Ravichandran Samanna (born 16 April 1956), known professionally as Nizhalgal Ravi, is an Indian film, television and voice actor in Tamil cinema. He has also performed in Telugu and Malayalam films and television series. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal. He has acted in more than 590 films. He is best known for his dubbing work for Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil.
Education Ravi completed his Bachelor of Arts majoring in economics from PSG College of Arts & Science.
Career Nizhalgal Ravi started his career under the team of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Nizhalgal (1980), which fetched him his sobriquet Nizhalgal. He has played many roles in movies like Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987), Nayakan (1987), Vedham Pudhithu (1987), etc. He has acted in over 20 movies in Malayalam in the 80s before moving into mainstream Tamil movies. He paired with several leading actress Radhika, Radha, Gautami, Khushbu, Ramya Krishnan, Revathi, Urvashi, Bhanupriya, Amala, Ranjini, Seetha, Kanaka, Saranya Ponvannan, Kasthuri, Rohini.
Ravi acted in K. Balachander’s telefilm Rail Sneham in the late 80s and 90s. He became popular through this opportunity and went on to act in the same director's TV serial Jannal. He is also a seasoned voice artist having dubbed for many actors.
Notable filmography
Films
Nizhalgal (1980) Kakka (1982; Malayalam) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Meenamaasathile Sooryan (1986) Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987) Veendum Lisa (1987) Nayakan (1987) Vedham Pudhithu (1987) Mappillai (1989) Nyaya Tharasu (1989) Pathimoonam Number Veedu (1990) Adhisaya Manithan (1990) My Dear Marthandan (1990) Dharma Durai (1991) Annaamalai (1992) Singaravelan (1992) Marupadiyum (1993) Aasai (1995) Kuruthipunal (1995) Naan Petha Magane (1995) Indian (1996) Arunachalam (1997) Suryavamsam (1997) Bharathi (2000) Kushi (2000) Puthira Punithama (2000) Budget Padmanabhan (2000) Citizen (2001) Villain (2002) Thirumalai (2003) Singam (2010) Melvilasom (2011) Venghai (2011) Vanakkam Chennai (2013) Singam II (2013) Ratsasan (2018) Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) Raakadhan (2023) Mark Antony (2023) Raththam (2023) Devil's Double Next Level (2025) Jana Nayagan (2026)
As voice actor Year Films Actor Notes1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Rahman 1993Captain Magal Raja 2008BommalattamNana Patekar Tamil version only2015Yagavarayinum Naa KaakkaMithun Chakraborty 2018K.G.F: Chapter 1Anant Nag Thugs of HindustanAmitabh Bachchan2019KaappaanBoman Irani Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyAmitabh BachchanTamil version onlyBigil Jackie Shroff Aladdin Navid Negahban Tamil version only
Television Year Title Role Channel Language Appavukkaaga DoordarshanTamil1986Nallador Veenai1991Rail Sneham1995–1996Rathri ETVTelugu 1996Ivala En ManaiviBhaskarDoordarshan Tamil Doctor DharaniKaveri1998–2000Idhi Katha Kadu ETVTelugu1998–1999Velagu Needalu1999Kasalavu Nesam Sun TV / Raj TVTamil 2001–2002Marumagal Vijay TV2001–2003Alaigal Eswaramoorthy Sun TV2002–2004Ninne PelladathaVittal PrasadGemini TVTelugu2005–2006Deerga Sumangali Sun TVTamil2005Aparajitha Gemini TVTelugu2008Emergency Action DoordarshanTamil 2009–2010 ThendralVelayudhamSun TV2012–2014Suryaputhri Kalaignar TV 2014–2017Nambinaal Nambungal Host Zee Tamil 2018–2020Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo DevarajETVTelugu2019–2020RunDr. Radhakrishnan (RK)Sun TVTamil2020–2021Chithi 2Shanmugapriyan2020The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke LiyeMaya's fatherAmazon Prime VideoHindiBreathe: Into the ShadowsPrincipal Krishnan Moorthy2021ThirumagalShanmugapriyan (Special Appearance)Sun TVTamil2022IraiSubbarajAha2022–2023 VantalakkaRamakotayyaStar MaaTelugu
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