Pondy Ravi
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominately in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.[1]
Pondy Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Pondicherry University[1] |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Career
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).[2] 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.[3] He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release.[4] Outside of than acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liason for films shot in Pondicherry.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jodi | Journalist | Uncredited role |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | police officer | |
| 2001 | Minnale | Ravi | |
| 2002 | Ramanaa | ||
| 2003 | Sena | Pondy | |
| Kaakha Kaakha | police officer and Anbuselvan's driver | ||
| Soori | Surya's friend | ||
| 2004 | Machi | Narayanan's henchman | |
| 2008 | Saamida | Saami | |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Traffic police officer | English film |
| 2013 | Thagaraaru | ||
| 2014 | 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 | ||
| 2020 | Theerpugal Virkapadum | TBA |
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References
- Ramakrishnan, Deepa (14 March 2013). "Cop in!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
- "இளையராஜா, இசையின் குறியீடு..!" - பாண்டி ரவி - Ilayaraja - Vishal - Life Of Pi - Episode 25". Aadhan Tamil. 6 February 2019.
- Subramanian, Anupama (1 March 2015). "Movie review 'Vajram': Ramesh Selvan has gone a little overboard with violence". Deccan Chronicle.
- "Saamida". Sify.
External links
- Pondy Ravi on IMDb
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