Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 16, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
Kakka Ravi
నిజ్హల్గల్ రవి
Ravichandran Samanna
കക്ക രവി
Nizhalgal Ravi
Biography
Ravichandran Samanna known by his stage name Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials.
Known For
Film
Jana Nayagan
Naranyanan
Film
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Chief Minister
2026
Film
Kaantha
Sivabalan Mudhaliyar
2025
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Kadambur Sambuvarayar
2022
Film
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Swaminathan
2000
Film
Arunachalam
Prathap
1997
Film
Ratsasan
Doctor Nandan
2018
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Kadambur Sambuvarayar
2023
Film
Diya
Krishna’s Father
2018
Film
Iruvar
Ramani's uncle
1997
Film
Ithu Engal Neethi
1988
Film
Devil's Double Next Level
Mc Donald/Auto Basker
2025
Film
Nee Forever
2026
Film
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
Sriram Venkat's Father
2013
Film
Singam 2
The Assistant Commissioner of Police
2013
TV
Irai
Subburaj
2022
TV
Chutney Sambar
Rathnasamy
2024
Film
Indian
Corrupt Doctor
1996
Film
Nayakan
Surya
1987
Film
Mayaanadhi
Senior Police Officer
2017
Filmography
2026FilmEnna Vilai2026FilmThe Dark Heaven2026FilmNee Forever2026FilmAnthonyas Rev. Church Father2026FilmVaa Vaathiyaaras Chief Minister2026FilmJustice for Jeni2025FilmUnPaarvayil2025FilmDivya Drushti2025FilmIravin Vizhigal2025FilmKaanthaas Sivabalan Mudhaliyar2025FilmKuttram Pudhithu2025FilmIravu Paravai2025FilmJinn-The Pet2025FilmSchoolas Mastan2025FilmDevil's Double Next Levelas Mc Donald/Auto Basker2025FilmSumo2025TVKodai Diaries2025FilmAsthram2025FilmBaby & Baby2025TVVera Maari Tripas Sridhar2025FilmSee Sawas Neerrathalingam2024FilmOshana2024FilmKishkindha Kaandamas Amrith Lal2024TVChutney Sambaras Rathnasamy2024FilmFinder2024FilmMasthu Shades Unnai Ra2024FilmVadakkupatti Ramasamy2023FilmNandhi Varman2023FilmSooraganas Varadharajan2023FilmRathamas Rathnam Pandian2023FilmMark Antonyas Selvam2023FilmRaakadhanas Ravi Varman2023FilmPor Thozhilas Mahendran2023FilmPonniyin Selvan: Part IIas Kadambur Sambuvarayar2023FilmJambu Maharishi2022FilmPonniyin Selvan: Part Ias Kadambur Sambuvarayar2022FilmCadaver2022TVIraias Subburaj2021FilmChithirai Sevvaanamas Principal2021FilmErida2021FilmDikkiloonaas Narrator2021FilmCalls2019FilmThiruttukkalyanam2019FilmNGKas Ramanan2019FilmKuttymama2019FilmUnmaiyen Velicham2018FilmRatsasanas Doctor Nandan2018FilmIlavatta Pasanga2018FilmTamizh Padam 2as Inbasekhar2018FilmRoja Maaligai2018FilmNaamas Ramakrishnan2018FilmDiyaas Krishna’s Father2018FilmPakka2018FilmMunthal2018FilmVikadakumaranas Police Superintendent2017FilmMayaanadhias Senior Police Officer2017FilmSathyaas Swetha's Father2017FilmPagadi Attamas Karthikeyan, Surya's father2016FilmNarathanas Vishnu's Father2015FilmAndhadhi2015FilmKatham Katham2015FilmMaha Maha2014FilmLingaaas Zamindar of Rayakottai2014FilmLittle Superman2014FilmTheriyama Unna Kadhalichitten2014FilmRamanujanas Srinivasa Raghavan2014FilmEera Veyil2014FilmHogenakkal2013FilmBhuvanakkadu2013FilmSandhithathum Sindhithathum2013FilmGori Tere Pyaar Meinas Sriram Venkat's Father2013FilmVanakkam Chennai2013FilmSingam 2as The Assistant Commissioner of Police2013FilmRomansas C.I. Vetrimaran2012FilmSuzhal2012FilmUu Kodathara Ulikki Padatharaas Manoj's Father2012FilmSoozhnilai2011FilmOstheas Nirmala's Father2011FilmVenghaias Radhika's father2011FilmMelvilasomas Major Ajay Suri2011FilmAadu Puli2011FilmVaada Poda Nanbargal2011FilmKaavalanas Parthasarathy2011FilmIlaingan2010FilmSingamas Asst. Commissioner2010FilmMaanja Veluas Anjali's father2010FilmThambikku Indha Ooru2010FilmPournami Nagam2009FilmAdhe Neram Adhe Idam2009FilmKanden Kadhalaias Ramana2009FilmNaa Style Veru2009FilmPunnami Nagu2008FilmSakkarakatti2008FilmJayam Kondaan2008FilmKuselanas Nizhalgal Ravi2008FilmKathanayakuduas Himself2007FilmCheena Thaana 0012007FilmPeriyar2007FilmThaamirabharanias Thangapaandi2006FilmThimiruas Principal2006FilmMadhu2006FilmKalabha Kadhalan2006FilmSaravanaas Saravana's uncle2005FilmAaruas Mahalakshmi's Father2005FilmDaasas Daas's Father2005FilmOru Kalluriyin Kathai2005FilmOru