987
Vedham PudhithuWidowed Forest Ranger
1987
Veendum LisaKalyan
1987
Ithu Engal Neethi
1988
J
JeevaAnand
1988
MA
Makkal Aanaiyittal
1988
Soora SamhaaramArun
1988
EV
Enga Veetu Deivam
1989
ID
Idhaya Deepam
1989
K
Kuttravaali
1989
MappillaiRavi
1989
Nyaya TharasuThazhamuthu
1989
Oru Ponnu Nenacha
1989
PP
Padicha Pulla
1989
Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalManibharathi (voice)
1989
ST
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
1989
TT
Thaaya Thaarama
1989
TT
Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi
1989
TS
Thendral SudumAnand
1989
UP
Utthama Purushan
1989
13m Number VeeduSelvam
1990
Adhisaya Manithan
1990
AK
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990
D
DurgaMuthu
1990
Enkitta Mothathe
1990
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
MD
Mouna Daaham
1990
NS
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
1990
Neengalum Herothan'Tiger' Premnath
1990
PP
Puthu Paatu
1990
ThiyaguNana
1990
Chaitanya
1991
Dharma DuraiRamadurai
1991
Jaitra Yatra
1991
Naan Pudicha MappillaiMuthuraj
1991
NO
Namma Ooru MariammaMuthu
1991
Paattondru Kettan
1991
Rasathi Varum NaalInspector Vijay
1991
SigaramGnanam
1991
VO
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
AP
Agni PaarvaiMLA Inbasekharan
1992
AnnamalaiSatkunam
1992
I
IlavarasanSelvanayagam
1992
K
KalikaalamRaghuraman
1992
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Singaravelan'Sincere' Sivamani
1992
TP
Thambi PondattiBalu
1992
CM
Captain MagalKalyan Kumar (voice)
1993
Marupadiyum
1993
MK
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Pathini Penn
1993
UzhaippaliGajapathi
1993
A
AllaroduNaidu
1994
DuetGuest appearance
1994
Honest RajKesavan
1994
P
PriyankaRavi
1994
SP
Seevalaperi PandiKonaar
1994
TC
The City
1994
The CityM.P Sudhakaran
1994
Vanaja GirijaShankar
1994
Veera Padhakkam
1994
AasaiLt. Col Hariharan
1995
C
ChakravarthyBoopathy
1995
Chinna VathiyarBaba
1995
GK
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
IR
Ilaya Ragam
1995
K
KattumarakaranMuthazhagu's brother-in-law
1995
Kolangal
1995
KuruthipunalCriminal
1995
Naan Petha MaganeRavi
1995
W
WitnessVikram
1995
Alexander
1996
IndianCorrupt Doctor
1996
Meendum SavithriNarasimhan
1996
S
SivasakthiAnbu
1996
TP
Thirumbi PaarKarnal Raja
1996
Vetri VinayagarParthiban
1996
ArunachalamPrathap
1997
IruvarRamani's uncle
1997
MG
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Pasamulla PandiyareNagaraja
1997
PC
Pattukondi ChuddamBP Srinivas Rao
1997
PM
Periya ManushanIndhu Cousin
1997
SakthiSethupathi
1997
Sishya
1997
SuryavamsamThangarasu
1997
V
VallalKalingarayan
1997
NishyabdhaVikram Gowda
1998
Pooveli
1998
Endrendrum KadhalNagaraj
1999
JodiSadagoppan
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
MK
Maanaseega Kadhal
1999
Nenjinile
1999
Nilavey Mugam KaattuPrakash Father
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
Poomagal OorvalamBoopathy
1999
Bharathi
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
James Pandu
2000
Kandukondain KandukondainSwaminathan
2000
KP
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
KushiShiva's Father
2000
MugavariRangarajan
2000
RA
Rajakali Amman
2000
Aandan AdimaiVeerasaamy
2001
CitizenCollector Santhanam
2001
DosthJail Superintendent
2001
Kottai Mariamman
2001
N
NageswariSnake charmer
2001
Paarthale ParavasamMudaliar
2001
Piriyadha Varam VendumVishwanathan
2001
ShahjahanIllango
2001
Sri Raja RajeshwariBusinessman Ravintharnath
2001
StarSundaram
2001
ThavasiRajadurai
2001
Album
2002
Alli ArjunaSavithri's father
2002
Enge Enadhu KavithaiRangarajan
2002
Padai Veetu AmmanMongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father
2002
Punnagai Desam
