Poojappura Ravi

Raveendran Nair, known by his stage name Poojappura Ravi is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam films doing comedy roles.[1] He was a stage actor and was a part of Kalanilyam Drama Vision, the famous drama institution. He started doing Malayalam films in mid-1970s. He has done many " black and white " movies produced in Kerala. Ravi is actually a very flexible character actor who can do almost any roles which is evident from his movies. Even though the exact count of his movies list are not updated, he has surpassed 600 films. In the 1990s he also did TV serials. Now he still continues as a busy actor in both Malayalam television and movies.

Poojappura Ravi
Born
Raveendran Nair

NationalityIndian
Other namesRavi
OccupationActor
Years active1975 – present
Parent(s)
  • Madhavan Pillai
  • Bhavaniyamma

Personal life

Poojappura Ravi was born to Madhavan Pillai and Bhavaniyamma, as eldest of four children, at Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He had his primary education from Chinnamma Memorial Girls High School and Thirumala Higher Secondary School. He is married to Thankamma. The couple have a daughter, Lakshmi and a son, Hari Kumar.....His best character is 1992 – Kallan Kappalil Thanne – Subramaniyam Swami.[2]

Awards

  • Ragamalika – JAYAN Award 2012

Filmography

  • 2016 - Guppy - Chinnappan
  • 2016 - Darvinte Parinamam - Priest
  • 2014 - Konthayum Poonoolum
  • 2013 – Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
  • 2013 – Nakhangal.... Kuruppu
  • 2012 – Manjadikkuru – Lawyer
  • 2012 - Ardhnari
  • 2011 – August 15 – Swamy
  • 2011 – Nadakame Ulakam
  • 2010 – Thaskkara Veeran
  • 2010 – Inganeyum Oral.... Majeed
  • 2009 – Seetha Kalyanam
  • 2009 – Changathi Koottam
  • 2006 – Mahasamudram
  • 2006 – Highway Police .... Vanam Vaasu
  • 2004 – Freedom
  • 2003 – Kilichundan Mambazham – Chappunni Nair
  • 2003 – Sahadoran Sahadevan - Balan Nair
  • 2002 – Kanalkireedam
  • 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishttam – Chettiyar
  • 2001 – Vezhambal
  • 2001 – Nariman – Policeman
  • 2000 – Pilots – Chandy
  • 1999 – Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
  • 1999 – Stalin Shivadas - Nambiar
  • 1998 – Harikrishnans – Ramabhadran
  • 1997 – Shobhanam
  • 1997 – The Car
  • 1997 – Janathipathyam – Sathya
  • 1996 – Dilliwala Rajakumaran – Janardanan
  • 1995 – Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka – Swamy
  • 1995 – Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
  • 1995 – Agni Devan – Payippadan
  • 1995 – Hijack – Parthan
  • 1994 – Pavam IA Ivachan
  • 1994 – Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu – Amby
  • 1993 – Aayirappara – Kurup
  • 1993 – Customs Diary
  • 1992 – Kizhakkan Pathrose
  • 1992 – Adharam – Sankaran Nair
  • 1992 - Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam... Rajappan
  • 1992 – Kallan Kappail Thanne – Subramaniyam Swami
  • 1991 – Chanchattam – Bus Driver
  • 1991 – Kilukkam
  • 1991 - Raid.... Nagan Pilla
  • 1991 - Nattuvishesham.... Forest Guard
  • 1991 – Nettippattam – Jambo Jamal
  • 1990 – Maan Mizhiyal
  • 1990 – Kadathanadan Ambadi
  • 1990 – Gulabi Raaten
