Radha Ravi | |
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![]() Radha Ravi in 2016 | |
Born | Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi 29 July 1953 Tiruchirapalli, Madras State, India |
Alma mater | The New College, Chennai |
Occupation(s) | Actor, politician |
Years active | 1976–present |
Works | Full list |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Parent(s) | M. R. Radha Dhanalakshmi |
Relatives | M. R. R. Vasu (brother) Radhika (half-sister) Nirosha (half-sister) Vasu Vikram (nephew) |
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2001–2006 | |
Preceded by | V. Perumal |
Succeeded by | G. Senthamizhan |
Constituency | Saidapet |
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi is an Indian actor and politician[1] who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of actor M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Radhika. He is a former chief member of the Tamil Nadu Film Artistes' Association. He is known for his roles as antagonists in Tamil films and a he acted in the serial Chellamae. He is also known for his controversial criticism of other film personalities.[2]
He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Saidapet in 2001 as a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He is one of the current state executive member of Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party.