Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (303)

Black Gold

Black Gold

2026 · Eswara Moorthy

The Dark Heaven

The Dark Heaven

2026

Enna Vilai

Enna Vilai

2026

Sardar 2

Sardar 2

2026 · Agent 'Shadow' Ravi

Photographer

Photographer

2026 · Dr. Shantaram

Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan

2026 · Naranyanan

Nee Forever

Nee Forever

2026

Anthony

Anthony

2026 · Rev. Church Father

Thiraivi

Thiraivi

2026

Vaa Vaathiyaar

Vaa Vaathiyaar

2026 · Chief Minister

Justice for Jeni

Justice for Jeni

2026

UnPaarvayil

UnPaarvayil

2025

Divya Drushti

Divya Drushti

2025

Iravin Vizhigal

Iravin Vizhigal

2025

Kaantha

Kaantha

2025 · Sivabalan Mudhaliyar

Kuttram Pudhithu

Kuttram Pudhithu

2025

Iravu Paravai

Iravu Paravai

2025

Jinn-The Pet

Jinn-The Pet

2025

School

School

2025 · Mastan

Devil's Double Next Level

Devil's Double Next Level

2025 · Mc Donald/Auto Basker

Sumo

Sumo

2025

Asthram

Asthram

2025

Baby & Baby

Baby & Baby

2025

See Saw

See Saw

2025 · Neerrathalingam

Oshana

Oshana

2024

Kishkindha Kaandam

Kishkindha Kaandam

2024 · Amrith Lal

Finder

Finder

2024

Masthu Shades Unnai Ra

Masthu Shades Unnai Ra

2024

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

2024

Nandhi Varman

Nandhi Varman

2023

Sooragan

Sooragan

2023 · Varadharajan

Ratham

Ratham

2023 · Rathnam Pandian

Mark Antony

Mark Antony

2023 · Selvam

Raakadhan

Raakadhan

2023 · Ravi Varman

Por Thozhil

Por Thozhil

2023 · Mahendran

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023 · Kadambur Sambuvarayar

Jambu Maharishi

Jambu Maharishi

2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022 · Kadambur Sambuvarayar

