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K. S. Ravikumar

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K. S. Ravikumar

Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada cinema · 103 credits

Born

4 June 1954 (age 72)

Birthplace

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Also known as K.S. Ravikumar · KS Ravi Kumar · KS RaviKumar · K S Ravi Kumar · KS.Ravi Kumar · KS.RaviKumar

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

Filmography

Karathey Babu poster

Karathey Babu

TamilNot rated

Actor

Silver Tree Studios Production #1

Silver Tree Studios Production #1

TamilNot rated

Actor

Train poster

Train

Tamil · 2026Not rated

Actor

Kara poster

Kara

Tamil · 20266.0

as Kanthasaami

Love Oh Love poster

Love Oh Love

Tamil · 20268.0

as Rajendran

Dragon poster

Dragon

Tamil · 20257.3

as Parasuram

Rajabheema poster

Rajabheema

Tamil · 2025Not rated

as Minister Mandranayagam

School poster

School

Tamil · 2025Not rated

as Inspector Kaleshwaran

Andhagan poster

Andhagan

Tamil · 20247.0

as Dr Sami

Kadhale Kadhale poster

Kadhale Kadhale

Hindi · 2024Not rated

Actor

Lal Salaam poster

Lal Salaam

Tamil · 20242.3

as Sathyamoorthy

Aranmanai 4 poster

Aranmanai 4

Tamil · 20244.8

Actor

Kanguva poster

Kanguva

Tamil · 20243.7

as Nolasco Raposo

Saamaniyan poster

Saamaniyan

Tamil · 2024Not rated

as Murugavel

Vasco Da Gama poster

Vasco Da Gama

Tamil · 20244.0

Actor

Hit List poster

Hit List

Tamil · 20245.0

Producer, Presenter

Annapoorani poster

Annapoorani

Tamil · 20235.2

Actor

80's Buildup poster

80's Buildup

Tamil · 20235.2

as Yemadharmaraja

Japan poster

Japan

Tamil · 20233.4

as Minister Pazhanisamy

Ghosty poster

Ghosty

Tamil · 20234.5

as Das

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal poster

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal

Tamil · 20227.6

as Arivazhagan

Varalaru Mukkiyam poster

Varalaru Mukkiyam

Tamil · 20225.3

as Gopal

Miral poster

Miral

Tamil · 20225.2

as Rama's Father

Maayon poster

Maayon

Tamil · 20224.8

as Vasudevan

Cobra poster

Cobra

Tamil · 20225.6

as Nellaiappan

Koogle Kuttappa poster

Koogle Kuttappa

Tamil · 20225.7

as Subramani, Producer

Maaligai poster

Maaligai

Tamil · 20213.0

Actor

Mathil poster

Mathil

Tamil · 20216.0

as Laxmikanthan

Naan Sirithal poster

Naan Sirithal

Tamil · 20205.7

as Dilli Babu

Ayogya poster

Ayogya

Tamil · 20197.0

as Head Constable Abdul Kader

Comali poster

Comali

Tamil · 20196.0

as Dharmaraj

Ruler poster

Ruler

Telugu · 20195.9

Director, Screenplay

Jai Simha poster

Jai Simha

Telugu · 20184.7

Director

En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom poster

En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom

Tamil · 20176.0

as A Politician

Maayavan poster

Maayavan

Tamil · 20176.7

as Minister

Palli Paruvathile poster

Palli Paruvathile

Tamil · 2017Not rated

Actor

Kotigobba 2 poster

Kotigobba 2

Kannada · 20165.8

Actor, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay

Remo poster

Remo

Tamil · 20165.7

as Arun's Father

Rekka poster

Rekka

Tamil · 20165.4

as Ratna, Shiva's Father

Thangamagan poster

Thangamagan

Tamil · 20155.8

as Vijayraghavan

Inga Enna Solluthu poster

Inga Enna Solluthu

Tamil · 20142.3

as K.S. Ravikumar

Sigaram Thodu poster

Sigaram Thodu

Tamil · 20145.8

as Ravi

Aadama Jaichomada poster

Aadama Jaichomada

Tamil · 20143.2

as Police Commissioner

Lingaa poster

Lingaa

Tamil · 20145.0

as 'Finishing' Kumar, Director, Screenplay, Story

நினைத்தது யாரோ

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Tamil · 20143.0

as Self

Kochadaiiyaan poster

Kochadaiiyaan

Tamil · 20145.4

Story, Dialogue, Screenplay

Policegiri poster

Policegiri

Hindi · 20134.5

Actor, Producer, Director

Onbadhule Guru poster

Onbadhule Guru

Tamil · 20133.2

as Balram Naidu

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa poster

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Tamil · 20107.4

as Himself (Guest Appearance)

