Radha Ravi filmography
Appearance
Radha Ravi (born 29 July 1952) is an Indian actor and politician[1] who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of actor M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Radhika. He is a former chief member of the Tamil Nadu Film Artistes' Association. He is known for his roles as antagonists in Tamil films and a he acted in the serial Chellamae. He is also known for his controversial criticism of other film personalities.[2] The following is a complete list of his films:
Filmography
[edit]Tamil
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1976 | Manmadha Leelai | |||
1978 | Veettukaari | |||
Rudra Thandavam | Gopal | |||
Thirukkalyanam | ||||
1980 | Bombay Mail 109 | |||
Tharaiyil Vaazhum Meengal | ||||
Saranam Ayyappa | ||||
1981 | Thanneer Thanneer | Alagiri | ||
1982 | Kaadhal Oviyam | |||
Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Samuel | |||
1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | |||
Sivappu Sooriyan | Ravi | |||
Soorakottai Singakutti | ||||
Thambadigal | ||||
Poikkal Kudhirai | Nair | |||
1984 | Madurai Sooran | |||
Vai Pandal | ||||
Theerppu En Kaiyil | ||||
Kalyana Kanavugal | ||||
Achamillai Achamillai | Henchman | |||
Thangakkoppai | ||||
Thenkoodu | ||||
Poovilangu | ||||
Simma Soppanam | Naresh | |||
Iru Medhaigal | Ravi | |||
Rajathanthiram | ||||
Sattathai Thiruthungal | ||||
Thiruttu Rajakkal | ||||
Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Vellikizhamai Ramasamy | |||
Vai Pandal | ||||
1985 | Alai Osai | |||
Chain Jayapal | ||||
Naagam | Ravi | |||
Deivapiravi | Minor | |||
Urimai | Kannaayiram | |||
Naam | ||||
Ragasiyam | ||||
Annai Bhoomi 3D | Somu | |||
Anthasthu | Madan | |||
Uyarndha Ullam | Selvam | |||
Kutravaaligal | ||||
Engal Kural | ||||
Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | ||||
1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | |||
Dharma Pathini | D. Janardhanan | |||
Selvaakku | ||||
Thiramai | ||||
Natpu | ||||
Amman Kovil Kizhakale | ||||
Sarvam Sakthimayam | Alavanda | |||
Kovil Yaanai | ||||
Vasantha Raagam | ||||
Ragasiyam | ||||
Odangal | ||||
Thalaiyatti Bommaigal | ||||
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Rajadurai | |||
1987 | Ivargal Indiyargal | Palayathan | ||
Solvathellam Unmai | Fake Dr. Ramanathan | |||
Ayyappaswamy | ||||
Thulasi | ||||
Vaazhga Valarga | ||||
Thangachi | Dharmaraja | |||
Veerapandiyan | Nanjappa | |||
Paadu Nilave | ||||
Cooliekkaran | Chakravarthy | |||
Veeran Veluthambi | Veeran Veluthambi | |||
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Bairava | |||
Naagam | ||||
Ore Ratham | ||||
Idhu Engal Needhi | ||||
Ellaikodu | ||||
Kathai Kathayam Karanamam | ||||
Uzhavan Magan | Gunasekhar | |||
1988 | Ennai Vittu Pogaathe | |||
Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Vasudevan | |||
Guru Sishyan | Muthuraja | |||
Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Peter | |||
Raasave Unnai Nambi | Pattalathan | |||
En Uyir Kannamma | Nallamuthu | |||
Kazhugu Malaikkallan | ||||
Kalyana Paravaigal | ||||
Thambi Thanga Kambi | Periya Durai | |||
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Arun | |||
1989 | Pongi Varum Kaveri | |||
Rajadhi Raja | Aadimoolam | |||
Siva | ||||
Rettaikuzhal Thuppaakki | ||||
Thalaivanukore Thalaivi | Pari | |||
Solaikuyil | Maayandi (Thalaiadi) | |||
Paalaivanathil Pattaampoochi | ||||
Kovilmani Osai | ||||
Thendral Sudum | ||||
Annanukku Jai | ||||
Vetri Vizha | Nithyanandam | |||
Rajanadai | Chakravarthy | |||
1990 | Panakkaran | Rao Bhathur | ||
Manaivi Oru Manickam | ||||
Pudhu Padagan | Doctor | |||
Pulan Visaranai | R. R. | |||
Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Veerapandian | |||
Seetha | Chakravarthy | |||
Pattanamthan Pogalamadi | ||||
Chilambu | ||||
Adhisaya Manithan | Guest Appearance | |||
Enkitta Mothathe | ||||
Thai Maasam Poovaasam | ||||
1991 | Vaa Arugil Vaa | Nalla Thambi | ||
Vanakkam Vathiyare | Malaichami | |||
Chithirai Pookkal | Lollai Kaadu | |||
Vetri Karangal | ||||
Chinna Thambi | Eldest brother of Nandhini | |||
Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Rathnavel | |||
Vigneshwar | Amir Nath | |||
Thambikku Oru Pattu | ||||
Oyilattam | ||||
Kurumbukkaaran | ||||
Rasathi Varum Naal | Gowri | |||
1992 | Amaran | Aandava Perumal | ||
Rickshaw Mama | Aravinth | |||
Agni Paarvai | Minister Thirumurthy | |||
Sugamana Sumaigal | Thangaraj | |||
Chembaruthi | Paandi | |||
Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Rathnavel | |||
Annamalai | Gangadharan | |||
Naalaiya Theerpu | Arun Mehta | |||
1993 | Chinna Mappillai | Aalavanthan / PeriyaPannai | ||
Pandithurai | Malaisamy | |||
Chinna Thayee | Inspector Sankarapandian | |||
Uthama Raasa | Parama Thevar | |||
Vedan | Megharajan | |||
Chellakannu | Dhandapani | |||
Namma Annachi | Vadivelu | |||
Uzhaippali | Ragupathy | |||
Kattalai | Venkadachalam | |||
Rojavai Killathe | Ayyanar | |||
Enga Muthalali | Seetharaman Reddy | |||
1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Ponnappan | ||
Chinna Muthu | Chinnamuthu | |||
Oru Vasantha Geetham | ||||
Priyanka | ||||
Sadhu | Vibhuthi Veeramuthu | |||
En Aasai Machan | Police officer | |||
Ilaignar Ani | Rajarajan | |||
1995 | Indira | Kotamarayar | ||
Lucky Man | "Cheating" Sivaraman | |||
Makkal Aatchi | Chief minister Vaduganathan | |||
Kizhakkumalai | ||||
Marumagan | Mayilsamy Gounder | |||
Asuran | Rajasekhar | |||
Coolie | Loganathan | |||
Neela Kuyil | Raja | |||
Muthu | Ambalathar | |||
1996 | Kizhakku Mugam | Poongodi's father | ||
Katta Panchayathu | Kathirvel | |||
Vishwanath | Rajkumar | |||
Poovarasan | Senadapathi | |||
Vetri Vinayagar | Kaja Mukasooran | |||
1997 | Vaimaye Vellum | Rajendran | ||
Vasuki | Pakkiri | |||
Thadayam | Jothi's father | |||
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | James | |||
1998 | Ulavuthurai | Home Minister Jaidev | ||
Veera Thalattu | ||||
Thalaimurai | ||||
Veeram Vilanja Mannu | M.L.A Sundarapandi | |||
Pooveli | Chidambaram Pillai | |||
1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Sundaramoorthy | ||
Ponnu Veetukkaran | Gangadaran | |||
Endrendrum Kadhal | Krishna | |||
Poo Vaasam | ||||
Padayappa | Neelambari's father | |||
Poomagal Oorvalam | Chidambaram | |||
Kannupada Poguthaiya | Angaala Thevar | |||
Azhagarsamy | Landlord | |||
2000 | Simmasanam | Sakthivel's cousin | ||
Vanna Thamizh Pattu | Muthumanikkam | |||
2001 | Friends | Abhirami's father | ||
Narasimha | Manimaran | |||
2002 | Raja | Kathiresan | ||
Karmegham | Karmegham's father | |||
Baba | Minister of Tourism | |||
Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi's father | |||
2003 | Kadhaludan | Durai's father | ||
Dum | Inspector | |||
Lesa Lesa | Chandru's grandfather | |||
Kalatpadai | Janakiraman | |||
Jayam | Raja | |||
2004 | Janaa | Veerapandi | ||
Oru Murai Sollividu | Venkat's father | |||
Gajendra | Shawkat Ali | |||
2005 | Sevvel | Lawyer | ||
2006 | Saravana | Saravana's father | ||
Unarchigal | Seshadri | |||
Kusthi | Chieftain | |||
Chennai Kadhal | Sakthivel | |||
Adaikalam | Somasundaram | |||
2007 | Kalakkura Chandru | Ravi Verma | ||
Thirumagan | Sivalingam | |||
Maya Kannadi | ||||
Kannamoochi Yenada | Maheswaran Iyer | |||
2008 | Alibhabha | MLA friend of Thilakan | ||
Nayagan | ||||
2009 | Indira Vizha | Judge Sattanathan | ||
1977 | Dr Sharma | |||
Ainthaam Padai | Minister | |||
Madurai Sambavam | Aalamaram | |||
Suriyan Satta Kalloori | College Principal | |||
2010 | Kutty | Devanayagam | ||
Thairiyam | ||||
Sura | Church father | |||
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Dada Thulakanam | |||
Singam | Soundara Pandi | |||
Pen Singam | Singaperumal | |||
Thillalangadi | Health Minister/Home Minister | |||
Naane Ennul Illai | ||||
365 Kadhal Kadithangal | Rasu Thevar | |||
Puthumugam | Harikumar | |||
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Rathnavelu | ||
Kumara | ||||
Vaanam | Police Inspector | |||
2012 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | |||
2013 | Thirumathi Thamizh | |||
Singam 2 | Soundara Pandi | |||
Soodhu Kavvum | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |||