John Ahiya Naan

John Ahiya Naan

2022 · Doctor

Cadaver

Cadaver

2022

Chithirai Sevvaanam

Chithirai Sevvaanam

2021 · Principal

Erida

Erida

2021

Dikkiloona

Dikkiloona

2021 · Narrator

Calls

Calls

2021

Thiruttukkalyanam

Thiruttukkalyanam

2019

NGK

NGK

2019 · Ramanan

Kuttymama

Kuttymama

2019 · Major Sakaria

Unmaiyen Velicham

Unmaiyen Velicham

2019

Ratsasan

Ratsasan

2018 · Doctor Nandan

Ilavatta Pasanga

Ilavatta Pasanga

2018

Tamizh Padam 2

Tamizh Padam 2

2018 · Inbasekhar

Roja Maaligai

Roja Maaligai

2018

Naam

Naam

2018 · Ramakrishnan

Diya

Diya

2018 · Krishna’s Father

Pakka

Pakka

2018

Munthal

Munthal

2018

Vikadakumaran

Vikadakumaran

2018 · Police Superintendent

Mayaanadhi

Mayaanadhi

2017 · Senior Police Officer

Sathya

Sathya

2017 · Swetha's Father

Pagadi Attam

Pagadi Attam

2017 · Karthikeyan, Surya's father

Narathan

Narathan

2016 · Vishnu's Father

Andhadhi

Andhadhi

2015

Katham Katham

Katham Katham

2015

Maha Maha

Maha Maha

2015

Lingaa

Lingaa

2014 · Zamindar of Rayakottai

Little Superman

Little Superman

2014

Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten

Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten

2014

Ramanujan

Ramanujan

2014 · Srinivasa Raghavan

Eera Veyil

Eera Veyil

2014

Hogenakkal

Hogenakkal

2014

Bhuvanakkadu

Bhuvanakkadu

2013

Sandhithathum Sindhithathum

Sandhithathum Sindhithathum

2013

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

2013 · Sriram Venkat's Father

Vanakkam Chennai

Vanakkam Chennai

2013

Singam 2

Singam 2

2013 · The Assistant Commissioner of Police

Romans

Romans

2013 · C.I. Vetrimaran

Suzhal

Suzhal

2012

Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara

Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara

2012 · Manoj's Father

Soozhnilai

Soozhnilai

2012

Osthe

Osthe

2011 · Nirmala's Father

Venghai

Venghai

2011 · Radhika's father

Melvilasom

Melvilasom

2011 · Major Ajay Suri

Aadu Puli

Aadu Puli

2011

Vaada Poda Nanbargal

Vaada Poda Nanbargal

2011

Kaavalan

Kaavalan

2011 · Parthasarathy

Ilaingan

Ilaingan

2011

Singam

Singam

2010 · Asst. Commissioner Rajendran

Maanja Velu

Maanja Velu

2010 · Anjali's father

Thambikku Indha Ooru

Thambikku Indha Ooru

2010

Pournami Nagam

Pournami Nagam

2010

Pinju Manasu

Pinju Manasu

2009 · Devi Father

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam

2009

Kanden Kadhalai

Kanden Kadhalai

2009 · Ramana

Naa Style Veru

Naa Style Veru

2009

Manjal Veiyil

Manjal Veiyil

2009

Mariyadhai

Mariyadhai

2009 · Viswanathan

Punnami Nagu

Punnami Nagu

2009

Sakkarakatti

Sakkarakatti

2008

Jayam Kondaan

Jayam Kondaan

2008 · Durairaj

Kuselan

Kuselan

2008 · Nizhalgal Ravi

Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

2008 · Himself

Cheena Thaana 001

Cheena Thaana 001

2007 · Vijayaraghavan IPS

Thiru Ranga

Thiru Ranga

2007

Periyar

Periyar

2007

Thaamirabharani

Thaamirabharani

2007 · Thangapaandi

Desiya Paravai

Desiya Paravai

2006

Thalaimagan

Thalaimagan

2006

Kurukshetram

Kurukshetram

2006 · Kailash

Thimiru

Thimiru

2006 · Principal

Madhu

Madhu

2006

Kalabha Kadhalan

Kalabha Kadhalan

2006

Saravana

Saravana

2006 · Saravana's uncle

Aaru

Aaru

2005 · Mahalakshmi's Father

Daas

Daas

2005 · Daas's Father

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

2005

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

2005

Ayya

Ayya

2005 · Ramadurai

Attagasam

Attagasam

2004 · Mayilu

Gajendra

Gajendra

2004

Madurey

Madurey

2004

Adi Thadi

Adi Thadi

2004

Unnai Charanadaindhen

Unnai Charanadaindhen

2003

Manasellam

Manasellam

2003 · Rajasekar

Military

Military

2003 · Professor

Student Number 1

Student Number 1

2003 · Police inspector

Vaseegara

Vaseegara

2003 · Chandrasekhar

Villain

Villain

2002 · Shiva and Vishnu's father

Padai Veetu Amman

Padai Veetu Amman

2002 · Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father

Album

Album

2002

Enge Enadhu Kavithai

Enge Enadhu Kavithai

2002 · Rangarajan

Red

Red

2002 · Anand

Alli Arjuna

Alli Arjuna

2002 · Savithri's father

Punnagai Desam

Punnagai Desam

2002

Kottai Mariamman

Kottai Mariamman

2001

Paarthale Paravasam

Paarthale Paravasam

2001 · Mudaliar

Thavasi

Thavasi

2001 · Rajadurai

Aandan Adimai

Aandan Adimai

2001 · Veerasaamy

Shahjahan

Shahjahan

2001 · Illango

Star

