Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 16, 1956 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Popular Genres

Drama Action Romance

Career Span

– Present

Nizhalgal Ravi

50 nominations

226 credits

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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Personal Info

Born

Apr 16, 1956

From

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Known For

Acting

Career

– Present

Known For

Arunachalam

Saravana

as Saravana's uncle

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Ratsasan

as Doctor Nandan

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

as Kadambur Sambuvarayar

Indian

as Corrupt Doctor

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

as Kadambur Sambuvarayar

Nayakan

Thimiru

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

as Sriram Venkat's Father

Iruvar

as Ramani's uncle

Frequent Collaborators

Senthil

2 shared projects

in "Vasalil Oru Vennila"

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Janagaraj

2 shared projects

in "Vasalil Oru Vennila"

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Manorama

2 shared projects

in "Vasalil Oru Vennila"

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Ponnambalam

2 shared projects

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Prakash Raj

2 shared projects

in "Ponniyin Selvan: Part I"

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Radha Ravi

2 shared projects

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Nassar

2 shared projects

in "Ponniyin Selvan: Part I"

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Vinodhini Vaidyanathan

Vinodhini Vaidyanathan

2 shared projects

in "Ponniyin Selvan: Part I"

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Rajinikanth

1 shared project

in "Arunachalam"

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Soundarya

1 shared project

in "Arunachalam"

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Rambha

1 shared project

in "Arunachalam"

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Visu

1 shared project

in "Arunachalam"

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Award Recognition

0

Wins

50

Nominations

Complete Filmography

2025

Devil's Double Next Level

See Saw as Neerrathalingam

2024

Kishkindha Kaandam as Amrith Lal Award

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

Masthu Shades Unnai Ra

2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Kadambur Sambuvarayar

Por Thozhil as Mahendran Award

Mark Antony as Selvam Award

Ratham as Rathnam Pandian

Jambu Maharishi

Sooragan as Varadharajan

Raakadhan as Ravi Varman

2022

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Kadambur Sambuvarayar Award

2021

Chithirai Sevvaanam as Principal

Dikkiloona as Narrator

2019

Thiruttukkalyanam

Unmaiyen Velicham

2018

Ratsasan as Doctor Nandan

Diya as Krishna’s Father

Tamizh Padam 2 as Inbasekhar

Naam as Ramakrishnan

Ilavatta Pasanga

2017

Mayaanadhi as Senior Police Officer Award

Pagadi Attam as Karthikeyan, Surya's father

Sathya as Swetha's Father

2016

Narathan as Vishnu's Father

2015

2014

Lingaa as Zamindar of Rayakottai

Little Superman

Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten

2013

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Sriram Venkat's Father Award

Singam 2 as The Assistant Commissioner of Police Award

Vanakkam Chennai

Romans as C.I. Vetrimaran

Sandhithathum Sindhithathum

2012

Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara as Manoj's Father

2011

Kaavalan as Parthasarathy

Osthe as Nirmala's Father

Venghai as Radhika's father

Melvilasom as Major Ajay Suri

2010

Singam as Asst. Commissioner

Thambikku Indha Ooru

Maanja Velu as Anjali's father

2009

Kanden Kadhalai as Ramana

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam

2008

Kuselan as Nizhalgal Ravi Award

Kathanayakudu as Himself

2007

Thaamirabharani as Thangapaandi

Cheena Thaana 001

2006

Saravana as Saravana's uncle Award

Thimiru as Principal Award

Kalabha Kadhalan

2005

Aaru as Mahalakshmi's Father Award

Ayya as Ramadurai

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

Daas as Daas's Father

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

2004

Attagasam as Mayilu

2003

Unnai Charanadaindhen

Student Number 1 as Police inspector

2002

Alli Arjuna as Savithri's father

Villain as Shiva and Vishnu's father

Padai Veetu Amman as Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father

2001

Paarthale Paravasam as Mudaliar

Citizen as Collector Santhanam

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

Sri Raja Rajeswari

Nageswari as Snake charmer

2000

Kandukondain Kandukondain as Swaminathan Award

Kushi as Shiva's Father

Mugavari as Rangarajan

Budget Padmanabhan

Kannaal Pesavaa

1999

Jodi as Guest Appearance

Kannodu Kanbathellam

Endrendrum Kadhal as Nagaraj

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

Poomagal Oorvalam

Maanaseega Kadhal

1998

1997

Arunachalam as Prathap Award

Iruvar as Ramani's uncle Award

Vallal as Kalingarayan

Sakthi as Sethupathi

Mappillai Gounder

Pasamulla Pandiyare as Nagaraja

Pattukondi Chuddam as BP Srinivas Rao

1996

Indian as Corrupt Doctor Award

Vetri Vinayagar as Parthiban

Thirumbi Paar as Karnal Raja

Meendum Savithri as Narasimhan

1995

Aasai as Lt. Col Hariharan

Kattumarakaran as Muthazhagu's brother-in-law

Kuruthipunal as Criminal

Chinna Vathiyar as Baba

Chakravarthy as Boopathy

Gangai Karai Paattu

1994

Seevalaperi Pandi as Konaar

Duet as Guest appearance

Priyanka as Ravi

Vanaja Girija as Shankar

Veera Padhakkam

The City as M.P Sudhakaran

1993

Uzhaippali as Gajapathi

Moondravadhu Kann

1992

Annamalai as Satkunam

Singaravelan as 'Sincere' Sivamani

Kalikaalam as Raghuraman

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

Ilavarasan as Selvanayagam

1991

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Sigaram as Gnanam

Rasathi Varum Naal as Inspector Vijay

1990

Adhisaya Manithan

Enkitta Mothathe

Idhaya Thamarai

Thiyagu as Nana

Neengalum Herothan as 'Tiger' Premnath

1989

Thaaya Thaarama

Mappillai as Ravi

Nyaya Tharasu as Thazhamuthu

Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa

Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi

Utthama Purushan

Oru Ponnu Nenacha

1988

Soora Samhaaram

Ithu Engal Neethi

1987

Nayakan as Surya Award

Vedham Pudhithu as Widowed Forest Ranger

Ore Oru Gramathiley

Neethikku Thandanai

Poovizhi Vasalile as Inspector Ravi

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

Veendum Lisa as Kalyan

Makkal En Pakkam

1986

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu as Shankar

Panneer Nadhigal

December Pookal as Inspector Vinoth

Lakshmi Vandhachu as Raja

Meenamasathile Suryan

1985

Naan Sigappu Manithan as Ravi

Sri Raghavendrar as Venkanna

Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe

Needhiyin Nizhal

Paadum Vaanampadi as Shyam

Saavi as Anand, A Stage Playback Singer

1984

Thambikku Entha Ooru

Raja Veetu Kannu Kutti

1983

1982

Ninaivellam Nithya as Thyagu

1981

1980

Nizhalgal as Gopi

1978

Pournami Alaigal as Inspector Lawrence

Madhil Mel Kaadhal

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