Poojappura Ravi

Poojappura Ravi
Born
Raveendran Nair

(1936-10-28)28 October 1936
Poojappura, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Died18 June 2023(2023-06-18) (aged 86)
Marayur, Kerala, India
Other namesRavi
OccupationActor
Years active1962–2023
Parents
  • Madhavan Pillai
  • Bhavaniyamma

Raveendran Nair (28 October 1936 – 18 June 2023), known by his stage name Poojappura Ravi, was an Indian actor who primarily performed comedy roles in Malayalam films.[1][failed verification]

Career

Poojappura Ravi was a stage actor and was a part of the drama institution Kalanilyam Drama Vision. He had appeared in Malayalam films starting in the mid-1970s, as well as in many black and white movies produced in Kerala. Ravi was a flexible character actor.[citation needed] and appeared in over 600 films.[citation needed] In the 1990s, he appeared in television serials.[citation needed]

Personal life and death

Ravi was born to Madhavan Pillai and Bhavaniyamma, as the eldest of four children, at Poojappura, Trivandrum. He attended Chinnamma Memorial Girls High School and Thirumala Higher Secondary School. He was married to Thankamma, and had a daughter, Lakshmi, and a son, Hari Kumar. Ravi died at his daughter's residence in Marayur, Idukki on 18 June 2023, at the age of 86.[2]

