Ravi Vallathol

Ravi Vallathol
Born 25 November 1952
Malappuram, Kerala, India
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 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.[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]

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

  1. 2013 - Weeping Boy
  2. 2013 - Silence
  3. 2013 - Idukki Gold ..... Sadanandan
  4. 2011 - Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action ..... Kuttan Maraar
  5. 2008 - Oru Pennum Randanum
  6. 2007 - Naalu Pennungal
  7. 2006 - Ravanan....... Justice Raghava Menon
  8. 2004 - Nizhalkkoothu
  9. 2004 - Kusruthi..... Sree Vallabhan
  10. 2002 - Pranayamanithooval ..... Vishwanath
  11. 2002 - Chathurangam ..... Ramachandran
  12. 2001 - Pranaya Manthram
  13. 2000 - Indreeyam
  14. 2000 - Dada Sahib.... Magistrate
  15. 1999 - Stalin Sivadas .... Manoj
  16. 1999 - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu ..... Chackochi
  17. 1998 - Samaantharangal ..... Murali
  18. 1997 - Kalyana Unnikal
  19. 1997 - Kalyaanakkacheri
  20. 1997 - Hitler Brothers ..... Kuttan Pillai
  21. 1996 - Kazhakam
  22. 1996 - Kadhaapurushan ..... Kunjunni's Half Brother
  23. 1995 - Sadaram...... Madhavan
  24. 1994 - Sagaram Sakshi ..... Adv. Radhakrishnan Nair
  25. 1994 - Vidheyan..... Patelar's nephew
  26. 1994 - Commissioner ..... K. M. Varghese
  27. 1994 - Puthran .... Alexander
  28. 1992 - Sargam
  29. 1991 - Aanaval Mothiram
  30. 1991 - Ottayaal Pattalam
  31. 1991 - Godfather ..... Balakrishnan
  32. 1990 - Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu .... Doctor
  33. 1990 - Kottayam Kunjachan .... Joy
  34. 1990 - Mathilukal ... Razzaq
  35. 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
  36. 1989 - Season ...News Reporter
  37. 1987 - Swathi Thirunal .... Singer

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/239639/#storycontent
  2. ↑ The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Focus : Versatile artiste
  3. ↑ STAR GALLERY Malayalam TV, Kerala Television, Kerala TV, Malayalam TV Programs, surya TV, kairali TV, asianet, jeevan TV - Malayalamtv.com
  4. ↑ Ravi Vallathol is small screen Mammootty - Times Of India
  5. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/237443/
  6. ↑ "Mangalam-varika-11-Feb-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

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