P. Ravi Shankar biography
P. Ravi Shankar is an Indian actor, born on 28 November 1966 in Andhra Pradesh.
P. Ravi Shankar's screen career began in 1979 with Gorintaku.
P. Ravi Shankar has 353 screen credits across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are The RajaSaab (2026), Surya: The Power of Love (2026), Ayogya 2 (2026).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
- Also known as
- Ravi Shankar, P. Ravi Sankar, Pudipeddi Ravi Shankar, Armuga Ravi
- Born
- 28 November 1966 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Andhra Pradesh
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Telugu cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
P. Ravi Shankar filmography
353 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The RajaSaab | Telugu | ||
| 2026 | Surya: The Power of Love | Maari | Kannada | |
| 2026 | Ayogya 2 | Bacche Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2025 | Subrahmanyam | Telugu/Kannada | ||
| 2025 | Raju James Bond | MLA Bhootayya | Kannada | |
| 2025 | Jaat | Central Minister | Hindi | |
| 2025 | Hari Hara Veera Mallu | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Good Bad Ugly | Tamil | ||
| 2025 | Daaku Maharaaj | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Ronny | Kaali | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | Rajappa | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Not Out | Ontikoppal Devaraj | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Karataka Damanaka | Jagga | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Kata Madhu | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Devara: Part 1 | Telugu | Also for Tamil version | |
| 2024 | Bhaje Vaayu Vegam | David | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Bhairadevi | Aghori | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Bhagavanth Kesari | Umesh Dutt's friend | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Pentagon | Kannada | Anthology film; segment Doni Saagali Munde Hogali | |
| 2023 | Kranti | Narasappa | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Home Minister | Telugu | Also dubbed for Duniya Vijay |
| 2023 | Leo | Tamil | Also for Telugu version | |
| 2023 | Garadi | Shivappa Rane | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Bhola Shankar | Local goon | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Adipurush | Telugu | Dubbed in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada |
Show all 353 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Triple Riding | Annaiah | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Thaggedele | Chellapa | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Pakka Commercial | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Mukhachitram | Lawyer Vasishta | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane | Krishnamurthy | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Acharya | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Abbara | Vairamudi | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu | Sai Krishna | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Pogaru | M. Ramakrishna | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Uppena | Telugu | ||
| 2021 | Roberrt | Sarkar | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Krack | Konda Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Kotigobba 3 | Kishore | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Telugu | ||
| 2020 | Utraan | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Yajamana | Pulla Reddy | Kannada | |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Tamil | For the character Mufasa | |
| 2019 | Sinnga | Rudraswamy | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Seetharama Kalyana | Narasimahaiah | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | Telugu | ||
| 2019 | Odeya | Narasimha | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Nata Sarvabhouma | Ghanashyam Yadhav | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | Shakuni | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Jersey | Telugu | ||
| 2019 | Bharaate | Pallava | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | MLA Damu | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Cycle Shankar | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Vyuham | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Victory 2 | Maamu | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Rajaratha | Uncle | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Raja Loves Radhe | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Raambo 2 | Jocker | Kannada | Nominated - City Cine Award for Best Villain - Kannada |
| 2018 | Kanaka | Mallikarjuna | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Dandupalya 3 | Inspector Chalapathi | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Bhaagmati | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Ayogya | Bacche Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Ananthu Vs Nusrath | Gavilingaswamy Kethamaranahalli | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | 2.0 | Telugu | Dubbed Version | |
| 2017 | College Kumar | Shiva Kumar | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Dandupalya 2 | Inspector Chalapathi | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Spyder | Telugu | Only for Telugu version | |
| 2017 | Raj Vishnu | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Hebbuli | "Arasikere" Anjanappa | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Anjani Puthra | SP Surya Prakash | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Adhirindhi | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2016 | Viraat | Surender Singh | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Santhu Straight Forward | Dubai Bhai (Dummy) | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Nataraja Service | Baba | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Mungaru Male 2 | Ponnappa | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Mukunda Murari | Leeladhara Swamy | Kannada | Nominated , SIIMA Award for Best Actor In A Negative Role |
| 2016 | Kotigobba 2 / Mudinja Ivana Pudi | ACP Kishore | Kannada/Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna | Boss | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Jigarthanda | Aarumuga | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Jaggu Dada | Shankar Dada | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Doddmane Hudga | Cable Babu | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Bhale Jodi | Gejje Kesari | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Apoorva | Terrorist | Kannada | Guest appearance |
| 2015 | Shivam | Amanulla Khan | Kannada | |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Rudra Tandava | Narasimha Reddy | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Rathavara | Manikantha | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | Bottle Mani | Kannada | |