Awards

Filmography

  • 2017 – Pokkiri Simon as Security
  • 2016 – Guppy as Chinnappan
  • 2016 – Darvinte Parinamam as Priest
  • 2016 – Oravasaram
  • 2015 – Payyamvalli Chanthu
  • 2015 – Cinema @ PWD Rest House
  • 2014 – 8:20
  • 2014 – Njaanaanu Party
  • 2014 – Konthayum Poonoolum
  • 2013 – Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
  • 2013 – Nakhangal as Kuruppu
  • 2012 – Manjadikkuru as Lawyer
  • 2012 - Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. as movie actor
  • 2012 – Ardhnari
  • 2011 – Sandwitch
  • 2011 – August 15 as Swamy
  • 2011 – Ninnishttam Ennishttam 2
  • 2011 – Kottarathil Kutti Bhootham
  • 2011 – Nadakame Ulakam
  • 2010 – Thaskara Lahala
  • 2010 – Inganeyum Oral as Majeed
  • 2009 – Love in Singapore
  • 2009 – Seetha Kalyanam
  • 2009 – Changathi Koottam
  • 2008 – Twenty :20 Video Footage
  • 2008 – Thirakkatha
  • 2006 – Mahasamudram
  • 2006 – Highway Police as Vanam Vaasu
  • 2005 – Thaskaraveeran
  • 2004 – Freedom
  • 2003 – Kilichundan Mambazham as Chappunni Nair
  • 2003 – Sahodaran Sahadevan as Balan Nair
  • 2002 – Vasanthamalika
  • 2002 – Kanalkireedam
  • 2002 – Mayilpeelithaalu
  • 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishttam as Chettiyar
  • 2001 – Vezhambal
  • 2001 – Nariman as Policeman
  • 2001 – Naranathu Thampuran as Thamarakshan
  • 2000 – Vedathy
  • 2000 – Pilots as Chandy
  • 1999 – Varnachirakukal
  • 1999 – Rishivamsam
  • 1999 – Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
  • 1999 – American Ammayi as Keshu Nair
  • 1999 – Stalin Shivadas as Nambiar
  • 1998 – Harikrishnans as Ramabhadran
  • 1998 – Meenthoni
  • 1998 – Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathillakam
  • 1997 – Shobhanam
  • 1997 – The Car as Koshy
  • 1997 – Janathipathyam as Sathya
  • 1997 – Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela as Gap Swamy
  • 1996 – Dilliwala Rajakumaran as Janardanan
  • 1996 – Kaalapani as Nampoothiri
  • 1995 – Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka as Swamy
  • 1995 – Indian Military Intelligence
  • 1995 – Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana as Policeman
  • 1995 – Agni Devan as Payippadan
  • 1995 – Hijack as Parthan
  • 1994 – Pavam IA Ivachan
  • 1994 – Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu as Amby
  • 1994 – Gothram as Moideen
  • 1993 – Aayirappara as Kurup
  • 1993 – Customs Diary
  • 1993 – Aalavattam as Bhasi Pillai
  • 1993 – Eeswaramurthi In
  • 1992 – Kizhakkan Pathrose
  • 1992 – Adharam as Sankaran Nair
  • 1992 - Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam as Rajappan
  • 1992 – Kallan Kappail Thanne as Subramaniyam Swami
  • 1992 – Aham as Warrier
  • 1992 – Kunukkitta Kozhi
  • 1992 – Manyanmar
  • 1991 – Chanchattam as Bus Driver
  • 1991 – Naagam
  • 1991 – Vaasavadatha
  • 1991 – Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam
  • 1991 – Kilukkam
  • 1991 – Raid as Nagan Pilla
  • 1991 – Nattuvishesham as Forest Guard
  • 1991 – Nettippattam as Jambo Jamal
  • 1990 – Maanmizhiyaal
  • 1990 – Judgement
  • 1990 – Aaram Vardil Aabhayandhara Kalakam
  • 1990 – Kadathanadan Ambadi
  • 1990 – Gulabi Raaten
  • 1990 – Champion Thomas as Manthravali
  • 1990 – Apsarassu
  • 1990 – Krooran
  • 1990 – Sesham Screenil
  • 1990 – Superstar as Shenoy
  • 1989 – Charithram as Kurup
  • 1989 – Malayathi Pennu
  • 1989 – Vardhaka Gunda
  • 1989 – Muthukkudayum Choodi as Parameshwara Kurup
  • 1989 – Njangalude Kochu Doctor as Parameshwara Kurup
  • 1989 – Crime Branch
  • 1989 – Pooram
  • 1989 – Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu
  • 1989 – Kali karyamaai: Crime Branch as Shankara Pilla
  • 1989 – Ayiram Chirakulla Moham as Anandanarayana Iyyer
  • 1988 – Witness
  • 1988 – August 1? as Kaimal
  • 1988 – Uyaran Ormikan
  • 1988 – Charavalayam as Kuttan Pilla
  • 1988 – Oru CBI Diary Kurippu as Mathai
  • 1987 – Ellavarkkum Nanmakal
  • 1987 – Yagini
  • 1987 – Amma Bhagavathi
  • 1987 – Athinuapuram
  • 1987 – Kanni Kannum Neram
  • 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal as Peter
  • 1986 – Ninnishttam Ennishttam
  • 1986 – Nandi Veendum Varika as Mathachan
  • 1986 – Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu as Doctor
  • 1986 – Rakkuyilin Rakasadasil
  • 1986 – Yuvajanotsavam
  • 1987 – Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
  • 1986 – Pidikittaappulli
