T. G. Ravi

T. G. Ravindranathan (born 16 May 1944), popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is an Indian actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain in Malayalam cinema.[1] He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his body language and style of dialogue delivery, he played some of the biggest villain roles in Malayalam cinema during that period.[2]

T. G. Ravi
ടി.ജി. രവി
Born
Ravindranathan

(1944-05-16) 16 May 1944
Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin, British India
(present day Kerala, India)
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active1970 – present
Spouse
Dr. V. K. Subhadra
​
​
(m. 1972; died 2011)​
Children2 (incl. Sreejith Ravi)
Parents
  • T. R. Govindan Ezhuthachan
  • Kalyani
AwardsKerala State Film Awards

Early life and family
Main article: Ezhuthachan family

T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944, in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present-day Kerala, India. After the completion of pre-degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through University of Kerala in Government Engineering College, Thrissur. He graduated in mechanical engineering in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the University of Kerala in Football and Hockey. He was an artist at The All India Radio where he met Thikkodiyan, who was instrumental in introducing him to the silver screen.

Acting career
Ravi

Ravi began acting in the plays put up by the young men in his village, Moorkkanikkara, in Thrissur district. He also started acting in professional drama. Radio plays were popular in those days. Thikkodiyan introduced Ravi to Aravindan, a highly acclaimed Malayalam Director, which fetched him his first role in Uttarayanam.

But he didn't get any offers to act after that, so he produced a film himself, Paadasaram, in which he was, predictably, the hero. It flopped at the box office, but the next two films he produced, Chora Chuvanna Chora and Chakara, did better. The role of Shaji in Chakara opposite Jayan established him as a villain.

Among those who noticed him was director Bharathan. He cast Ravi in the role of Kunjippalu in Parankimala. The villain who spoke in the Thrissur dialect proved to be the turning point in his career. After Parankimala, as Ravi starred in many hits, including Ee Nadu, Iniyenkilum, Pathamudayam, 1921, NH 47, and Pavam Krooran.

He quit acting when he was at his peak, as one of the dreaded villains of Malayalam cinema in the late 1980s. T. G. Ravi is now active again as an actor, after a break. He restarted his career with Sibi Malayil's venture Amrutham in 2005, and then made noted performances in Pakal, Cycle, Romans, Jacobinte Swargarajyam, Georgettans Pooram, Red Wine, and The Priest.[3]

Personal life

He is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing Thrissur as a major base for the rubber industries. He is the Managing Director of Suntec Tyres Limited. He has also served as the president of The Cochin Devaswom Board which controls the affairs of over 400 temples in Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts.[4]

He was married to (late) Dr. V. K. Subhadra, a retired government servant. He has two children: Ranjith, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and London Business School and Sreejith Ravi, Malayalm film actor. Seema and Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijrashwa, Mitul and Ritunjay are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.[5]

