Personal Info
Birth date
1946-07-29 (78 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
-
Also known as
Radharavi
Madras Rajagopal Radhakrishnan Ravi
Dato Radha Ravi
Datho Radha Ravi
M. R. Radha Ravi
M.R. Radha Ravi
Ratharavi
Ratha ravi
Radha Ravi
Biography
Radha Ravi is an Indian film and television actor, who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of yesteryear actor, M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Raadhika Sarathkumar. He is a former chief member of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He is known for his roles as an antagonist in Tamil films and a he acted in Chellamae serial. He is also known for his controversial criticism of other film personalities.
Filmography
Saravana
4.75
Overview:
Saravana and Krishna are close buddies in college. Saravana sees a video tape of Krishna's sister Sadhana studying in London and falls in love with her. So to meet her, Saravana goes with Krishna to a village near Tirunelveli where he finds that there is a bloody war going on between two warring caste groups. Krishna's brother Soundarapandi his wife and Krishna are killed by the rival group of Dorai Singam. However Saravana saves Sadhana and takes her to Chennai. Initially Sadhana is not accepted by Saravana's large family but slowly when they come to know about her background they support and love her. The rest of the film is how Saravana tries to help Sadhana to go back to London, and in the process eliminates the entire gang of Dorai Singam single-handedly.Muthu
7
Overview:
The story concerns Muthu, a charismatic, well-respected and loyal servant and charioteer of Raja Malayasimman, a wealthy zamindar. While Muthu and Raja's exploits lead them to fall in love with the same woman, an actress and dancer named Ranganayaki, Raja's materal uncle Ambalathar is keen on assuming control of the family's property.Thalaivii
4.853
Overview:
The biopic charts the life of actor-turned-chief minister J. Jayalalitha and the relationship paving her rapid yet complicated path to power, who served five terms as the Chief Minister for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Ratsasan
7.408
Overview:
A serial killer is murdering school girls, and a newbie cop has to track him down before the victim count increases.Padayappa
7.4
Overview:
Padayappa, a mechanical engineer whose father gives up his property to his foster brother, and then dies of shock soon after. Neelambari initially loves Padayappa, but plans to humiliate him after his family humiliates her father. The rest of the plot deals with Padayappa overcoming all the obstacles placed by Neelambari.Sarkar
5.7
Overview:
NRI corporate Sundar Ramasamy comes to India to vote, only to learn that his vote has already been cast. While he reclaims his right legally, it also sets in motion a chain of events that eventually lead to him entering the political fray, trying to change the system.Singam
6.771
Overview:
The story, set in the backdrop of Nallore, a small town in Thoothukudi District, revolves around Sub-Inspector Durai Singam, a brave and just policeman who serves in his hometown primarily to fulfill his father’s wish. Durai Singam settles every dispute in his town patiently with his words of wisdom and resorts to force only when the situation demands it. Kavya, a city girl who comes on vacation to Nallore, falls in love with Durai Singam. Erimalai, Durai Singam's bumbling colleague and friend, often accompanies him.Vada Chennai
7.8
Overview:
Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters.Thillalangadi
4.8
Overview:
Nisha leaves Krishna because of his easy-going attitude towards his life and career. Soon, her parents arrange her marriage with an NRI and she reluctantly agrees, but things do not go as planned.Vettam
6.7
Overview:
Petty thief Gopi steals a chain, and in order to escape a police inspector, drops it in Veena's bag. Later, he tries to take it from her, but the chain is no longer there. He becomes a part of her plan to stop her boyfriend from marrying a rich tycoon’s daughterRamanujan
6.5
Overview:
A prodigious Indian mathematician has to overcome poverty and prejudices and make a mark with the help of his British mentor.Kutty
5.375
Overview:
Kutty, a kind young man, falls in love with Geeta, but she does not reciprocate his love. He continues to love her even after learning that she is in love with Arjun, her college-mate.Don
6.2
Overview:
A youngster who is still figuring out what his passion is gets into an engineering college where he clashes with a disciplinarian faculty.Dharma Prabhu
