Nizhalgal Ravi
Born: 1956-04-16 in 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.
Filmography
2026
- Jana Nayagan as Naranyanan
- The Dark Heaven
- Vaa Vaathiyaar as Chief Minister
- Anthony as Rev. Church Father
- Nee Forever
- Photographer as Dr. Shantaram
- Thiraivi
- Justice for Jeni
2025
- Kaantha as Sivabalan Mudhaliyar
- Vera Maari Trip as Sridhar
- Divya Drushti
- Kodai Diaries
- Devil's Double Next Level as Mc Donald/Auto Basker
- Iravin Vizhigal
- UnPaarvayil
- See Saw as Neerrathalingam
- Baby & Baby
- Iravu Paravai
- School as Mastan
- Sumo
- Jinn-The Pet
- Asthram
- Kuttram Pudhithu
2024
- Chutney Sambar as Rathnasamy
- Kishkindha Kaandam as Amrith Lal
- Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
- Oshana
- Finder
- Masthu Shades Unnai Ra
2023
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Kadambur Sambuvarayar
- Jambu Maharishi
- Por Thozhil as Mahendran
- Mark Antony as Selvam
- Nandhi Varman
- Ratham as Rathnam Pandian
- Raakadhan as Ravi Varman
- Sooragan as Varadharajan
2022
- Vantalakka
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Kadambur Sambuvarayar
- Irai as Subburaj
- Cadaver
- John Ahiya Naan as Doctor
2021
- Calls
- Chithirai Sevvaanam as Principal
- Erida
- Dikkiloona as Narrator
2019
- Unmaiyen Velicham
- Thiruttukkalyanam
- NGK as Ramanan
- Kuttymama as Major Sakaria
2018
- Ratsasan as Doctor Nandan
- Naam as Ramakrishnan
- Vikadakumaran as Police Superintendent
- Tamizh Padam 2 as Inbasekhar
- Ilavatta Pasanga
- Roja Maaligai
- Pakka
- Diya as Krishna’s Father
- Munthal
2017
- Pagadi Attam as Karthikeyan, Surya's father
- Mayaanadhi as Senior Police Officer
- Sathya as Swetha's Father
2016
- Narathan as Vishnu's Father
2014
- Eera Veyil
- Hogenakkal
- Ramanujan as Srinivasa Raghavan
- Lingaa as Zamindar of Rayakottai
- Little Superman
- Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten
2013
- Singam 2 as The Assistant Commissioner of Police
- Bhuvanakkadu
- Sandhithathum Sindhithathum
- Gori Tere Pyaar Mein as Sriram Venkat's Father
- Romans as C.I. Vetrimaran
- Vanakkam Chennai
2012
- Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara as Manoj's Father
- Soozhnilai
- Suzhal
2011
- Kaavalan as Parthasarathy
- Melvilasom as Major Ajay Suri
- Ilaingan
- Osthe as Nirmala's Father
- Venghai as Radhika's father
- Vaada Poda Nanbargal
- Aadu Puli
2010
- Thambikku Indha Ooru
- Singam as Asst. Commissioner Rajendran
- Pournami Nagam
- Maanja Velu as Anjali's father
2009
- Punnami Nagu
- Pinju Manasu as Devi Father
- Kanden Kadhalai as Ramana
- Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
- Mariyadhai as Viswanathan
- Naa Style Veru
2008
- Kathanayakudu as Himself
- Kuselan as Nizhalgal Ravi
- Jayam Kondaan
- Sakkarakatti
2007
- Cheena Thaana 001
- Thiru Ranga
- Thaamirabharani as Thangapaandi
- Periyar
2006
- Thalaimagan
- Gurukshetram
- Desiya Paravai
- Madhu
- Kalabha Kadhalan
- Thimiru as Principal
- Saravana as Saravana's uncle
2005
- Aaru as Mahalakshmi's Father
- Ayya as Ramadurai
- Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
- Daas as Daas's Father
- Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2003
- Vaseegara as Chandrasekhar
- Unnai Charanadaindhen
- Manasellam as Rajasekar
- Student Number 1 as Police inspector
- Military as Professor
2002
- Punnagai Desam
- Padai Veetu Amman as Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father
- Red as Anand
- Alli Arjuna as Savithri's father
- Album
- Villain as Shiva and Vishnu's father
- Enge Enadhu Kavithai as Rangarajan
2001
- Shahjahan as Illango
- Star as Sundaram
- Paarthale Paravasam as Mudaliar
- Sri Raja Rajeshwari as Businessman Ravintharnath
- Aandan Adimai as Veerasaamy
- Nageswari as Snake charmer
- Dosth as Jail Superintendent
- Citizen as Collector Santhanam
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Vishwanathan
