T G Ravi
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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 70s and the 80s.
, Kerala
, India
. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering
from the Government Engineering College, Thrissur
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 is married to 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, 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.
, a highly acclaimed Malayalam Director, which fetched him his first role in Utharayanam.
But he didn’t get any offers to act after that, so he produced a film himself, Padasaram, 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 Rappai in Parankimala. The villain who spoke in the Thrissur dialect proved to be the turning point in his career. There was no looking back 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 2006 and then made noted performances in Pakal, Cycle and few other movies.
Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
. He along with Balan K. Nair
Balan K. Nair
Balan K. Nair was a Malayalam film actor. Even though he appeared in most films as villain, he was also noted for his performance in strong character roles. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his performance in the movie Oppol.-Personal life:Balan K...
played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the late 70s and the 80s.
Biography
Born on 16 May 1944 in Moorkanikkara, Ezhuthachan family ThrissurThrissur district
Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala’s population. Thrissur district was formed on July 1, 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from the Government Engineering College, Thrissur
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
The Government Engineering College Thrissur is a technical education institute in Kerala, India. It is the second oldest engineering college established in Kerala and the first engineering college to be established after the formation of Kerala State...
in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the University of Kerala in Football and Hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
. He was an artist at The All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
where he met Thikkodiyan
Thikkodiyan
P. Kunhananandan Nair, better known by his penname Thikodiyan was a well known Malayalam author. He was born in Thikkodi, a small village in Kozhikode district, in the Indian state of Kerala. He was a multi-faceted personality.Thikodiyan has written a number of plays, novels, screenplays, and...
, who was instrumental in introducing him to the silver screen.
He is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
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
Devaswom boards in Kerala
Devaswom is a socio-religious trust with government or society/community nominated members as trustees to manage temples and its assets and ensure smooth functioning of temple as per traditional rituals and customs...
which controls the affairs of over 400 temples in Ernakulam
Ernakulam district
-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...
, Thrissur
Thrissur district
Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala’s population. Thrissur district was formed on July 1, 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as...
and Palakkad
Palakkad district
Palakkad District is one of the 14 districts of the Indian state of Kerala. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram District, on the southwest by the Thrissur District and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The...
districts.
He is married to Dr. V. K. Subhadra, a retired government servant. He has two children: Ranjith, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is an institute of management located in Kolkata , India giving diplomas in management...
and London Business School
London Business School
London Business School is an international business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London, located in central London, beside Regent's Park...
and Sreejith, 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.
Career
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 AravindanAravindan
Aravindan may refer to* G. Aravindan, Indian film director and writer* Aravindan Neelakandan, Indian writer...
, a highly acclaimed Malayalam Director, which fetched him his first role in Utharayanam.
But he didn’t get any offers to act after that, so he produced a film himself, Padasaram, 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
Jayan
Krishnan Nair , better known by his stage name Jayan , was an Indian film actor, former sailor, stunt performer and 1970s style icon. He worked in Malayalam cinema, a sector of the Indian movie industry...
established him as a villain.
Among those who noticed him was director Bharathan
Bharathan
Bharathan was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely...
. He cast Ravi in the role of Rappai in Parankimala. The villain who spoke in the Thrissur dialect proved to be the turning point in his career. There was no looking back after Parankimala, as Ravi starred in many hits, including Ee Nadu
Ee Nadu
Ee Nadu is a 1982 Malayalam political film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran, and starring Mammootty. It was the first political movie in Malayalam film history. According to the director, it was one of the three trend setter films made by him, the others being Avalude Ravukal and...
, 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
Sibi Malayil
Sibi Malayil is an Indian film director of Malayalam cinema best known for his melodramas of the 80s and 90s. Since the mid-1980s he has directed some 40 movies. Movies like Kireedam, Dasharatham, Thaniyavarthanam, His Highness Abdullah, Bharatham, and Akashadoothu defined the way Malayalam movies...
's venture Amrutham
Amrutham (film)
Amrutham is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil. Jayaram and Padmapriya are playing the lead roles. The film also stars Arun, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar etc.-Plot:...
in 2006 and then made noted performances in Pakal, Cycle and few other movies.
Awards
- Acting - Kerala State Film Awards 2007 - Special Jury Mention (Films - Adayalangal, Ottakkayyan)
- Kerala State Government Television Award 2006 - Best Actor - Nizhalroopam