Radha Ravi biography
Radha Ravi is an Indian actor, born on 29 July 1952 in Tiruchirappalli.
Radha Ravi's screen career began in 1976 with Manmadha Leelai.
Radha Ravi has appeared in 314 films and 4 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema and Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are Con City (2026), Varunan (2025), Middle Class (2025).
- Also known as
- Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi
- Born
- 29 July 1952 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Tiruchirappalli
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1976 to present
Radha Ravi filmography
314 films and 4 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Con City | Abdul Razzak | ||
| 2025 | Varunan | Ayyavu | ||
| 2025 | Middle Class | Detective | ||
| 2025 | Kadaisi Thotta | Sivaraman | ||
| 2025 | Jinn - The Pet | |||
| 2025 | Dinasari | Jayaseelan | ||
| 2025 | Desiya Thalaivar | |||
| 2025 | Dawood | |||
| 2025 | Aghathiyaa | Seshathri | ||
| 2024 | Soodhu Kavvum 2 | Sathyaseelan | ||
| 2024 | Saamaniyan | Fazil Bhai | ||
| 2024 | Idi Minnal Kadhal | Father Edwin | ||
| 2024 | Bloody Beggar | Actor Chandrabose and Chandru | Dual role | |
| 2023 | Thee Ivan | |||
| 2023 | Tamilarasan | Commissioner Sugumaaran IPS | ||
| 2023 | Saandrithazh | |||
| 2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 | Chief Minister | ||
| 2023 | Maaveeran Pillai | |||
| 2023 | Love | Divya's father | ||
| 2023 | License | Thirunavukkarasu | ||
| 2023 | Jambu Maharishi | |||
| 2023 | Bakasuran | Natarajan | ||
| 2022 | Maayon | Krishnappa Naicker | ||
| 2022 | Kuruthi Aattam | Durai | ||
| 2022 | Kaari |
Show all 314 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Don | Killivallavan | ||
| 2021 | Anti Indian | Mr. Senguttuvan | ||
| 2021 | Thalaivii | M. R. Radha | ||
| 2021 | Rudra Thandavam | Indrasena | ||
| 2021 | Raajavamsam | Nilamegam | ||
| 2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Appachi | ||
| 2021 | Bhoomi | Minister of Agriculture | ||
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Bhaiya | ||
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Pandithurai | ||
| 2019 | Sixer | Krithika's father | ||
| 2019 | Oviyavai Vitta Yaru | Seeni's father | ||
| 2019 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja | Jeepakaran | ||
| 2019 | Gorilla | Assistant commissioner | ||
| 2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Yaman | ||
| 2019 | Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari | Karthik's father | ||
| 2019 | Ayogya | Judge | ||
| 2019 | 100 | Pistol Perumal | ||
| 2018 | Sarkar | Rendu | ||
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Police inspector | ||
| 2018 | Veera | Sketch Sekhar | ||
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Muthu | ||
| 2018 | Ratsasan | Rajamanickkam | ||
| 2018 | Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | |||
| 2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | Padikattu Mudaliar | ||
| 2018 | Junga | Sopraj | ||
| 2018 | Annanukku Jai | Parasuraman | ||
| 2018 | Aan Devathai | Bullet Thatha | ||
| 2017 | Annadurai | Mahalingam | ||
| 2017 | Ennodu Vilayadu | Nagulan | ||
| 2017 | Yaakkai | Krishnamurthy | ||
| 2017 | Veera Vamsam | |||
| 2017 | Si3 | Soundara Pandi | ||
| 2017 | Shivalinga | Krishnamoorthy | ||
| 2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Sangili Aandhavan | ||
| 2017 | Engitta Modhathey | Mandhramoorthy | ||
| 2016 | Irudhi Suttru | Boxing Chairman | ||
| 2016 | Thodari | Rengarajan | ||
| 2016 | Narathan | Anbazhagan | ||
| 2016 | Marudhu | Payilwan | ||
| 2016 | Mapla Singam | Town President Sevagapandian | ||
| 2016 | Manithan | Judge | ||
| 2016 | Karaioram | Ramya's father | Uncredited role | |
| 2016 | Jil Jung Juk | Rolex Rawther | ||
| 2016 | Iraivi | Jagan's father | ||