- Thavasi as Rajadurai
- Kottai Mariamman
2000
- Kushi as Shiva's Father
- Bharathi
- Budget Padmanabhan
- Kandukondain Kandukondain as Swaminathan
- James Pandu
- Mugavari as Rangarajan
- Rajakali Amman
- Kannaal Pesavaa
1999
- Ponnu Veetukkaran
- Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as Prakash Father
- Jodi as Sadagoppan
- Nenjinile
- Endrendrum Kadhal as Nagaraj
- Maanaseega Kadhal
- Poomagal Oorvalam as Boopathy
- Kannodu Kanbathellam
1998
- Nishyabdha as Vikram Gowda
- Pooveli
1997
- Arunachalam as Prathap
- Iruvar as Ramani's uncle
- Mappillai Gounder
- Sishya
- Pasamulla Pandiyare as Nagaraja
- Suryavamsam as Thangarasu
- Sakthi as Sethupathi
- Pattukondi Chuddam as BP Srinivas Rao
- Periya Manushan as Indhu Cousin
- Vallal as Kalingarayan
1996
- Thirumbi Paar as Karnal Raja
- Indian as Corrupt Doctor
- Alexander
- Meendum Savithri as Narasimhan
- Sivasakthi as Anbu
- Vetri Vinayagar as Parthiban
1995
- Chinna Vathiyar as Baba
- Kuruthipunal as Criminal
- Aasai as Lt. Col Hariharan
- Chakravarthy as Boopathy
- Gangai Karai Paattu
- Kattumarakaran as Muthazhagu's brother-in-law
- Ilaya Ragam
- Naan Petha Magane as Ravi
- Kolangal
1994
- Vanaja Girija as Shankar
- Veera Padhakkam
- Seevalaperi Pandi as Konaar
- Duet as Guest appearance
- Allarodu as Naidu
- Honest Raj as Kesavan
- The City
- The City as M.P Sudhakaran
- Priyanka as Ravi
1993
- Moondravadhu Kann
- Marupadiyum
- Captain Magal as Kalyan Kumar (voice)
- Uzhaippali as Gajapathi
- Pathini Penn
1992
- Singaravelan as 'Sincere' Sivamani
- Agni Paarvai as MLA Inbasekharan
- Annamalai as Satkunam
- Ilavarasan as Selvanayagam
- Kalikaalam as Raghuraman
- Thambi Pondatti as Balu
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1991
- Rasathi Varum Naal as Inspector Vijay
- Penn
- Dharma Durai as Ramadurai
- Paattondru Kettan
- Sigaram as Gnanam
- Naan Pudicha Mappillai
- Jaitra Yatra
- Chaitanya
- Vasalil Oru Vennila
- Namma Ooru Mariamma as Muthu
1990
- Adhisaya Manithan
- Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
- Thiyagu as Nana
- Idhaya Thamarai
- Neengalum Herothan as 'Tiger' Premnath
- Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
- Puthu Paatu
- Durga as Muthu
- Pathimoonam Number Veedu as Selvam
- Enkitta Mothathe
1989
- Thendral Sudum as Anand
- Padicha Pulla
- Utthama Purushan
- Kuttravaali
- Mappillai as Ravi
- Oru Ponnu Nenacha
- Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi
- Thaaya Thaarama
- Nyaya Tharasu as Thazhamuthu
- Idhaya Deepam
- Enga Veetu Deivam
- Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal as Manibharathi (voice)
1988
- Ithu Engal Neethi
- Soora Samhaaram as Arun
- Jeeva as Anand
- Makkal Aanaiyittal
1987
- Kizhakku Africavil Sheela as Ramu
- Thangachi
- Neethikku Thandanai
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
- Nayakan as Surya (adult)
- Vedham Pudhithu as Widowed Forest Ranger
- Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
- Makkal En Pakkam
- Poovizhi Vasalile as Inspector Ravi
- Veendum Lisa as Kalyan
- Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
- Ore Oru Gramathiley
1986
- Isai Paadum Thendral
- Meenamasathile Suryan
- December Pookkal as Inspector Vinoth
- Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu as Shankar
- Panneer Nadhigal
- Iravu Pookkal
- Lakshmi Vandhachu as Raja
1985
- Unnai Thedi Varuven
- Needhiyin Nizhal as James
- Paadum Vaanampadi as Shyam
- Naan Sigappu Manithan as Ravi
- Saavi as Anand, A Stage Playback Singer
- Pagal Nilavu
- Sri Raghavendrar as Venkanna
- Uthami as Paranthaman
- Yaar?
- Thiramai
- Anni
- Pournami Alaigal as Inspector Lawrence
- Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe
1984
1983
1982
- Manjal Nila as Gopi
- Thaai Mookaambikai as Sarangan
- Ninaivellam Nithya as Thyagu
- Kakka
1981
1980
- Nizhalgal as Gopi