Pondy Ravi
Pondy Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sembi |
| Alma mater | Pondicherry University[1] |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.[1]
Career
Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997).[2] He has acted as a police officer in several films including Alaipayuthey (2000), Minnale (2001) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003). He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release.[3][4] He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013).[5] In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic.[1] Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money.[6] Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.[1][7][8]
Personal life
His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli.[1]
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jodi | Journalist | Uncredited role |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Police officer | Uncredited role |
| 2001 | Dheena | MLA Malarvannan's Henchman | credited as Ravi |
| Minnale | Ravi | ||
| Citizen | Citizen's friend | Uncredited role | |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Dhanraj | |
| Ramanaa | Dead patient's husband | ||
| 2003 | Sena | Pondy | |
| Kaakha Kaakha | Kaththa Muthu | ||
| Iyarkai | Dorai's posse member | Uncredited role | |
| Soori | Surya's friend | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Police officer | |
| Machi | Narayanan's henchman | ||
| Bose | Commando | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Ganesh Constructions worker | |
| Daas | Makkal Theerpu reporter | ||
| Ghajini | Bus conductor | Uncredited role[9] | |
| Kundakka Mandakka | Police officer | ||
| 2006 | Naalai | Bose | credited as Sembi |
| 2008 | Saamida | Saami | credited as Sembi |
| 2010 | Sivappu Mazhai | Lakshman | |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Traffic police officer | English film |
| 2013 | Singam II | Police officer | |
| Thagaraaru | Police officer | ||
| 2014 | Jilla | Police officer | |
| Poojai | Anna Thandavam's henchman | ||
| Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Police officer | ||
| Meaghamann | Yakub | ||
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Police constable | |
| Vajram | Police officer | ||
| Tihar | Henchman | ||
| 2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | ||
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Navy officer | Telugu film |
| Kaala Koothu | |||
| Saamy 2 | Ravana's Personal Assistant | ||
| 2019 | Natpe Thunai | Abdul Marakkayar | |
| Sangathamizhan | Sanjay's assistant | ||
| 2021 | IPC 376 | Assistant Commissioner | |
| Theerpugal Virkapadum | Advocate | ||
| 2022 | Visithiran | Police officer | |
| Vikram | S. Pandidurai | ||
| Prince | Sub-inspector | ||
| 2023 | Varisu | Eeshwar | |
| Bakasuran | Natarajan's assistant | ||
| Ayothi | Cargo Manager | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan 2 | PP Commander | ||
| 2024 | Rathnam | Babu Reddy | |
| Lal Salaam | |||
| Thiru. Manickam | Constable Esakki | ||
| Boat | Indian Imperial Police officer | ||
| 2025 | Vanangaan | Manikandan | |
| The Door | Contractor |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sathya | Veerasingam | Replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan | Zee Tamil |
| 2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Pandian | Star Vijay | |
| 2021–2022 | Kannana Kanne | Harichandran | Sun TV | |
| 2021 | Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal | Subburathnam | Star Vijay | |
| 2023–present | Pandian Stores 2 | Sakthivel | ||
| 2023 | Sundari | Murugan's friend | Special appearance | Sun TV |
| 2024 | Baakiyalakshmi | Sakthivel | Star Vijay |
References
- ^ a b c d e Ramakrishnan, Deepa (14 March 2013). "Cop in!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
- ^ "கோலிவுட், பாலிவுட், பாண்டிவுட்!". Vikatan (in Tamil). 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Saamida". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Threat to Naan Kadavul - Behindwoods.com". Behindwoods.
- ^ ""லைப் ஆப் பை படக்குழுவினரைபாராட்ட முதல்வரிடம் கோரிக்கை". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 February 2013.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (1 March 2015). "Movie review 'Vajram': Ramesh Selvan has gone a little overboard with violence". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "கார் கவிழ்ந்தது பாண்டி ரவி படுகாயம்". Dinakaran (in Tamil).
- ^ "ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேன்!". Vikatan (in Tamil). 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Ghajini - Full Movie | Suriya | Asin | Nayantara | A.R. Murugadoss | Harris Jayaraj | HD 1080p". YouTube. 13 August 2015. Event occurs at 15:51. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
External links
- Pondy Ravi at IMDb