Jaggubhai poster

Jaggubhai

Tamil · 20106.5

Actor, Director

Manmadhan Ambu poster

Manmadhan Ambu

Tamil · 20105.4

as Guest Appearance, Director

Aadhavan poster

Aadhavan

Tamil · 20095.5

as Self, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Writer

Dasavatharam poster

Dasavatharam

Tamil · 20086.7

Director

Thottal Poo Malarum poster

Thottal Poo Malarum

Tamil · 20074.8

as Special Appearance

Thalai Nagaram poster

Thalai Nagaram

Tamil · 20066.4

as ACP Ravikumar

Saravana poster

Saravana

Tamil · 20065.7

as man in the train, Director, Writer

Varalaru poster

Varalaru

Tamil · 20066.3

as Special Appearance as Doctor, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Thalaimagan poster

Thalaimagan

Tamil · 20064.0

as Cameo

Maayavi poster

Maayavi

Tamil · 20056.6

as Himself (Special Appearance)

Arul poster

Arul

Tamil · 20046.5

Actor

Maha Nadigan poster

Maha Nadigan

Tamil · 2004Not rated

as Special Appearance

Aethiree poster

Aethiree

Tamil · 20045.0

as Tenant (Special Appearance), Director, Screenplay, Story

విలన్

2003

Villain

Telugu · 2003Not rated

Actor, Director, Screenplay

Paarai poster

Paarai

Tamil · 20037.0

Director

Villain poster

Villain

Tamil · 20026.6

as Self, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Panchatanthiram poster

Panchatanthiram

Tamil · 20027.0

as Co-Pilot Kumar, Screenplay, Director

Thamizh poster

Thamizh

Tamil · 20026.0

Actor

Vadh poster

Vadh

Hindi · 20027.0

Editor

Bava Nachadu poster

Bava Nachadu

Telugu · 2001Not rated

Director

Samuthiram poster

Samuthiram

Tamil · 20016.0

Director, Writer, Dialogue, Screenplay

Kannaal Pesavaa poster

Kannaal Pesavaa

Tamil · 2000Not rated

as Himself

Thenali poster

Thenali

Tamil · 20007.0

as Self, Screenplay, Director

Padayappa poster

Padayappa

Tamil · 19997.4

as Guest at Anitha's birthday (Cameo Appearence), Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Minsara Kanna poster

Minsara Kanna

Tamil · 19996.5

Actor, Writer, Director

Ponnu Veetukkaran poster

Ponnu Veetukkaran

Tamil · 19999.0

as Manogar

Pattali poster

Pattali

Tamil · 1999Not rated

Director

Sneham Kosam poster

Sneham Kosam

Telugu · 19997.4

Director, Screenplay

சுயம்வரம்

1999

Suyamvaram

Tamil · 19996.7

Director

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen poster

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

Tamil · 19986.5

as Cameo Appearance

Golmaal poster

Golmaal

Tamil · 1998Not rated

as ACP Bike Pandian (Periya Pandi)/ Chinna Pandi, Producer

Natpukkaga poster

Natpukkaga

Tamil · 19986.2

Actor, Director, Screenplay

Kondattam poster

Kondattam

Tamil · 19986.5

as Photographer, Director, Writer

Dharma Chakkaram poster

Dharma Chakkaram

Tamil · 1997Not rated

Actor, Director, Screenplay

Pistha poster

Pistha

Tamil · 19976.5

as Cameo, Director

Avvai Shanmugi poster

Avvai Shanmugi

Tamil · 19967.0

as Spectator, Director, Screenplay

Parambarai poster

Parambarai

Tamil · 1996Not rated

Director

Periya Kudumbam poster

Periya Kudumbam

Tamil · 19959.0

Actor, Director

முத்து குளிக்க வாரீயளா

1995

Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala

Tamil · 1995Not rated

Actor, Director, Screenplay

Muthu poster

Muthu

Tamil · 19956.8

as Tamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance), Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

சக்திவேல்

1994

Sakthivel

Tamil · 1994Not rated

Actor, Director

இராவணன்

1994

Ravanan

Tamil · 1994Not rated

Actor

Nattamai poster

Nattamai

Tamil · 19946.4

Screenplay, Director

புருஷ லட்சணம்

1993

Purusha Lakshanam

Tamil · 1993Not rated

Actor, Screenplay, Director

Suriyan Chandiran poster

Suriyan Chandiran

Tamil · 1993Not rated

Actor, Director

Band Master poster

Band Master

Tamil · 19935.0

Director

Oor Mariyadhai poster

Oor Mariyadhai

Tamil · 1992Not rated

Actor, Screenplay, Director

பொண்டாட்டி ராஜ்ஜயம்

1992

Pondatti Rajyam

Tamil · 1992Not rated

Actor, Director, Writer

Cheran Pandiyan poster

Cheran Pandiyan

Tamil · 1991Not rated

Actor, Director, Writer

Putham Pudhu Payanam poster

Putham Pudhu Payanam

Tamil · 1991Not rated

Actor, Writer, Director

புது வசந்தம்

1990

Pudhu Vasantham

Tamil · 1990Not rated

as Watchman (Cameo appearance)

Puriyaadha Pudhir poster

Puriyaadha Pudhir

Tamil · 19908.0

Writer, Director

ராஜா ராஜாதான்

1989

Raaja Raajathan

Tamil · 1989Not rated

as Priest (uncredited)

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum poster

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

Tamil · 1986Not rated

Actor