Naal Oru Kanavu2005FilmAyyaas Ramadurai2004FilmAttagasamas Mayilu2004FilmGajendra2004FilmMadurey2004FilmAdi Thadi2003FilmUnnai Charanadaindhen2003FilmMilitaryas Professor2003FilmStudent Number 1as Police inspector2003FilmVaseegaraas Chandrasekhar2002FilmVillainas Shiva and Vishnu's father2002FilmPadai Veetu Ammanas Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father2002FilmAlbum2002FilmEnge Enadhu Kavithaias Rangarajan2002FilmRedas Anand2002FilmAlli Arjunaas Savithri's father2002FilmPunnagai Desam2001FilmPaarthale Paravasamas Mudaliar2001FilmThavasi2001FilmAandan Adimai2001FilmShahjahanas Illango2001FilmCitizenas Collector Santhanam2001FilmSri Raja Rajeswari2001FilmPiriyadha Varam Vendum2001FilmNageswarias Snake charmer2000FilmBudget Padmanabhan2000FilmBharathi2000FilmKannaal Pesavaa2000FilmKushias Shiva's Father2000FilmKandukondain Kandukondainas Swaminathan2000FilmVasantham2000FilmJames Pandu2000FilmRajakali Amman2000FilmMugavarias Rangarajan1999FilmMaanaseega Kadhal1999FilmJodias Guest Appearance1999FilmKannodu Kanbathellam1999FilmNenjinile1999FilmNilavey Mugam Kaattu1999FilmPoomagal Oorvalam1999FilmEndrendrum Kadhalas Nagaraj1998FilmPooveli1998FilmNishyabdhaas Vikram Gowda1997FilmPasamulla Pandiyareas Nagaraja1997FilmSishya1997FilmVallalas Kalingarayan1997FilmArunachalamas Prathap1997FilmMappillai Gounder1997FilmIruvaras Ramani's uncle1997FilmSakthias Sethupathi1997FilmPattukondi Chuddamas BP Srinivas Rao1996FilmAlexander1996FilmVetri Vinayagaras Parthiban1996FilmSivasakthi1996FilmIndianas Corrupt Doctor1996FilmMeendum Savithrias Narasimhan1996FilmThirumbi Paaras Karnal Raja1995FilmKuruthipunalas Criminal1995FilmAasaias Lt. Col Hariharan1995FilmKolangal1995FilmChakravarthyas Boopathy1995FilmChinna Vathiyaras Baba1995FilmGangai Karai Paattu1995FilmKattumarakaranas Muthazhagu's brother-in-law1995FilmNaan Petha Maganeas Ravi1994FilmVanaja Girijaas Shankar1994FilmVeera Padhakkam1994FilmAllaroduas Naidu1994FilmThe Cityas M.P Sudhakaran1994FilmThe City1994FilmSeevalaperi Pandias Konaar1994FilmPriyankaas Ravi1994FilmDuetas Guest appearance1994FilmHonest Raj1993FilmMoondravadhu Kann1993FilmPathini Penn1993FilmUzhaippalias Gajapathi1993FilmMarupadiyum1992FilmNeenga Nalla Irukkanum1992FilmKalikaalamas Raghuraman1992FilmAnnamalaias Satkunam1992FilmSingaravelanas 'Sincere' Sivamani1992FilmIlavarasanas Selvanayagam1991FilmRasathi Varum Naalas Inspector Vijay1991FilmJaitra Yatra1991FilmVasalil Oru Vennila1991FilmChaitanya1991FilmNaan Pudicha Mappillai1991FilmDharma Durai1991FilmSigaramas Gnanam1990FilmEnkitta Mothathe1990FilmDurgaas Muthu1990FilmAdhisaya Manithan1990FilmPathimoonam Number Veeduas Selvam1990FilmNeengalum Herothanas 'Tiger' Premnath1990FilmIdhaya Thamarai1990FilmThiyaguas Nana1989FilmMappillaias Ravi1989FilmUtthama Purushan1989FilmNyaya Tharasuas Thazhamuthu1989FilmSattathin Thirappu Vizhaa1989FilmThaaya Thaarama1989FilmIdhaya Deepam1989FilmKuttravaali1989FilmOru Ponnu Nenacha1989FilmThalaivanukkor Thalaivi1988FilmSoora Samhaaram1988FilmJeevaas Anand1988FilmIthu Engal Neethi1987FilmVedham Pudhithuas Widowed Forest Ranger1987FilmOre Oru Gramathiley1987FilmThangachi1987FilmNayakanas Surya1987FilmVeendum Lisaas Kalyan1987FilmNeethikku Thandanai1987FilmIdanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha1987FilmMakkal En Pakkam1987FilmChinna Thambi Periya Thambi1987FilmThirumathi Oru Vegumathi1987FilmPoovizhi Vasalileas Inspector Ravi1986FilmLakshmi Vandhachuas Raja1986FilmThaaiku Oru Thaalaattuas Shankar1986FilmMeenamasathile Suryan1986FilmPanneer Nadhigal1986FilmDecember Pookalas Inspector Vinoth1985FilmYemaatrathe Yemaaraathe1985FilmSaavias Anand, A Stage Playback Singer1985FilmYaar?1985FilmSri Raghavendraras Venkanna1985FilmPagal Nilavu1985FilmAnni1985FilmNeedhiyin Nizhal1985FilmNaan Sigappu Manithanas Ravi1985FilmPaadum Vaanampadias Shyam1985FilmPournami Alaigalas Inspector Lawrence1985FilmThiramai1984FilmOsai1984FilmRaja Veetu Kannu Kutti1984FilmThambikku Entha Ooru1983FilmMann Vasanai1982FilmKakka1982FilmNinaivellam Nithyaas Thyagu1981FilmKadal Meengal1980FilmNizhalgalas Gopi1978FilmSadhurangam—FilmMadhil Mel Kaadhal—FilmTheenkirai—FilmBlack Rose—FilmJana Nayaganas Naranyanan