2014 | Tenaliraman | Vassal-King Parasbaram | ||
Ramanujan | Prof. Singaravelu Mudaliar | |||
Aadama Jaichomada | Producer | |||
Jamaai | College principal | |||
Lingaa | Kavi Bharathi | |||
Pisasu | Bhavani's father | |||
2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | |||
Sandamarutham | Rangarajan | |||
Sakalakala Vallavan | Kathiresan | |||
2016 | Karai Oram | Ramya's father | ||
Aranmanai 2 | Maya's father | |||
Irudhi Suttru | Boxing Chairman | |||
Jil Jung Juk | Rolex Rawther | |||
Aarathu Sinam | Police Commissioner | |||
Mapla Singam | Town President Sevagapandian | |||
Narathan | Anbazhagan | |||
Manithan | Judge | |||
Marudhu | Payilwan | |||
Iraivi | Jagan's father | |||
Thodari | Rengarajan | |||
Achamindri | Education minister Karikalan | |||
2017 | Si3 | Soundara Pandi | ||
Ennodu Vilayadu | Nagulan | |||
Yaakkai | Krishnamurthy | |||
Enkitta Mothathe | Mandhramoorthy | |||
Shivalinga | Krishnamoorthy | |||
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Sangili Aandhavan | |||
Veera Vamsam | ||||
Annadurai | Mahalingam | |||
2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Police inspector | ||
Veera | Sketch Sekhar | |||
Junga | Sopraj | |||
Maniyaar Kudumbam | Padikattu Mudaliar | |||
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | ||||
Annanukku Jai | Parasuraman | |||
Ratsasan | Rajamanickkam | |||
Aan Devathai | Bullet Thatha | |||
Vada Chennai | Muthu | |||
Sarkar | Rendu | |||
2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Pandithurai | ||
Oviyavai Vitta Yaru | Seeni's father | |||
100 | Pistol Perumal | |||
Ayogya | Judge | |||
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | Jeepakaran | |||
Dharmaprabhu | Yaman | |||
Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari | Karthik's father | |||
Gorilla | Assistant commissioner | |||
Sixer | Krithika's father | |||
2020 | Dagaalty | Bhaiya | ||
2021 | Bhoomi | Minister of Agriculture | ||
Kalathil Santhippom | Appachi | |||
Thalaivii | M. R. Radha | |||
Rudra Thandavam | Indrasena | |||
Raajavamsam | Nilamegam | |||
Anti Indian | Mr. Senguttuvan | |||
2022 | Don | Killivallavan | ||
Maayon | Krishnappa Naicker | |||
Kuruthi Aattam | Durai | |||
2023 | Bakasuran | Natarajan | ||
Jambu Maharishi | ||||
Maaveeran Pillai | ||||
Tamilarasan | Commissioner Sugumaaran IPS | |||
Pichaikkaran 2 | Chief Minister | |||
Love | Divya's father | |||
Saandrithazh | ||||
License | Thirunavukkarasu | |||
Thee Ivan | ||||
2024 | Idi Minnal Kadhal | Father Edwin | ||
Saamaniyan | Fazil Bhai | |||
Bloody Beggar | Actor Chandrabose |
Telugu
[edit]- Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
- Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989)
- Maha Yagnam (1991)
- Aswamedham (1992)
- Satya 2 (2013)
- Rakshasudu (2019)
Malayalam
[edit]- Evidence (1988)
- Kulapathi (1993)
- Customs Diary (1993)
- Dadha (1994)
- Sundarimare Sookshikkuka (1995)
- Vettam (2004)
Kannada
[edit]- Rahasya Rathri (1979)
- Parva (2002)
- Alone (2015)
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Channel |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Vikramadithyan (Malayalam) | Asianet | |
2008 | Thiruvilayadal | Narada | Sun TV |
2009–2013 | Chellamay | Kadarkaraiyaan | |
2013–2014 | Ranga Vilas | Jaya TV |
Dubbing artist
[edit]Year | Film | Actor | Dubbed name | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | Gang Leader | Rao Gopal Rao | Gang Leader | Tamil dubbed version |
1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Jayaprakash Reddy | Shanmuga Pandian | |
2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Irrfan Khan | Naanum Kodeeswaran | |
2011 | Aadukalam | V. I. S. Jayapalan | ||
2022 | Kaari | Nagineedu |
Producer
[edit]- Idhu Namma Bhoomi (1991)
- Thai Maasam Poo Vaasam (1991)
- Ilaignar Ani (1994)
- Chinna Muthu (1994)
References
[edit]- ^ "AIADMK fields Radha Ravi in Saidapet". Indiatimes. 2 May 2002. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ The Hindu (11 October 2012). "The man who brought dignity and grace to villainy". Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.