4.75
Overview:
Lord Shiva accuses Yama for saving the life of a criminal-politician when the latter tries to stop a little girl from dying. Yama is given a few days' time to rectify his action.Jinn-The Pet
10
Overview:
A musician brings home an ancient box containing a mystical Jinn, only to discover the creature he blamed for his family's misfortunes is actually their protector.Aranmanai 2
4.205
Overview:
A ghost enters a palatial mansion and starts attacking the men in the family. What is its back story?Tamilarasan
3.143
Overview:
Frustrated with a greedy hospital, an honest cop takes its heart surgeon hostage to save his son. Can he succeed, especially with his corrupt superior Rana Pratap Singh already has a bone to pick with him, trying to put him down?Irudhi Suttru
7.44
Overview:
A grumpy boxing coach takes on a young, rebellious woman under his wings and starts training her for the world championship. But their biggest battle has to be fought outside the ring.Kannan Varuvaan
NYR
Overview:
Kannan's (Karthik) ambition in life is to take up the construction of the temple left incomplete by his forefathers. Funds are not forthcoming. Goundamani assures him that with his employer's help Kannan's dream could become a reality. But Goundamani is disappointed when his employer, the wealthy landlady's (Manorama) grandson Raghu (Ranjith) turns out to be money minded and heartless. In a fit of anger, Goundamani pushes him into the waters of a river and thinks he has committed a murder. Predictably Kannan is made to enter the scene as an impostor. What follows next forms the crux of the story.Lingaa
5.167
Overview:
After being turned down by the ruling Britons, the rightful heir to a famous dynasty inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves. A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.Kadhal Azhivathillai
5.2
Overview:
A young man and a woman fall in love with each other. But soon her father gets to know about their affair and goes to extremes to separate the couple.Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
5.9
Overview:
The young heir of a rich family embarks on a journey to effect a reconciliation between estranged family members.Annamalai
7.4
Overview:
A class-divided friendship goes through highs and lows through several decades.Naalaiya Theerpu
NYR
Overview:
Mahalakshmi endures abuse from her husband, Arun Mehta, who is unfaithful to her with multiple women. Despite this, Mahalakshmi independently raises her son Vijay. As Vijay grows up, he seeks revenge for his father's wrongdoings.Sura
2.375
Overview:
When a corrupt politician tries to seize the land of his villagers, a brave and powerful fisherman sets out to fight against him.Baba
6.4
Overview:
Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.Singam 2
5.786
Overview:
Picking up the storyline from where Singam ended, Duraisingam has gone undercover after meeting the Home Minister and is working as an NCC officer in a school in Thoothukudi. The only people who know about this operation are the Chief Minister and Home Minister apart from himself.Iraivi
7.236
Overview:
Three men try to overcome the problems in their lives not realising the impact their efforts are having on the women in their lives.Acting
TBAKadaisi Thotta as Unknown
TBAJagajaala Killadi as Unknown
TBASabaash Naidu as Unknown
TBAServer Sundaram as Unknown
TBASathuranga Vettai 2 as Unknown
TBAManjal Kudai as Unknown
2025Love Insurance Kompany as Unknown
2025Jinn-The Pet as Unknown
2025Varunan God Of Water as Unknown
2025Dinasari as Unknown
2024Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Sathyaseelan
2024Saamaniyan as Fazil Bai
2024Idi Minnal Kadhal as Father Edwin George
2023Thee Ivan as Unknown
2023License as Tirunavukkarasu
2023Saandrithazh as Control Kandhasamy
2023Love as Unknown
2023Pichaikkaran 2 as Unknown
2023Tamilarasan as Unknown
2023Jambu Maharishi as Unknown
2023Bakasuran as Unknown
2022Kuruthi Aattam as Durai
2022Maayon as Krishnappa Naicker
2022Don as Killivallavan, BEC Chairman
2021Madurai Manikkuravar as Unknown
2021Anti Indian as Chief Minister
2021Rajavamsam as Neelamegam
2021Rudra Thandavam as Unknown
2021Thalaivii as M. R. Radha
2021Kalathil Santhippom as Unknown
2021Bhoomi as Minister of Agriculture
2020Dagaalty as Bhaiya
2019Sixer as Unknown
2019Gorilla as Unknown
2019Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari as Unknown
2019Dharma Prabhu as Lord Yama Sr.
