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T.G. Ravi

T.G. Ravi

Actor · Born May 16, 1944 (82) · Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin

T. G. Ravindranathan, popularly known as T. G. Ravi, is a Malayalam film actor, mainly noted for his roles as a villain. He along with Balan K. Nair played most of the negative roles in Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and the 1980s. T.G. Ravi was born on 16 May 1944 in an, Ezhuthachan family in Moorkanikkara village, Thrissur, in present day Kerala, India. Initially, he chose to pursue a career in engineering and undertook his degree course through Kerala University in Government Engineering College, Thrissur (with a short stint in Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam). He graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1969. Apart from involving in theatre arts, he also represented the University of Kerala in Football and Hockey. He was an artist at The All India Radio where he met Thikkodiyan, who was instrumental in introducing him to the silver screen. He is a noted industrialist and has been instrumental in developing Thrissur as a major base for the rubber based industries. He is the Managing Director of Suntec Tyres Limited. He has also served as the president of The Cochin Devaswom Board which controls the affairs of over 400 temples in Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts. He was married to (late) Dr. V. K. Subhadra, a retired government servant. He has two children: Ranjith, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and London Business School and Sreejith Ravi, a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Surathkal, MBA from ICFAI Business School, Bangalore and an upcoming film actor. Seema & Sajitha are his daughters-in-law. Milit, Rijraswa & Mitul are his grandsons and Minal is his granddaughter.

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Born
May 16, 1944 (82)
From
Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 146 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 7% in 30 days

What are T.G. Ravi's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Society
16%
Bonds
15%
Survival
12%
Power
10%
Self
3%
Ideas
2%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 6 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Thrilling
5
Contemplative
5
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
3
Other
1

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch T.G. Ravi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for T.G. Ravi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

146 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Thudakkam(2026)

    as Auto driver

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • LURK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Sathyathil Sambhavichathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Varkey

  • Pallichattambi(2026)

    as Fr. Gregory

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Secret Stories: Roslin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Priest

  • 916 Kunjoottan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Vallapan

  • Azadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Adv. Menon

  • Am Ah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Pappettan

  • Rekhachithram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Pallasheri

  • Deshakkaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • I Am Kathalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Karnika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Swaminathan

  • Manorathangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Parameswaran

  • Raastha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Theeppori Benny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • King of Kotha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Vareeth

  • Avakasikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Advocate Ravi

  • Bhagavan Dasante Ramrajyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Thrishanku(2023)

    as Sethu's Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Malikappuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Pattada

  • Pada(2022)

    as Adv. Jayapalan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Mohan Kumar Fans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ravi

  • The Priest(2021)

    as Dr. Mathews

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Kalamandalam Hyderali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Moidootty

  • Thrissur Pooram(2019)

    as Balan

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Porinju Mariyam Jose(2019)

    as Puthenpally Anthony

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kozhikkaran Cheru

  • Georgettan's Pooram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Josephettan

  • Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jacob's car driver

  • Noolpalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sudhi's father

  • Ayal Njanalla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Chandra Maman

  • Iyobinte Pusthakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as The communist leader

  • Varsham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Manavaalan Peter

  • Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Hajikka

  • Flat No.4B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Ottamandaram(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Punyalan Agarbattis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Achyuthan Maash

  • Red Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Narayanettan

  • Lucky Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bhaskaran

  • Celluloid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sundararaj (Elder)

  • Lokpal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sathyanweshi Mukundan Menon

  • Romans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Pappi

  • Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kochouseph

  • Thiruvambadi Thamban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Xavier

  • 22 Female Kottayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ravi

  • Pranchiyettan & The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Uthup

  • Valiyangadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Divakaran

  • My Big Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mohammed

  • Chattambinadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chenkeeri Madhavan

  • Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Stalin

  • Shudharil Shudhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Patta Krishnan

  • Mayabazar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jose

  • The Imprints (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • The Imprints (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Raman Namboothiri

  • Minnaminnikoottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Aalikka

  • Positive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Constable Ravi

  • Cycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Krishnan, Sanju's father

  • Ottakkayyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kallathokku Kanaran

  • Paradesi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Moosa's Friend

  • Alibhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Maison Narayanan

  • Abraham And Lincoln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Payum Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Moosa Bhai

  • Oruvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Vilaganoor Aashan

  • Pakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Joseph

  • Karutha Pakshikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Muthuvannan

  • Vaasthavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Gopinathan Unnithan

  • Prajapathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Velappan Mooshari

  • Ashwaroodan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Rasathanthram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Retd Colonel Santhosh Kumar

  • Lokanathan I.A.S(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Amrutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Gangadharan

  • Dhruvam(1993)

    as Kashi

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Sadayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Kanaran

  • Pooram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Abkari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sreekandan

  • Nineteen Twenty One(1988)

    as Variyan Kunnathu Kunjahammed Haji

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Nalkkavala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hussain Sahib

  • Vamban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dominic

  • P.C. 369 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as H.C. Cheenkanni Vasu Kurup

  • Ithrayum Kalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Paili

  • Kottum Kuravayum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Kurukkan Rajavayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Sobharaj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Raheem

  • Padayani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Vikraman Nair

  • Atham Chithira Chothy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Karinagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Annoru Ravil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Uyarum Njan Naadake(1985)

    as Kunjan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vilichu Vilikettu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Babu

  • Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kesavan

  • Akkacheyude Kunjuvava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Angadikkappurathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Alex

  • Pathamudayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lion C. Menon

  • Manya Mahajanangale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Raghavan

  • Nerariyum Nerathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Keshavankutty

  • Jeevante Jeevan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Police officer

  • Oduvil Kittiya Vartha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Naayakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Murugan

  • Makan Ente Makan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Madhavan Nair

  • Choodatha Pookkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Warrier

  • Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Kurishuyudham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Issac John

  • Paavam Krooran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as 'Damu' Damodaran

  • Vetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Kadamattathachan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Karuppan

  • Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Thirakil Alppam Samayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Soman

  • Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • NH 47 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sudhakaran Pilla

  • Makale Mappu Tharu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Damodaran

  • Kodathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Divakaran

  • Vikatakavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Krishnankutty / K. K. Nair

  • Kolakomban(1983)

    as Velu

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Attakkalasam(1983)

    as Rappayi

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Passport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Raghavan

  • Sandhya Mayangum Neram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Ramu

  • Iniyenkilum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Madhavan

  • Mahabali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Kaattaruvi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Estate owner

  • Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shekhar

  • Rugma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Chacko

  • Aadhipathyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Rajendran

  • Guru Dakshina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Panchayat President

  • Theeram Thedunna Thira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Balakrishnan

  • Samrambham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Innalenkil Nale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Adv. Mathew Abraham

  • Aakrosam(1982)

    as Bhadran

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Amrutha Geetham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Gopalettan

  • Postmortem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Chackochan

  • Ee Nadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Karunakaran

  • Maattuvin Chattangale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Idiyum Minnalum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Balloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ahimsa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Peter

  • Kadathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kaala Dhamu

  • Chatta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Manikyan

  • Attimari(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Greeshma Jwala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kariyachan

  • Throne of Capricorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Bombay Positive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Paapparassikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 145 titles, 143 of them dated from 1975 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Porinju Mariyam Jose (2019)

$545K worldwide

Highest rated

Pada (2022)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Pallichattambi (2026)

Film career

19752026

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2010Screen debut· Pranchiyettan & The Saint

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting145 of 145: 145 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s68 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s25 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do T.G. Ravi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Uyarum Njan Naadake (1985)

92nd percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pada (2022)

Midcredits 96th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does T.G. Ravi work with?

People who share at least 2 of T.G. Ravi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vijayaraghavan shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers