Acting • AGE 70
Ravichandran Samanna known by his stage name Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials.


The Dark Heaven
2026

Nee Forever
2026

Anthony
Rev. Church Father
2026

Vaa Vaathiyaar
Chief Minister
2026

Justice for Jeni
2026

UnPaarvayil
2025

Divya Drushti
2025

Iravin Vizhigal
2025

Kaantha
Sivabalan Mudhaliyar
2025

Kuttram Pudhithu
2025

Iravu Paravai
2025

Jinn-The Pet
2025

School
Mastan
2025

Devil's Double Next Level
Mc Donald/Auto Basker
2025

Sumo
2025

Kodai Diaries
2025

Asthram
2025

Baby & Baby
2025

Vera Maari Trip
Sridhar
2025

See Saw
Neerrathalingam
2025

Oshana
2024

Kishkindha Kaandam
Amrith Lal
2024

Chutney Sambar
Rathnasamy
2024

Finder
2024

Masthu Shades Unnai Ra
2024

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024

Nandhi Varman
2023

Sooragan
Varadharajan
2023

Ratham
Rathnam Pandian
2023

Mark Antony
Selvam
2023

Raakadhan
Ravi Varman
2023

Por Thozhil
Mahendran
2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Kadambur Sambuvarayar
2023

Jambu Maharishi
2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Kadambur Sambuvarayar
2022

Cadaver
2022

Irai
Subburaj
2022

Chithirai Sevvaanam
Principal
2021

Erida
2021

Dikkiloona
Narrator
2021

Calls
2021

Thiruttukkalyanam
2019

NGK
Ramanan
2019

Kuttymama
2019

Unmaiyen Velicham
2019

Ratsasan
Doctor Nandan
2018

Ilavatta Pasanga
2018

Tamizh Padam 2
Inbasekhar
2018

Roja Maaligai
2018

Naam
Ramakrishnan
2018

Diya
Krishna’s Father
2018

Pakka
2018

Munthal
2018

Vikadakumaran
Police Superintendent
2018

Mayaanadhi
Senior Police Officer
2017

Sathya
Swetha's Father
2017

Pagadi Attam
Karthikeyan, Surya's father
2017

Narathan
Vishnu's Father
2016

Andhadhi
2015

Maha Maha
2015

Lingaa
Zamindar of Rayakottai
2014

Little Superman
2014

Ramanujan
Srinivasa Raghavan
2014

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
Sriram Venkat's Father
2013

Vanakkam Chennai
2013

Singam 2
The Assistant Commissioner of Police
2013

Romans
C.I. Vetrimaran
2013

Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
Manoj's Father
2012

Osthe
Nirmala's Father
2011

Venghai
Radhika's father
2011

Melvilasom
Major Ajay Suri
2011

Kaavalan
Parthasarathy
2011

Singam
Asst. Commissioner Rajendran
2010

Maanja Velu
Anjali's father
2010

Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010

Pinju Manasu
Devi Father
2009

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
2009

Kanden Kadhalai
Ramana
2009

Punnami Nagu
2009

Sakkarakatti
2008

Jayam Kondaan
2008

Kuselan
Nizhalgal Ravi
2008

Kathanayakudu
Himself
2008

Cheena Thaana 001
2007

Thiru Ranga
2007

Periyar
2007

Thaamirabharani
Thangapaandi
2007

Thalaimagan
2006

Thimiru
Principal
2006

Madhu
2006

Kalabha Kadhalan
2006

Saravana
Saravana's uncle
2006

Aaru
Mahalakshmi's Father
2005

Daas
Daas's Father
2005

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005

Ayya
Ramadurai
2005

Attagasam
Mayilu
2004

Gajendra
2004

Madurey
2004

Adi Thadi
2004

Manasellam
Rajasekar
2003

Military
Professor
2003

Student Number 1
Police inspector
2003

Vaseegara
Chandrasekhar
2003

Villain
Shiva and Vishnu's father
2002

Padai Veetu Amman
Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father
2002

