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K. S. Ravikumar

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K. S. Ravikumar

Born June 4, 1954 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

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).

Known for

Lingaa

'Finishing' Kumar, Director, Screenplay, Story

Padayappa

Guest at Anitha's birthday (Cameo Appearence), Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Himself (Guest Appearance)

Dasavatharam

Director

Dragon

Parasuram

Aadhavan

Self, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Writer

Remo

Arun's Father

Muthu

Tamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance), Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Thangamagan

Vijayraghavan

Kochadaiiyaan

Story, Dialogue, Screenplay

Panchatanthiram

Co-Pilot Kumar, Screenplay, Director

Kara

Kanthasaami

Kanguva

Nolasco Raposo

Maayavan

Minister

Comali

Dharmaraj

Avvai Shanmugi

Spectator, Director, Screenplay

Cobra

Nellaiappan

Thenali

Self, Screenplay, Director

Rekka

Ratna, Shiva's Father

Varalaru

Special Appearance as Doctor, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Filmography

  1. 2026TrainMovie
  2. 2026Love Oh LoveRajendranMovie
  3. 2026KaraKanthasaamiMovie
  4. 2025SchoolInspector KaleshwaranMovie
  5. 2025DragonParasuramMovie
  6. 2025RajabheemaMinister MandranayagamMovie
  7. 2024KanguvaNolasco RaposoMovie
  8. 2024AndhaganDr SamiMovie
  9. 2024Vasco Da GamaMovie
  10. 2024Hit ListProducer, PresenterMovie
  11. 2024SaamaniyanMurugavelMovie
  12. 2024Aranmanai 4Movie
  13. 2024Kadhale KadhaleMovie
  14. 2024Lal SalaamSathyamoorthyMovie
  15. 2023AnnapooraniMovie
  16. 202380's BuildupYemadharmarajaMovie
  17. 2023JapanMinister PazhanisamyMovie
  18. 2023GhostyDasMovie
  19. 2022Varalaru MukkiyamGopalMovie
  20. 2022MiralRama's FatherMovie
  21. 2022CobraNellaiappanMovie
  22. 2022MaayonVasudevanMovie
  23. 2022Koogle KuttappaSubramani, ProducerMovie
  24. 2022Sila Nerangalil Sila ManidhargalArivazhaganMovie
  25. 2021MaaligaiMovie
  26. 2021MathilLaxmikanthanMovie
  27. 2020Naan SirithalDilli BabuMovie
  28. 2020Ayya Ullen AyyaMovie
  29. 2019RulerDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  30. 2019ComaliDharmarajMovie
  31. 2019AyogyaHead Constable Abdul KaderMovie
  32. 2018Jai SimhaDirectorMovie
  33. 2017MaayavanMinisterMovie
  34. 2017Palli ParuvathileMovie
  35. 2017En Aaloda Seruppa KaanomA PoliticianMovie
  36. 2016RemoArun's FatherMovie
  37. 2016RekkaRatna, Shiva's FatherMovie
  38. 2016Kotigobba 2Movie
  39. 2015ThangamaganVijayraghavanMovie
  40. 2014Lingaa'Finishing' Kumar, Director, Screenplay, StoryMovie
  41. 2014Aadama JaichomadaPolice CommissionerMovie
  42. 2014Sigaram ThoduRaviMovie
  43. 2014KochadaiiyaanStory, Dialogue, ScreenplayMovie
  44. 2014Inga Enna SolluthuK.S. RavikumarMovie
  45. 2014Ninaithathu YaaroSelfMovie
  46. 2013PolicegiriMovie
  47. 2013Onbadhule GuruBalram NaiduMovie
  48. 2010Manmadhan AmbuGuest Appearance, DirectorMovie
  49. 2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaHimself (Guest Appearance)Movie
  50. 2010JaggubhaiMovie
  51. 2009AadhavanSelf, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, WriterMovie
  52. 2008DasavatharamDirectorMovie
  53. 2007Thottal Poo MalarumSpecial AppearanceMovie
  54. 2006VaralaruSpecial Appearance as Doctor, Director, Screenplay, DialogueMovie
  55. 2006ThalaimaganCameoMovie
  56. 2006Thalai NagaramACP RavikumarMovie
  57. 2006Saravanaman in the train, Director, WriterMovie
  58. 2005MaayaviHimself (Special Appearance)Movie
  59. 2004Maha NadiganSpecial AppearanceMovie
  60. 2004ArulMovie
  61. 2004AethireeTenant (Special Appearance), Director, Screenplay, StoryMovie
  62. 2003VillainMovie
  63. 2003PaaraiDirectorMovie
  64. 2002VillainSelf, Director, Screenplay, DialogueMovie
  65. 2002PanchatanthiramCo-Pilot Kumar, Screenplay, DirectorMovie
  66. 2002ThamizhMovie
  67. 2002VadhEditorMovie
  68. 2001SamuthiramDirector, Writer, Dialogue, ScreenplayMovie
  69. 2001Bava NachaduDirectorMovie
  70. 2000ThenaliSelf, Screenplay, DirectorMovie
  71. 2000Kannaal PesavaaMovie
  72. 1999PattaliDirectorMovie
  73. 1999Minsara KannaMovie
  74. 1999SuyamvaramDirectorMovie
  75. 1999PadayappaGuest at Anitha's birthday (Cameo Appearence), Director, Screenplay, DialogueMovie
  76. 1999Ponnu VeetukkaranManogarMovie
  77. 1999Sneham KosamDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  78. 1998Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenCameo AppearanceMovie
  79. 1998NatpukkagaMovie
  80. 1998GolmaalACP Bike Pandian (Periya Pandi)/ Chinna Pandi, ProducerMovie
  81. 1998SanthoshamMovie
  82. 1998KondattamPhotographer, Director, WriterMovie
  83. 1997PagaivanDurairajMovie
  84. 1997PisthaCameo, DirectorMovie
  85. 1997Dharma ChakkaramMovie
  86. 1996Avvai ShanmugiSpectator, Director, ScreenplayMovie
  87. 1996ParambaraiDirectorMovie
  88. 1995MuthuTamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance), Director, Screenplay, DialogueMovie
  89. 1995Periya KudumbamMovie
  90. 1995Muthu Kulikka VaarieyalaMovie
  91. 1994NattamaiScreenplay, DirectorMovie
  92. 1994SakthivelMovie
  93. 1994RavananMovie
  94. 1993Purusha LakshanamMovie
  95. 1993Band MasterDirectorMovie
  96. 1993Suriyan ChandiranMovie
  97. 1992Pondatti RajyamMovie
  98. 1992Oor MariyadhaiMovie
  99. 1991Putham Pudhu PayanamMovie
  100. 1991Cheran PandiyanMovie
  101. 1990Puriyaadha PudhirWriter, DirectorMovie
  102. 1990Pudhu VasanthamWatchman (Cameo appearance)Movie
  103. 1989Raaja RaajathanPriest (uncredited)Movie
  104. 1986Aayiram Pookkal MalarattumMovie
  105. —Karathey BabuMovie
  106. —Silver Tree Studios Production #1Movie