Ravikumar (actor)

Ravikumar
Ravikumar
Born	1 March 1954; Thrissur, Kerala, India
Died	4 April 2025 (aged 71); Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–2024
Children	2
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Ravikumar Menon (1 March 1954 – 4 April 2025) was an Indian actor in Malayalam and Tamil feature films and serials.^[1] He acted in more than 100 south Indian films. He played lead roles during the early and late 1970s. He came to the Malayalam film industry through his debut movie Ullasa Yaathra (1975).^[2]

Background

Ravikumar was born in Thrissur district, Kerala.^{[citation needed]} His debut movie as a hero was Ullasa Yaathra (1975). After that he had acted in a lot of movies in Malayalam and Tamil in supporting roles.

Ravikumar died from lung cancer in Chennai, on 4 April 2025, at the age of 71.^[3]^[4]

Filmography

Malayalam

Lakshaprabhu (1968)^{[citation needed]}
Ullaasayaathra (1975)
Neelasaari (1976)
Romeo (1976)
Ayalkkaari (1976)
Amma (1976)
Aashirvadham (1977)
Sreemurukan (1977)
Innale Innu (1977)
Yatheem (1977)
Aanandam Paramaanandam (1977)
Abhinivesham (1977)
Aa Nimisham (1977)
Madhuraswapnam (1977)
Pattalaam Jaanaki (1977)
Angeekaaram (1977)
Samudram (1977)
Thacholi Ambu (1978)
Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum (1978)
Aanayum Ambaariyum (1978)
Adavukal Pathinettu (1978)
Madhurikkunna Raathri (1978)
Etho Oru Swapnam (1978)
Avalude Ravukal (1978)
Padakkuthira (1978)
Lisa (1978)
Amarsham (1978)
Ee Manoharatheeram (1978)
Aalmaaraattam (1978)
Aval Kanda Lokam (1978)
Tiger Salim (1978)
Black Belt (1978)
Thiranottam (1978)
Ajnaatha Theerangal (1979)
Ottapettavar (1979)
Neelathamara (1979 film)
Koumaarapraayam (1979)
Jimmy (1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
Anupallavi (1979)
Pushyaraagam (1979)
Ezham Kadalinakkare (1979)
Sarppam (1979)
Puzha (1980)
Sakthi (1980)
Thirayum Theeravum (1980)
Sishirathil Oru Vasantham (1980)
Angadi (1980)
Ivar (1980)
Rajaneegandhi (1980)
Hridayam Paadunu (1980)
Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
Theenaalangal (1980)
Theekkadal (1980)
Swathu (1980)
Ammayum Makalum (1980)
Prakadanam (1980)
Kaanthavalayam (1980)
Ashwaradham (1980)
Aagamanam (1980)
Saahasam (1981)
Nizhal Yudham (1981)
Choothaattam (1981)
Orikkalkkoodi (1981)
Sphodanam (1981)
Veliyettam (1981)
Ankachamayam (1982)
Rakthasaakshi (1982)
Madrasile Mon (1982)
Maattuvin Chattangale (1982)
Drohi (1982)
Jambulingam (1982)
Karthavyam (1982)
Chilanthivala (1982)
Kodumkattu (1983)
Thavalam (1983)
Umanilayam (1984)
Surabhi Yamangal (1984)
Ajantha (1987)
Kallanum Policum (1992)
Sainyam (1994)
Nishasurabhikal (2000)
Agrahaaram (2001)
Aarattu (2022)
CBI 5: The Brain (2022)

Tamil

Avargal (1977) as Bharani
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) as Fasul Jamal
Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) as Ramesh
Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (1979)
Anandha Ragam (1982) as Pandian
Malabar Police (1999)
Ponnu Veetukkaran (1999)
Rojavanam (1999)
Vanna Thamizh Pattu (2000)
Rishi (2001)
Youth (2002)
Maaran (2002)
Ramanaa (2002)
Gummalam (2002)
Lesa Lesa (2003)
Whistle (2003)
Joot (2003)
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005)
Kundakka Mandakka (2005)
June R (2006)
Sivaji (2007)
Viyabari (2007)
En Uyirinum Melana (2007)
Veetla Vishesham (2022)

Television

Year	Serial	Role	Channel	Language
1997	Iyandhira Paravai	Mr.SPS	Raj TV	Tamil
1999–2000	Jannal: Marabu Kavithaigal	Nellai Appan	Sun TV	Tamil
1999–2000	Anubandham		Gemini TV	Telugu
2000–2001	Chithi	Eshwarapandian / Anbucheran	Sun TV	Tamil
2005–2006	Selvi	Yogeswaran
2007–2008	Arasi	Yogeswaran
2007–2008	Manjal Magimai		Kalaignar TV
2006-2008	Kasthuri	Annamalai	Sun TV
2009	Idhayam	Gangadharan
2009–2012	Chellamay	Aavudiyappan
2011	Agniputhri		Asianet	Malayalam
2012	Chandralekha	Sakhavu	Asianet	Malayalam
2013–2018	Vani Rani	Manickam	Sun TV	Tamil
2014–2016	En Iniya Thozhiye		Raj TV	Tamil
2019–2020	Chocolate	Pareshwaram	Surya TV	Malayalam
2019	Ayyappa Saranam	Muni	Amrita TV	Malayalam
2019	Aranmanai Kili	Siddhar	Star Vijay	Tamil
2019–2020	Chocolate	Narayanan	Sun TV	Tamil
2020	Koodathayi		Flowers TV	Malayalam
2022–2024	Chellamma	Thiyagarajan	Star Vijay	Tamil
2023 2024	Kannedhirey Thondrinal^[5]	Extended Special Appearance	Kalaignar TV	Tamil

References

^ "I love playing negative roles: Ravikumar Menon". 13 September 2015.
^ "Aaraattu: Mohanlal to reunite with THIS veteran star after 39 years for the upcoming action entertainer?". 2 February 2021.
^ "Malayalam actor Ravikumar passes away at 71". The New Indian Express. 4 April 2025.
^ "Noted Malayalam and Tamil actor Ravikumar passes away". The Hindu. 4 April 2025.
^ "Television actor Ravikumar joins the cast of Kannedhirey Thondrinaal". The Times of India. 14 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.

External links

Ravikumar at IMDb

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[1] "I love playing negative roles: Ravikumar Menon". 13 September 2015.

[2] "Aaraattu: Mohanlal to reunite with THIS veteran star after 39 years for the upcoming action entertainer?". 2 February 2021.

[3] "Malayalam actor Ravikumar passes away at 71". The New Indian Express. 4 April 2025.

[4] "Noted Malayalam and Tamil actor Ravikumar passes away". The Hindu. 4 April 2025.

[5] "Television actor Ravikumar joins the cast of Kannedhirey Thondrinaal". The Times of India. 14 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.

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Ravikumar
Born	(1954-03-01)1 March 1954 Thrissur, Kerala, India
Died	4 April 2025(2025-04-04) (aged 71) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–2024
Children	2