Nizhalgal Ravi life and biography

Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil , Malayalam and Telugu films. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.

Nizhalgal Raviee born Ravi, one of the versatile and handsome actors of South Indian film industry started his illustrious career under the Baton of the veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Nizhalgal which also got fetched him his sobriquet Nizhalgal. He played the role of a aspiring hero who falls in love, a subtle and appreciable performance which took him to the pinnacle of glory. But despite his good looks he was not blessed with a good break as a top hero. Not losing hope this tall charming man entertained his audience with his memorable character roles including films Vedam Puthithu, Nayakan, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Annamalai, Marupadiyam , Aasai, and more. He portrayed his roles with excellence either it is a kind hearted father, a ruthless villain, or a ditcher, he played with élan. He dubbed for Amitabh Bachchan for the program Kaun Banega Crorepati in Tamil. He acted in more than 25 movies in Malayalam during the 80s. He was born as Ravichandran to Shyamanna and D. Rajammal in an orthodox family. He did his B.A. in Economics in P.S.G. Arts, Coimbatore. He is married to Vishnupriya and has one son, Rahul. He acted in director K. Balachander's telefilm Rayil Sneham, which became a hit in the late 80s and early 90s. He also acted in Nayagan , which became one of the best tamil movie of all time.

Television:

Thendral
Emergency Action
Rail Sneham
Appavukkaaga
"Jannal"
Nallador Veenai

His performance in the TV serial "Jannal" is a fantastic and memorable one in which he acted the character of a normal middle age business man who has more negative pages in his personal life. The last climax episode of this serial is a master piece of his performance, as well as director Mr.K.Balachander's distinct directorial feat.

Filmography:

Osthi - Pré-production
Oru Mutham Oru Yudham - filming
Agam Ariya Aaval - filming
Ninaivil Nindra Malar - filming
Suzhal - filming
Oru Vaarthai Pesu - filming
(...)

As dubbing artist:

Amitabh Bachchan (Kaun Banega Crorepati, Season 2 - Tamil)
Nana Patekar (Bommalattam)

In Tamil speaking community, the program "KBC" got huge reception, due to the dubbing voice performed by Nizhalgal ravi. The voice exactly matched Mr. Amithab Bachan's stiff and rigid voice. When asked about how he could deliver such a suitable voice in the program, in an interview for a Tamil weekly, he replied, "I was delighted when i got a call for dubbing opportunity for Amitabhji.. but when i saw the original program... i thought of how to match his voice familiarity...then i foundo ut that, during early morning when i wake up, my voice used to be little bit above normal vocal.. so i decided to do the dubbing by early morning 5.00 am in the studio...for which i wake up at 4.00 and get ready and go.. and this is how it has happened".

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