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Maya's father | ||
| 2016 | Achamindri | Education minister Karikalan | ||
| 2016 | Aarathu Sinam | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Rangarajan | ||
| 2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Kathiresan | ||
| 2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | |||
| 2014 | Lingaa | Kavi Bharathi | ||
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Vassal-King Parasbaram | ||
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Prof. Singaravelu Mudaliar | ||
| 2014 | Pisasu | Bhavani's father | ||
| 2014 | Jamaai | College principal | ||
| 2014 | Aadama Jaichomada | Producer | ||
| 2013 | Thirumathi Thamizh | |||
| 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | ||
| 2013 | Singam 2 | Soundara Pandi | ||
| 2012 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | |||
| 2011 | Vaanam | Police Inspector | ||
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Rathnavelu | ||
| 2011 | Kumara | |||
| 2011 | Aadukalam | |||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | |||
| 2010 | Pen Singam | Singaperumal | ||
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Minister Rajaraam | Uncredited role | |
| 2010 | Sura | Church father | ||
| 2010 | Singam | Soundara Pandi | ||
| 2010 | Puthumugam | Harikumar | ||
| 2010 | Naane Ennul Illai | |||
| 2010 | Kutty | Devanayagam | ||
| 2010 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Dada Thulukkanam | ||
| 2010 | 365 Kadhal Kadithangal | Rasu Thevar | ||
| 2009 | 1977 | Dr Sharma | ||
| 2009 | Suriyan Satta Kalloori | College Principal | ||
| 2009 | Madurai Sambavam | Aalamaram | ||
| 2009 | Indira Vizha | Judge Sattanathan | ||
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai | Minister | ||
| 2008 | Nayagan | |||
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Tamil dubbed version | ||
| 2008 | Alibhabha | MLA friend of Thilakan | ||
| 2007 | Thirumagan | Sivalingam | ||
| 2007 | Maya Kannadi | |||
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Maheswaran Iyer | ||
| 2007 | Kalakkura Chandru | Ravi Verma | ||
| 2006 | Saravana | Saravana's father | ||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Chieftain | ||
| 2006 | Unarchigal | Seshadri | ||
| 2006 | Chennai Kadhal | Sakthivel | ||
| 2006 | Adaikalam | Somasundaram | ||
| 2005 | Sevvel | Lawyer | ||
| 2004 | Gajendra | Shawkat Ali | ||
| 2004 | Oru Murai Sollividu | Venkat's father | ||
| 2004 | Jana | Sankarapandi | ||
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Chandru's grandfather | ||
| 2003 | Kalatpadai | Janakiraman | ||
| 2003 | Kadhaludan | Durai's father | ||
| 2003 | Jayam | Raja | ||
| 2003 | Dum | Inspector | ||
| 2002 | Raja | Kathiresan | ||
| 2002 | Karmegham | Karmegham's father | ||
| 2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi's father | ||
| 2002 | Baba | Minister of Tourism | ||
| 2001 | Narasimha | Manimaran | ||
| 2001 | Friends | Abhirami's father | ||
| 2000 | Vanna Thamizh Pattu | Muthumanikkam | ||
| 2000 | Simmasanam | Sakthivel's cousin | ||
| 1999 | Padayappa | Neelambari's father | ||
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Sundaramoorthy | ||
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Tamil dubbed version | ||
| 1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Chidambaram | ||
| 1999 | Poo Vaasam | |||
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Gangadaran | ||
| 1999 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Angaala Thevar | ||
| 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Krishna | ||
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy | Landlord | ||
| 1998 | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | M.L.A Sundarapandi | ||
| 1998 | Veera Thalattu | |||
