T. G. Ravindranathan (born 16 May 1944), popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is an Indian actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain in Malayalam cinema.[1] He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his body language and style of dialogue delivery, he played some of the biggest villain roles in Malayalam cinema during that period.[2]
T. G. Ravi | |
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| ടി.ജി. രവി | |
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| Born | Ravindranathan 16 May 1944 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse |
Dr. V. K. Subhadra
(m. 1972; died 2011) |
| Children | 2 (incl. Sreejith Ravi) |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Kerala State Film Awards |
Early life and family
editT.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944, in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present-day Kerala, India. After completion of pre-degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through University of Kerala in Government Engineering College, Thrissur. He graduated in mechanical engineering in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the University of Kerala in Football and Hockey. He was an artist at The All India Radio where he met Thikkodiyan, who was instrumental in introducing him to the silver screen.
Acting career
editRavi began acting in the plays put up by the young men in his village, Moorkkanikkara, in Thrissur district. He also started acting in professional drama. Radio plays were popular in those days. Thikkodiyan introduced Ravi to Aravindan, a highly acclaimed Malayalam Director, which fetched him his first role in Uttarayanam.
But he didn't get any offers to act after that, so he produced a film himself, Paadasaram, in which he was, predictably, the hero. It flopped at the box office, but the next two films he produced, Chora Chuvanna Chora and Chakara, did better. The role of Shaji in Chakara opposite Jayan established him as a villain.
Among those who noticed him was director Bharathan. He cast Ravi in the role of Kunjippalu in Parankimala. The villain who spoke in the Thrissur dialect proved to be the turning point in his career. After Parankimala, as Ravi starred in many hits, including Ee Nadu, Iniyenkilum, Pathamudayam, 1921, NH 47, and Pavam Krooran.
He quit acting when he was at his peak, as one of the dreaded villains of Malayalam cinema in the late 1980s. T. G. Ravi is now active again as an actor, after a break. He restarted his career with Sibi Malayil's venture Amrutham in 2005, and then made noted performances in Pakal, Cycle, Romans, Jacobinte Swargarajyam, Georgettans Pooram, Red Wine, and The Priest.[3]
Personal life
editHe is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing Thrissur as a major base for the rubber industries. He is the Managing Director of Suntec Tyres Limited. He has also served as the president of The Cochin Devaswom Board which controls the affairs of over 400 temples in Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts.[4]
He was married to (late) Dr. V. K. Subhadra, a retired government servant. He has two children: Ranjith, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and London Business School and Sreejith Ravi, Malayalm film actor. Seema and Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijrashwa, Mitul and Ritunjay are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.[5]
T. G. Ravi was the president of All Kerala Ezhuthachan Samajam.[6]
Filmography
editAs an actor
edit1970s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Uttarayanam | Govindan | |
| 1978 | Paadasaram | Ravi | |
| Bhrashtu |
1980s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Chaakara | Shaji | |
| Chora Chuvanna Chora | Kumaran | ||
| 1981 | Parankimala | Kunjippalu | |
| Vayal | Vaasu | ||
