Raveendran (actor)
Raveendran (Ravindher), popularly known as Disco Raveendran is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam and Tamil films[1] and he was a very busy actor of both these languages in the 1980s. A multi-faceted personality, Raveendran is also a screenwriter, interior designer, anchor, a film scholar, an acting coach, social activist[2][3][4] and director of film festivals like Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest.[5][6][7][8][9] He is an alumnus of the Adayar film school, Chennai.[10]
Raveendran (Ravindher) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thampi Elias |
| Other names | Disco Raveendran Ravindher Thampi |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor film scholar film maker TV Anchor Interior Designer |
| Years active | 1980–1995 2004–present |
| Spouse | Suma |
| Children | Mareena Bibin Fabin |
| Parent(s) | Elias, Dr. Saramma |
Career
Raveendran had his specialisation in acting and passed out from Adayar film institute, Madras in 1979.[10] He made his feature film debut in the Tamil mega hit Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) and later he acted in 140 films in different languages including Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. He played the second lead in Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth movies like Sakalakala Vallavan, Per Sollum Pillai, Ram Lakshman, Ranga, Thankamagan and Pokkiri Raja. Often cited as Disco Raveendran[7] for his dance movements, he concentrated more in Malayalam with I. V. Sasi movies like Ashwaradham, Ee Nadu, John Jaffer Janardhanan, Innalenkil Nale, Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam, Iniyengilum, Athiratram, Idanilangal, Karimpinpoovinakkare, Rangam, Abhayam Thedi and was a part of numerous hit films until he decided to quit movies. In Tamil, he has also done major roles in Echchil Iravugal, Poikkal Kudhirai, En Priyame and Kutravaaligal. He became a notable film star through his acting in almost 80 superhit films like Ram Lakshman, Sakalakala Vallavan, Ee Nadu, Vasantha azhaippu, Madrasile Mon, Pappayude Swantham Appoos, etc. He did a wide variety of genres like action, romantic, and comedy who has exposed his artistic villain characters and has become a sensation who did equal par roles with the South Indian superstars at his prime. He has acted in films directed by famous South Indian directors like K. Balachander, S. P. Muthuraman, I. V. Sasi, and Hariharan. He has also worked with big production companies like AVM, Navodaya, Devar Films, Sathya Movies and Dwarakesh.
He came back to films and did smaller roles till 2013 and then played one of the lead roles in Idukki Gold directed by Aashiq Abu and Kili Poyi directed by Vinay Govind.[11][12] He made his debut as story writer through Sathyan Anthikad's Ennum Eppozhum and is the festival director of Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest.[13][14][15]
Raveendran is also an interior designer and has introduced and executed the innovative steel structural space frames of UC College Stadium, Gulfar convention center, Kannamaly and Kothad churches, Kochi and the Petrol bunk at Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram.[1][16]
Personal life
He is born to Elias and Dr. Saramma at Tripunithura, Kerala, India.[17] He completed 2 years of acting course at South India Film Chambers, Chennai and completed degree course at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
He is married to Suma. The couple have three children, Mareena, Bibin and Fabin.[18] His son Fabin has acted in Idukki Gold in Michael's childhood role.[19]
Recognitions
Raveendran has been conducting classes, seminars and festivals on cinema studies, drama, theatre works and short movies.[20] Monsoon Film Fest, a traveling film festival, directed by Ravindhar, has been presented even in Paris. He has been the director of Peace International Film festival (1995 to 2008), Swaralaya International Film Festival (2007 to 2008) and has conducted various film festivals like Bharathan Film Festival, Padmarajan Festival, Lohithadas Festival, etc. over various universities in Kerala. He has also presented several programmes about cinema and sports in the major Malayalam television channels such as Asianet and Kairali, premiered a political satire programme in India Vision during the time of general election and has judged dancing reality shows in major TV channels. He has also joined for religious documentaries of Varapuzha and Ernakulam dioceses.
