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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-06-04 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

K. S. Ravikumar

Biography:

K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram (2008) went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. Ravikumar began his career as an assistant to director Bharathi Raja and subsequently directed his first film Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990).

Known For

Acting

2025

Dragon as Parasuram
Rajabheema as Minister Mandranayagam

2024

Lal Salaam as Sathyamoorthy
Saamaniyan as Murugavel

2023

80's Buildup as Yemadharmaraja
Ghosty as Das

2022

Miral as Rama's Father
Maayon as Vasudevan
Cobra as Nellaiappan
Koogle Kuttappa as Subramani

2021

Mathil as Laxmikanthan

2020

Naan Sirithal as Dilli Babu

2019

Ayogya as Head Constable Abdul Kader
Comali as Dharmaraj

2017

En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom as A Politician
Maayavan as Minister

2016

Remo as Arun's Father
Rekka as Ratna, Shiva's Father

2015

Thangamagan as Vijayraghavan

2014

Inga Enna Solluthu as K.S. Ravikumar
Lingaa as "Finishing" Kumar
Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance

2013

Onbadhule Guru as Balram Naidu

2010

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Manmadhan Ambu as Guest Appearance

2009

2007

Thottal Poo Malarum as Special Appearance

2006

Thalai Nagaram as ACP Ravikumar
Saravana as man in the train
Varalaru as Special Appearance as Doctor

2005

Maayavi as Himself (Special Appearance)

2004

Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
Aethiree as Tenant (Special Appearance)

2003

2002

Villain as Self
Panchatanthiram as Co-Pilot

2000

Thenali as Self (Cameo)

1999

Padayappa as Special Appearance in "Kikku Yerudhey" Song

1998

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen as Cameo Appearance
Golmaal as ACP Bike Pandian (Periya Pandi)/ Chinna Pandi

1997

Pagaivan as Durairaj
Pistha as Cameo

1996

Avvai Shanmugi as Spectator during fight in market

1995

Muthu as Tamil-speaking Malayali (cameo appearance)

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

Pudhu Vasantham as Watchman (Cameo appearance)

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Writing

2019

Ruler as Screenplay

2016

Kotigobba 2 as Dialogue
Kotigobba 2 as Screenplay

2014

Kochadaiiyaan as Story
Kochadaiiyaan as Dialogue
Kochadaiiyaan as Screenplay
Lingaa as Screenplay
Lingaa as Story

2009

Aadhavan as Dialogue
Aadhavan as Screenplay
Aadhavan as Writer

2006

Saravana as Writer
Varalaru as Screenplay
Varalaru as Dialogue

2004

Aethiree as Screenplay
Aethiree as Story

2003

Villain as Screenplay

2002

Villain as Screenplay
Panchatanthiram as Screenplay
Villain as Dialogue

2001

Samuthiram as Writer
Samuthiram as Dialogue
Samuthiram as Screenplay

2000

Thenali as Screenplay

1999

Minsara Kanna as Writer
Sneham Kosam as Screenplay
Padayappa as Story
Padayappa as Screenplay
Padayappa as Dialogue

1998

Natpukkaga as Screenplay
Kondattam as Writer

1997

Dharma Chakkaram as Screenplay

1996

Avvai Shanmugi as Screenplay

1995

Muthu as Screenplay

1994

Nattamai as Screenplay

1993

Purusha Lakshanam as Screenplay

1992

Oor Mariyadhai as Screenplay
Pondatti Rajyam as Writer

1991

Cheran Pandiyan as Writer

1990

Directing

2019

Ruler as Director

2018

Jai Simha as Director

2016

Kotigobba 2 as Director

2014

Lingaa as Director

2013

Policegiri as Director

2010

Manmadhan Ambu as Director
Jaggubhai as Director

2009

Aadhavan as Director

2008

Dasavatharam as Director

2006

Saravana as Director
Varalaru as Director

2004

Aethiree as Director

2003

Paarai as Director
Villain as Director

2002

Villain as Director
Panchatanthiram as Director

2001

Bava Nachadu as Director
Samuthiram as Director

2000

Thenali as Director

1999

Padayappa as Director
Minsara Kanna as Director
Pattali as Director
Sneham Kosam as Director
Suyamvaram as Director

1998

Natpukkaga as Director
Kondattam as Director

1997

Dharma Chakkaram as Director
Pistha as Director

1996

Avvai Shanmugi as Director
Parambarai as Director

1995

Muthu as Director
Periya Kudumbam as Director

1994

Nattamai as Director
Sakthivel as Director

1993

Suriyan Chandiran as Director
Purusha Lakshanam as Director
Band Master as Director

1992

Oor Mariyadhai as Director
Pondatti Rajyam as Director

1991

Cheran Pandiyan as Director

1990

Puriyaadha Pudhir as Director

Production

2024

Hit List as Producer

2022

Koogle Kuttappa as Producer

2013

Policegiri as Producer

1998

Golmaal as Producer

Editing

2002

Vadh as Editor

Crew

2024

Hit List as Presenter