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.

KNOWN FOR

Sardar 2
2026
The Dark Heaven
2026
Jana Nayagan
2026
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Vantalakka
2022
Witness
1995
Soora Samhaaram
1988
Padicha Pulla
1989
Sigaram
1991
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Penn
1991
Photographer
2026

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
301
2026
Justice for Jeni
2026
The Dark Heaven
2026
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Chief Minister
2026
Anthony
as Rev. Church Father
2026
Nee Forever
2026
Jana Nayagan
as Naranyanan
2026
Enna Vilai
2026
Thiraivi
2026
Photographer
as Dr. Shantaram
2026
Sardar 2
as Agent 'Shadow' Ravi
2025
UnPaarvayil
2025
See Saw
as Neerrathalingam
2025
Devil's Double Next Level
as Mc Donald/Auto Basker
2025
Asthram
2025
Baby & Baby
2025
Jinn-The Pet
2025
Sumo
2025
School
as Mastan
2025
Iravu Paravai
2025
Kuttram Pudhithu
2025
Iravin Vizhigal
2025
Kaantha
as Sivabalan Mudhaliyar
2025
Divya Drushti
2025
Vera Maari Trip
as Sridhar
2025
Kodai Diaries
2024
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
Kishkindha Kaandam
as Amrith Lal
2024
Finder
2024
Masthu Shades Unnai Ra
2024
Oshana
2024
Chutney Sambar
as Rathnasamy
2023
Jambu Maharishi
2023
Por Thozhil
as Mahendran
2023
Raakadhan
as Ravi Varman
2023
Ratham
as Rathnam Pandian
2023
Mark Antony
as Selvam
2023
Sooragan
as Varadharajan
2023
Nandhi Varman
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Kadambur Sambuvarayar
2022
Cadaver
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Kadambur Sambuvarayar
2022
John Ahiya Naan
as Doctor
2022
Irai
as Subburaj
2022
Vantalakka
2021
Chithirai Sevvaanam
as Principal
2021
Erida
2021
Calls
2021
Dikkiloona
as Narrator
2019
Unmaiyen Velicham
2019
Kuttymama
as Major Sakaria
2019
Thiruttukkalyanam
2019
NGK
as Ramanan
2018
Diya
as Krishna’s Father
2018
Pakka
2018
Vikadakumaran
as Police Superintendent
2018
Munthal
2018
Naam
as Ramakrishnan
2018
Tamizh Padam 2
as Inbasekhar
2018
Roja Maaligai
2018
Ilavatta Pasanga
2018
Ratsasan
as Doctor Nandan
2017
Pagadi Attam
as Karthikeyan, Surya's father
2017
Sathya
as Swetha's Father
2017
Mayaanadhi
as Senior Police Officer
2016
Narathan
as Vishnu's Father
2015
Andhadhi
2015
Katham Katham
2015
Maha Maha
2014
Hogenakkal
2014
Lingaa
as Zamindar of Rayakottai
2014
Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten
2014
Eera Veyil
2014
Little Superman
2014
Ramanujan
as Srinivasa Raghavan
2013
Bhuvanakkadu
2013
Sandhithathum Sindhithathum
2013
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
as Sriram Venkat's Father
2013
Singam 2
as The Assistant Commissioner of Police
2013
Romans
as C.I. Vetrimaran
2013
Vanakkam Chennai
2012
Suzhal
2012
Soozhnilai
2012
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
as Manoj's Father
2011
Melvilasom
as Major Ajay Suri
2011
Osthe
as Nirmala's Father
2011
Venghai
as Radhika's father
2011
Aadu Puli
2011
Kaavalan
as Parthasarathy
2011
Ilaingan
2011
Vaada Poda Nanbargal
2010
Singam
as Asst. Commissioner Rajendran
2010
Maanja Velu
as Anjali's father
2010
Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010
Pournami Nagam
2009
Kanden Kadhalai
as Ramana
2009
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
2009
Naa Style Veru
2009
Punnami Nagu
2009
Mariyadhai
as Viswanathan
2009
Pinju Manasu
as Devi Father
2008
Kuselan
as Nizhalgal Ravi
2008
Jayam Kondaan
2008
Kathanayakudu
as Himself
2008
Sakkarakatti
2007
Thaamirabharani
as Thangapaandi
2007
Periyar
2007
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Thiru Ranga
2006
Saravana
as Saravana's uncle
2006
Madhu
2006
Kalabha Kadhalan
2006
Thimiru
as Principal
2006
Gurukshetram
2006
Thalaimagan
2006
Desiya Paravai
2005
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005
Aaru
as Mahalakshmi's Father
2005
Daas
as Daas's Father
2005
Ayya
as Ramadurai
2004
Gajendra
2004
Madurey
2004
Attagasam
as Mayilu
2004
Adi Thadi
2003
Student Number 1
as Police inspector
2003
Vaseegara
as Chandrasekhar
2003
Unnai Charanadaindhen
2003
Military
as Professor
2003
Manasellam
as Rajasekar
2002
Album
2002
Villain
as Shiva and Vishnu's father
2002
Red
as Anand
2002
Alli Arjuna
as Savithri's father
2002
Padai Veetu Amman
as Mongoose's sidekick /Shanthi's father
2002
Punnagai Desam
2002
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
as Rangarajan
2001
Citizen
as Collector Santhanam
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
as Mudaliar
2001
Thavasi
as Rajadurai
2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Vishwanathan
2001
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
as Businessman Ravintharnath
2001
Aandan Adimai
as Veerasaamy
2001
Nageswari
as Snake charmer
2001
Shahjahan
as Illango
2001
Dosth
as Jail Superintendent
