
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 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.

as Anand

as Ammayappan
1997

as Thirugnanam
1988

as Anand
1979

1968
as Muthu
1971

as Rajamanickam
1988

as Ashok
1964

1987
1987

as Ravi
1979

2002
as Raja
1973
2004
as Sabapathy
2011

as Anjali's Grandfather
2009
2006

as Singara Velu Nayagar
2004

as Azhagarsamy
2003

as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
2002

2002
1999
1999

as Ammayappan
1997

as ACP Deenadhayalan
1995

as Tamilazhagan's Father
1993

as Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy
1993

1992

1991

1991
1990

1989

as Bhaskar's uncle
1989
1989

1989
1988

as Thirugnanam
1988
1988