| Arayannam | Captain Rajan | ||
| Kodumudikal | Das | ||
| Chatta | Manikyan | ||
| Kadathu | Kala Dhamodharan | ||
| Ahimsa | |||
| Attimari | Ram Singh/Venu | ||
| Greeshma Jwala | Kariyachan | ||
| 1982 | Idiyum Minnalum | ||
| Ee Nadu | Karunakaran | ||
| Koritharicha Naal | Ravi | ||
| Mattuvin Chattangale | |||
| Innallenkil Naale | Adv. Mathew Abraham | ||
| Jambulingam | Pazhani | ||
| Amrutha Geetham | Gopalan | ||
| Aakrosham | Bhadran | ||
| Balloon | |||
| Post Mortem | Chackochan | ||
| 1983 | Kolakomban | Velu | |
| Aadhipathyam | Rajendran | ||
| Deepaaradhana | Menon | ||
| Iniyengilum | Madhavan | ||
| Passport | Raghavan | ||
| Oru Mukham Pala Mukham | |||
| Rugma | Chacko | ||
| Aattakkalaasham | Rappayi | ||
| Sandhya Mayangum Neram | Ramu | ||
| Mortuary | Public Prosecutor | ||
| Mahaabali | |||
| 1984 | Vikatakavi | Krishnankutty/ K. K. Nair | |
| Thirakkil Alppa Samayam | |||
| Makale Mappu Tharu | |||
| Vetta | |||
| Karimbu | |||
| Oru Thettinde Kadha | |||
| Kurishuyudham | Issac John | ||
| Aagraham | |||
| NH47 | Sudhakara Kurup | ||
| Unaroo | |||
| Ivide Ingane | Chandrasekharan | ||
| Paavam Krooran | Dhamodharan | ||
| Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha | Shanku | ||
| Poomadhathe Pennu | Kochaniyan | ||
| Raajavembaala | |||
| Nethavu | |||
| Kodathi | Divakaran | ||
| Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | |||
| 1985 | Nerariyum Nerathu | Keshavankutty | |
| Oru Kochu Karyam | |||
| Choodatha Pookal | Warrier | ||
| Sannaham | Kaimal | ||
| Uyirthezhunnelppu | |||
| Akkacheyude Kunjuvava | |||
| Scene No. 7 | Sankaran | ||
| Saandham Bheekaram | |||
| Angadikkappurathu | Alex | ||
| Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum | |||
| Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar | Keshavan | ||
| Ithu Nalla Thamasha | Ouseph Muthalali | ||
| Nulli Novikkathe | |||
| Jeevante Jeevan | Police officer | ||
| Snehicha Kuttathinu | Kuttan Nair | ||
| Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare | |||
| Nayakan | Murugan | ||
| Pathamudayam | Lion C. Menon | ||
| Uyarum Njan Nadake | Kunjan | ||
| Manya Mahajanangale | Raghavan | ||
| Makan Ente Makan | Madhavan Nair | ||
| 1986 | Ardha Raathri | ||
| Shobhraj | Raheem | ||
| Onnu Randu Moonnu | |||
| Atham Chithira Chothy | Fernandez | ||
| Ente Shabdham | Maheshwaran Thampi | ||
| Annoru Ravil | |||
| Ente Sonia | |||
| Padayani | Vikraman Nair | ||
| Karinagam | |||
| Vartha | Manikyam Kumar | ||
| Chilambu | Shankunni | ||
| 1987 | Vamban | Dominic | |
| Theekattu | Ramadas | ||
| Kottum Kuravayum | |||
| Naalkavala | Hussain Sahib | ||
| Neeyallengil Njan | Das Mavunkal | ||
| Jungle Boy | Forest Officer | ||
| P.C. 369 | H.C. Cheenkanni Vasu Kurup | ||
| Kurukkan Rajavayi | |||
| Ithrayum Kaalam | Paili | ||
| 1988 | Rahsyam Parama Rahasyam | Sudhakaran | |
| Bheekaran | Vishwam | ||
| Agnichirakulla Thumbi | |||
| Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu | |||
| Anuragi | Samu's Appachan | ||
| Abkari | Sreekandan | ||
| 1921 | Variam Kunnath Kunhammad Haji | ||
| 1989 | Aval Oru Sindhu | ||
| Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil | |||
| Kodungallur Bhagavathy |
1990s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Niyamam Enthucheyyum | Sathyapal | |
| 1992 | Sadayam | Kanaran | |
| 1993 | Bhoomi Geetham | ||
| Dhruvam | Kasi | ||
| 1994 | Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan | ||
| 1997 | V. I. P. | Shivadasan |
2000s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Amrutham | Divakaran | |
| 2005 | Lokanathan IAS | Pappan | |
| 2006 | Vaasthavam | Gopinathan Unnithan | |
| Rasathanthram | Retd Colonel Santhosh Kumar | ||
| Achanurangatha Veedu | |||
| Oruvan | Vilagannnur Ashan | ||
| Karutha Pakshikal | Muthuvannan | ||
| Pakal | Joseph | ||
| Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | |||
