Ravichandran

He was also called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: Anandha Bairavi Tamil Movie Title Scene).

• Name — Ravichandran • Born — 30 March 1940 • Birthplace — Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States • Birth Name — B. S. Raman • Died — 25 July 2011 • Spouse — Vimala Sheela (divorced) • Children — 3 • Occupation — * Actor • Film director • Agriculturist • Years Active — 19642011 • Relatives — Hamsavardhan (son) George Vishnu (son) Tanya Ravichandran (granddaughter)

Ravichandran is a Tamil, born B. S. Raman in Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Federated Malay States. He moved to Tiruchirappalli, India in 1951, and studied at St. Joseph's College. Before entering cinema, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Aanaiyidungal Anna and Udhaya Suriyan. After entering cinema, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali and That Man from Poonthamallee. He was married twice; he first married Vimala, with whom he has a daughter, Lavanya, and two sons, Balaji and Hamsavardhan. Thereafter, he married Malayalam actress Sheela, and had a son George Vishnu. After his divorce with the latter he got back with his first wife. His sons Hamsavardhan and George also took up acting as a career, with Hamsavardhan starring in the film Manthiran, directed by Ravichandran himself. His granddaughter Tanya Ravichandran debuted in Balle Vellaiyathevaa.

Ravichandran was introduced by director C. V. Sridhar in his film Kadhalikka Neramillai in the year 1964. In the course of his many future films, he became the star of hope for many producers since right from his debut film, all his starrers became hits. He had played many lead roles in the Tamil movies of 1960s and 1970s. He had a long career in films and had many hits like Gowri Kalyanam (1966), Athey Kangal (1967), Naan (1967) and Moondrezhuthu (1968). He also acted a few malayalams films suchs as Vimochanasamaram (1971), Aromalunni (1972), Sakthi (1972) and Sikharangal (1979). He collaborated with Rajinikanth's starrer Guru Sishyan (1988), Raja Chinna Roja (1989) and Arunachalam (1997) whose films were all commercial successes. He co-starring with actor Vijayakanth in Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986), Oomai Vizhigal (1986), Ninaive Oru Sangeetham (1987), Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987), Therkathi Kallan (1988), Poruthathu Pothum (1989), Ramana (2002) and Thennavan (2003). He directed two films with his son Hamsavardhan for his debut Maanaseega Kadhal (1999) and Manthiran (2005). The last film, he was seen on screen was Aadu Puli (2011).

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1964 — Kadhalikka Neramillai — Ashok — Debut film • 1965 — Idhaya Kamalam — Bhaskar • Kalyana Mandapam • 1966 — Motor Sundaram Pillai — Mohan • Kumari Penn — Kanthan • Thedi Vandha Thirumagal • Enga Paappa — Mangalam's brother • Naam Moovar • Gowri Kalyanam — Ramu • Madras to Pondicherry — Bhaskar • 1967 — Thanga Thambi — Venu/Venugopal • Magaraasi • Adhey Kangal — Bhaskar • Valiba Virundhu — Ravi • Maadi Veettu Mappilai — Somu • Ethirigal Jakkirathai — Dr. Baskar • Ninaivil Nindraval — Prakash • Naan — Sekar / Chinnaraja • 1968 — Panakkara Pillai — Ravi Chandran • Nimirndhu Nil • Andru Kanda Mugam — Rajendran — In This Film He has got the title 'Kalai Selvam' • Moondrezhuthu — Maran • Selviyin Selvan • Sathiyam Thavaradhey • Delhi Mapillai — Raja • Neeyum Naanum • Naalum Therindhavan • 1969 — Odum Nadhi • Singapore Seeman • Chella Penn • 1970 — Jeevanadi • Yaen? — Sekar • Kadhal Jothi • Snegithi • Kaaviya Thalaivi — Arun • Malathi — Anandhan • 1971 — Nangu Suvargal — Ravi • Justice Viswanathan — Gopinathan • Sabatham — Prakash • Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa — Ravi • Meendum Vazhven — Raju • Thulli Odum Pullimaan • Vimochanasamaram — Malayalam film • Pattondru Ketten • Poi Sollathey • Agnimrigam — Vijayan — Malayalam film • 1972 — Aromalunni — Kannappanunni Chandrappan • Omana — Baby • Ellai Kodu • Puguntha Veedu • Sakthi — Malayalam film • 1973 — Manjal Kungumam • Valli Deivanai • Veettukku Vandha Marumagal • Baghdad Perazhagi — Abdullah • 1974 — Pathu Madha Bandham — Guest Appearance • Appa Amma • Roshakkari • Magalukkaga — Guest Appearance • Avalukku Nigar Avale • Sorgathil Thirumanam • Akkarai Pachai • Pudhiya Manidhan • 1975 — Amudha • Engalukkum Kadhal Varum • Thai Veetu Seedhanam • Avalukku Aayiram Kangal • 1976 — Varaprasadham • Janaki sabatham • 1977 — Nee Vaazha Vendum • 1978 — Iravu 12 Mani • 1979 — Neeya? — Ravi • Kavari Maan — Anand • Sikharangal — Surendran — Malayalam film • 1980 — Bombay Mail 109 • 1985 — Sugamana Raagangal • Ketti Melam — Chinna Sethupathi • 1986 — Murattuk Karangal — Muthu • Amman Kovil Kizhakale — Kanmani's father • Oomai Vizhigal — P.R.K • 1987 — Neethikku Thandanai • Ninaive Oru Sangeetham — Gowrishankar • Ondru Engal Jaathiye..! • Sattam Oru Vilayaattu — DCP Needhi Manikkam • Chellakutti • Ivargal Varungala Thoongal • 1988 — Guru Sishyan — Rajamanickam • Therkathi Kallan — Ravi • Paadatha Theneekkal • 1989 — Oru Thottil Sabadham • Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa — Ethiraj • Raja Chinna Roja — Rajaram • Poruthathu Pothum — Azhala Sundaram • Chinnappadass • 1990 — Paattukku Naan Adimai • Naanum Indha Ooruthan • 1991 — Manitha Jaathi • Thanthu Vitten Ennai — Kalyani's husband — Guest appearance • 1992 — Sevagan • 1993 — Pudhiya Mugam — Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan enemy • 1994 — En Rajangam — Kodandam • 1995 — Karnaa — Arjun's father • 1997 — Arunachalam — Ammayappan • 1999 — Maanaseega Kadhal — Also director • 2002 — Pammal K. Sambandam — Sambandam's uncle • Ramana — Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu • 2003 — Thennavan — Azhagarsamy • Indru Mudhal — Krishna's father • Tagore — Judge — Telugu film • 2004 — Thendral — Singara Velu Nayagar • Gambeeram — Guest appearance • 2005 — Manthiran — Also director • 2006 — Adaikalam — Thamizh's father-in-law • 2009 — Kanden Kadhalai — Anjali's grandfather • 2011 — Aadu Puli — Sabapathy • 2019 — Petta — Abdul Marakkayar — Photo only

Ravichandran is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as actor, film director and screenwriter. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading B. His recorded languages were Tamil and Malayalam. He married Sheela. One child is recorded: George Vishnu.