Album
2002

Enge Enadhu Kavithai
Rangarajan
2002

Red
Anand
2002

Alli Arjuna
Savithri's father
2002

Punnagai Desam
2002

Kottai Mariamman
2001

Paarthale Paravasam
Mudaliar
2001

Thavasi
Rajadurai
2001

Aandan Adimai
Veerasaamy
2001

Shahjahan
Illango
2001

Star
Sundaram
2001

Dosth
Jail Superintendent
2001

Citizen
Collector Santhanam
2001

Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Businessman Ravintharnath
2001

Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Vishwanathan
2001

Budget Padmanabhan
2000

Bharathi
2000

Kushi
Shiva's Father
2000

Kandukondain Kandukondain
Swaminathan
2000

James Pandu
2000

Mugavari
Rangarajan
2000

Jodi
Sadagoppan
1999

Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999

Nenjinile
1999

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
Prakash Father
1999

Poomagal Oorvalam
Boopathy
1999

Endrendrum Kadhal
Nagaraj
1999

Pooveli
1998

Nishyabdha
Vikram Gowda
1998

Suryavamsam
Thangarasu
1997

Pasamulla Pandiyare
Nagaraja
1997

Sishya
1997

Arunachalam
Prathap
1997

Iruvar
Ramani's uncle
1997

Sakthi
Sethupathi
1997

Alexander
1996

Vetri Vinayagar
Parthiban
1996

Indian
Corrupt Doctor
1996

Meendum Savithri
Narasimhan
1996

Kuruthipunal
Criminal
1995

Aasai
Lt. Col Hariharan
1995

Kolangal
1995

Chinna Vathiyar
Baba
1995

Naan Petha Magane
Ravi
1995

Vanaja Girija
Shankar
1994

Veera Padhakkam
1994

The City
M.P Sudhakaran
1994

Duet
Guest appearance
1994

Honest Raj
Kesavan
1994

Pathini Penn
1993

Uzhaippali
Gajapathi
1993

Marupadiyum
1993

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992

Annamalai
Satkunam
1992

Singaravelan
'Sincere' Sivamani
1992

Rasathi Varum Naal
Inspector Vijay
1991

Paattondru Kettan
1991

Jaitra Yatra
1991

Chaitanya
1991

Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1991

Dharma Durai
Ramadurai
1991

Sigaram
Gnanam
1991

Enkitta Mothathe
1990

Adhisaya Manithan
1990

Neengalum Herothan
'Tiger' Premnath
1990

Idhaya Thamarai
1990

Thiyagu
Nana
1990

Mappillai
Ravi
1989

Nyaya Tharasu
Thazhamuthu
1989

Oru Ponnu Nenacha
1989

Soora Samhaaram
1988

Ithu Engal Neethi
1988

Vedham Pudhithu
Widowed Forest Ranger
1987

Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987

Nayakan
Surya
1987

Veendum Lisa
Kalyan
1987

Makkal En Pakkam
1987

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1987

Poovizhi Vasalile
Inspector Ravi
1987

Lakshmi Vandhachu
Raja
1986

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Shankar
1986

Meenamasathile Suryan
1986

December Pookal
Inspector Vinoth
1986

Saavi
Anand, A Stage Playback Singer
1985

Yaar?
1985

Sri Raghavendrar
Venkanna
1985

Pagal Nilavu
1985

Naan Sigappu Manithan
Ravi
1985

Paadum Vaanampadi
Shyam
1985

Pournami Alaigal
Inspector Lawrence
1985

Osai
1984

Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984

Niraparaadhi
Jayaprakash
1984

Mann Vasanai
1983

Kakka
1982

Ninaivellam Nithya
Thyagu
1982

Kadal Meengal
1981

Theenkirai

Black Rose

Jana Nayagan
Naranyanan

Marriage Story