Raveendran (actor)

Raveendran (Ravindher)
Born Thampi Elias
Tripunithura, Kerala, India
Other names Ravindher
Thampi
Occupation Actor
TV Anchor
Interior Designer
Years active 1980 - present
Spouse(s) Suma Ravindher
Children Mareena Ravindher
Bibin Ravindher
Fabin ravindher
Parent(s) Elias, Dr. Saramma

Raveendran (Ravindher) is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1] He was a very busy actor in both these languages in 1980's. He debuted in Tamil mega hit Oru Thalai Ragam. He was the second lead in Kamal Hassan and Rajnikanth movies like, Sagalakala Vallavan, Per Sollum Pillai, Ram Lakshman, Ranga, Thankamagan and Pokkiri Raja. But he concentrated more in Malayalam movies and was a part of numerous hit films until he decided to quit movies. He has also done major roles in Echchil Iravugal, Poikkal Kudhirai, En Priyame and Kutravaaligal.

He announced his comeback to films and did smaller roles until 2013, when he played one of the lead roles in Idukki Gold directed by Aashiq Abu and Kili Poyi. He has played a wonderful barber character in the 80's Tamil movie 'Poi Kaal kuthirai'.[2] He made his debut as story writer through Sathyan Anthikad's Ennum Eppozhum. He is the festival director of Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest. He is also an interior designer.[3]

Personal life

He is born to Elias and Dr. Saramma at Tripunithura, Kerala, India.[4] He completed 2 years of acting course at South India Film Chambers, Chennai and completed degree course at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

He is married to Suma. The couple have three children, Mareena, Bibin and Fabin.[5] His son Fabin has acted in Idukki Gold in michael's childhood role.[6]

Filmography

Actor

Malayalam

  • 2014 Ormayundo Ee Mukham - Gautham's father
  • 2014 Manglish-- House keeper
  • 2014 Salala Mobiles---Hawala dealer
  • 2013 Idukki Gold.... Ravi
  • 2013 Kili Poyi --- Disco Douglas
  • 2012 101 Weddings-as policeman
  • 2009 Swa Le - Ravi Kumar
  • 2006 Notebook - Doctor
  • 2006 Chakkara Muthu
  • 2006 Rashtram
  • 2006 Lanka.... Arun
  • 2005 Chandrolsavam-Doctor
  • 2005 Bharathchandran I.P.S. - Devan Menon
  • 1994 Cabinet- Daniel
  • 1993 Customs Diary
  • 1993 Bhoomi Geetham - Vijayan
  • 1993 Uppukandam Brothers
  • 1992 Pappayude Swantham Appoos - Rudran
  • 1992 Mukhamudra
  • 1986 Ente Shabdham .... Shiva
  • 1986 Abhayam Thedi
  • 1985 Idanilangal.... Maniyan
  • 1985 Thammil Thammil
  • 1985 Aazhi
  • 1985 Karimpin Poovinakkare - Thampi
  • 1985 Rangam ... Madhavan
  • 1984 Velicham Illatha Veedhi
  • 1984 Chakkarayumma..... Vinod
  • 1984 Minimol Vatticanil ... Ravi
  • 1984 Vetta
  • 1984 Poomadathe Pennu
  • 1984 Athirathram - Chandru
  • 1984 Mainakam - Mohan
  • 1983 Attakkalasam - Santhosh Babu's Friend
  • 1983 Bhookambam - Pramod
  • 1983 Asuran
  • 1983 Eettappuli - Jayan
  • 1983 Theeram Thedunna Thira
  • 1983 Thavalam - Rajan
  • 1983 Paalam
  • 1983 Iniyenkilum - Pradeep
  • 1983 Thimingalam - Venu
  • 1982 Innalenkil Nale - Ravi
  • 1982 John Jaffer Janardhanan - Jaffer
  • 1982 Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam - Kumar
  • 1982 Anthiveyilile Ponnu
  • 1982 Bheeman
  • 1982 Ee Nadu .... Prathapan
  • 1982 Veedu .... Ravindran
  • 1982 Arambham
  • 1982 Aasha .... Kabir Mohammed
  • 1982 Kaalam.... Rajan
  • 1982 Velicham Vitharunna Pennkutty
  • 1982 Madrasile Mon
  • 1982 Anuraagakkodathi .... Rajan
  • 1981 Kaahalam
  • 1981 Varanmare Avasyamundu
  • 1980 Ashwaradham
  • 1980 Swantham Enna Padam ... Ravi

Tamil

Writer

Year Film Cast Director
2015 Ennum Eppozhum (Story) Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Reenu Mathews Sathyan Anthikad

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