
Nizhalgal Ravi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1956
- Birthplace
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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

Marriage Story TBA
Actor

Black Rose TBA
Actor

Theenkirai TBA
Actor
- Madhil Mel Kaadhal
Madhil Mel Kaadhal TBA
Actor

Black Gold 2026
as Eswara Moorthy

The Dark Heaven 2026
Actor

Enna Vilai 2026
Actor

Sardar 2 2026
as Agent 'Shadow' Ravi

Photographer 2026
as Dr. Shantaram

Jana Nayagan 2026
as Naranyanan

Nee Forever 2026
Actor

Anthony 2026
as Rev. Church Father

Thiraivi 2026
Actor

Vaa Vaathiyaar 2026
as Chief Minister

Justice for Jeni 2026
Actor

Divya Drushti 2025
Actor

UnPaarvayil 2025
Actor

Iravin Vizhigal 2025
Actor

Kaantha 2025
as Sivabalan Mudhaliyar

Kuttram Pudhithu 2025
Actor

Iravu Paravai 2025
Actor

Jinn-The Pet 2025
Actor

School 2025
as Mastan

Devil's Double Next Level 2025
as Mc Donald/Auto Basker

Sumo 2025
Actor

Asthram 2025
Actor

Baby & Baby 2025
Actor

See Saw 2025
as Neerrathalingam

Oshana 2024
Actor

Kishkindha Kaandam 2024
as Amrith Lal

Finder 2024
Actor

Masthu Shades Unnai Ra 2024
Actor

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy 2024
Actor

Nandhi Varman 2023
Actor

Sooragan 2023
as Varadharajan

Ratham 2023
as Rathnam Pandian

Mark Antony 2023
as Selvam

Raakadhan 2023
as Ravi Varman

Por Thozhil 2023
as Mahendran

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II 2023
as Kadambur Sambuvarayar

Jambu Maharishi 2023
Actor

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I 2022
as Kadambur Sambuvarayar

John Ahiya Naan 2022
as Doctor

Cadaver 2022
Actor

Chithirai Sevvaanam 2021
as Principal

Erida 2021
Actor

Dikkiloona 2021
as Narrator

Calls 2021
Actor

NGK 2019
as Ramanan

Thiruttukkalyanam 2019
Actor

Kuttymama 2019
as Major Sakaria

Unmaiyen Velicham 2019
Actor

Ratsasan 2018
as Doctor Nandan

Ilavatta Pasanga 2018
Actor

Tamizh Padam 2 2018
as Inbasekhar

Roja Maaligai 2018
Actor

Naam 2018
as Ramakrishnan

Pakka 2018
Actor

Diya 2018
as Krishna’s Father

Munthal 2018
Actor

Vikadakumaran 2018
as Police Superintendent

Mayaanadhi 2017
as Senior Police Officer

Sathya 2017
as Swetha's Father

Pagadi Attam 2017
as Karthikeyan, Surya's father

Narathan 2016
as Vishnu's Father

Andhadhi 2015
Actor
- Katham Katham
Katham Katham 2015
Actor

Maha Maha 2015
Actor

Lingaa 2014
as Zamindar of Rayakottai

Little Superman 2014
Actor
- Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten
Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten 2014
Actor

Ramanujan 2014
as Srinivasa Raghavan
- Eera Veyil
Eera Veyil 2014
Actor
- Hogenakkal
Hogenakkal 2014
Actor
- Bhuvanakkadu
Bhuvanakkadu 2013
Actor
- Sandhithathum Sindhithathum
Sandhithathum Sindhithathum 2013
Actor

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein 2013
as Sriram Venkat's Father

Vanakkam Chennai 2013
Actor

Singam 2 2013
as The Assistant Commissioner of Police

Romans 2013
as C.I. Vetrimaran
- Suzhal
Suzhal 2012
Actor

Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara 2012
as Manoj's Father
- Soozhnilai
Soozhnilai 2012
Actor

Osthe 2011
as Nirmala's Father

Venghai 2011
as Radhika's father

Melvilasom 2011
as Major Ajay Suri
- Aadu Puli
Aadu Puli 2011
Actor
- Vaada Poda Nanbargal
Vaada Poda Nanbargal 2011
Actor

Kaavalan 2011
as Parthasarathy
- Ilaingan
Ilaingan 2011
Actor

Singam 2010
as Asst. Commissioner Rajendran

Maanja Velu 2010
as Anjali's father

Thambikku Indha Ooru 2010
Actor
- Pournami Nagam
Pournami Nagam 2010
Actor

Pinju Manasu 2009
as Devi Father

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam 2009
Actor

Kanden Kadhalai 2009
as Ramana

Manjal Veiyil 2009
Actor
- Naa Style Veru
Naa Style Veru 2009
Actor
- Mariyadhai
Mariyadhai 2009
as Viswanathan

