Pondy Ravi
Pondy Ravi | |
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Alma mater | Pondicherry University[1] |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.[1]
Career[]
Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997).[2] He has acted as a police officer in several films including Alaipayuthey (2000), Minnale (2001) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003). He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013).[3] In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic.[1] Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money.[4] He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release.[5][6]
Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.[1][7][8]
Personal life[]
His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli.[1]
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Jodi | Journalist | Uncredited role |
2000 | Alaipayuthey | police officer | |
2001 | Dheena | ||
Minnale | Ravi | ||
Citizen | |||
2002 | Ramanaa | ||
2003 | Sena | Pondy | |
Kaakha Kaakha | Police officer | ||
Soori | Surya's friend | ||
2004 | Ghilli | ||
Machi | Narayanan's henchman | ||
2008 | Saamida | Saami | credited as Sembi |
2012 | Life of Pi | Traffic police officer | English film |
2013 | Thagaraaru | Police officer | |
2014 | Jilla | Police officer | |
Poojai | Anna Thandavam's henchman | ||
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | police officer | ||
Meaghamann | Yakub | ||
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | ||
Vajram | police officer | ||
2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | ||
2018 | Kaala Koothu | ||
2019 | Sathya | Veerasingam | Television series; replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan |
Natpe Thunai | Abdul Marakkayar | ||
Sangathamizhan | Sanjay's assistant | ||
2021 | IPC 376 |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Ramakrishnan, Deepa (14 March 2013). "Cop in!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
- ^ "கோலிவுட், பாலிவுட், பாண்டிவுட்!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ^ ""லைப் ஆப் பை படக்குழுவினரைபாராட்ட முதல்வரிடம் கோரிக்கை". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 February 2013.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (1 March 2015). "Movie review 'Vajram': Ramesh Selvan has gone a little overboard with violence". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Saamida". Sify.
- ^ "Threat to Naan Kadavul - Behindwoods.com". Behindwoods.
- ^ "கார் கவிழ்ந்தது பாண்டி ரவி படுகாயம்". Dinakaran (in Tamil).
- ^ "ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேன்!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
External links[]
- Pondy Ravi at IMDb
- Living people
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Indian actor stubs