| Ashwaroodan | Kanara Panikkar | ||
| Prajapathi | Velappan Mooshari | ||
| 2007 | Paradesi | ||
| Ali Bhai | Narayanan | ||
| Abraham & Lincoln | Minister Kottara Mathen | ||
| Ottakkayyan | Kallathokku Kanaran | ||
| Sketch | |||
| 2008 | Anamika | ||
| Cycle | |||
| Mayabazar | Jose | ||
| Atayalangal | Raman Namboothiri | ||
| Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Naxalite Vijayan | ||
| Positive | |||
| 2009 | Jaanaki | ||
| Chattambinadu | |||
| Winter | Stalin | ||
| Shudharil Shudhan | Patta Krishnan |
2010s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan & the Saint | Uthuppu | |
| Valiyangadi | Divakaran | ||
| 2011 | Pakida Pakida Panthrandu | ||
| Cocoon | |||
| Naale | |||
| Maharaja Talkies | |||
| 2012 | Akasathinte Niram | ||
| Thiruvambadi Thamban | Xavier | ||
| 22 Female Kottayam | Ravi | ||
| 2013 | Aattakatha | ||
| Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Kochouseph | ||
| Romans | Pappichayan | ||
| Lucky Star | Bhaskaran | ||
| Celluloid | Older Sundararaj | ||
| Lokpal | Sathyanweshi Mukundan Menon | ||
| Red Wine | Narayanan | ||
| Buddy | Chandikunju | ||
| Punyalan Agarbattis | Achuthan Maash | ||
| 2014 | Gangster | Hajikka | |
| Varsha | Manavaalan Peter | ||
| Iyobinte Pusthakam | Narrator/An Old Comrade | ||
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavu | ||
| Ayal Njanalla | Chandrammama | ||
| Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam | Sudhi's father | ||
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Jacob's car driver | |
| 2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Joseph "Josephettan" | |
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Kozhikkaran Cheru | ||
| 2018 | Janaki | ||
| 2019 | Porinju Mariam Jose | Anthony | |
| Thrissur Pooram | Vettoly Balan |
2020s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kalamandalam Hyderali | Moidooty | [7] |
| Changampuzha Park | Devassikutty Mash | Short film | |
| 2021 | Mohan Kumar Fans | Ravi | |
| The Priest | Dr. Mathews | ||
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | Simon Pappan | |
| Pada | Adv. Jayapalan | ||
| Kooman | Forest Ranger (Rtd.) | ||
| Malikappuram | Pattada | ||
| Aanaparambile World Cup | |||
| 2023 | Thrishanku | Sethu's grandfather | |
| Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 | Adv. Ravi | [8] | |
| Theeppori Benny | Pappettan | ||
| Bhagavan Dasante Ramrajyam | [9] | ||
| Avakasikal | |||
| 2024 | Raastha |
As producer
edit- Padasaram (1979)
- Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
- Chaakara (1980)
Accolades
edit- 2007 : Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention (Films - Adayalangal, Ottakkayyan)
- Kerala State Government Television Award 2006 - Best Actor - Nizhalroopam[10]
- 2013 : Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[11] - Chalachitra Prathiba Puraskar
References
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- ^ "The Hindu". Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
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- ^ "Ezhuthachan opposed social evils: Vysakhan". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 3 January 2005. Archived from the original on 17 January 2005.
- ^ Shrijith, Sajin (7 January 2020). "An unexpected debut: Renji Panickar's son essays role of Kalamandalam Hyderali". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "'Jaladhara Pump Set Since 1962' director Ashish Chinnappa: Movie buffs will get to see Urvashi and Indrans in a throughout comedy entertainer - EXCLUSIVE - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ Features, C. E. (22 September 2022). "TG Ravi headlines Bhagavan Dasante Ramarajyam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Kerala TV awards announced". The Hindu. 7 June 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
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