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