Star

2001 · Sundaram

Dosth

Dosth

2001 · Jail Superintendent

Citizen

Citizen

2001 · Collector Santhanam

Sri Raja Rajeshwari

Sri Raja Rajeshwari

2001 · Businessman Ravintharnath

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001 · Vishwanathan

Nageswari

Nageswari

2001 · Snake charmer

Budget Padmanabhan

Budget Padmanabhan

2000

Bharathi

Bharathi

2000

Kannaal Pesavaa

Kannaal Pesavaa

2000 · Doctor

Kushi

Kushi

2000 · Shiva's Father

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Kandukondain Kandukondain

2000 · Swaminathan

James Pandu

James Pandu

2000

Rajakali Amman

Rajakali Amman

2000

Mugavari

Mugavari

2000 · Rangarajan

Maanaseega Kadhal

Maanaseega Kadhal

1999

Jodi

Jodi

1999 · Sadagoppan

Kannodu Kanbathellam

Kannodu Kanbathellam

1999

Nenjinile

Nenjinile

1999

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

1999 · Prakash Father

Poomagal Oorvalam

Poomagal Oorvalam

1999 · Boopathy

Endrendrum Kadhal

Endrendrum Kadhal

1999 · Nagaraj

Ponnu Veetukkaran

Ponnu Veetukkaran

1999

Pooveli

Pooveli

1998

Nishyabdha

Nishyabdha

1998 · Vikram Gowda

Periya Manushan

Periya Manushan

1997 · Indhu Cousin

Suryavamsam

Suryavamsam

1997 · Thangarasu

Pasamulla Pandiyare

Pasamulla Pandiyare

1997 · Nagaraja

Sishya

Sishya

1997

Vallal

Vallal

1997 · Kalingarayan

Arunachalam

Arunachalam

1997 · Prathap

Mappillai Gounder

Mappillai Gounder

1997

Iruvar

Iruvar

1997 · Ramani's uncle

Sakthi

Sakthi

1997 · Sethupathi

Pattukondi Chuddam

Pattukondi Chuddam

1997 · BP Srinivas Rao

Alexander

Alexander

1996

Vetri Vinayagar

Vetri Vinayagar

1996 · Parthiban

Sivasakthi

Sivasakthi

1996 · Anbu

Indian

Indian

1996 · Corrupt Doctor

Meendum Savithri

Meendum Savithri

1996 · Narasimhan

Thirumbi Paar

Thirumbi Paar

1996 · Karnal Raja

Ilaya Ragam

Ilaya Ragam

1995

Kuruthipunal

Kuruthipunal

1995 · Criminal

Aasai

Aasai

1995 · Lt. Col Hariharan

Kolangal

Kolangal

1995

Witness

Witness

1995 · Vikram

Chakravarthy

Chakravarthy

1995 · Boopathy

Chinna Vathiyar

Chinna Vathiyar

1995 · Baba

Gangai Karai Paattu

Gangai Karai Paattu

1995

Kattumarakaran

Kattumarakaran

1995 · Muthazhagu's brother-in-law

Naan Petha Magane

Naan Petha Magane

1995 · Ravi

Vanaja Girija

Vanaja Girija

1994 · Shankar

Veera Padhakkam

Veera Padhakkam

1994

Allarodu

Allarodu

1994 · Naidu

The City

The City

1994 · M.P Sudhakaran

The City

The City

1994

Seevalaperi Pandi

Seevalaperi Pandi

1994 · Konaar

Priyanka

Priyanka

1994 · Ravi

Duet

Duet

1994 · Guest appearance

Honest Raj

Honest Raj

1994 · Kesavan

Moondravadhu Kann

Moondravadhu Kann

1993

Pathini Penn

Pathini Penn

1993

Uzhaippali

Uzhaippali

1993 · Gajapathi

Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

1993

Captain Magal

Captain Magal

1993 · Kalyan Kumar (voice)

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

1992

Kalikaalam

Kalikaalam

1992 · Raghuraman

Annamalai

Annamalai

1992 · Satkunam

Singaravelan

Singaravelan

1992 · 'Sincere' Sivamani

Agni Paarvai

Agni Paarvai

1992 · MLA Inbasekharan

Thambi Pondatti

Thambi Pondatti

1992 · Balu

Ilavarasan

Ilavarasan

1992 · Selvanayagam

Rasathi Varum Naal

Rasathi Varum Naal

1991 · Inspector Vijay

Paattondru Kettan

Paattondru Kettan

1991

Jaitra Yatra

Jaitra Yatra

1991

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Vasalil Oru Vennila

1991

Chaitanya

Chaitanya

1991

Naan Pudicha Mappillai

Naan Pudicha Mappillai

1991 · Muthuraj

Namma Ooru Mariamma

Namma Ooru Mariamma

1991 · Muthu

Dharma Durai

Dharma Durai

1991 · Ramadurai

Sigaram

Sigaram

1991 · Gnanam

Puthu Paatu

Puthu Paatu

1990

Amman Kovil Thiruvizha

Amman Kovil Thiruvizha

1990

Enkitta Mothathe

Enkitta Mothathe

1990

Nee Sirithaal Deepavali

Nee Sirithaal Deepavali

1990

Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal

Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal

1990

Durga

Durga

1990 · Muthu

Adhisaya Manithan

Adhisaya Manithan

1990

13m Number Veedu

13m Number Veedu

1990 · Selvam

Neengalum Herothan

Neengalum Herothan

1990 · 'Tiger' Premnath

Mouna Daaham

Mouna Daaham

1990

Idhaya Thamarai

Idhaya Thamarai

1990

Thiyagu

Thiyagu

1990 · Nana

Manasukketha Maharasa

Manasukketha Maharasa

1989

Mappillai

Mappillai

1989 · Ravi

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

1989 · Manibharathi (voice)