Other achievements
Raveendran has attained his Masters Certificate in Construction Management from the World of Concrete, USA (1996). He has been the convener of Indian Concrete Institute, Kerala (1995-2000) and has had his name highlighted for preparing various structures together with the concepts for Kerala's biggest construction centre, Gulfar. His contributions further stretch the list to Fisheries Department's Hatchery Shed, Bharat Petroleum gas filling station in Trivandrum, churches in Kochi (Kothad and Kalamaserry), etc. The structure design partners of the aforesaid projects were big institutions like Madras IIT, SCRC, and Anna University.[21]
In 1996 The Economic Times reported Raveendran as India's most important building material distributor. He has also secured various medals from Tata Steel, Birla Cement, ACL, LST and other companies. For the first time, Tata's director of sales prepared a 15 page booklet on Raveendran's marketing strategy and sent to all zonal managers in India.
Raveendran is also a well known interior designer in Kerala and has also worked as an interior designer in the Handicraft Development Corporation of Kerala.
Present endeavours
Presently Raveendran is the director of ‘Elias Foundations’ and is conducting film festivals and film appreciation courses in GCC countries and various universities in South India. He has conducted researches on film economics, movie aesthetics and businesses, film culture and technology and is now engaged in writing, directing and producing documentaries for Elias Foundations. Raveendran has been having a great connection with the UAE authorities. Him along with Mohanlal has conducted the first ever UAE national day celebration outside the country of the UAE.[22] He has supervised film festivals and free filmmaking workshops in all the Emirates and has presented seminars in Sharjah International Book Fair about the topics “Visual Literacy” in 2019 and 2022 and “Semiotics of Moving Images” in 2021.[23][24]
He has also done an interview about his experience undergoing a test for COVID-19 and that has published as an article in the official news agency of the UAE, Emirates News Agency, also known as WAM.
Filmography
Actor
Malayalam
- 2019 Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha - Bombay Sajeevan
- 2017 Pashu
- 2017 Cappuccino
- 2015 Njaan Samvidhaanam Cheyyum
- 2015 Ennum Eppozham
- 2014 Ormayundo Ee Mukham - Gautham's father
- 2014 Vellivelichathil
- 2014 Manglish—House keeper
- 2014 Salala Mobiles---Hawala dealer
- 2013 Idukki Gold.... Ravi
- 2013 Kili Poyi --- Disco Douglas
- 2012 101 Weddings-as policeman
- 2011 Oru Nunakkadha - Tamil film director
- 2009 Swa Le - Ravi Kumar
- 2006 Notebook - Doctor
- 2006 Chakkara Muthu
- 2006 Rashtram
- 2006 Lanka.... Arun
- 2005 Bharathchandran I.P.S. - Devan Menon
- 2005 Chandrolsavam-Doctor
- 2004 Kadhavaseshan - Sreedevi's husband
- 1994 Napoleon
- 1994 Cabinet- Daniel
- 1993 Customs Diary
- 1993 Bhoomi Geetham - Vijayan
- 1993 Uppukandam Brothers
- 1992 Pappayude Swantham Appoos - Rudran
- 1992 Mukhamudra (Come Back as negative role)
- 1987 Aattakkadha
- 1986 Ente Shabdham .... Shiva
- 1986 Abhayam Thedi
- 1985 Idanilangal.... Maniyan
- 1985 Thammil Thammil
- 1985 Aazhi
- 1985 Karimpin Poovinakkare - Thampi
- 1985 Rangam ... Madhavan
- 1984 Velicham Illatha Veedhi
- 1984 Chakkarayumma..... Vinod
- 1984 Minimol Vatticanil ... Ravi
- 1984 Vetta
- 1984 Poomadathe Pennu
- 1984 Athirathram - Chandru
- 1984 Mainakam - Mohan
- 1983 Attakkalasam - Santhosh Babu's Friend
- 1983 Bhookambam - Pramod
- 1983 Asuran
- 1983 Eettappuli - Jayan
- 1983 Theeram Thedunna Thira
- 1983 Thavalam - Rajan
- 1983 Paalam
- 1983 Iniyenkilum - Pradeep
- 1983 Thimingalam - Venu
- 1983 Angam
- 1982 Innalenkil Nale - Ravi
- 1982 John Jaffer Janardhanan - Jaffer
- 1982 Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam - Kumar
- 1982 Anthiveyilile Ponnu
