Ravichandran (Tamil actor)

Ravichandran
Born
B. S. Raman

(1942-03-30)30 March 1942
Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
Died25 July 2011(2011-07-25) (aged 69)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Film director
  • Agriculturist
Years active1964–2011
Spouse(s)Vimala
Sheela (divorced)
Children3
RelativesHamsavardhan (son)
George Vishnu (son)
Tanya Ravichandran (granddaughter)

Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011)[1] was a Malaysian-born Indian actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil films from 1964 to 1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films.[2][3]

He was given the title of "Kalaingnar Thilagham" in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in the lead role. He was also called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: Anandha Bairavi Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cinema, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Aanaiyidungal Anna and Udhaya Suriyan. After entering cinema, he has acted in two dramas, namely, Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali and That Man from Poonthamallee.

  1. ^ "Actor Ravichandran dies of lung infection". The Hindu. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (25 November 2005). "Actor Ravichandran's directorial venture". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 6 September 2006.
  3. ^ "Ravichandran on how he got into Tamil films". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 December 2005. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006.