| 2015 | RX Soori | Paritala Ravi | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Plus | Rankasura | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Pataas | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Masterpiece | Boss (Drug Mafia Don) | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Mana Mechida Bangaru | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Maga Maharaju | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 2015 | Luv U Alia | Zulfi | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Kick 2 | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Jil | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Indru Netru Naalai | Kuzhandaivelu | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Bengal Tiger | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Abhinetri | Betageri Gangaraju | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Aatagara | Inspector Ravi Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Maanikya | Beera | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Yevadu | Telugu | also for Tamil dubbed version under the title Magadheera | |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Huchudugaru | Maari Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Bahaddur | Appaji gowda | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Adyaksha | Shivarudre Gowda | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Aagadu | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Victory | Mafia | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Varadanayaka | Section Shankar | Kannada | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role |
| 2013 | Topiwala | Sarkaar | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Tadakha | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Sevakudu | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | Bhikshapathi | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Naayak | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | NH4 | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2013 | Mirchi | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Dilwala | Devaraj | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Balupu | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Bachchan | Jayaraj | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Baadshah | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Attarintiki Daredi | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Aadhi Bhagavan | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Kollaikaran | Nagendran | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Dhamarukam | Andhakasura | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Chaarulatha | Samiyar | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Snehitudu | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2012 | Shakti | Huchche Gowda | Kannada | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role |
| 2012 | Kalpana | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Julayi | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist | |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Edegarike | Police Inspector J. Nayak | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Dandupalya | Inspector Chalapathi | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Panchamrutha | |||
| 2011 | Kempe Gowda | Armugam | Kannada | also playback singer |
| 2011 | Dandam Dashagunam | Tamate Shiva | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Veera | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Udhayan | Appu | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Siruthai | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist | |
| 2011 | Prema Kavali | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Osthe | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Oosaravelli | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Only Vishnuvardhana | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Once Upon a Warrior | Narrator | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Muni 2: Kanchana | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2011 | Markandeyan | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Kote | Katari | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Kandireega | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Bodinayakkanur Ganesan | Thiruvaachi | Tamil | credited as Sai Ravi |
| 2011 | Aaranya Kaandam | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Kutti Pisasu | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Varudu | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Komaram Puli | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Kalyanram Kathi | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Happy Happy Ga | Suri | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Golimaar | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Adhurs | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Kurradu | Satya | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Villu | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | Chella Vedanayagam | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Naalai Namadhe | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Magadheera | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Kick | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Jayeebhava | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Engal Aasan | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Drona | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Billa | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Bank | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Arya 2 | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Arundhati | Telugu / Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Anjaneyulu | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist | |
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Thenavattu | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Telugu | Dubbed version. | |
| 2008 | Sathyam / Salute | Tamil / Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Santhosh Subramaniam | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Ontari | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Okka Magadu | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Nayagan | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Muni | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Krishna | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Jalsa | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Ghatothkach | Tamil | For the character Duryodhan | |
| 2008 | Bommayi | Tamil | dialogue writer for Tamil version | |
| 2008 | Bheemaa | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Bhayya | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2008 | Aatadista | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Telugu | Dubbed Version | |
| 2007 | Singamalai | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2007 | Police Story 2 | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2007 | Police Ante Veedera | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Periyar | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2007 | Munna | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Manikanda | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Lakshyam | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Evadaithe Nakenti | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Dada | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Athisayan | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Athidhi | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Sudesi | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Sabari | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Ranam | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Pokiri | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist | |
| 2006 | Kumaran | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Himsinche Raju 23rd Pulikesi | Telugu | dubbed version | |
