Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.
Career Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997). He has acted as a police officer in several films including Alaipayuthey (2000), Minnale (2001) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003). He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release. He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013). In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic. Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money. Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.
Personal life His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli.
Partial filmography Uncredited roles Year Film Role Notes 1999 Jodi Journalist 2000 Alaipayuthey Police officer 2001 Citizen Citizen's friend 2003 Parthiban Kanavu Worker in Kalyana Sundaram's friend's company Iyarkai Dorai's posse member 2005 Ghajini Bus conductor
Credited roles Year Film Role Notes2001 Dheena MLA Malarvannan's Henchman credited as Ravi Minnale Ravi 2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Dhanraj Ramanaa Dead patient's husband 2003 Sena Pondy Kaakha Kaakha Kaththa Muthu Soori Surya's friend 2004 Ghilli Police officer Machi Narayanan's henchman Bose Commando 2005 Chandramukhi Ganesh Constructions worker Kana Kandaen Durai Daas Makkal Theerpu reporter Kundakka Mandakka Police officer 2006 Naalai Bose credited as Sembi 2008 Saamida Saami 2010 Sivappu Mazhai Lakshman 2012 Life of Pi Traffic police officer English film2013 Singam II Police officer Thagaraaru 2014 Jilla Poojai Anna Thandavam's henchman Oru Oorla Rendu Raja Police officer Meaghamann Yakub 2015 Yennai Arindhaal Police constable Vajram Police officer Tihar Henchman 2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum 2017 Ivan Thanthiran Devaraj's right hand 2018 Touch Chesi Chudu Navy officer Telugu film Kaala Koothu Saamy 2 Ravana's Personal Assistant 2019Natpe Thunai Abdul Marakkayar Sangathamizhan Sanjay's assistant 2021 IPC 376 Assistant Commissioner Tughlaq Durbar Investigation officer Theerpugal Virkapadum Advocate 2022 Visithiran Police officer Vikram S. Pandidurai Prince Sub-inspector 2023 Varisu Eeshwar Bakasuran Natarajan's assistant Ayothi Cargo ManagerPonniyin Selvan 2 PP Commander 2024 Rathnam Babu Reddy Lal Salaam Allaudin Bhai Thiru. Manickam Constable Esakki Boat Indian Imperial Police officer 2025 Vanangaan Manikandan The Door Contractor Unpaarvaiyil Inbasekharan Divya Drusthi Telugu film 2026 Lucky the Superstar Politician
Television Year Show Role Notes Channel 2019 Sathya Veerasingam Replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan Zee Tamil 2020–2022 Senthoora Poove Pandian Star Vijay 2021–2022 Kannana Kanne Harichandran Sun TV 2021 Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal Subburathnam Star Vijay 2023–present Pandian Stores 2 Sakthivel 2023 Sundari Murugan's friend Special appearance Sun TV 2024 Baakiyalakshmi Sakthivel Star Vijay Karthigai Deepam Thungaa Zee Tamil 2025–2026 Magale En Marumagale Paranjothi Star Vijay 2026 Samanthi MLA Kaalaipandiyan Cameo appearance Zee Tamil
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