T. G. Ravi was the president of All Kerala Ezhuthachan Samajam.[6]

Filmography

As an actor
  1. Uttarayanam (1974)
  2. Padasaram (1978) as Ravi
  3. Brashtu (1978)
  4. Chaakara (1980) as Shaji
  5. Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
  6. Parankimala (1981)
  7. Vayal (1981) as Vaasu
  8. Arayannam (1981) as Captain Rajan
  9. Kodumudikal (1981) as Das
  10. Chatta (1981) as Manikyan
  11. Kadathu (1981) as Kala Dhamodharan
  12. Ahimsa (1981)
  13. Attimari (1981) as Ram Singh/Venu
  14. Greeshma Jwala (1981) as Kariyachan
  15. Idiyum Minnalum (1982)
  16. Ee Nadu (1982) as Karunakaran
  17. Koritharicha Naal(1982) as Ravi
  18. Mattuvin Chattangale (1982)
  19. Innallenkil Naale (1982)
  20. Jambulingam (1982)
  21. Amrutha Geetham (1982) as Gopalan
  22. Aakrosham (1982)
  23. Balloon (1982)
  24. Post Mortem (1982) as Chackochan
  25. Kolakomban (1983)
  26. Aadhipathyam (1983) as Rajendran
  27. Deepaaradhana (1983)
  28. Iniyengilum (1983) as Madhavan
  29. Passport (1983) as Raghavan
  30. Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983)
  31. Rugma (1983)
  32. Aattakkalasham (1983)
  33. Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984) as Ramu
  34. Mortuary (1983)
  35. Mahaabali (1983)
  36. Vikatakavi (1984)
  37. Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
  38. Makale Mappu Tharu (1984)
  39. Vetta (1984)
  40. Karimbu (1984)
  41. Oru Thettinde Kadha (1984)
  42. Kurishuyudham (1984) as Issac John
  43. Aagraham(1984)
  44. NH47 (1984) as Sudhakara Kurup
  45. Unaru (1984)
  46. Ivide Ingane (1984) as Chandrasekharan
  47. Paavam Krooran (1984) as Dhamodharan
  48. Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) as Shanku
  49. Poomadathu Pennu (1984) as Kochaniyan
  50. Rajavembala (1984)
  51. Nethavu (1984)
  52. Kodathi (1984) as Divakaran
  53. Attuvanch Ulanjappol (1984)
  54. Oru Kochu Karyam (1985)
  55. Choodatha Pokkal(1985) as Warior
  56. Sannaaham (1985)
  57. Uyarthezhunelppu (1985)
  58. Akkachiyude kunjuvava (1985)
  59. Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
  60. Scene No 7 (1985)
  61. Shantham Bheekaram (1985)
  62. Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Alex
  63. Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
  64. Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) as Keshu
  65. Ithu Nalla Thamasha (1985) as Ouseph
  66. Nullu Novikkathe (1985)
  67. Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
  68. Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
  69. 7-9 Vare (1985)
  70. Mukhya Manthri(1985)
  71. Nayakan (1985) as Murugan
  72. Pathaamudayam ( 1985)
  73. Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985)
  74. Manya Mahajanangale (1985)
  75. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
  76. Ardha Raathri (1986)
  77. Shobharaj (1986)
  78. Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
  79. Atham Chithira Chothi (1986) as Fernandez
  80. Ente Shadbam (1986) as Maheshwaran Thampi
  81. Annoru Ravil (1986)
  82. Ente Sonia (1986)
  83. Padayani (1986)
  84. Karinaagam (1986)
  85. Vartha (1986)
  86. Chilampu (1986) as Shankunni
  87. Vamban (1987)
  88. Theekattu (1987) as Ramadas
  89. Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
  90. Naalkkavala (1987)
  91. Neeyallengil Njan (1987) as Das
  92. Jungle Boy (1987) as Forest Officer
  93. PC 369 (1987)
  94. Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
  95. Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Paili
  96. Rahsyam Parama Rahasyam (1988) as Sudhakaran
  97. Bheekaran(1988) as Vishwam
  98. Agnichirakulla Thumbi (1988)
  99. Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu (1988)
  100. Anuragi (1988) as Samu's Appachan
  101. Abkari (1988)
  102. 1921 (1988) as Variam Kunnath Kunhammad Haji
  103. V I P(1989) as Shivadasan
  104. Aval Oru Sindhu (1989)
  105. Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil(1989)
  106. Kodungallur Bhagavathy (1989)
  107. Niyamam Enthu Cheyyum (1990)
  108. Sadhayam (1992)
  109. Bhoomi Geetham(1993)
  110. Dhruvam (1993)
  111. Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan (1994)
  112. Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
  113. Amrutham (2004)
  114. Lokanathan IAS (2005) as Pappan
  115. Vaasthavam
  116. Rasathanthram (2006)
  117. Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
  118. Oruvan (2006) as Vilagannnur Ashan
  119. Karutha (2006)
  120. Pakal (2006) as Joseph
  121. Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2006)
  122. Ashwaroodan (2006) as Kanara Panikkar
  123. Prajapathi (2006) as Velappan Mooshari
  124. Paradesi (2007)
  125. Ali Bhai (2007) as Narayanan
  126. Anamika (2007)
  127. Abraham And Lincoln (2007) as Kottara Mathen
  128. Ottakkayyan (2007)
  129. Sketch (2007) as Koyakka
  130. Adayalangal (2008)
  131. Cycle (2008)
  132. Thaavalam (2008)
  133. Mayabazar(2008) as Jose
  134. Adayaalangal (2008)
  135. Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2008) as Nexelate Vijayan
  136. Positive (2008)
  137. Jaanaki(2009)
  138. Chattambinadu (2009)
  139. Winter (2009)
  140. Shudharil Shudhan (2009) as Patta Krishnan
  141. Valiyangadi (2010)
  142. Pakida Pakida Panthrandu (2011)
  143. Cocoon (2011)
  144. Aattakadha (2011)
  145. Naale (2011)
  146. Maharaja Talkies (2011)
  147. Aakashathinte Niram (2011)
  148. Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010)
  149. Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
  150. 22 Female Kottayam (2012)
  151. Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013)
  152. Romans (2013)
  153. Lucky Star (2013)
  154. Celluloid (2013)
  155. Lokpal (2013)
  156. Red Wine (2013) as Narayanan
  157. Buddy (2013)
  158. Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
  159. Gangster (2014)
  160. Varsha (2014)
  161. Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014) as Narrator/An Old Comrade
  162. Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
  163. Ayal Njanalla (2015)
  164. Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam (2015)
  165. Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016)
  166. Georgettan's Pooram (2017)
  167. Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017)
  168. Porinju Mariam Jose (2019) as Anthony
  169. Thrissur Pooram (2019) as Vettoly Balan
  170. Mohan Kumar Fans (2021) as Ravi
  171. The Priest (2021) as Dr. Mathews
  172. Bheeshma Parvam (2022) as Simon Pappan
  173. Pada (2022) as mediator
  174. Kooman (2022)
  175. Malikappuram (2022)
  176. Aanaparambile World Cup (2022)
  177. Thrishanku(2023)
  178. Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 (2023) as Advocate Ravi[7]
  179. Theeppori Benny as Pappettan

As a producer
  1. Padasaram (1979)
  2. Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980)
  3. Chaakara (1980)

Accolades

References
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  2. "5 Evergreen Villians of Malayalam Cinema". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. http://publication.samachar.com/pub_article.php?id=181092
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  6. "Ezhuthachan opposed social evils: Vysakhan". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 3 January 2005. Archived from the original on 17 January 2005.
  7. "'Jaladhara Pump Set Since 1962' director Ashish Chinnappa: Movie buffs will get to see Urvashi and Indrans in a throughout comedy entertainer - EXCLUSIVE - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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