| 2006 | Happy | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | E | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Chess | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Asadhyudu | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Annavaram | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Sri | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | No | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Narasimhudu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Nammanna | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Naa Alludu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Gowtam SSC | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Ghajini | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2005 | Athanokkade | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Athadu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Aaru | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Yuva | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2004 | Yagnam | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Venky | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Sye | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist | |
| 2004 | Shankar Dada MBBS | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Naani | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Durgi | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Aai | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Villain | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Veede | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Simhadri | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Palanati Brahmanaidu | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Naaga | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Johnny | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Dum | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Dhool | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | 12 Va Anthasthu | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2002 | Vooru Manadiraa | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Thamizhan | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Sreeram | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Santhosha Vaanile | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Samasthanam | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Parva | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Malli Malli Chudali | Police Inspector | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Indra | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | H2O Kaveri | Tamil | Tamil version only | |
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | CID Moosa | Malayalam | for his Tamil Voice as he is a Tamilian in this film | |
| 2002 | Bobby | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Bagavathi | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Baba | Tamil | Dubbed for Ashish Vidyarthi in Telugu dubbed version | |
| 2001 | Tholi Valapu | Kailash | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Narasimha | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Moothavan | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Kushi | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Kotigobba | Kannada | ||
| 2001 | Hello Mama | Tamil | also dialogue writer for Tamil version | |
| 2001 | Dhill | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist | |
| 2001 | Commissioner Eeswara Pandiyan | Tamil | also dialogue writer for Tamil version | |
| 2001 | Badri | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Vallarasu | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Prema Gharshana | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 2000 | Periya Gounder | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Pelli Sambandham | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Independence Day | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Azad | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Sathriya Dharmam | Tamil | Dubbed version | |
| 1999 | Premanuragam | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 1999 | Prema Katha | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist | |
| 1999 | Pathram | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Oke Okkadu | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Narasimha | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 1999 | Government | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Devi | Telugu | also for Tamil version | |
| 1999 | Crime File | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Anaganaga Oka Ammai | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Adutha Kattam | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Vaettiya Madichu Kattu | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Suswagatham | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Golmaal | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Bobbili Vamsham | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Aahaa..! | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Ugadi | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Lelam | Malayalam | Dubbed for Suresh Gopi in Tamil version | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Pudhu Nilavu | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Police Story | Telugu | Dubbed from Kannada film of same name | |
| 1996 | Kalloori Vaasal | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Jagadeka Veerudu | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Deyyam | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Delhi Diary | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Amalapuram Alludu | Telugu | Dubbed version | |
| 1995 | The King | Tamil | also for Telugu version | |
| 1995 | Rangeela | Tamil | Dubbed version | |
| 1995 | Ragasiya Police | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Mounam | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Jurassic Park | Tamil | dubbed versions | |
| 1995 | Chutti Kuzhandhai | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Baasha | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Aadaalla Majaka | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Thendral Varum Theru | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | The Lion King | Telugu | For the character Scar | |
| 1994 | Sabhash Ramu | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Honest Raj | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Commissioner | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Anbalayam | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | I Love India | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | Raja's friend | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Mana Mecchida Sose | Diwakar | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Lathi | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Antham | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Vaidehi Vandhachu | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Madhura Nagarilo | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Keechurallu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Jagannatakam | Chakarvathy | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Halli Krishna Delhi Radha | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Rowdyism Nasinchali | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Aalochinchandi | Unknown | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Saptapadi | Telugu | Child artist | |
| 1980 | Challenge Ramudu | Young Raju | Telugu | Child artist |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Telugu | Child artist |