Ravi Vallathol
Ravi Vallathol | |
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Born |
Malappuram, Kerala, India | 25 November 1952
Years active | 26 |
Spouse(s) | Geetha Lekshmy |
Parent(s) | T.N.Gopinathan Nair, Soudamini |
Relatives | Vallathol Narayana Menon (uncle) |
Ravi Vallathol (born 25 November 1952) is a Malayalam actor, mainly noted for his acting in many famous serials, including the first serial in Malayalam.
Early life
He is born as youngest among three children to T. N. Gopinathan Nair, a writer and drama artiste of All India Radio and Soudamini in Vallathol family of Malabar. He is nephew of Mahakavi Vallathol Narayana Menon and grandson of Justice P.K.Narayana Pillai and Kuttipurahu Kesavan Nair. He has an elder brother, V. Nandakumar and an elder sister, Meenakshy.[1] He had schooling at Sisuvihar, Model H.S. Graduated from Mar Ivanios and did Post Graduation at Kerala University, Karyavattom. Ravi Vallathol made his debut as an actor on the small screen in 1986 with the serial 'Vaitharani' in Doordarshan, scripted by his father, the late T.N. Gopinathan Nair.[2][3] He also acted in more than 100 television serials including American Dreams in Asianet.
He completed 26 years in Malayalam television industry in 2012.[4] He has published more than 25 short stories. His story Devaranjini and Nimanjanam were made into serials. Ravi acts and has scripted many dramas such as Mazha, Ayaal.
His stage play Revathikkoru Pavakkutty was made into a film.[5]
Personal life
He is married to Geethalakshmi on 1 January 1980. The couple have no children. Currently they are running an organisation for mentally challenged people named "Thanal".[6]
Filmography
- 2016 - Autobiography of a Stray Dog- as Voice Artiste'
- 2014 - The Dolphins
- 2013 - Weeping Boy
- 2013 - Silence
- 2013 - Idukki Gold ..... Sadanandan
- 2011 - Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action ..... Kuttan Maraar
- 2010 - Kaaryathan ..... Himself
- 2008 - Oru Pennum Randanum
- 2007 - Naalu Pennungal
- 2006 - Ravanan....... Justice Raghava Menon
- 2004 - Nizhalkkoothu
- 2004 - Kusruthi..... Sree Vallabhan
- 2002 - Pranayamanithooval ..... Vishwanath
- 2002 - Chathurangam ..... Ramachandran
- 2001 - Pranaya Manthram
- 2000 - Indreeyam
- 2000 - Dada Sahib.... Magistrate
- 1999 - Stalin Sivadas .... Manoj
- 1999 - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu ..... Chackochi
- 1998 - Samaantharangal ..... Murali
- 1997 - Kalyana Unnikal
- 1997 - Kalyaanakkacheri
- 1997 - Hitler Brothers ..... Kuttan Pillai
- 1996 - Kazhakam
- 1996 - Kadhaapurushan ..... Kunjunni's Half Brother
- 1995 - Sadaram...... Madhavan
- 1994 - Sagaram Sakshi ..... Adv. Radhakrishnan Nair
- 1994 - Vidheyan..... Patelar's nephew
- 1994 - Commissioner ..... K. M. Varghese
- 1994 - Puthran .... Alexander
- 1993 - Bhoomi Geetham ...Devan
- 1992 - Sargam
- 1992 - Ulsavamelam
- 1991 - Aanaval Mothiram
- 1991 - Ottayaal Pattalam
- 1991 - Godfather ..... Balakrishnan
- 1990 - Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu .... Doctor
- 1990 - Kottayam Kunjachan .... Joy
- 1990 - Mathilukal ... Razzaq
- 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
- 1989 - Season ...News Reporter
- 1989 - Nayanangal
- 1987 - Swathi Thirunal .... Singer
Television career
- Parijatham (Asianet)
- Vaitharani
- badra(surya tv)
- Aruna
- Nizhalukal(asianet)
- Manalnagaram
- American Dreams (Asianet)
- Kanakinavu
- May flower
- Pravasam
- Swarnamayooram (Asianet)
- Eeran Nilavu
References
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/239639/#storycontent
- ↑ The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Focus : Versatile artiste
- ↑ STAR GALLERY Malayalam TV, Kerala Television, Kerala TV, Malayalam TV Programs, surya TV, kairali TV, asianet, jeevan TV - Malayalamtv.com
- ↑ Ravi Vallathol is small screen Mammootty - Times Of India
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/237443/
- ↑ "Mangalam-varika-11-Feb-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.