T G Ravi
Known for Acting · 142 credits
- Born
- 1944-05-16 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin
- Also known as
- T.G Ravi · ടി.ജി. രവി · ടി.ജി. രവീന്ദ്രനാഥൻ · ടി ജി രവി · T. G. Ravindranathan
Biography
T. G. Ravindranathan, popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is a Malayalam film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain. He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and the 1980s.
T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944 in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present day Kerala, India. Initially, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through Kerala University in Government Engineering College, Thrissur (with a short stint in Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam). 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.
He is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing Thrissur as a major base for the rubber based 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.
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, a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Surathkal, MBA from ICFAI Business School, Bangalore and an upcoming film actor. Seema & Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijraswa & Mitul are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (140)
Makan Ente Makan
1985
as Madhavan Nair
Padayani
1986
as Vikraman Nair
Ee Nadu
1982
as Karunakaran
Mahabali
1983
Kadamattathachan
1984
as Karuppan
Manya Mahajanangale
1985
as Raghavan
Guru Dakshina
1983
as Panchayat President
Rugma
1983
as Chacko
Postmortem
1982
as Chackochan
Red Wine
2013
as Narayanettan
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham
1983
as Shekhar
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Soman
Varsham
2014
as Manavaalan Peter
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Dhruvam
1993
as Kashi
Vetta
1984
Nalkkavala
1987
as Hussain Sahib
Kurishuyudham
1984
as Issac John
Payum Puli
2007
as Moosa Bhai
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Paili
Abkari
1988
as Sreekandan
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
as Kesavan
Kolakkomaban
1983
as Velu
Lokpal
2013
as Sathyanweshi Mukundan Menon
Pallichattambi
2026
as Fr. Gregory
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
Pathamudayam
1985
as Lion C. Menon
Vilichu Vilikettu
1985
as Babu
Naayakan
1985
as Murugan
Aadhipathyam
1983
as Rajendran
Samrambham
1983
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Alex
Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam
2015
as Sudhi's father
Malikappuram
2022
as Pattada
Kurukkan Rajavayi
1987
Sathyathil Sambhavichathu
2026
Pooram
1989
Iniyenkilum
1983
as Madhavan
Paradesi
2007
as Moosa's Friend
Sobharaj
1986
as Raheem
Flat No.4B
2014
Pakal
2006
as Joseph
Passport
1983
as Raghavan
Amrutham
2004
as Gangadharan
Ashwaroodan
2006
Aattakalasham
1983
as Rappayi
Karinagam
1986
Shudharil Shudhan
2009
as Patta Krishnan
Uyarum Njan Nadake
1985
as Kunjan
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
2013
as Kochouseph
Paavam Krooran
1984
as 'Damu' Damodaran
I Am Kathalan
2024
Makale Mappu Tharu
1984
as Damodaran
LURK
Annoru Ravil
1986
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
as Josephettan
Sadayam
1992
as Kanaran
Vamban
1987
as Dominic
Atham Chithira Chothy
1986
Karnika
2024
as Swaminathan
Romans
2013
as Pappi
Pada
2022
as Adv. Jayapalan
Bhagavan Dasante Ramrajyam
2023
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2017
as Kozhikkaran Cheru
Celluloid
2013
as Sundararaj (Elder)
22 Female Kottayam
2012
as Ravi
The Priest
2021
as Dr. Mathews
Thrissur Pooram
2019
as Balan
Punyalan Agarbattis
2013
as Achyuthan Maash
Cycle
2008
as Krishnan, Sanju's father
Rekhachithram
2025
as Pallasheri
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
2010
as Uthup
Chattambinadu
2009
as Chenkeeri Madhavan
Prajapathi
2006
as Velappan Mooshari
The Imprints
2008
The Imprints
2008
as Raman Namboothiri
Positive
2008
as Constable Ravi
Thiruvambadi Thamban
2012
as Xavier
Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven
2016
as Jacob's car driver
Karutha Pakshikal
2006
as Muthuvannan
Rasathanthram
2006
as Retd Colonel Santhosh Kumar
King of Kotha
2023
as Vareeth
Minnaminnikoottam
2008
as Aalikka
Am Ah
2025
as Pappettan
Jeevante Jeevan
1985
as Police officer
Ahimsa
1981
as Peter
Mayabazar
2008
as Jose
1921
1988
as Variyan Kunnathu Kunjahammed Haji
Vaasthavam
2006
as Gopinathan Unnithan
Gangster
2014
as Hajikka
Mohan Kumar Fans
2021
as Ravi
Iyobinte Pusthakam
2014
as The communist leader
Lucky Star
2013
as Bhaskaran
Kalamandalam Hyderali
2020
as Moidootty
Oruvan
2006
as Vilaganoor Aashan
Throne of Capricorn
1975
Bombay Positive
Choodatha Pookkal
1985
as Warrier
Ayal Njanalla
2015
as Chandra Maman
Alibhai
2007
as Maison Narayanan
NH 47
1984
as Sudhakaran Pilla
Lokanathan I. A. S.
2005
Avakasikal
2023
Chatta
1981
as Manikyan
Amrutha Geetham
1982
as Gopalettan
Porinju Mariam Jose
2019
as Puthenpally Anthony
916 Kunjoottan
2025
as Vallapan
Theeram Thedunna Thira
1983
as Balakrishnan
Nerariyum Nerathu
1985
as Keshavankutty
Kodathi
1984
as Divakaran
Abraham And Lincoln
2007
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
1983
as Ramu
My Big Father
2009
as Mohammed
Winter
2009
as Stalin
Maattuvin Chattangale
1982
Innalenkil Nale
1982
as Adv. Mathew Abraham
Vayal
1981
Thrishanku
2023
as Sethu's Grandfather
Valiyangadi
2010
as Divakaran
Idiyum Minnalum
1982
About T G Ravi
T. G. Ravindranathan, popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is a Malayalam film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain. He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and the 1980s. T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944 in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present day Kerala, India. Initially, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through Kerala University in Government Engineering College, Thrissur (with a short stint in Mar… With 142 credits spanning from 1975 to 2026, T G Ravi has appeared in 140 films and 2 TV shows.
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- Makan Ente Makan (1985) — as Madhavan Nair
- Padayani (1986) — as Vikraman Nair
- Ee Nadu (1982) — as Karunakaran
- Mahabali (1983)
- Kadamattathachan (1984) — as Karuppan
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