Punnami Nagu 2009
Actor

Sakkarakatti 2008
Actor

Jayam Kondaan 2008
as Durairaj

Kathanayakudu 2008
as Himself

Kuselan 2008
as Nizhalgal Ravi

Cheena Thaana 001 2007
as Vijayaraghavan IPS

Thiru Ranga 2007
Actor

Periyar 2007
Actor

Thaamirabharani 2007
as Thangapaandi

Desiya Paravai 2006
Actor

Thalaimagan 2006
Actor

Kurukshetram 2006
as Kailash

Thimiru 2006
as Principal

Madhu 2006
Actor

Kalabha Kadhalan 2006
Actor

Saravana 2006
as Saravana's uncle

Aaru 2005
as Mahalakshmi's Father

Daas 2005
as Daas's Father

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai 2005
Actor

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu 2005
Actor

Ayya 2005
as Ramadurai

Attagasam 2004
as Mayilu

Gajendra 2004
Actor

Madurey 2004
Actor

Adi Thadi 2004
Actor

Unnai Charanadaindhen 2003
Actor

Manasellam 2003
as Rajasekar

Military 2003
as Professor

Student Number 1 2003
as Police inspector

Vaseegara 2003
as Chandrasekhar

Padai Veetu Amman 2002
as Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father

Villain 2002
as Shiva and Vishnu's father

Album 2002
Actor

Enge Enadhu Kavithai 2002
as Rangarajan

Red 2002
as Anand

Punnagai Desam 2002
Actor

Alli Arjuna 2002
as Savithri's father

Kottai Mariamman 2001
Actor

Shahjahan 2001
as Illango

Aandan Adimai 2001
as Veerasaamy

Thavasi 2001
as Rajadurai

Paarthale Paravasam 2001
as Mudaliar

Star 2001
as Sundaram

Dosth 2001
as Jail Superintendent

Citizen 2001
as Collector Santhanam

Sri Raja Rajeshwari 2001
as Businessman Ravintharnath

Piriyadha Varam Vendum 2001
as Vishwanathan

Nageswari 2001
as Snake charmer

Budget Padmanabhan 2000
Actor

Bharathi 2000
Actor

Kannaal Pesavaa 2000
as Doctor

Kushi 2000
as Shiva's Father

Kandukondain Kandukondain 2000
as Swaminathan

James Pandu 2000
Actor
- Rajakali Amman
Rajakali Amman 2000
Actor

Mugavari 2000
as Rangarajan
- Maanaseega Kadhal
Maanaseega Kadhal 1999
Actor

Jodi 1999
as Sadagoppan

Kannodu Kanbathellam 1999
Actor

Nenjinile 1999
Actor

Poomagal Oorvalam 1999
as Boopathy

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu 1999
as Prakash Father

Endrendrum Kadhal 1999
as Nagaraj

Ponnu Veetukkaran 1999
Actor

Pooveli 1998
Actor

Nishyabdha 1998
as Vikram Gowda

Periya Manushan 1997
as Indhu Cousin

Suryavamsam 1997
as Thangarasu

Pasamulla Pandiyare 1997
as Nagaraja

Sishya 1997
Actor

Vallal 1997
as Kalingarayan

Arunachalam 1997
as Prathap
- Mappillai Gounder
Mappillai Gounder 1997
Actor

Iruvar 1997
as Ramani's uncle

Sakthi 1997
as Sethupathi
- Pattukondi Chuddam
Pattukondi Chuddam 1997
as BP Srinivas Rao

Alexander 1996
Actor

Vetri Vinayagar 1996
as Parthiban

Sivasakthi 1996
as Anbu

Indian 1996
as Corrupt Doctor

Meendum Savithri 1996
as Narasimhan
- Thirumbi Paar
Thirumbi Paar 1996
as Karnal Raja
- Ilaya Ragam
Ilaya Ragam 1995
Actor

Kuruthipunal 1995
as Criminal

Aasai 1995
as Lt. Col Hariharan

Kolangal 1995
Actor
- Witness
Witness 1995
as Vikram
- Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy 1995
as Boopathy

Chinna Vathiyar 1995
as Baba
- Gangai Karai Paattu
Gangai Karai Paattu 1995
Actor

Naan Petha Magane 1995
as Ravi
- Kattumarakaran
Kattumarakaran 1995
as Muthazhagu's brother-in-law

Vanaja Girija 1994
as Shankar

Veera Padhakkam 1994
Actor
- Allarodu
Allarodu 1994
as Naidu

The City 1994
as M.P Sudhakaran
- The City
The City 1994
Actor
- Seevalaperi Pandi
Seevalaperi Pandi 1994
as Konaar
- Priyanka
Priyanka 1994
as Ravi

Duet 1994
as Guest appearance

Honest Raj 1994
as Kesavan
- Moondravadhu Kann
Moondravadhu Kann 1993
Actor

Pathini Penn 1993
Actor

Uzhaippali 1993
as Gajapathi
- Captain Magal
Captain Magal 1993
as Kalyan Kumar (voice)

Marupadiyum 1993
Actor

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum 1992
Actor
- Kalikaalam
Kalikaalam 1992
as Raghuraman