- 1982 Bheeman
- 1982 Ee Nadu .... Prathapan
- 1982 Veedu .... Ravindran
- 1982 Arambham
- 1982 Aasha .... Kabir Mohammed
- 1982 Kaalam.... Rajan
- 1982 Velicham Vitharunna Pennkutty
- 1982 Madrasile Mon
- 1982 Anuraagakkodathi .... Rajan
- 1981 Kaahalam
- 1981 Varanmare Avasyamundu
- 1980 Ashwaradham
- 1980 Swantham Enna Padam ... Ravi
Tamil
- 2015 Kaaki Sattai
- 2005 6'2
- 1995 Paattu Vaathiyar
- 1989 Sandhya Raagam
- 1988 Aval Mella Sirithal
- 1987 Per Sollum Pillai
- 1987 Ival Oru Pournami
- 1986 Vidinja Kalyanam
- 1986 Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren
- 1986 Iravu Pookkal
- 1986 Mamiyargal Jakkirathai
- 1985 Kalyana Agathigal...Ambikapathy
- 1985 Kutravaaligal
- 1985 Vetrikani
- 1985 Poove Poochooda Vaa
- 1985 Thiramai
- 1984 Achamillai Achamillai
- 1984 Veetuku Oru Kannagi
- 1984 Kaval Kaithigal
- 1984 Pudhiavan
- 1984 Vaazhkai
- 1984 Vai Sollil Veeranadi
- 1984 Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
- 1983 En Priyame
- 1983 Adutha Varisu...Prathap
- 1983 Poikkal Kudhirai
- 1983 Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum (1983)
- 1983 Thanga Magan
- 1983 Yudhakaandam
- 1982 Echchil Iravugal
- 1982 Idhayam Pesugirathu
- 1982 Nandri, Meendum Varuga
- 1982 Anal Kaatru
- 1982 Pokkiri Raja
- 1982 Ranga...Ravi
- 1982 Sakalakala Vallavan
- 1981 Panimalar
- 1981 Mouna Yuddham
- 1981 Kaalam
- 1981 Ram Lakshman
- 1981 Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
- 1980 Anjatha Nenjangal
- 1980 Sujatha
- 1980 Vasantha Azhaippugal
- 1980 Oru Thalai Ragam
Writer
| Year | Film | Cast | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ennum Eppozhum (Story) | Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Reenu Mathews | Sathyan Anthikad |
References
- ^ a b [Master of all arts]. Mangalam. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Actor Raveendran's Bike Rally on Republic day". Reporter Live. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Alcohol Drug-free New Year celebration In Kochi - സുബോധം വിവാ ലാ വിദ". Asianet News. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Kochi Ready For Druggless New year Celebration". Manorama News. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Short film fest a launching pad for beginners: Raveendran". mathrubhuminews. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ Prakash, Asha (28 October 2013). "I don't want to be a full time actor : Raveendran". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ a b Jayaram, Deepika (27 January 2017). "People wanted to see me as a dancer or a villain and gradually I started enjoying doing such roles: Raveendran". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ Pradeep, K (3 April 2015). "In a brand new role". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "மீண்டும் சினிமாவுக்கு திரும்பினார் ரவீந்தர்". Dinamalar. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Visual literacy at its best". New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ . Sify. 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ . Metro Matinee. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ Prashant, N.D. (11 April 2018). "Kochi Metro Short Film Fest free training from Thursday". Gulf News. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Kochi Metro Short Film Fest forays into Kuwait". Kuwait Times. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Beegum, Nazeem (21 September 2016). "Kochi Metro UAE Short Film Fest begins tomorrow". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Raveendran – A life dedicated to cinema". Kerala9.com.
- ^ . Mangalam. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014.
- ^ [Cochin Gold]. Mangalam. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "The Hindu Metro plus".
- ^ "മീഡിയവൺടിവി ലൈവ്".
- ^ "Gulf News Daily".
- ^ "mathrubhumi News paper".
- ^ "malayala manorama News paper".
External links
- Raveendran at IMDb
- Raveendran at MSI