Ravikumar (actor)

Indian actor (1954–2025)

Ravikumar

Born| (1954-03-01)1 March 1954

Thrissur, Kerala, India

Died| 4 April 2025(2025-04-04) (aged 71)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1968–2024
Children| 2

Ravikumar Menon (1 March 1954 – 4 April 2025) was an Indian actor in Malayalam and Tamil feature films and serials.[1] He acted in more than 100 south Indian films. He played lead roles during the early and late 1970s. He came to the Malayalam film industry through his debut movie Ullasa Yaathra (1975).[2]

## Background

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Ravikumar was born in Thrissur district, Kerala.[citation needed] His debut movie as a hero was Ullasa Yaathra (1975). After that he had acted in a lot of movies in Malayalam and Tamil in supporting roles.

Ravikumar died from lung cancer in Chennai, on 4 April 2025, at the age of 71.[3][4]

## Filmography

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### Malayalam

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* Lakshaprabhu (1968)[citation needed]
* Ullaasayaathra (1975)
* Neelasaari (1976)
* Romeo (1976)
* Ayalkkaari (1976)
* Amma (1976)
* Aashirvadham (1977)
* Sreemurukan (1977)
* Innale Innu (1977)
* Yatheem (1977)
* Aanandam Paramaanandam (1977)
* Abhinivesham (1977)
* Aa Nimisham (1977)
* Madhuraswapnam (1977)
* Pattalaam Jaanaki (1977)
* Angeekaaram (1977)
* Samudram (1977)
* Thacholi Ambu (1978)
* Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum (1978)
* Aanayum Ambaariyum (1978)
* Adavukal Pathinettu (1978)
* Madhurikkunna Raathri (1978)
* Etho Oru Swapnam (1978)
* Avalude Ravukal (1978)
* Padakkuthira (1978)
* Lisa (1978)
* Amarsham (1978)
* Ee Manoharatheeram (1978)
* Aalmaaraattam (1978)
* Aval Kanda Lokam (1978)
* Tiger Salim (1978)
* Black Belt (1978)
* Thiranottam (1978)
* Ajnaatha Theerangal (1979)
* Ottapettavar (1979)
* Neelathamara (1979 film)
* Koumaarapraayam (1979)
* Jimmy (1979)
* Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
* Anupallavi (1979)
* Pushyaraagam (1979)
* Ezham Kadalinakkare (1979)
* Sarppam (1979)
* Puzha (1980)
* Sakthi (1980)
* Thirayum Theeravum (1980)
* Sishirathil Oru Vasantham (1980)
* Angadi (1980)
* Ivar (1980)
* Rajaneegandhi (1980)
* Hridayam Paadunu (1980)
* Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
* Theenaalangal (1980)
* Theekkadal (1980)
* Swathu (1980)
* Ammayum Makalum (1980)
* Prakadanam (1980)
* Kaanthavalayam (1980)
* Ashwaradham (1980)
* Aagamanam (1980)
* Saahasam (1981)
* Nizhal Yudham (1981)
* Choothaattam (1981)
* Orikkalkkoodi (1981)
* Sphodanam (1981)
* Veliyettam (1981)
* Ankachamayam (1982)
* Rakthasaakshi (1982)
* Madrasile Mon (1982)
* Maattuvin Chattangale (1982)
* Drohi (1982)
* Jambulingam (1982)
* Karthavyam (1982)
* Chilanthivala (1982)
* Kodumkattu (1983)
* Thavalam (1983)
* Umanilayam (1984)
* Surabhi Yamangal (1984)
* Ajantha (1987)
* Kallanum Policum (1992)
* Sainyam (1994)
* Nishasurabhikal (2000)
* Agrahaaram (2001)
* Aarattu (2022)
* CBI 5: The Brain (2022)

### Tamil

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* Avargal (1977) as Bharani
* Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) as Fasul Jamal
* Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) as Ramesh
* Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (1979)
* Anandha Ragam (1982) as Pandian
* Malabar Police (1999)
* Ponnu Veetukkaran (1999)
* Rojavanam (1999)
* Vanna Thamizh Pattu (2000)
* Rishi (2001)
* Youth (2002)
* Maaran (2002)
* Ramanaa (2002)
* Gummalam (2002)
* Lesa Lesa (2003)
* Whistle (2003)
* Joot (2003)
* Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005)
* Kundakka Mandakka (2005)
* June R (2006)
* Sivaji (2007)
* Viyabari (2007)
* En Uyirinum Melana (2007)
* Veetla Vishesham (2022)

## Television

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Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language

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1997 | Iyandhira Paravai | Mr.SPS | Raj TV | Tamil
1999–2000 | Jannal: Marabu Kavithaigal | Nellai Appan | Sun TV
Anubandham |  | Gemini TV | Telugu
2000–2001 | Chithi | Eshwarapandian / Anbucheran | Sun TV | Tamil
2005–2006 | Selvi | Yogeswaran
2007–2008 | Arasi | Yogeswaran
Manjal Magimai |  | Kalaignar TV
2006-2008 | Kasthuri | Annamalai | Sun TV
2009 | Idhayam | Gangadharan
2009–2013 | Chellamay | Aavudiyappan
2011 | Agniputhri |  | Asianet | Malayalam
2012 | Chandralekha | Sakhavu | Asianet | Malayalam
2013–2018 | Vani Rani | Manickam | Sun TV | Tamil
2014–2016 | En Iniya Thozhiye |  | Raj TV
2019–2020 | Chocolate | Pareshwaram | Surya TV | Malayalam
2019 | Ayyappa Saranam | Muni | Amrita TV
Aranmanai Kili | Siddhar | Star Vijay | Tamil
2019–2020 | Chocolate | Narayanan | Sun TV
2020 | Koodathayi |  | Flowers TV | Malayalam
2022–2024 | Chellamma | Thiyagarajan | Star Vijay | Tamil
2023
2024 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal[5] | Extended Special Appearance | Kalaignar TV

## References

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1. ^ "I love playing negative roles: Ravikumar Menon". 13 September 2015.
2. ^ "Aaraattu: Mohanlal to reunite with THIS veteran star after 39 years for the upcoming action entertainer?". 2 February 2021.
3. ^ "Malayalam actor Ravikumar passes away at 71". The New Indian Express. 4 April 2025.
4. ^ "Noted Malayalam and Tamil actor Ravikumar passes away". The Hindu. 4 April 2025.
5. ^ "Television actor Ravikumar joins the cast of Kannedhirey Thondrinaal". The Times of India. 14 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.

## External links

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* Ravikumar at IMDb

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