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.
- ^ "AIADMK fields Radha Ravi in Saidapet". Indiatimes. 2 May 2002. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ The man who brought dignity and grace to villainy – TAMIL NADU Archived 15 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu. Retrieved on 30 December 2016.