2019Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja as Unknown
2019Ayogya as Judge
2019100 as Pistal Perumal
2019Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven as Pandithurai
2018Sarkar as Malarvannan aka Rendu
2018Vada Chennai as Muthu
2018Ratsasan as Inspector Rajamanickkam
2018Annanukku Jey as Parasuraman
2018Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna as Unknown
2018Junga as Sopraj
2018Maniyaar Kudumbam as Unknown
2018Veera as Sketch Sekhar
2018Sketch as Unknown
2017Annadurai as Unknown
2017Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as Sangili Aandavan
2017Sivalinga as Krishnamoorthy
2017Enkitta Mothathe as Unknown
2017Yaakkai as Krishnamurthy
2017Ennodu Vilayadu as Nagulan
2017Si 3 as Duraisingam's Father
2016Achamindri as Unknown
2016Thodari as Rengarajan
2016Iraivi as Doss
2016Maruthu as Bailwan
2016Manithan as Dhanapal
2016Narathan as Anbazhagan
2016Mapla Singam as Sevagapandian
2016Aarathu Sinam as Joint Commissioner
2016Jil Jung Juk as Rolex Rawther
2016Aranmanai 2 as Murali and Maya's Father
2016Irudhi Suttru as Muralikrishnan
2015En Vazhi Thani Vazhi as Unknown
2015Sandamarutham as Rangarajan
2014Pisaasu as Bhavani's Father
2014Lingaa as Kavi Bharathi
2014Aadama Jaichomada as Unknown
2014Ramanujan as Prof. Singaravelu Mudaliar
2014Tenaliraman as King Parasbaram
2013Chithirayil Nilachoru as Unknown
2013Singam 2 as Duraisingam's father
2013Soodhu Kavvum as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
2012Sethu Samudhiram as Unknown
2011Vaanam as Police Officer
2010Thillalangadi as Rajaraam MLA
2010Pen Singam as Simha Perumal
2010Singam as Durai Singam's Father
2010Kola Kolaya Mundhirika as Dada Thulukkanam
2010Sura as Church Father
2010Thairiyam as Actor
2010Kutty as Devanayagam
2009Suriyan Satta Kalloori as Unknown
2009Madurai Sambavam as Aalamarathaar, Kutty's father
2009Ainthaam Padai as Minister
20091977 as Unknown
2009Siddham as Unknown
2008Alibhabha as Minister of Labour Department
2008Nayagan as Unknown
2007Kannamoochi Yenada as Maheswaran Iyer
2007Thirumagan as Sivalingam
2007Kalakkara Chandru as Unknown
2006Adaikalam as Somasundaram
2006Chennai Kadhal as Sakthivel
2006Kusthi as Unknown
2006Saravana as Saravana's father
2004Gajendra as Unknown
2004Vettam as Police Officer
2004Jana as Veerapandi
2003Lesa Lesa as Rakesh's Grandfather
2003Dum as Unknown
2003Kadhaludan as Durai's father
2002Kadhal Azhivathillai as Charmi's Father
2002Baba as Minister of Tourism (Special Appearance)
2002Karmegam as Karmegham's father
2002Raja as Unknown
2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai as Unknown
2001Narasimha as Unknown
2001Friends as Abhirami's Father
2000Vanna Thamizh Paatu as Mukkalathur Muthumanikkam
2000Simmasanam as Unknown
2000Kannan Varuvaan as Unknown
1999Azhagarsamy as Unknown
1999Kannupada Poguthaiya as Angaala Thevar
1999Sangamam as Nagaraj
1999Poomagal Oorvalam as Unknown
1999Padayappa as Rajarathnam
1999Endrendrum Kadhal as Krishna, Vijay's elder brother
1999Suriya Paarvai as Unknown
1998Pooveli as Chidambaram Pillai
1998Veeram Vilanja Mannu as Unknown
1998Ulavu Thurai as Unknown
1997Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as James
1997Thadayam as Jothi's father
1996Vetri Vinayagar as King Kajamuka Sooran
1996Katta Panchayathu as Unknown
1995Muthu as Ambalathar
