Nizhalgal Ravi

Nizhalgal Ravi, or S Raviee if you’re feeling formal, is basically a legend in South Indian cinema—especially Tamil, but he’s dipped his toes into Malayalam and Telugu stuff too. The guy kicked off his career in 1980 with the movie Nizhalgal, which isn’t just a film title but actually became a part of his name. Not everyone can pull that off, right? That film was directed by Bharathiraja, who’s pretty much a heavyweight in the industry, so Ravi had a solid launchpad. He was born Ravichandran, youngest in a big, orthodox family—think five brothers, three sisters, so you can imagine dinner at their place was loud. His parents, R. Samanna and T. Rajammal, raised him in Coimbatore, and he studied Economics at P.S.G. Arts. Not exactly the classic route to stardom, but hey, here we are. Fast forward: Ravi’s been married to Vishnupriya Raviee since 1988, and they’ve got a kid together. As for his filmography? Over 500 films. Seriously, 500. Try to wrap your head around that. He’s not just stuck to acting, either. He’s done voice work—like dubbing Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic lines for Tamil audiences in Kaun Banega Crorepati and Thugs of Hindostan. The man’s got range. Whether it’s TV, web series, or the big screen, Ravi’s been there, done that, and probably got the T-shirt too.