Besant Ravi (born R. Ravi Kumar; 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor and stunt choreographer. He has played antagonistic supporting roles in Tamil, Hindi and several other Indian language films.

Early life Besant Ravi, who was born and brought up in Chennai, was a bike mechanic in his early stages of life, and all through his childhood days, he grew up watching film shootings near his house in Besant Nagar. He soon became familiar with the artists and technicians on the sets. Ravi is an expert in Mixed martial arts and boxing. He got his first break in cinema in the movie Lucky Man.

Career He got his first break in cinema in the movie Lucky Man, in which he performed a solo stunt, then he got trained professionally for cinema by stunt master Pandiyan. He started his career as a fighter and later moved into acting in several action sequences. Later, he got many offers to enter into the acting arena and got busy with acting. Director S. Shankar's Mudhalvan was noted among his projects.

Filmography Tamil

Lucky Man (1995) Mudhalvan (1999) Kushi (2000) Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000) Appu (2000) Ennamma Kannu (2000) Parthen Rasithen (2000) Vanna Thamizh Pattu (2000) Dheena (2001) Dhost (2001) Citizen (2001) Aanandham (2001) Majunu (2001) Thamizh (2002) Ezhumalai (2002) Charlie Chaplin (2002) Thamizhan (2002) (uncredited) Raajjiyam (2002) Thenkasi Pattanam (2002) Raja (2002) Manasellam (2003) Three Roses (2003) Villain (2002) Chokka Thangam (2003) Saamy (2003) Dum (2003) Pudhiya Geethai (2003) Aalukkoru Aasai (2003) Anjaneya (2003) Kuthu (2004) Yuga (2006) Suyetchai MLA (2006) Agaram (2007) Arul (2004) Jore (2004) Sullan (2004) Aayudham (2005) Maayavi (2005) Anniyan (2005) Aadhikkam (2005) Englishkaran (2005) Chinna (2005) Manthiran (2005) Kusthi (2006) Thagapansamy (2006) Saravana (2006) Sudesi (2006) Thalaimagan (2006) Thagapansamy (2006) Suriyan (2006) Pokkiri (2007) Deepavali (2007) Mayavi (2007) Nam Naadu (2007) Maa Madurai (2007) Thiru Ranga (2007) Thotta (2008) Vambu Sandai (2008) Ellam Avan Seyal (2008) Vasool (2008) Yogi (2009) Perumal (2009) Thoranai (2009) Ainthaam Padai (2009) Suriyan Satta Kalloori (2009) Singam (2010) Pen Singam (2010) Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (2010) Nagaram Marupakkam (2010) Ponnar Shankar (2011) Vai Raja Vai (2015) Puthagam (2013) Vana Yuddham (2013) Pattathu Yaanai (2013) Soan Papdi (2013) Tenaliraman (2014) Kakki Sattai (2015) Eli (2015) Bhooloham (2015) Yennai Arindhaal (2015) Kaaki Sattai (2015) Gethu (2016) Saagasam (2016) Bairavaa (2017) Sathura Adi 3500 (2017) Goli Soda 2 (2018) The Legend (2022) Kaatteri (2022) Andhagan (2024) Rajakili (2024) Sumo (2025) Trending (2025) Dude (2025) Aiymbulan (2025)

Telugu

Nenu Premisthunnanu (1997) Chinna (2001) Tholi Valapu (2001) Snehamante Idera (2001) Hanuman Junction (2001) Commander Jayanthi (2002) Sivamani (2003) Villain (2003) Andhrawala (2004) Suryam (2004) Annavaram (2006) Madesha (2008) Bujjigadu (2008) Pistha (2009) Ragada (2010) Aagadu (2014) Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023)

Malayalam

Raavanaprabhu (2001) Black (2004) Thommanum Makkalum (2005) Sarkar Dada (2005) Ali Bhai (2007) Kabadi Kabadi (2008) Aandavan (2008) Chattambinadu (2009) Black Stallion (2010) Shikkar (2010) Christian Brothers (2011) Aravindante Athidhikal (2018) Turbo (2024)

Kannada Veera Kannadiga (2004) Nalla (2005) Shy (2006) Madesha (2008) Shivamani (2009) Machcha (2009) Santhu Straight Forward (2016)

Hindi Singham (2011) Policegiri (2013) Chennai Express (2013) Golmaal Again (2017) Simmba (2018) Dabangg 3 (2019)

Bengali Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back (2012)

Television

Year Show Role Channel Notes2014 Adhu Idhu Yedhu Contestant Star Vijay 2021Survivor Tamil Zee Tamil 2021 Master the Blaster 2021Rowdy Baby Sun TV He participated with his wife, Prabhavathy2022 Joker Poker Zee Tamil 2025Top Cooku Dupe Cooku season 2 Sun TV Winner

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