K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram (2008) went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. Ravikumar began his career as an assistant to director Bharathi Raja and subsequently directed his first film Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990).

KNOWN FOR

Kara
2026
Ravanan
1994
Dragon
2025
Raaja Raajathan
1989
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
Rekka
2016
Kanguva
2024
Aranmanai 4
2024
Love Oh Love
2026
Kondattam
1998
Band Master
1993
Maaligai
2021

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
90
Directing
43
Writing
42
Producing
4
Editing
1
Crew
1
2026
Kara
as Kanthasaami
2026
Love Oh Love
as Rajendran
2025
Dragon
as Parasuram
2025
Rajabheema
as Minister Mandranayagam
2025
School
as Inspector Kaleshwaran
2024
Andhagan
as Dr Sami
2024
Kadhale Kadhale
2024
Lal Salaam
as Sathyamoorthy
2024
Aranmanai 4
2024
Kanguva
as Nolasco Raposo
2024
Saamaniyan
as Murugavel
2024
Vasco Da Gama
2023
Annapoorani
2023
80's Buildup
as Yemadharmaraja
2023
Japan
as Minister Pazhanisamy
2023
Ghosty
as Das
2022
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
as Arivazhagan
2022
Varalaru Mukkiyam
as Gopal
2022
Miral
as Rama's Father
2022
Maayon
as Vasudevan
2022
Cobra
as Nellaiappan
2022
Koogle Kuttappa
as Subramani
2021
Maaligai
2021
Mathil
as Laxmikanthan
2020
Ayya Ullen Ayya
2020
Naan Sirithal
as Dilli Babu
2019
Ayogya
as Head Constable Abdul Kader
2019
Comali
as Dharmaraj
2017
En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom
as A Politician
2017
Maayavan
as Minister
2017
Palli Paruvathile
2016
Kotigobba 2
2016
Remo
as Arun's Father
2016
Rekka
as Ratna, Shiva's Father
2015
Thangamagan
as Vijayraghavan
2014
Inga Enna Solluthu
as K.S. Ravikumar
2014
Sigaram Thodu
as Ravi
2014
Aadama Jaichomada
as Police Commissioner
2014
Lingaa
as "Finishing" Kumar
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Self
2013
Policegiri
2013
Onbadhule Guru
as Balram Naidu
2010
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
2010
Jaggubhai
2010
Manmadhan Ambu
as Guest Appearance
2009
Aadhavan
as Self
2007
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Special Appearance
2006
Thalai Nagaram
as ACP Ravikumar
2006
Saravana
as man in the train
2006
Varalaru
as Special Appearance as Doctor
2006
Thalaimagan
as Cameo
2005
Maayavi
as Himself (Special Appearance)
2004
Arul
2004
Maha Nadigan
as Special Appearance
2004
Aethiree
as Tenant (Special Appearance)
2003
Villain
2002
Villain
as Self
2002
Panchatanthiram
as Co-Pilot Kumar
2002
Thamizh
2000
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Thenali
as Self
1999
Padayappa
as Guest at Anitha's birthday (Cameo Appearence)
1999
Minsara Kanna
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
as Manogar
1998
Santhosham
1998
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
as Cameo Appearance
1998
Golmaal
as ACP Bike Pandian (Periya Pandi)/ Chinna Pandi
1998
Natpukkaga
1998
Kondattam
as Photographer
1997
Dharma Chakkaram
1997
Pagaivan
as Durairaj
1997
Pistha
as Cameo
1996
Avvai Shanmugi
as Spectator
1995
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995
Muthu
as Tamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance)
1994
Sakthivel
1994
Ravanan
1993
Suriyan Chandiran
1993
Purusha Lakshanam
1992
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Pondatti Rajyam
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1990
Pudhu Vasantham
as Watchman (Cameo appearance)
1989
Raaja Raajathan
as Priest (uncredited)
1986
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Train
Karathey Babu
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