1995Makkal Aatchi as Unknown
1995Gandhi Pirantha Mann as Unknown
1995Asuran as Rajasekhar
1995Chellakannu as Dhandapani, Chellakannu's father
1995Indira as Kotamarayar
1995Coolie as Loganathan
1995Lucky Man as Unknown
1994Sadhu as Unknown
1994Priyanka as Unknown
1994Namma Annachi as Unknown
1994Oru Vasantha Geetham as Unknown
1994Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Ponnappan
1993Rojavai Killathe as Ayyanar
1993Enga Muthalali as Unknown
1993Udan Pirappu as Bhavani's father
1993Uzhaippali as Raghupathi
1993Pudhiya Mugam as Raja Rajeswaran's Sri Lankan Enemy
1993Vedan as Unknown
1993Ezhai Jaathi as Unknown
1993Chinna Mapillai as Periya Pannai
1992Naalaiya Theerpu as Mehta
1992Idhu Namma Bhoomi as Unknown
1992Deiva Vaakku as Veeraiyan
1992Muthal Seethanam as Unknown
1992Annamalai as Gangadharan
1992Chinnavar as Kumar
1992Chembaruthi as Pandy
1992Sugamana Sumaigal as Thangaraj
1992Amaran as Unknown
1992Paandi Durai as Unknown
1991Rasathi Varum Naal as Gowri
1991Chinna Thambi as Unknown
1991Vetrikkarangal as Unknown
1991Vanakkam Vathiyare as Malaichami
1991Vaa Arugil Vaa as Unknown
1990Enkitta Mothathe as Unknown
1990Adhisaya Manithan as Unknown
1990Pudhu Paadagan as Unknown
1990Manaivi Oru Manickam as Unknown
1990Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Veerapandian
1990Kavithai Paadum Alaigal as Unknown
1990Pulan Visaranai as Unknown
1990Panakkaran as Latha's Father
1989Rajanadai as Unknown
1989Vetri Vizha as Unknown
1989Irattai Kuzhal Thuppaki as Unknown
1989Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki as Unknown
1989Ponmana Selvan as Unknown
1989Siva as Unknown
1989Pongivarum Kaveri as Unknown
1989Rajathi Raja as Aadimoolam
1988Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum as Unknown
1988Thambi Thanga Kambi as Unknown
1988Dhayam Onnu as Tharaga Prabu
1988Ullathil Nalla Ullam as Unknown
1988Guru Sishyan as Muthuraaj
1988Raasave Unnai Nambi as Unknown
1988Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as Unknown
1988Ennai Vittu Pogaathe as Unknown
1987Thangachi as Unknown
1987Uzhavan Magan as Unknown
1987Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham as Unknown
1987Coolikkaran as Unknown
1987Ore Ratham as Unknown
1987Veerapandiyan as Unknown
1987Muthukkal Moondru as Unknown
1987Solvadhellam Unmai as Unknown
1987Veeran Veluthampi as Unknown
1986Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal as Rajadurai
1986Vasantha Raagam as Unknown
1986Amman Kovil Kizhakale as Unknown
1986Natpu as Unknown
1986Karimedu Karuvayan as Unknown
1985Kettimelam as Unknown
1985Uyarndha Ullam as Unknown
1985Anthasthu as Madan
1985Deivapiravi as Minor
1985Selvi as Unknown
1985Annai Bhoomi 3D as Unknown
1984Vaidehi Kathirunthal as Vellikizhamai Ramasamy
1984Rajathanthiram as Unknown
1984Vai Pandhal as Unknown
1984Simma Soppanam as Unknown
1984Theerppu En Kaiyil as Unknown
1984Madurai Suran as Unknown
1983Soorakottai Singakutti as Unknown
1983Poikkal Kudhirai as Nair
1983Sivappu Sooriyan as Unknown
1983Uyirullavarai Usha as Unknown
1983Thambathigal as Unknown
1982Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Samuel
1982Kaadhal Oviyam as Unknown
1981Thanneer... Thanneer... as Alagiri
1980Saranam Ayyappa as Unknown
1976Manmadha Leelai as Unknown
1973Rajapart Rangadurai as Unknown
Production
2011Vidiyal ... Producer