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Home Minister Jaidev | ||
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | |||
| 1998 | Pooveli | Chidambaram Pillai | ||
| 1997 | Vasuki | Pakkiri | ||
| 1997 | Vaimaye Vellum | Rajendran | ||
| 1997 | Thadayam | Jothi's father | ||
| 1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | James | ||
| 1997 | Gunda Gardi | Tamil dubbed version | ||
| 1996 | Vishwanath | Rajkumar | ||
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Kaja Mukasooran | ||
| 1996 | Poovarasan | Senadapathi | ||
| 1996 | Kizhakku Mugam | Poongodi's father | ||
| 1996 | Katta Panchayathu | Kathirvel | ||
| 1995 | Muthu | Ambalathar | ||
| 1995 | Asuran | Rajasekhar | ||
| 1995 | Indira | Kotamarayar | ||
| 1995 | Coolie | Loganathan | ||
| 1995 | Neela Kuyil | Raja | ||
| 1995 | Marumagan | Mayilsamy Gounder | ||
| 1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Chief minister Vaduganathan | ||
| 1995 | Lucky Man | "Cheating" Sivaraman | ||
| 1995 | Kizhakkumalai | |||
| 1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Ponnappan | ||
| 1994 | Sadhu | Vibhuthi Veeramuthu | ||
| 1994 | Priyanka | |||
| 1994 | Oru Vasantha Geetham | |||
| 1994 | Ilaignar Ani | Rajarajan | ||
| 1994 | En Aasai Machan | Police officer | ||
| 1994 | Chinna Muthu | Chinnamuthu | ||
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Ragupathy | ||
| 1993 | Pudhiya Mugam | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Chinna Mapillai | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Vedan | Megharajan | ||
| 1993 | Uthama Raasa | Parama Thevar | ||
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | Ayyanar | ||
| 1993 | Pandithurai | Malaisamy | ||
| 1993 | Namma Annachi | Vadivelu | ||
| 1993 | Kattalai | Venkadachalam | ||
| 1993 | Enga Muthalali | Seetharaman Reddy | ||
| 1993 | Chinna Thayee | Inspector Sankarapandian | ||
| 1993 | Chinna Mappillai | Aalavanthan / PeriyaPannai | ||
| 1993 | Chellakannu | Dhandapani | ||
| 1992 | Sugamana Sumaigal | Thangaraj | ||
| 1992 | Chembaruthi | Paandi | ||
| 1992 | Annamalai | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mama | Aravinth | ||
| 1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Arun Mehta | ||
| 1992 | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Rathnavel | ||
| 1992 | Annaamalai | Gangadharan | ||
| 1992 | Amaran | Aandava Perumal | ||
| 1992 | Agni Paarvai | Minister Thirumurthy | ||
| 1991 | Chinna Thambi | Eldest brother of Nandhini | ||
| 1991 | Vigneshwar | Amir Nath | ||
| 1991 | Vetri Karangal | |||
| 1991 | Vanakkam Vathiyare | Malaichami | ||
| 1991 | Vaa Arugil Vaa | Nalla Thambi | ||
| 1991 | Thambikku Oru Pattu | |||
| 1991 | Rasathi Varum Naal | Gowri | ||
| 1991 | Oyilattam | |||
| 1991 | Kurumbukkaaran | |||
| 1991 | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Rathnavel | ||
| 1991 | Gang Leader | Tamil dubbed version | ||
| 1991 | Chithirai Pookkal | Lollai Kaadu | ||
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Rao Bhathur | ||
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Veerapandian | ||
| 1990 | Thai Maasam Poovaasam | |||
| 1990 | Seetha | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | R. R. | ||
| 1990 | Pudhu Padagan | Doctor | ||
| 1990 | Pattanamthan Pogalamadi | |||
| 1990 | Manaivi Oru Manickam | |||
| 1990 | Engitta Mothathay | |||
| 1990 | Chilambu | |||
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | Aadimoolam | ||
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | Nithyanandam | ||
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | |||
| 1989 | Thalaivanukore Thalaivi | Pari | ||
| 1989 | Solaikuyil | Maayandi (Thalaiadi) | ||
| 1989 | Siva | |||
| 1989 | Rettaikuzhal Thuppaakki | |||
| 1989 | Rajanadai | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1989 | Pongi Varum Kaveri | |||
