Jeeva Ravi is an Indian actor and casting director who has worked in Tamil-language films and television. He made a breakthrough as an actor with his performances in 3 (2012) and Jeeva (2014), with the latter film being a prefix for his stage name.
Ravi is the grandson of film producer G. N. Velumani, who made films in the 1950s and 1960s. Ravi began his career as a casting director, before acting in serials in STAR Vijay and Sun TV. He gradually moved on to feature in films and got his first major breakthrough by portraying Shruti Haasan's father in Aishwarya Dhanush's drama film, 3 (2012). He subsequently appeared in more prominent roles in his following ventures, before gaining critical acclaim for his portrayal of a cricket coach in Suseenthiran's Jeeva (2014). The success of the film meant that he adapted 'Jeeva' as a prefix to his name and continued to play pivotal roles as a collector in AR Murugadoss's Kaththi (2014) and a commissioner in Kaaki Sattai (2015).[1][2]
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Vijay TV | |
| 2010–2011 | En Peyar Meenakshi | ||
| 2011–2012 | Pirivom Santhippoom | ||
| 2012–2014 | Merku Maambalathil Oru Kaadhal | Zee Tamil | |
| 2012–2017 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Sun TV | |
| 2013–2015 | Office | Vijay TV | |
| Thendral | Sun TV | ||
| 2014 | Mannan Magal | Jaya TV | |
| 2015 | Valli | Sun TV | Cameo appearance |
| 2016–2017 | Kakka Kakka | Raj TV | |
| Lakshmi Vandhachu | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Kalyanamam Kalyanam | Star Vijay | |
| 2018–2019 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | Zee Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| Oviya | Colors Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Nila | Sun TV | |
| 2019–2020 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Star Vijay | |
| Gokulathil Seethai | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Uyire | Colors Tamil | |
| Chithi 2 | Sun TV | Cameo appearance | |
| 2020–2023 | Thirumagal | ||
| 2023–2024 | Mr. Manaivi | ||
| 2025–Present | Ayali | Zee Tamil |
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ctrl Alt Del | YouTube |
| 2019 | Fingertip | Zee5 |
| 2024 | Inspector Rishi | Amazon Prime Video |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Engaeyum Eppothum | Gautam's father | |
| Vellore Maavattam | |||
| Mouna Guru | |||
| 2012 | 3 | Janani's father | |
| Saattai | Staff | ||
| 2013 | Vathikuchi | ||
| Nugam | |||
| 2014 | Thalaivan | Police officer | |
| Jeeva | Coach | ||
| Kaththi | Collector | ||
| Meaghamann | Anil Nair | ||
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Commissioner | |
| Indru Netru Naalai | Ravishankar | ||
| Idhu Enna Maayam | Maya's father | ||
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Akila's father | |
| Moondraam Ullaga Por | Ravi | ||
| Miruthan | Chief Doctor Dharan | ||
| Aagam | Sai's father | ||
| Katha Solla Porom | Magician | ||
| 2017 | Si3 | Mallaya | |
| Pagadi Aattam | John | ||
| Dhayam | Personality Doctor | ||
| Katha Nayagan | Thambidurai's father | ||
| Aramm | Doctor | ||
| Maayavan | Ravikumar | ||
| 2018 | Sketch | Police officer | |
| Tik Tik Tik | Police officer | ||
| Imaikkaa Nodigal | George | ||
| 2019 | Boomerang | Siva's father | |
| Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Arjun's father | Telugu film | |
| Igloo | |||
| Pancharaaksharam | Jeevika's father | ||
| 2020 | Thottu Vidum Thooram | ||
| Draupadi | Advocate | ||
| Ponmagal Vandhal | Suresh Pandiyan | ||
| Andhaghaaram | Vasanth | ||
| Oru Pakka Kathai | Saravanan's father | Released on ZEE5 | |
| 2021 | Calls | Nandhini's father | |
| Thittam Irandu | Abhishek | ||
| Theerpugal Virkapadum | Aruna's husband | ||
| 2022 | Maaran | Ravi | |
| Ranga | Abinaya's father | ||
| Nenjuku Needhi | Superintendent of police | ||
| Doodi | |||
| 2023 | Kannai Nambathey | Police Commissioner | |
| Veeran | Kumaran's father | ||
| Maaveeran | Nila's father | ||
| Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku | |||
| Infinity | |||
| Nene Naa | Telugu film | ||
| License | DSP | ||
| Rule Number 4 | Ravi | ||
| Raid | |||
| Aathmika | |||
| 2024 | Kalvan | IAS officer | Credited as R. Raveendran |
| Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | District Collector | ||
| Siragan | Sundar | ||
| Rathnam | Malliga's uncle | ||
| Sattam En Kaiyil | Arumugam | ||
| 2025 | Seesaw | Krishnamurti | |
| Vidaamuyarchi | Kayal's father | ||
| Varunan | [3] | ||
| Asthram | James | ||
| Ten Hours | Doctor | ||
| House Mates | Karthik's MD |