  • 1986 – Chekkeranoru Chilla
  • 1986 – Love Story as H. C. Balan Pilla
  • 1986 – Dheem Tharikida Thom
  • 1986 – Sakhav
  • 1986 – Naale Njangalude Vivaham
  • 1986 – Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi as Minnal Paramasivam
  • 1985 – Snehicha Kuttathinu
  • 1985 – Ithu Nalla Thamasha as Vaidyar
  • 1985 – Akkare Ninnoru Maran as Kanaran
  • 1985 – Pathamudayam as Kuttan Pillai
  • 1985 – Mutharamkunnu P.O. as Phalgunan
  • 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu as Police Constable
  • 1985 – Mukya Manthri
  • 1985 – Kiratham as Kuttan Pilla
  • 1985 – Pachavelicham
  • 1985 – Guerilla
  • 1985 – Sammelanam
  • 1985 – Anakkorumma as Narayana Pilla
  • 1985 – Oru Naal Innoru Naal
  • 1984 – Odaruthammava Aalariyam as Lambodaran Pillai
  • 1984 – Poochakkoru Mookkuthi as Supran
  • 1984 – Vanitha Police
  • 1984 – Oru Thettinte Kadha
  • 1984 – Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
  • 1984 – Attahaasam
  • 1984 – Ente Kalithozhan
  • 1984 – Nishedi as Narayana Pilla
  • 1984 – Itha Innu Muthal as Ravi
  • 1984 – Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha as John
  • 1984 – Muthodu Muthu as Govindan
  • 1984 – Kilikkonchel
  • 1984 – Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram as Swamy
  • 1983 – Eettappuli
  • 1983 – Engane Nee Marakkum
  • 1983 – Coolie as Moneylender
  • 1983 – Kuyiline Thedi
  • 1983 – Deeparadhana
  • 1983 – Swapname Ninakku Nandi as Pachu Pilla
  • 1983 – Thimingalam as Chacko
  • 1983 – Omanathinkal
  • 1982 – Ithu Njangalude Katha
  • 1982 – Kazhumaram
  • 1982 – Ithum Oru Jeevitham
  • 1982 – Enikkum Oru Divasam as Thankappan
  • 1982 – Drohi
  • 1982 – Chilanthivala
  • 1982 – Rakthasaakshi
  • 1981 – Swapnaragam
  • 1981 – Ellam Ninakku Vendi as Venu
  • 1981 – Kattukallan
  • 1981 – Thenum Vayambum as Alakkukaaran
  • 1981 – Kadathu
  • 1981 – Choothattam
  • 1981 – Ammaykkorumma
  • 1981 – Veliyettam
  • 1981 – Swapnaraagam
  • 1981 – Arikkaari Ammu
  • 1981 – Aakramanam
  • 1981 – Dwandayudham
  • 1981 – Garjjanam
  • 1981 – Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram
  • 1981 – Ariyapedatha Rahasyam as Paramu
  • 1980 – Nayattu
  • 1980 – Panchapaandavar
  • 1980 – Pralayam
  • 1980 – Idimuzhakkam as Kochu Panikkar
  • 1980 – Ambalavilakku as Radhakrishnan
  • 1980 – Theenalangal as Kunjappan
  • 1980 – Youvanam Daaham
  • 1980 – Saraswatheeyamam
  • 1980 – Sakthi as Man at the Toddy Shop
  • 1979 – Venalil Oru Mazha as Shop Keeper
  • 1979 – Puthiya Velicham as Kesavan Nair
  • 1979 – Pambaram
  • 1979 – Pichathikkuttappan
  • 1979 – Simhaasanam
  • 1979 – Avalude Prathikaram
  • 1979 – Rajavidhi
  • 1979 – Aayiram Vasanthangal
  • 1979 – Iniyethra Sandhyakal
  • 1979 – Shudhikalasham as Subramanya Iyyer
  • 1979 – Mamankam as Samoothiri's Warrior
  • 1979 – Prabatha Sandhya
  • 1979 – Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu
  • 1979 – Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla
  • 1979 – Pancharathnam
  • 1979 – Sayoojyam as Kadarkkutti
  • 1979 – Jeevitham Oru Ganam as Kuttan Pillai
  • 1978 – Puthariyankam
  • 1978 – Anayum Ambariyum
  • 1978 – Pathmatheertham
  • 1978 – Rowdy Ramu as Mani Swami
  • 1978 – Asthamayam
  • 1978 – Ithaa Oru Manushyan as Kuttan Pilla
  • 1978 – Prarthana
  • 1978 – Tiger Salim
  • 1978 – Adikku Adi
  • 1978 – Black Belt
  • 1978 – Karimpuli
  • 1978 – Priyadarshini
  • 1978 – Manoradham
  • 1978 – Pokkattadikkaari
  • 1978 – Snehikan Samayamilla
  • 1978 – Vishwaroopam
  • 1978 – Pokkattadikkaari
  • 1978 – Padmatheertham as Prabhakaran
  • 1978 – Karimpuli
  • 1978 – Pavadakkari
  • 1978 – Aanayum Ambaariyum
  • 1978 – Thacholi Ambu
  • 1977 – Sangamam
  • 1977 – Sujatha as Thirumeni
  • 1977 – Santha Oru Devatha
  • 1977 – Pattalam Janaki
  • 1977 – Ormakal Marikkumo as Vaidyar
  • 1977 – Ivanente Priyaputhran
  • 1977 – Aval Oru Devaalayam
  • 1976 – Neelasaari
  • 1976 – Ammini Ammaavan as Swami
  • 1962 – Veluthampi Dalawa

Television

References

  1. ^ "Good comedy films will never fail: Poojappura Ravi". malayalamrocks.com. 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Malayalam actor Poojappura Ravi passes away at 82". Indian Express. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Poojappura Ravi - BookMyShow". BookMyShow. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

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