T G RAVI

T G RAVI – Film Actor

T. G. Ravindranathan, popularly known as T. G. Raviwas born on 16 May 1944 in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present day Kerala, India. Initially, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through Kerala University in Government Engineering College, Thrissur (with a short stint in Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam). 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.

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 Utharayanam.

But he didn’t get any offers to act after that, so he produced a film himself, Padasaram, 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. There was no looking back 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 2006 and then made noted performances in Pakal, Cycle and few other movies.

T.G.Ravi was the President of All Kerala Ezhuthachan Samajam.

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 & Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijraswa & Mitul are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.

His movies include:

As an actor

1. Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
2. Buddy (2013)
3. Red Wine (2013)..... Narayanan
4. Lokpal (2013)
5. Celluloid (2013)
6. Lucky Star (2013)
7. Romans (film) (2013)
8. Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013)
9. 22 Female Kottayam (2012)
10. Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
11. Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010)
12. Aakashathinte Niram (2011)
13. Maharaja Talkies (2011)
14. Naale (2011)
15. Aattakadha (2011)
16. Cocoon (2011)
17. Pakida Pakida Panthrandu (2011)
18. Valiyangadi (2010)
19. Shudharil Shudhan (2009) .... Patta Krishnan
20. Winter (2009)
21. Chattambinadu (2009)
22. Jaanaki(2009)
23. Positive (2008)
24. Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2008).... Nexelate Vijayan
25. Adayaalangal (2008)
26. Mayabazar(2008)....Jose
27. Thaavalam (2008)
28. Cycle (2008)
29. Adayalangal (2008)
30. Sketch (2007) .... Koyakka
31. Ottakkayyan (2007)
32. Abraham And Lincoln (2007).... Kottara Mathen
33. Anamika (2007)
34. Ali Bhai (2007).... Narayanan
35. Paradesi (2007)
36. Prajapathi (2006) .... Velappan Mooshari
37. Ashwaroodan (2006).... Kanara Panikkar
38. Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2006)
39. Pakal (2006)..... Joseph
40. Karutha (2006)
41. Oruvan (2006).... Vilagannnur Ashan
42. Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
43. Rasathanthram (2006)
44. Vaasthavam
45. Lokanathan IAS (2005).... Pappan
46. Amrutham (2004)
47. Nerariyum Nerathu (1995)
48. Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan (1994)
49. Dhruvam (1993)
50. Bhoomi Geetham(1993)
51. Sadhayam (1992)
52. Niyamam Enthu Cheyyum (1990)
53. Kodungallur Bhagavathy (1989)
54. Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil(1989)
55. Aval Oru Sindhu (1989)
56. V I P(1989)..... Shivadasan
57. 1921 (1988)
58. Abkari (1988)
59. Anuragi (1988)
60. Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu (1988)
61. Agnichirakulla Thumbi (1988)
62. Bheekaran(1988).... Vishwam
63. Rahsyam Parama Rahasyam (1988)..... Sudhakaran
64. Ithrayum Kalam (1987).... Paili
65. Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
66. PC 369 (1987)
67. Nee Allenkil Njaan (1987)
68. Naalkkavala (1987)
69. Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
70. Theekkattu (1987)
71. Vamban (1987)
72. Chilampu (1986) .... Shankunni
73. Vartha (1986)
74. Karinaagam (1986)
75. Padayani (1986)
76. Ente Sonia (1986)
77. Annoru Ravil (1986)
78. Ente Shadbam (1986).... Maheshwaran Thampi
79. Atham Chithira Chothi (1986).... Fernandez
80. Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
81. Shobharaj (1986)
82. Ardha Raathri (1986)
83. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
84. Manya Mahajanangale (1985)
85. Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985)
86. Pathaamudayam ( 1985)
87. Nayakan (1985)
88. Mukhya Manthri(1985)
89. 7-9 Vare (1985)
90. Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
91. Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
92. Nullu Novikkathe (1985)
93. Ithu Nalla Thamasha (1985)
94. Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985).... Keshu
95. Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
96. Angadikkappurathu (1985)
97. Shantham Bheekaram (1985)
98. Scene No 7 (1985)
99. Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
100. Akkachiyude kunjuvava (1985)
101. Uyarthezhunelppu (1985)
102. Sannaaham (1985)
103. Choodatha Pokkal(1985)... Warior
104. Oru Kochu Karyam (1985)
105. Attuvanch Ulanjappol (1984)
106. Kodathi (1984)
107. Nethavu (1984)
108. Rajavembala (1984)
109. Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984)........ Shanku
110. Paavam Krooran (1984).... Dhamodharan
111. Ivide Ingane (1984)
112. Unaru (1984)
113. NH 47 (1984)
114. Aagraham(1984)
115. Kurishu Yudham (1984)
116. Oru Thettinde Kadha (1984)
117. Karimbu (1984)
118. Vetta (1984)
119. Makale Mappu Tharu (1984)
120. Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
121. Mahaabali (1983)
122. Mortuary (1983)
123. Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984).... Ramu
124. Aattakkalasham (1983)
125. Rugma (1983)
126. Oru Mukham Palamukham (1983)
127. Passport (1983)
128. Iniyenkilum (1983).... Madhavan
129. Deeparadhana (1983)
130. Aadhipathyam (1983)
131. Kolakomban (1983)
132. Postmortem (1982) ..... Chackochan
133. Balloon (1982)
134. Aakrosham (1982)
135. Amritageetham (1982).... Gopalan
136. Jambulingam (1982)
137. Innallenkil Naale (1982)
138. Mattuvin Chattangale (1982)
139. Koritharicha naal(1982) .... Ravi
140. Ee Nadu (1982)... Karunakaran
141. Idiyum Minnalum (1982)
142. Greeshmajwala (1981)
143. Attimari (1981) ..... Ram Singh/Venu
144. Ahimsa (1981)
145. Kadathu (1981) .... Kala Dhamodharan
146. Chatta (1981)
147. Kodumudikal (1981) ..... Das
148. Arayannam (1981)
149. Vayal (1981)
150. Parankimala (1981)
151. Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
152. Chaakara (1980) .... Shaji
153. Brashtu (1978)
154. Padasaram (1978) .... Ravi
155. Utharayanam (1974)

Produced Films

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