Annamalai 1992
as Satkunam

Singaravelan 1992
as 'Sincere' Sivamani
- Thambi Pondatti
Thambi Pondatti 1992
as Balu
- Agni Paarvai
Agni Paarvai 1992
as MLA Inbasekharan
- Ilavarasan
Ilavarasan 1992
as Selvanayagam

Rasathi Varum Naal 1991
as Inspector Vijay

Paattondru Kettan 1991
Actor

Jaitra Yatra 1991
Actor
- Vasalil Oru Vennila
Vasalil Oru Vennila 1991
Actor

Chaitanya 1991
Actor

Naan Pudicha Mappillai 1991
as Muthuraj
- Namma Ooru Mariamma
Namma Ooru Mariamma 1991
as Muthu

Dharma Durai 1991
as Ramadurai

Sigaram 1991
as Gnanam
- Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha 1990
Actor
- Puthu Paatu
Puthu Paatu 1990
Actor
- Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali 1990
Actor

Enkitta Mothathe 1990
Actor
- Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal 1990
Actor
- Durga
Durga 1990
as Muthu

Adhisaya Manithan 1990
Actor

13m Number Veedu 1990
as Selvam

Neengalum Herothan 1990
as 'Tiger' Premnath
- Mouna Daaham
Mouna Daaham 1990
Actor

Idhaya Thamarai 1990
Actor

Thiyagu 1990
as Nana
- Manasukketha Maharasa
Manasukketha Maharasa 1989
Actor

Dravidan 1989
Actor

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal 1989
as Manibharathi (voice)

Mappillai 1989
as Ravi
- Padicha Pulla
Padicha Pulla 1989
Actor
- Utthama Purushan
Utthama Purushan 1989
Actor

Nyaya Tharasu 1989
as Thazhamuthu
- Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa 1989
Actor
- Thaaya Thaarama
Thaaya Thaarama 1989
Actor
- Thendral Sudum
Thendral Sudum 1989
as Anand
- Idhaya Deepam
Idhaya Deepam 1989
Actor
- Kuttravaali
Kuttravaali 1989
Actor
- Enga Veetu Deivam
Enga Veetu Deivam 1989
Actor
- Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi
Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi 1989
Actor

Oru Ponnu Nenacha 1989
Actor

Soora Samhaaram 1988
as Arun

Jeeva 1988
as Anand

Ithu Engal Neethi 1988
Actor
- Makkal Aanaiyittal
Makkal Aanaiyittal 1988
Actor

Vedham Pudhithu 1987
as Widowed Forest Ranger

Ore Oru Gramathiley 1987
Actor
- Thangachi
Thangachi 1987
Actor

Nayakan 1987
as Surya (adult)

Veendum Lisa 1987
as Kalyan
- Neethikku Thandanai
Neethikku Thandanai 1987
Actor
- Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha 1987
Actor

Makkal En Pakkam 1987
as Michael

Vilangu 1987
as Vinod

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi 1987
as Murali

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi 1987
Actor
- Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela 1987
as Ramu

Poovizhi Vasalile 1987
as Inspector Ravi

Lakshmi Vandhachu 1986
as Raja

Iravu Pookkal 1986
Actor

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu 1986
as Shankar
- Isai Paadum Thendral
Isai Paadum Thendral 1986
Actor

Meenamasathile Suryan 1986
Actor
- Panneer Nadhigal
Panneer Nadhigal 1986
Actor

December Pookkal 1986
as Inspector Vinoth
- Raja Nee Vazhga
Raja Nee Vazhga 1986
Actor
- Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe
Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe 1985
Actor

Saavi 1985
as Anand, A Stage Playback Singer

Yaar? 1985
Actor

Sri Raghavendrar 1985
as Venkanna

Unnai Thedi Varuven 1985
Actor

Pagal Nilavu 1985
as Devarajan's eldest son
- Anni
Anni 1985
Actor

Naan Sigappu Manithan 1985
as Ravi

Needhiyin Nizhal 1985
as James
- Uthami
Uthami 1985
as Paranthaman

Paadum Vaanampadi 1985
as Shyam

Mannukketha Ponnu 1985
as Military

Pournami Alaigal 1985
as Inspector Lawrence
- Thiramai
Thiramai 1985
Actor

Osai 1984
Actor
- Raja Veettu Kannukkutty
Raja Veettu Kannukkutty 1984
as Ravi
- Nerupukkul Eeram
Nerupukkul Eeram 1984
Actor

Thambikku Entha Ooru 1984
as Chandran
- Sanga Natham
Sanga Natham 1984
Actor

Niraparaadhi 1984
as Jayaprakash

Mann Vasanai 1983
Actor

Kakka 1982
Actor

Manjal Nila 1982
as Gopi

Ninaivellam Nithya 1982
as Thyagu
- Thaai Mookaambikai
Thaai Mookaambikai 1982
as Sarangan
- Aaradhanai
Aaradhanai 1981
Actor

Kadal Meengal 1981
Actor
- Nizhalgal
Nizhalgal 1980
as Gopi
- Sadhurangam
Sadhurangam 1978
Actor
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