2002
RedAnand
2002
VillainShiva and Vishnu's father
2002
ManasellamRajasekar
2003
MilitaryProfessor
2003
Student Number 1Police inspector
2003
UC
Unnai Charanadaindhen
2003
VaseegaraChandrasekhar
2003
Adi Thadi
2004
AttagasamMayilu
2004
Gajendra
2004
Madurey
2004
AaruMahalakshmi's Father
2005
AyyaRamadurai
2005
DaasDaas's Father
2005
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005
DP
Desiya Paravai
2006
G
Gurukshetram
2006
Kalabha Kadhalan
2006
Madhu
2006
SaravanaSaravana's uncle
2006
Thalaimagan
2006
ThimiruPrincipal
2006
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Periyar
2007
ThaamirabharaniThangapaandi
2007
Thiru Ranga
2007
Jayam Kondaan
2008
KathanayakuduHimself
2008
KuselanNizhalgal Ravi
2008
Sakkarakatti
2008
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
2009
Kanden KadhalaiRamana
2009
M
MariyadhaiViswanathan
2009
NS
Naa Style Veru
2009
Pinju ManasuDevi Father
2009
Punnami Nagu
2009
Maanja VeluAnjali's father
2010
PN
Pournami Nagam
2010
SingamAsst. Commissioner Rajendran
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
AP
Aadu Puli
2011
I
Ilaingan
2011
KaavalanParthasarathy
2011
MelvilasomMajor Ajay Suri
2011
OstheNirmala's Father
2011
VP
Vaada Poda Nanbargal
2011
VenghaiRadhika's father
2011
S
Soozhnilai
2012
S
Suzhal
2012
Uu Kodathara Ulikki PadatharaManoj's Father
2012
B
Bhuvanakkadu
2013
Gori Tere Pyaar MeinSriram Venkat's Father
2013
RomansC.I. Vetrimaran
2013
SS
Sandhithathum Sindhithathum
2013
Singam 2The Assistant Commissioner of Police
2013
Vanakkam Chennai
2013
EV
Eera Veyil
2014
H
Hogenakkal
2014
LingaaZamindar of Rayakottai
2014
Little Superman
2014
RamanujanSrinivasa Raghavan
2014
TU
Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten
2014
Andhadhi
2015
KK
Katham Katham
2015
Maha Maha
2015
NarathanVishnu's Father
2016
MayaanadhiSenior Police Officer
2017
Pagadi AttamKarthikeyan, Surya's father
2017
SathyaSwetha's Father
2017
DiyaKrishna’s Father
2018
Ilavatta Pasanga
2018
Munthal
2018
NaamRamakrishnan
2018
Pakka
2018
RatsasanDoctor Nandan
2018
Roja Maaligai
2018
Tamizh Padam 2Inbasekhar
2018
VikadakumaranPolice Superintendent
2018
KuttymamaMajor Sakaria
2019
NGKRamanan
2019
Thiruttukkalyanam
2019
Unmaiyen Velicham
2019
Calls
2021
Chithirai SevvaanamPrincipal
2021
DikkiloonaNarrator
2021
Erida
2021
Cadaver
2022
John Ahiya NaanDoctor
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part IKadambur Sambuvarayar
2022
Jambu Maharishi
2023
Mark AntonySelvam
2023
Nandhi Varman
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIKadambur Sambuvarayar
2023
Por ThozhilMahendran
2023
RaakadhanRavi Varman
2023
RathamRathnam Pandian
2023
SooraganVaradharajan
2023
Finder
2024
Kishkindha KaandamAmrith Lal
2024
Masthu Shades Unnai Ra
2024
Oshana
2024
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
Asthram
2025
Baby & Baby
2025
Devil's Double Next LevelMc Donald/Auto Basker
2025
Divya Drushti
2025
Iravin Vizhigal
2025
Iravu Paravai
2025
Jinn-The Pet
2025
KaanthaSivabalan Mudhaliyar
2025
Kuttram Pudhithu
2025
SchoolMastan
2025
See SawNeerrathalingam
2025
Sumo
2025
UnPaarvayil
2025
AnthonyRev. Church Father
2026
Black GoldEswara Moorthy
2026
Enna Vilai
2026
Jana NayaganNaranyanan
2026
Justice for Jeni
2026
Nee Forever
2026
PhotographerDr. Shantaram
2026
Sardar 2Agent 'Shadow' Ravi
2026
The Dark Heaven
2026
Thiraivi
2026
Vaa VaathiyaarChief Minister
2026
Black Rose
MM
Madhil Mel Kaadhal
Marriage Story
Theenkirai

Television

P
Penn1 eps
1991
IraiSubburaj · 6 eps
2022
Vantalakka957 eps
2022
Chutney SambarRathnasamy · 6 eps
2024
Kodai Diaries1 eps
2025
Vera Maari TripSridhar · 15 eps
2025

Photos

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