Cast & creator
T G Ravi
Best known for Manorathangal, Sathyathil Sambhavichathu, Thudakkam
T. G. Ravindranathan, popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is a Malayalam film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain. He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and the 1980s. T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944 in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present day Kerala, India. Initially, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through Kerala University in Government Engineering College, Thrissur (with a short stint in Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam). He graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the University of Kerala in Football and Hockey. He was an artist at The All India Radio where he met Thikkodiyan, who was instrumental in introducing him to the silver screen. He is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing Thrissur as a major base for the rubber based industries. He is the Managing Director of Suntec Tyres Limited. He has also served as the president of The Cochin Devaswom Board which controls the affairs of over 400 temples in Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts. He was married to (late) Dr. V. K. Subhadra, a retired government servant. He has two children: Ranjith, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and London Business School and Sreejith Ravi, a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Surathkal, MBA from ICFAI Business School, Bangalore and an upcoming film actor. Seema & Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijraswa & Mitul are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.
Also known as: T.G Ravi, ടി.ജി. രവി, ടി.ജി. രവീന്ദ്രനാഥൻ, ടി ജി രവി, T. G. Ravindranathan
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1975–2026 · acting roles
6.7
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (146)
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Manorathangal
Parameswaran
2024
Sathyathil Sambhavichathu
Varkey
2026
Thudakkam
Auto driver
2026Pathamudayam
Lion C. Menon
1985
Pallichattambi
Fr. Gregory
2026
Secret Stories: Roslin
Priest
2026Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
1989
Angadikkappurathu
Alex
1985
Rekhachithram
Pallasheri
2025
I Am Kathalan
2024
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham
Shekhar
1983
LURK
2026
Rasathanthram
Retd Colonel Santhosh Kumar
2006
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985Aattakalasham
Rappayi
1983
King of Kotha
Vareeth
2023
Iyobinte Pusthakam
The communist leader
2014Samrambham
1983
Kurishuyudham
Issac John
1984Vilichu Vilikettu
Babu
1985
Malikappuram
Pattada
2022
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Kesavan
1985
Aadhipathyam
Rajendran
1983Annoru Ravil
1986
Iniyenkilum
Madhavan
1983
Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam
Sudhi's father
2015
Sobharaj
Raheem
1986
Kolakkomaban
Velu
1983
Makan Ente Makan
Madhavan Nair
1985
Red Wine
Narayanettan
2013Pooram
1989
Dhruvam
Kashi
1993
Amrutham
Gangadharan
2004Abkari
Sreekandan
1988
Nalkkavala
Hussain Sahib
1987Rugma
Chacko
1983
Sadayam
Kanaran
1992
Padayani
Vikraman Nair
1986
Lokpal
Sathyanweshi Mukundan Menon
2013
Kadamattathachan
Karuppan
1984
Guru Dakshina
Panchayat President
1983Uyarum Njan Nadake
Kunjan
1985Greeshma Jwala
Kariyachan
1981
Alibhai
Maison Narayanan
2007Paavam Krooran
'Damu' Damodaran
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Soman
1984
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
Uthup
2010
Azadi
Adv. Menon
2025
Prajapathi
Velappan Mooshari
2006Ithrayum Kalam
Paili
1987
Vetta
1984
The Priest
Dr. Mathews
2021Vamban
Dominic
1987Atham Chithira Chothy
1986
Varsham
Manavaalan Peter
2014
Thrissur Pooram
Balan
2019
Naayakan
Murugan
1985Shudharil Shudhan
Patta Krishnan
2009
Pada
Adv. Jayapalan
2022
Paradesi
Moosa's Friend
2007
Celluloid
Sundararaj (Elder)
2013
Romans
Pappi
2013
22 Female Kottayam
Ravi
2012
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
Kochouseph
2013The Imprints
2008
916 Kunjoottan
Vallapan
2025
Payum Puli
Moosa Bhai
2007Manya Mahajanangale
Raghavan
1985
Kurukkan Rajavayi
1987Makale Mappu Tharu
Damodaran
1984Passport
Raghavan
1983
Postmortem
Chackochan
1982
Pakal
Joseph
2006
Porinju Mariam Jose
Puthenpally Anthony
2019
Gangster
Hajikka
2014Karinagam
1986
Ee Nadu
Karunakaran
1982
Georgettan's Pooram
Josephettan
2017Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
The Imprints
Raman Namboothiri
2008
Ashwaroodan
2006
Am Ah
Pappettan
2025
Punyalan Agarbattis
Achyuthan Maash
2013
Mahabali
1983
Mayabazar
Jose
2008
Aakrosam
Bhadran
1982
Chattambinadu
Chenkeeri Madhavan
2009
Positive
Constable Ravi
2008
Flat No.4B
2014
Mohan Kumar Fans
Ravi
2021
Ayal Njanalla
Chandra Maman
2015
Cycle
Krishnan, Sanju's father
2008
Karnika
Swaminathan
2024
My Big Father
Mohammed
2009
Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven
Jacob's car driver
2016
Vaasthavam
Gopinathan Unnithan
2006
Winter
Stalin
2009
1921
Variyan Kunnathu Kunjahammed Haji
1988Idiyum Minnalum
1982
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
Kozhikkaran Cheru
2017Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
Oruvan
Vilaganoor Aashan
2006P.C. 369
H.C. Cheenkanni Vasu Kurup
1987
Throne of Capricorn
1975
Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962
Advocate Ravi
2023
Ahimsa
Peter
1981
Chatta
Manikyan
1981
Bombay Positive
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984Innalenkil Nale
Adv. Mathew Abraham
1982
Minnaminnikoottam
Aalikka
2008
Balloon
1982
Theeppori Benny
2023Kadathu
Kaala Dhamu
1981
Attimari
1981
Maattuvin Chattangale
1982
Bhagavan Dasante Ramrajyam
2023Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
Karutha Pakshikal
Muthuvannan
2006Theeram Thedunna Thira
Balakrishnan
1983Kottum Kuravayum
1987
Abraham And Lincoln
2007
Vikatakavi
Krishnankutty / K. K. Nair
1984
Lucky Star
Bhaskaran
2013Kaattaruvi
Estate owner
1983Choodatha Pookkal
Warrier
1985
Thiruvambadi Thamban
Xavier
2012
Thrishanku
Sethu's Grandfather
2023
Lokanathan I. A. S.
2005
NH 47
Sudhakaran Pilla
1984
Raastha
2024Amrutha Geetham
Gopalettan
1982
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Jeevante Jeevan
Police officer
1985Nerariyum Nerathu
Keshavankutty
1985Kodathi
Divakaran
1984Valiyangadi
Divakaran
2010Vayal
1981
Kalamandalam Hyderali
Moidootty
2020
Paapparassikal
Noolpalam
2016
Avakasikal
2023
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
Ramu
1983Ottakkayyan
Kallathokku Kanaran
2007