Known For: Acting
Born: April 16, 1956
Place of Birth: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Filmography

movie

Jana Nayagan

2026 · Naranyanan

movie

The Dark Heaven

2026

movie

Nee Forever

2026

movie

Anthony

2026 · Rev. Church Father

movie

Vaa Vaathiyaar

2026 · Chief Minister

movie

Justice for Jeni

2026

movie

UnPaarvayil

2025

movie

Divya Drushti

2025

movie

Iravin Vizhigal

2025

movie

Kaantha

2025 · Sivabalan Mudhaliyar

movie

Kuttram Pudhithu

2025

movie

Iravu Paravai

2025

movie

Jinn-The Pet

2025

movie

School

2025 · Mastan

movie

Devil's Double Next Level

2025 · Mc Donald/Auto Basker

movie

Sumo

2025

Kodai Diaries

2025

movie

Asthram

2025

movie

Baby & Baby

2025

Vera Maari Trip

2025 · Sridhar, Creator

movie

See Saw

2025 · Neerrathalingam

movie

Oshana

2024

movie

Kishkindha Kaandam

2024 · Amrith Lal

Chutney Sambar

2024 · Rathnasamy

movie

Finder

2024

movie

Masthu Shades Unnai Ra

2024

movie

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

2024

movie

Nandhi Varman

2023

movie

Sooragan

2023 · Varadharajan

movie

Ratham

2023 · Rathnam Pandian

movie

Mark Antony

2023 · Selvam

movie

Raakadhan

2023 · Ravi Varman

movie

Por Thozhil

2023 · Mahendran

movie

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023 · Kadambur Sambuvarayar

movie

Jambu Maharishi

2023

movie

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022 · Kadambur Sambuvarayar

movie

Cadaver

2022

Irai

2022 · Subburaj

movie

Chithirai Sevvaanam

2021 · Principal

movie

Erida

2021

movie

Dikkiloona

2021 · Narrator

movie

Calls

2021

movie

Thiruttukkalyanam

2019

movie

NGK

2019 · Ramanan

movie

Kuttymama

2019

movie

Unmaiyen Velicham

2019

movie

Ratsasan

2018 · Doctor Nandan

movie

Ilavatta Pasanga

2018

movie

Tamizh Padam 2

2018 · Inbasekhar

movie

Roja Maaligai

2018

movie

Naam

2018 · Ramakrishnan

movie

Diya

2018 · Krishna’s Father

movie

Pakka

2018

movie

Munthal

2018

movie

Vikadakumaran

2018 · Police Superintendent

movie

Mayaanadhi

2017 · Senior Police Officer

movie

Sathya

2017 · Swetha's Father

movie

Pagadi Attam

2017 · Karthikeyan, Surya's father

movie

Narathan

2016 · Vishnu's Father

movie

Andhadhi

2015

Katham Katham

movie

Katham Katham

2015

movie

Maha Maha

2015

movie

Lingaa

2014 · Zamindar of Rayakottai

movie

Little Superman

2014

Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten

movie

Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten

2014

movie

Ramanujan

2014 · Srinivasa Raghavan

Eera Veyil

movie

Eera Veyil

2014

Hogenakkal

movie

Hogenakkal

2014

Bhuvanakkadu

movie

Bhuvanakkadu

2013

Sandhithathum Sindhithathum

movie

Sandhithathum Sindhithathum

2013

movie

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

2013 · Sriram Venkat's Father

movie

Vanakkam Chennai

2013

movie

Singam 2

2013 · The Assistant Commissioner of Police

movie

Romans

2013 · C.I. Vetrimaran

Suzhal

movie

Suzhal

2012

movie

Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara

2012 · Manoj's Father

Soozhnilai

movie

Soozhnilai

2012

movie

Osthe

2011 · Nirmala's Father

movie

Venghai

2011 · Radhika's father

movie

Melvilasom

2011 · Major Ajay Suri

Aadu Puli

movie

Aadu Puli

2011

Vaada Poda Nanbargal

movie

Vaada Poda Nanbargal

2011

movie

Kaavalan

2011 · Parthasarathy

Ilaingan

movie

Ilaingan

2011

movie

Singam

2010 · Asst. Commissioner Rajendran

movie

Maanja Velu

2010 · Anjali's father

movie

Thambikku Indha Ooru

2010

Pournami Nagam

movie

Pournami Nagam

2010

movie

Pinju Manasu

2009 · Devi Father

movie

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam

2009

movie

Kanden Kadhalai

2009 · Ramana

Naa Style Veru

movie

Naa Style Veru

2009

Mariyadhai

movie

Mariyadhai

2009 · Viswanathan

movie

Punnami Nagu

2009

movie

Sakkarakatti

2008

movie

Jayam Kondaan

2008

movie

Kuselan

2008 · Nizhalgal Ravi

movie

Kathanayakudu

2008 · Himself

