- Real Name: Veeraswamy Ravichandran
- Age: 63
- Born: 30 May 1961
- Spouse: Sumathy
- Parents: Veeraswamy, Pattammal
- Zodiac: Gemini
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Biography
V. Ravichandran, 63, debuted with Khadeema Kallaru (1982) and became a star with Premaloka (1987). Known as the “Crazy Star,” he delivered blockbusters like Ranadheera, Anjada Gandu, Ramachari, Yuddha Kaanda, and Malla. A visionary actor, director, and composer, he shaped Kannada cinema’s musical and visual appeal.
Actor Ravichandran Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KD – The Devil †| Annayyappa |
| 2024 | The Judgement | Advocate Govind Prasad |
| 2023 | Kranti | Bhargava Rayanna |
| 2022 | Ravi Bopanna | Ravi Bopanna |
| 2022 | Head Bush | Professor |
| 2022 | Vijayanand | Ganesh Dada |
| 2021 | Kannadiga | Gunabhadra |
| 2021 | Drishya 2 | Rajendra Ponnappa |
| 2019 | Padde Huli | Manju’s father |
| 2019 | Dasharatha | Dasharatha |
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | Krishna |
| 2019 | Aa Drushya | Surya Tej |
| 2018 | Seizer | Seizer’s Boss |
| 2018 | Buckasura | Chakaravrthy |
| 2017 | Hebbuli | Sathya Moorthy |
| 2016 | Apoorva | Rajashekar |
| 2016 | Lakshmana | Police Officer |
| 2016 | Mungaru Male 2 | Preetham’s father |
| 2015 | Vajrakaya | Hanuman devotee |
| 2015 | Love You Alia | Ravi |
| 2014 | Crazy Star | Ravi |
| 2014 | Maanikya | Adishesha |
| 2014 | Drishya | Rajendra Ponnappa |
| 2014 | Paramashiva | Shiva |
| 2012 | Narasimha | Narasimha |
| 2012 | Dashamukha | Ravindranath R. |
| 2012 | Crazy Loka | Basavaraj Kattimane |
| 2011 | Mallikarjuna | Mallikarjuna/Surya |
| 2011 | Kalla Malla Sulla | Ravi |
| 2010 | Hoo | Anand |
| 2010 | Naariya Seere Kadda | Gopal |
| 2010 | Aithalakkadi | |
| 2009 | Rajakumari | Music Teacher |
| 2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | Ravi |
| 2007 | Ugadi | Sanjay |
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Bullock cart driver |
| 2006 | Hatavadi | Balu |
| 2006 | Odahuttidavalu | Puttaraju |
| 2006 | Ravi Shastri | Ravi Shastri |
| 2006 | Neelakanta | Neelakanta |
| 2004 | Malla | Mallikarjuna / Shiva |
| 2004 | Rama Krishna | Rama |
| 2004 | Sahukara | Muthu |
| 2004 | Aham Premasmi | God of Love |
| 2004 | Pandu Ranga Vittala | Vithala (Pandu, Ranga) |
| 2003 | Ondagona Baa | Raghu |
| 2002 | Preethi Mado Hudugarigella | Ravi |
| 2002 | Ekangi | Ravi/Raja |
| 2002 | Kodanda Rama | Kodanda |
| 2001 | Premakke Sai | Venu |
| 2001 | Kanasugara | Ravi |
| 2001 | Usire | Mutthu |
| 2000 | Mahathma | |
| 2000 | Preethsu Thappenilla | Balu |
| 2000 | O Nanna Nalle | Raja |
As director, producer and writer
| Year | Film | Credited as | Director | Producer | Writer | Music Director | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ravi Bopanna | Yes | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Apoorva | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Crazy Star | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Hoo | Yes | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Hatavadi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Neelakanta | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 2005 | Ayya | Lyrics | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Malla | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Aham Premasmi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Thunta | Lyrics | |||||
| 2004 | Pandu Ranga Vittala | Yes | |||||
| 2002 | Ekangi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2002 | Kodanda Rama | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Mahathma | Yes | |||||
| 2000 | Preethsu Thappenilla | Yes | |||||
| 2000 | O Nanna Nalle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1999 | O Premave | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1999 | Chora Chittha Chora | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1999 | Sneha | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1998 | Preethsod Thappa | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1997 | Kalavida | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1997 | Mommaga | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | |||
| 1996 | Sipayi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1995 | Putnanja | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1994 | Chinna | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1993 | Mane Devru | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1992 | Gopi Krishna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1992 | Halli Meshtru | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1991 | Ramachaari | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1991 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1990 | Kindari Jogi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1989 | Ranadheera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| 1987 | Premaloka | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1987 | Paruva Ragam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1985 | Savira Sullu | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1985 | Naanu Nanna Hendthi | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1984 | Inquilaab | Yes | Yes | Hindi Film | |||
| 1984 | Pralayanthaka | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1983 | Chakravyuha | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1982 | Prema Matsara | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1982 | Khadeema Kallaru | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Sahukara | Muthu | |||||
| 2004 | Aham Premasmi | God of Love | |||||
| 2004 | Pandu Ranga Vittala | Vithala (Pandu, Ranga) | |||||
| 2003 | Ondagona Baa | Raghu | |||||
| 2002 | Preethi Mado Hudugarigella | Ravi | |||||
| 2002 | Ekangi | Ravi/Raja | |||||
| 2002 | Kodanda Rama | Kodanda | |||||
| 2001 | Premakke Sai | Venu | |||||
| 2001 | Kanasugara | Ravi | |||||
| 2001 | Usire | Mutthu | |||||
| 2000 | Mahathma | ||||||
| 2000 | Preethsu Thappenilla | Balu | |||||
| 2000 | O Nanna Nalle | Raja |
