Ravi Vallathol

Ravi Vallathol
Born (1952-11-25) 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 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

  1. 2014 - The Dolphins
  2. 2013 - Weeping Boy
  3. 2013 - Silence
  4. 2013 - Idukki Gold ..... Sadanandan
  5. 2011 - Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action ..... Kuttan Maraar
  6. 2010 - Kaaryathan ..... Himslef
  7. 2008 - Oru Pennum Randanum
  8. 2007 - Naalu Pennungal
  9. 2006 - Ravanan....... Justice Raghava Menon
  10. 2004 - Nizhalkkoothu
  11. 2004 - Kusruthi..... Sree Vallabhan
  12. 2002 - Pranayamanithooval ..... Vishwanath
  13. 2002 - Chathurangam ..... Ramachandran
  14. 2001 - Pranaya Manthram
  15. 2000 - Indreeyam
  16. 2000 - Dada Sahib.... Magistrate
  17. 1999 - Stalin Sivadas .... Manoj
  18. 1999 - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu ..... Chackochi
  19. 1998 - Samaantharangal ..... Murali
  20. 1997 - Kalyana Unnikal
  21. 1997 - Kalyaanakkacheri
  22. 1997 - Hitler Brothers ..... Kuttan Pillai
  23. 1996 - Kazhakam
  24. 1996 - Kadhaapurushan ..... Kunjunni's Half Brother
  25. 1995 - Sadaram...... Madhavan
  26. 1994 - Sagaram Sakshi ..... Adv. Radhakrishnan Nair
  27. 1994 - Vidheyan..... Patelar's nephew
  28. 1994 - Commissioner ..... K. M. Varghese
  29. 1994 - Puthran .... Alexander
  30. 1993 - Bhoomi Geetham ...Devan
  31. 1992 - Sargam
  32. 1991 - Aanaval Mothiram
  33. 1991 - Ottayaal Pattalam
  34. 1991 - Godfather ..... Balakrishnan
  35. 1990 - Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu .... Doctor
  36. 1990 - Kottayam Kunjachan .... Joy
  37. 1990 - Mathilukal ... Razzaq
  38. 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
  39. 1989 - Season ...News Reporter
  40. 1987 - Swathi Thirunal .... Singer

Television career

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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