movie

Cheena Thaana 001

2007

movie

Thiru Ranga

2007

movie

Periyar

2007

movie

Thaamirabharani

2007 · Thangapaandi

movie

Thalaimagan

2006

Gurukshetram

movie

Gurukshetram

2006

movie

Thimiru

2006 · Principal

movie

Madhu

2006

movie

Kalabha Kadhalan

2006

movie

Saravana

2006 · Saravana's uncle

movie

Aaru

2005 · Mahalakshmi's Father

movie

Daas

2005 · Daas's Father

movie

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

2005

movie

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

2005

movie

Ayya

2005 · Ramadurai

movie

Attagasam

2004 · Mayilu

movie

Gajendra

2004

movie

Madurey

2004

movie

Adi Thadi

2004

Unnai Charanadaindhen

movie

Unnai Charanadaindhen

2003

movie

Manasellam

2003 · Rajasekar

movie

Military

2003 · Professor

movie

Student Number 1

2003 · Police inspector

movie

Vaseegara

2003 · Chandrasekhar

movie

Villain

2002 · Shiva and Vishnu's father

movie

Padai Veetu Amman

2002 · Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father

movie

Album

2002

movie

Enge Enadhu Kavithai

2002 · Rangarajan

movie

Red

2002 · Anand

movie

Alli Arjuna

2002 · Savithri's father

movie

Punnagai Desam

2002

movie

Kottai Mariamman

2001

movie

Paarthale Paravasam

2001 · Mudaliar

movie

Thavasi

2001 · Rajadurai

movie

Aandan Adimai

2001 · Veerasaamy

movie

Shahjahan

2001 · Illango

movie

Star

2001 · Sundaram

movie

Dosth

2001 · Jail Superintendent

movie

Citizen

2001 · Collector Santhanam

movie

Sri Raja Rajeshwari

2001 · Businessman Ravintharnath

movie

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001 · Vishwanathan

Nageswari

movie

Nageswari

2001 · Snake charmer

movie

Budget Padmanabhan

2000

movie

Bharathi

2000

Kannaal Pesavaa

movie

Kannaal Pesavaa

2000

movie

Kushi

2000 · Shiva's Father

movie

Kandukondain Kandukondain

2000 · Swaminathan

Vasantham

movie

Vasantham

2000

movie

James Pandu

2000

Rajakali Amman

movie

Rajakali Amman

2000

movie

Mugavari

2000 · Rangarajan

Maanaseega Kadhal

movie

Maanaseega Kadhal

1999

movie

Jodi

1999 · Sadagoppan

movie

Kannodu Kanbathellam

1999

movie

Nenjinile

1999

movie

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

1999 · Prakash Father

movie

Poomagal Oorvalam

1999 · Boopathy

movie

Endrendrum Kadhal

1999 · Nagaraj

movie

Pooveli

1998

movie

Nishyabdha

1998 · Vikram Gowda

Periya Manushan

movie

Periya Manushan

1997 · Indhu Cousin

movie

Suryavamsam

1997 · Thangarasu

movie

Pasamulla Pandiyare

1997 · Nagaraja

movie

Sishya

1997

Vallal

movie

Vallal

1997 · Kalingarayan

movie

Arunachalam

1997 · Prathap

Mappillai Gounder

movie

Mappillai Gounder

1997

movie

Iruvar

1997 · Ramani's uncle

movie

Sakthi

1997 · Sethupathi

Pattukondi Chuddam

movie

Pattukondi Chuddam

1997 · BP Srinivas Rao

movie

Alexander

1996

movie

Vetri Vinayagar

1996 · Parthiban

Sivasakthi

movie

Sivasakthi

1996 · Anbu

movie

Indian

1996 · Corrupt Doctor

movie

Meendum Savithri

1996 · Narasimhan

Thirumbi Paar

movie

Thirumbi Paar

1996 · Karnal Raja

movie

Kuruthipunal

1995 · Criminal

movie

Aasai

1995 · Lt. Col Hariharan

movie

Kolangal

1995

Chakravarthy

movie

Chakravarthy

1995 · Boopathy

movie

Chinna Vathiyar

1995 · Baba

Gangai Karai Paattu

movie

Gangai Karai Paattu

1995

Kattumarakaran

movie

Kattumarakaran

1995 · Muthazhagu's brother-in-law

movie

Naan Petha Magane

1995 · Ravi

movie

Vanaja Girija

1994 · Shankar

movie

Veera Padhakkam

1994

Allarodu

movie

Allarodu

1994 · Naidu

movie

The City

1994 · M.P Sudhakaran

The City

movie

The City

1994

Seevalaperi Pandi

movie

Seevalaperi Pandi

1994 · Konaar

Priyanka

movie

Priyanka

1994 · Ravi

movie

Duet

1994 · Guest appearance

movie

Honest Raj

1994 · Kesavan

Moondravadhu Kann

movie

Moondravadhu Kann

1993

movie

Pathini Penn

1993

movie

Uzhaippali

1993 · Gajapathi

movie

Marupadiyum

1993

Captain Magal

movie

Captain Magal

1993 · Kalyan Kumar (voice)

movie

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

1992

Kalikaalam

movie

Kalikaalam

1992 · Raghuraman

movie

Annamalai

1992 · Satkunam

movie

Singaravelan

1992 · 'Sincere' Sivamani

Ilavarasan

movie

Ilavarasan

1992 · Selvanayagam

movie

Rasathi Varum Naal

1991 · Inspector Vijay

movie

Paattondru Kettan

1991

movie

Jaitra Yatra

1991

Vasalil Oru Vennila

movie

Vasalil Oru Vennila

1991

movie

Chaitanya

1991

movie

Naan Pudicha Mappillai

1991

Namma Ooru Mariamma

movie

Namma Ooru Mariamma

1991 · Muthu

movie

Dharma Durai

1991 · Ramadurai

movie

Sigaram

1991 · Gnanam

Puthu Paatu

movie

Puthu Paatu

1990

movie

Enkitta Mothathe

1990

Durga

movie

Durga

1990 · Muthu

movie

Adhisaya Manithan

1990

Pathimoonam Number Veedu

movie

Pathimoonam Number Veedu

1990 · Selvam

movie

Neengalum Herothan

1990 · 'Tiger' Premnath

movie

Idhaya Thamarai

1990

movie

Thiyagu

1990 · Nana

movie

Mappillai

1989 · Ravi

Utthama Purushan

movie

Utthama Purushan

1989

movie

Nyaya Tharasu

1989 · Thazhamuthu

Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa

movie

Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa

1989

Thaaya Thaarama

movie

Thaaya Thaarama

1989

Idhaya Deepam

movie

Idhaya Deepam

1989

Kuttravaali

movie

Kuttravaali

1989

Enga Veetu Deivam

movie

Enga Veetu Deivam

1989

movie

Oru Ponnu Nenacha

1989

Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi

movie

Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi

1989

movie

Soora Samhaaram

1988

Jeeva

movie

Jeeva

1988 · Anand

movie

Ithu Engal Neethi

1988

Makkal Aanaiyittal

movie

Makkal Aanaiyittal

1988

movie

Vedham Pudhithu

1987 · Widowed Forest Ranger

movie

Ore Oru Gramathiley

1987

Thangachi

movie

Thangachi

1987

movie

Nayakan

1987 · Surya

movie

Veendum Lisa

1987 · Kalyan

Neethikku Thandanai

movie

Neethikku Thandanai

1987

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

movie

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

1987

movie

Makkal En Pakkam

1987

movie

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

1987

movie

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

1987

movie

Poovizhi Vasalile

1987 · Inspector Ravi

movie

Lakshmi Vandhachu

1986 · Raja

Iravu Pookkal

movie

Iravu Pookkal

1986

movie

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

1986 · Shankar

movie

Meenamasathile Suryan

1986

Panneer Nadhigal

movie

Panneer Nadhigal

1986

movie

December Pookal

1986 · Inspector Vinoth

Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe

movie

Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe

1985

movie

Saavi

1985 · Anand, A Stage Playback Singer

movie

Yaar?

1985

movie

Sri Raghavendrar

1985 · Venkanna

movie

Pagal Nilavu

1985

Anni

movie

Anni

1985

Needhiyin Nizhal

movie

Needhiyin Nizhal

1985 · James

movie

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985 · Ravi

movie

Paadum Vaanampadi

1985 · Shyam

movie

Pournami Alaigal

1985 · Inspector Lawrence

Thiramai

movie

Thiramai

1985

movie

Osai

1984

Raja Veetu Kannu Kutti

movie

Raja Veetu Kannu Kutti

1984

movie

Thambikku Entha Ooru

1984

movie

Niraparaadhi

1984 · Jayaprakash

movie

Mann Vasanai

1983

movie

Kakka

1982

movie

Ninaivellam Nithya

1982 · Thyagu

Thaai Mookaambikai

movie

Thaai Mookaambikai

1982 · Sarangan

movie

Kadal Meengal

1981

Nizhalgal

movie

Nizhalgal

1980 · Gopi

Sadhurangam

movie

Sadhurangam

1978

Madhil Mel Kaadhal

movie

Madhil Mel Kaadhal

—

movie

Theenkirai

—

movie

Black Rose

—

Enna Vilai

movie

Enna Vilai

—

movie

Marriage Story

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