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Ravichandran
Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian-Tamil film actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil movies from 1964-1979. He has also acted in supporting roles fro…
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Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian-Tamil film actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil movies from 1964-1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films. He was given the title of Kalaingnar Thilagham in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in lead role. He was, also, called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: "Anandha Bairavi" Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cine-field, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely., "AanaiyidungalAnna" and "Udhaya Suriyan". After entering cine-field, he has acted in two dramas, namely, "Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali" and "That Man from Poonthamallee". In the drama "That man from Poonthamallee", he performed in double role and Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar, who presided over the drama in Vellore, has appreciated and awarded a title "Nadaga Sigamani". He has, also, acted in a TV Serial namely., GEE boom ba in 1986. During his tenure of acting, his fans, journalists, movie-directors/producers have given many titles, viz., Kalai Ulaga Ilavarasar, Kalai Nilavu, Romantic Hero, Velli Vizha kathanayagan, Vannap Pada Nayagan, Evergreen Hero, Chennai MGR, Kalaignar Thilagam, Style King, Stunt Man an, Bhagdath Perazhagan, Kalai chelvan, Pudhumai Thilagam etc. He was much affectionate with his fans. Nobody could forget his smiling face.
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2011
Aadu Puli
Movie Sabapathy
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2009
Kanden Kadhalai
Movie Anjali's Grandfather
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2006
Adaikalam
Movie
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2004
Thendral
Movie Singara Velu Nayagar
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2003
Thennavan
Movie Azhagarsamy
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2002
Ramanaa
Movie Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
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2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
Movie
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1999
Maanaseega Kadhal
Movie
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1999
Annan Thangachi
Movie
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1997
Arunachalam
Movie Ammayappan
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1995
Karnaa
Movie ACP Deenadhayalan
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1993
Uzhaippali
Movie Tamilazhagan's Father
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1993
Pudhiya Mugam
Movie Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy
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1992
Sevagan
Movie
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1991
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Movie
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1991
Manitha Jaathi
Movie
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1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Movie
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1989
Chinnappadass
Movie
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1989
Raja Chinna Roja
Movie Bhaskar's uncle
- 1989
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1989
Oru Thottil Sabadham
Movie
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1988
Paadatha Thenikkal
Movie
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1988
Poruthadhu Podhum
Movie
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1988
Paasa Paravaigal
Movie Thirugnanam
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1988
Therkathi Kallan
Movie
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1988
Guru Sishyan
Movie Rajamanickam
- 1987
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1987
Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
Movie
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1987
Ondru Engal Jaathiye
Movie
- 1987
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1987
Paadu Nilave
Movie Ramanathan
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1987
Neethikku Thandanai
Movie
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1986
Oomai Vizhigal
Movie P.R.K
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1986
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Movie
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1986
Murattu Karangal
Movie Muthu
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1985
Kettimelam
Movie
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1981
Thulli Odum Pulliman
Movie Sastri
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1979
Sikharangal
Movie
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1979
Kavari Maan
Movie Anand
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1979
Neeya?
Movie Ravi