  • 1990 – Superstar.... Shenoy
  • 1989 – Malayathi Pennu
  • 1989 - Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu
  • 1989 – Kali karyamaai: Crime Branch... Shankara Pilla
  • 1989 – Ayiram Chirakulla Moham .... Anandanarayana Iyyer
  • 1988 – Witness
  • 1988 – Charavalayam – Kuttan Pilla
  • 1988 – Oru CBI Diary Kurippu – Mathai
  • 1987 – Ellavarkkum Nanmakal
  • 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal... Peter
  • 1986 – Ninnishttam Ennishttam
  • 1986 – Nandi Veendum Varika – Mathachan
  • 1986 – Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu – Doctor
  • 1986 – Rakkuyilin Rakasadasil
  • 1986 – Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi – Minnal Paramasivam
  • 1985 – Snehicha Kuttathinu
  • 1985 – Ithu Nalla Thamasha – Vaidyar
  • 1985 – Akkare Ninnoru Maran – Kanaran
  • 1985 – Pathamudayam – Kuttan Pillai
  • 1985 – Mutharamkunnu P.O. – Phalgunan
  • 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu – Police Constable
  • 1985 – Mukya Manthri
  • 1985 – Kiratham .... Kuttan Pilla
  • 1985 – Pachavelicham
  • 1985 – Anakkorumma ....Narayana Pilla
  • 1985 – Oru Naal Innoru Naal
  • 1984 – Odaruthammava Aalariyam
  • 1984 – Poochakkoru Mookkuthi – Supran
  • 1984 – Vanitha Police
  • 1984 – Nishedi .... Narayana Pilla
  • 1984 – Itha Innu Muthal – Ravi
  • 1984 - Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha.... John
  • 1984 – Muthodu Muthu – Govindan
  • 1983 – Eettappuli
  • 1983 – Engane Nee Marakkum
  • 1983 – Coolie – Moneylender
  • 1983 – Kuyiline Thedi
  • 1983 – Swapname Ninakku Nandi ... Pachu Pilla
  • 1983 - Thimingalam .... Chacko
  • 1982 – Kazhumaram
  • 1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam .... Thankappan
  • 1982 – Drohi
  • 1982 – Chilanthivala
  • 1981 – Swapnaragam
  • 1981 – Ellam Ninakku Vendi - Venu
  • 1981 – Kattukallan
  • 1981 – Thenum Vayambum
  • 1981 – Ariyapedatha Rahasyam – Paramu
  • 1980 – Nayattu
  • 1980 – Idimuzhakkam .... Kochu Panikkar
  • 1980 – Ambalavilakku ..... Radhakrishnan
  • 1980 – Theenalangal.... Kunjappan
  • 1980 – Sakthi – Man at the Toddy Shop
  • 1979 – Venalil Oru Mazha – Shop Keeper
  • 1979 – Puthiya Velicham – Kesavan Nair
  • 1979 – Pambaram
  • 1979 – Shudhikalasham.... Subramanya Iyyer
  • 1979 – Mamankam – Samoothiri's Warrior
  • 1979 – Prabatha Sandhya
  • 1979 – Sayoojyam .... Khader
  • 1979 – Jeevitham Oru Ganam – Kuttan Pillai
  • 1978 – Puthariyankam
  • 1978 – Rowdy Ramu
  • 1978 – Itha Oru Manushyan .... Kuttan Pilla
  • 1978 – Prarthana
  • 1978 – Padmatheertham ... Prabhakaran
  • 1978 - Karimpuli
  • 1978 – Pavadakkari
  • 1978 – Thacholi ambu
  • 1977 – Sangamam
  • 1977 – Sujatha
  • 1977 – Ormakal Marikkumo
  • 1977 – Ivanente Priyaputhran
  • 1977 – Aval Oru Devalayam
  • 1976 – Ammini Ammavan

Television

References

1978- Itha oru manushyan, 1979- jeevitham oru ganam, 1985-Keerthanam, 1985-pathamudhayam, 1988-charavalayam .these movies his character names Kuttan Pillai. Remarkable Kuttan Pillai police character

  1. "Good comedy films will never fail: Poojappura Ravi". malayalamrocks.com. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22yri_4Rh-Q
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