Cast & creator
K. S. Ravikumar
Best known for Kara, Ravanan, Dragon
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).
Also known as: K.S. Ravikumar, KS Ravi Kumar, KS RaviKumar, K S Ravi Kumar, KS.Ravi Kumar
181
film credits
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television credits
90
1986–2026 · acting roles
6.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (181)
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Kara
Kanthasaami
2026Ravanan
1994
Dragon
Parasuram
2025Raaja Raajathan
Priest (uncredited)
1989
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Manogar
1999
Padayappa
Guest at Anitha's birthday (Cameo Appearence)
1999Padayappa
Director
1999Padayappa
Screenplay
1999Padayappa
Dialogue
1999
Kanguva
Nolasco Raposo
2024
Kondattam
Photographer
1998Kondattam
Writer
1998Kondattam
Director
1998
Muthu
Tamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance)
1995Muthu
Director
1995Muthu
Screenplay
1995Muthu
Dialogue
1995
Aranmanai 4
2024
Annapoorani
2023
Rekka
Ratna, Shiva's Father
2016
Maaligai
2021
Band Master
Director
1993
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
Arivazhagan
2022
Dasavatharam
Director
2008
Cobra
Nellaiappan
2022
Panchatanthiram
Co-Pilot Kumar
2002Panchatanthiram
Screenplay
2002Panchatanthiram
Director
2002
Love Oh Love
Rajendran
2026
Train
Thottal Poo Malarum
Special Appearance
2007
Policegiri
2013Policegiri
Producer
2013Policegiri
Director
2013
Lingaa
"Finishing" Kumar
2014Lingaa
Director
2014Lingaa
Screenplay
2014Lingaa
Story
2014
Japan
Minister Pazhanisamy
2023
Kotigobba 2
2016Kotigobba 2
Director
2016Kotigobba 2
Dialogue
2016Kotigobba 2
Screenplay
2016
Varalaru Mukkiyam
Gopal
2022
Samuthiram
Director
2001Samuthiram
Screenplay
2001Samuthiram
Dialogue
2001Samuthiram
Writer
2001
Thamizh
2002
Thangamagan
Vijayraghavan
2015
Avvai Shanmugi
Spectator
1996Avvai Shanmugi
Director
1996Avvai Shanmugi
Screenplay
1996
Thalaimagan
Cameo
2006
Thenali
Self
2000Thenali
Screenplay
2000Thenali
Director
2000Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
2014Suyamvaram
Director
1999
Hit List
Producer
2024Hit List
Presenter
2024
Maayavan
Minister
2017
Minsara Kanna
1999Minsara Kanna
Writer
1999Minsara Kanna
Director
1999
Cheran Pandiyan
1991Cheran Pandiyan
Director
1991Cheran Pandiyan
Writer
1991
Kochadaiiyaan
Screenplay
2014Kochadaiiyaan
Dialogue
2014Kochadaiiyaan
Story
2014
Manmadhan Ambu
Guest Appearance
2010Manmadhan Ambu
Director
2010
Remo
Arun's Father
2016
Varalaru
Special Appearance as Doctor
2006Varalaru
Director
2006Varalaru
Screenplay
2006Varalaru
Dialogue
2006
Golmaal
ACP Bike Pandian (Periya Pandi)/ Chinna Pandi
1998Golmaal
Producer
1998
Ayogya
Head Constable Abdul Kader
2019
Paarai
Director
2003
Aadhavan
Self
2009Aadhavan
Director
2009Aadhavan
Dialogue
2009Aadhavan
Screenplay
2009Aadhavan
Writer
2009
En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom
A Politician
2017
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
1986
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Himself (Guest Appearance)
2010
Aethiree
Tenant (Special Appearance)
2004Aethiree
Director
2004Aethiree
Story
2004Aethiree
Screenplay
2004
Puriyaadha Pudhir
Writer
1990Puriyaadha Pudhir
Director
1990
Oor Mariyadhai
1992Oor Mariyadhai
Director
1992Oor Mariyadhai
Screenplay
1992
Thalai Nagaram
ACP Ravikumar
2006
Pattali
Director
1999
Pistha
Cameo
1997Pistha
Director
1997
Rajabheema
Minister Mandranayagam
2025
Aadama Jaichomada
Police Commissioner
2014
Nattamai
Screenplay
1994Nattamai
Director
1994Pudhu Vasantham
Watchman (Cameo appearance)
1990
Onbadhule Guru
Balram Naidu
2013
School
Inspector Kaleshwaran
2025
Comali
Dharmaraj
2019
Arul
2004
Maha Nadigan
Special Appearance
2004
Saravana
man in the train
2006Saravana
Director
2006Saravana
Writer
2006Pondatti Rajyam
1992Pondatti Rajyam
Writer
1992Pondatti Rajyam
Director
1992Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Screenplay
1995Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
Director
1995
Villain
Self
2002Villain
Director
2002Villain
Screenplay
2002Villain
Dialogue
2002
Maayon
Vasudevan
2022
Lal Salaam
Sathyamoorthy
2024
Jai Simha
Director
2018Purusha Lakshanam
1993Purusha Lakshanam
Screenplay
1993Purusha Lakshanam
Director
1993
Koogle Kuttappa
Subramani
2022Koogle Kuttappa
Producer
2022
Saamaniyan
Murugavel
2024
Miral
Rama's Father
2022
Sigaram Thodu
Ravi
2014
Vadh
Editor
2002
Ghosty
Das
2023
Maayavi
Himself (Special Appearance)
2005Silver Tree Studios Production #1
Naan Sirithal
Dilli Babu
2020
Ruler
Director
2019Ruler
Screenplay
2019
Palli Paruvathile
2017
Andhagan
Dr Sami
2024
Karathey Babu
Sneham Kosam
Director
1999Sneham Kosam
Screenplay
1999
80's Buildup
Yemadharmaraja
2023Dharma Chakkaram
1997Dharma Chakkaram
Director
1997Dharma Chakkaram
Screenplay
1997
Parambarai
Director
1996
Jaggubhai
2010Jaggubhai
Director
2010
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Cameo Appearance
1998
Periya Kudumbam
1995Periya Kudumbam
Director
1995
Natpukkaga
1998Natpukkaga
Director
1998Natpukkaga
Screenplay
1998Sakthivel
1994Sakthivel
Director
1994
Ayya Ullen Ayya
2020
Inga Enna Solluthu
K.S. Ravikumar
2014
Suriyan Chandiran
1993Suriyan Chandiran
Director
1993
Bava Nachadu
Director
2001Villain
2003Villain
Director
2003Villain
Screenplay
2003
Pagaivan
Durairaj
1997
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991Putham Pudhu Payanam
Writer
1991Putham Pudhu Payanam
Director
1991Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Mathil
Laxmikanthan
2021
Vasco Da Gama
2024