| 1989 | Paalaivanathil Pattaampoochi | |||
| 1989 | Kovilmani Osai | |||
| 1989 | Annanukku Jai | |||
| 1988 | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Arun | ||
| 1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Peter | ||
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Periya Durai | ||
| 1988 | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Vasudevan | ||
| 1988 | Raasave Unnai Nambi | Pattalathan | ||
| 1988 | Kazhugu Malaikkallan | |||
| 1988 | Kalyana Paravaigal | |||
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Muthuraja | ||
| 1988 | Ennai Vittu Pogaathe | |||
| 1988 | En Uyir Kannamma | Nallamuthu | ||
| 1987 | Veerapandiyan | Nanjappa | ||
| 1987 | Veeran Veluthambi | Veeran Veluthambi | ||
| 1987 | Vaazhga Valarga | |||
| 1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Gunasekhar | ||
| 1987 | Thulasi | |||
| 1987 | Thangachi | Dharmaraja | ||
| 1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | Fake Dr. Ramanathan | ||
| 1987 | Paadu Nilave | |||
| 1987 | Ore Raththam | |||
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Bairava | ||
| 1987 | Naagam | |||
| 1987 | Kathai Kathayam Karanamam | |||
| 1987 | Ivargal Indiyargal | Palayathan | ||
| 1987 | Idhu Engal Needhi | |||
| 1987 | Ellaikodu | |||
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1987 | Chellakutti | |||
| 1987 | Ayyappaswamy | |||
| 1986 | Sarvam Sakthimayam | Alavanda | ||
| 1986 | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | |||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Minister Anbarasan | ||
| 1986 | Thiramai | |||
| 1986 | Thalaiyatti Bommaigal | |||
| 1986 | Selvaakku | |||
| 1986 | Ragasiyam | |||
| 1986 | Odangal | |||
| 1986 | Natpu | |||
| 1986 | Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Rajadurai | ||
| 1986 | Kovil Yaanai | |||
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | |||
| 1986 | Dharma Pathini | D. Janardhanan | ||
| 1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Selvam | ||
| 1985 | Urimai | Kannaayiram | ||
| 1985 | Ragasiyam | |||
| 1985 | Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | |||
| 1985 | Naam | |||
| 1985 | Naagam | Ravi | ||
| 1985 | Kutravaaligal | |||
| 1985 | Ketti Melam | Muniyandi | ||
| 1985 | Engal Kural | |||
| 1985 | Deivapiravi | Minor | ||
| 1985 | Chain Jayapal | |||
| 1985 | Anthasthu | Madan | ||
| 1985 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | Somu | ||
| 1985 | Alai Osai | |||
| 1984 | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Vellikizhamai Ramasamy | ||
| 1984 | Vai Pandal | |||
| 1984 | Thiruttu Rajakkal | |||
| 1984 | Thenkoodu | |||
| 1984 | Theerppu En Kaiyil | |||
| 1984 | Thanga Koppai | Ravi | ||
| 1984 | Simma Soppanam | Naresh | ||
| 1984 | Sattathai Thiruthungal | |||
| 1984 | Rajathanthiram | Japaan | ||
| 1984 | Poovilangu | |||
| 1984 | Madurai Sooran | |||
| 1984 | Kalyana Kanavugal | |||
| 1984 | Iru Medhaigal | Ravi | ||
| 1984 | Achamillai Achamillai | Henchman | ||
| 1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | |||
| 1983 | Thambadigal | |||
| 1983 | Soorakottai Singakutti | |||
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Ravi | ||
| 1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | Nair | ||
| 1982 | Kaadhal Oviyam | |||
| 1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Samuel | ||
| 1981 | Thanneer Thanneer | Alagiri | ||
| 1980 | Saranam Ayyappa | |||
| 1980 | Tharaiyil Vaazhum Meengal | |||
| 1980 | Bombay Mail 109 | |||
| 1978 | Veettukaari | |||
| 1978 | Thirukkalyanam | |||
| 1978 | Rudra Thandavam | Gopal | ||
| 1976 | Manmadha Leelai |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ranga Vilas | Jaya TV | ||
| 2009 | Chellamay | Kadarkaraiyaan | Sun TV | |
| 2008 | Thiruvilayadal | Narada | Sun TV | |
| 2006 | Vikramadithyan (Malayalam) | Asianet |