2001
Kottai Mariamman
2001
Star
as Sundaram
2000
Kandukondain Kandukondain
as Swaminathan
2000
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
James Pandu
2000
Kushi
as Shiva's Father
2000
Bharathi
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Rajakali Amman
2000
Mugavari
as Rangarajan
1999
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
as Prakash Father
1999
Nenjinile
1999
Maanaseega Kadhal
1999
Endrendrum Kadhal
as Nagaraj
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
Poomagal Oorvalam
as Boopathy
1999
Jodi
as Sadagoppan
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1998
Pooveli
1998
Nishyabdha
as Vikram Gowda
1997
Arunachalam
as Prathap
1997
Pasamulla Pandiyare
as Nagaraja
1997
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Sakthi
as Sethupathi
1997
Iruvar
as Ramani's uncle
1997
Pattukondi Chuddam
as BP Srinivas Rao
1997
Sishya
1997
Vallal
as Kalingarayan
1997
Periya Manushan
as Indhu Cousin
1997
Suryavamsam
as Thangarasu
1996
Thirumbi Paar
as Karnal Raja
1996
Alexander
1996
Sivasakthi
as Anbu
1996
Indian
as Corrupt Doctor
1996
Vetri Vinayagar
as Parthiban
1996
Meendum Savithri
as Narasimhan
1995
Kattumarakaran
as Muthazhagu's brother-in-law
1995
Chinna Vathiyar
as Baba
1995
Aasai
as Lt. Col Hariharan
1995
Chakravarthy
as Boopathy
1995
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Kolangal
1995
Kuruthipunal
as Criminal
1995
Naan Petha Magane
as Ravi
1995
Ilaya Ragam
1995
Witness
as Vikram
1994
Seevalaperi Pandi
as Konaar
1994
Honest Raj
as Kesavan
1994
Vanaja Girija
as Shankar
1994
Veera Padhakkam
1994
Duet
as Guest appearance
1994
Priyanka
as Ravi
1994
The City
1994
The City
as M.P Sudhakaran
1994
Allarodu
as Naidu
1993
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Uzhaippali
as Gajapathi
1993
Marupadiyum
1993
Pathini Penn
1993
Captain Magal
as Kalyan Kumar (voice)
1992
Singaravelan
as 'Sincere' Sivamani
1992
Annamalai
as Satkunam
1992
Kalikaalam
as Raghuraman
1992
Ilavarasan
as Selvanayagam
1992
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Agni Paarvai
as MLA Inbasekharan
1992
Thambi Pondatti
as Balu
1991
Chaitanya
1991
Sigaram
as Gnanam
1991
Dharma Durai
as Ramadurai
1991
Rasathi Varum Naal
as Inspector Vijay
1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
Jaitra Yatra
1991
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
as Muthuraj
1991
Namma Ooru Mariamma
as Muthu
1991
Paattondru Kettan
1991
Penn
1990
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Enkitta Mothathe
1990
Neengalum Herothan
as 'Tiger' Premnath
1990
Durga
as Muthu
1990
Adhisaya Manithan
1990
Thiyagu
as Nana
1990
13m Number Veedu
as Selvam
1990
Puthu Paatu
1990
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
1989
Oru Ponnu Nenacha
1989
Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi
1989
Idhaya Deepam
1989
Mappillai
as Ravi
1989
Thaaya Thaarama
1989
Nyaya Tharasu
as Thazhamuthu
1989
Utthama Purushan
1989
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
1989
Kuttravaali
1989
Enga Veetu Deivam
1989
Thendral Sudum
as Anand
1989
Padicha Pulla
1989
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Manibharathi (voice)
1988
Soora Samhaaram
as Arun
1988
Ithu Engal Neethi
1988
Jeeva
as Anand
1988
Makkal Aanaiyittal
1987
Nayakan
as Surya (adult)
1987
Vedham Pudhithu
as Widowed Forest Ranger
1987
Veendum Lisa
as Kalyan
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Poovizhi Vasalile
as Inspector Ravi
1987
Thangachi
1987
Neethikku Thandanai
1987
Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
1987
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1987
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
as Ramu
1986
December Pookkal
as Inspector Vinoth
1986
Lakshmi Vandhachu
as Raja
1986
Meenamasathile Suryan
1986
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
as Shankar
1986
Panneer Nadhigal
1986
Iravu Pookkal
1986
Isai Paadum Thendral
1985
Paadum Vaanampadi
as Shyam
1985
Anni
1985
Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe
1985
Sri Raghavendrar
as Venkanna
1985
Needhiyin Nizhal
as James
1985
Thiramai
1985
Pagal Nilavu
1985
Yaar?
1985
Saavi
as Anand, A Stage Playback Singer
1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Ravi
1985
Pournami Alaigal
as Inspector Lawrence
1985
Uthami
as Paranthaman
1985
Unnai Thedi Varuven
1984
Osai
1984
Raja Veetu Kannu Kutti
1984
Thambikku Entha Ooru
as Chandran
1984
Niraparaadhi
as Jayaprakash
1984
Nerupukkul Eeram
1984
Sanga Natham
1983
Mann Vasanai
1982
Kakka
1982
Ninaivellam Nithya
as Thyagu
1982
Thaai Mookaambikai
as Sarangan
1982
Manjal Nila
as Gopi
1981
Kadal Meengal
1981
Aaradhanai
1980
Nizhalgal
as Gopi
1978
Sadhurangam
Madhil Mel Kaadhal
Theenkirai
Black Rose
Marriage Story
Black Gold
as Eswara Moorthy