Dravidan

Dravidan

1989

Padicha Pulla

Padicha Pulla

1989

Utthama Purushan

Utthama Purushan

1989

Nyaya Tharasu

Nyaya Tharasu

1989 · Thazhamuthu

Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa

Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa

1989

Thaaya Thaarama

Thaaya Thaarama

1989

Thendral Sudum

Thendral Sudum

1989 · Anand

Idhaya Deepam

Idhaya Deepam

1989

Kuttravaali

Kuttravaali

1989

Enga Veetu Deivam

Enga Veetu Deivam

1989

Oru Ponnu Nenacha

Oru Ponnu Nenacha

1989

Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi

Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi

1989

Soora Samhaaram

Soora Samhaaram

1988 · Arun

Jeeva

Jeeva

1988 · Anand

Ithu Engal Neethi

Ithu Engal Neethi

1988

Makkal Aanaiyittal

Makkal Aanaiyittal

1988

Vedham Pudhithu

Vedham Pudhithu

1987 · Widowed Forest Ranger

Ore Oru Gramathiley

Ore Oru Gramathiley

1987

Thangachi

Thangachi

1987

Nayakan

Nayakan

1987 · Surya (adult)

Veendum Lisa

Veendum Lisa

1987 · Kalyan

Neethikku Thandanai

Neethikku Thandanai

1987

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

1987

Makkal En Pakkam

Makkal En Pakkam

1987 · Michael

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

1987 · Murali

Vilangu

Vilangu

1987 · Vinod

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

1987

Poovizhi Vasalile

Poovizhi Vasalile

1987 · Inspector Ravi

Kizhakku Africavil Sheela

Kizhakku Africavil Sheela

1987 · Ramu

Lakshmi Vandhachu

Lakshmi Vandhachu

1986 · Raja

Iravu Pookkal

Iravu Pookkal

1986

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

1986 · Shankar

Isai Paadum Thendral

Isai Paadum Thendral

1986

Meenamasathile Suryan

Meenamasathile Suryan

1986

Panneer Nadhigal

Panneer Nadhigal

1986

December Pookkal

December Pookkal

1986 · Inspector Vinoth

Raja Nee Vazhga

Raja Nee Vazhga

1986

Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe

Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe

1985

Saavi

Saavi

1985 · Anand, A Stage Playback Singer

Yaar?

Yaar?

1985

Sri Raghavendrar

Sri Raghavendrar

1985 · Venkanna

Unnai Thedi Varuven

Unnai Thedi Varuven

1985

Pagal Nilavu

Pagal Nilavu

1985 · Devarajan's eldest son

Anni

Anni

1985

Needhiyin Nizhal

Needhiyin Nizhal

1985 · James

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985 · Ravi

Uthami

Uthami

1985 · Paranthaman

Paadum Vaanampadi

Paadum Vaanampadi

1985 · Shyam

Mannukketha Ponnu

Mannukketha Ponnu

1985 · Military

Pournami Alaigal

Pournami Alaigal

1985 · Inspector Lawrence

Thiramai

Thiramai

1985

Osai

Osai

1984

Raja Veettu Kannukkutty

Raja Veettu Kannukkutty

1984 · Ravi

Nerupukkul Eeram

Nerupukkul Eeram

1984

Thambikku Entha Ooru

Thambikku Entha Ooru

1984 · Chandran

Sanga Natham

Sanga Natham

1984

Niraparaadhi

Niraparaadhi

1984 · Jayaprakash

Mann Vasanai

Mann Vasanai

1983

Kakka

Kakka

1982

Manjal Nila

Manjal Nila

1982 · Gopi

Ninaivellam Nithya

Ninaivellam Nithya

1982 · Thyagu

Thaai Mookaambikai

Thaai Mookaambikai

1982 · Sarangan

Aaradhanai

Aaradhanai

1981

Kadal Meengal

Kadal Meengal

1981

Nizhalgal

Nizhalgal

1980 · Gopi

Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam

1978

Madhil Mel Kaadhal

Madhil Mel Kaadhal

Theenkirai

Theenkirai

Black Rose

Black Rose

Marriage Story

Marriage Story

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