Ravi Vallathol
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Ravi Vallathol | |
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| Born | 25 November 1952 |
| Died | 25 April 2020 (aged 67) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Resting place | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Performer |
| Years active | 1980–2016 |
| Spouse | Geetha Lakshmi |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | (uncle) |
Ravi Vallathol (25 November 1952 – 25 April 2020) was an Indian actor, mainly noted for his acting in many famous serials, including the first serial in Malayalam.
Biography
He was born as the son of famous Drama legend T. N. Gopinathan Nair and Soudamini. He was the grandnephew of the famous Malayalam poet Vallathol Narayana Menon.
He acted in more than 100 TV series and more than 50 Movies. He wrote 25 short stories and a few plays. Some of his short stories were made into TV serials and his play Revathikkoru Pavakkutty was remade into a movie in the same name. He played some noted roles in famous Malayalam movies like Nee Varuvolam and Godfather.
He was awarded best actor in the
Early life
He was born as eldest among three children to
Ravi Vallathol made his debut as an actor on the small screen in 1986 with the serial 'Vaitharani' in Doordarshan, scripted by his father, the late T.N. Gopinathan Nair and directed by noted Malayalam poet, song writer and director P. Bhaskaran[3][4][5] He also acted in more than 100 television serials including American Dreams in Asianet. He entered Malayalam film industry by writing the song “Thazhvarayil manju poothu" in the 1976 movie Madhuram Thirumadhuram. The movie he first acted in was Swathi Tirunal directed by Lenin Rajendran. He acted in 46 movies in his career including movies like Godfather, Vishnulokam, Nee Varuvolam and Mathilukal. He acted in seven movies directed by the internationally known Malayalam director Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The Dolphins was his last movie.[6][7]
He completed 26 years in Malayalam television industry in 2012.[8] He published more than 25 short stories. His stories Devaranjini and Nimanjanam were made into serials. Ravi acted and scripted many dramas such as Mazha, Ayaal.
His stage play Revathikkoru Pavakkutty was made into a film.[9]
Personal life
He was married to Geethalakshmi on 1 January 1980. The couple had no children. They were running an organisation for mentally challenged people named "Thanal".[10] He died in his own residence in Thiruvananthapuram on 25 April 2020, due to acute diabetes which led to a heart attack .[11][12][13]
Awards
- Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor 2003: American Dreams
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 2012[14]
- Asianet Television Awards 2011 – Best Character Actor: Paarijatham
Filmography
- 2016 - Autobiography of a Stray Dog- as Voice Artiste'
- 2014 - Polytechnique
- 2014 - The Dolphins
- 2013 - Weeping Boy[15]
- 2013 - Silence
- 2013 - Idukki Gold ..... Sadanandan
- 2011 - Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action..... Kuttan Maraar
- 2010 - Kaaryasthan ..... Himself
- 2008 - Oru Pennum Randanum
- 2007 - Naalu Pennungal
- 2006 - Ravanan....... Justice Raghava Menon
- 2006 - The Don...Dileep's father
- 2004 - Nizhalkuthu
- 2004 - Kusruthi..... Sree Vallabhan
- 2002 - Pranayamanithooval ..... Vishwanath
- 2002 - Chathurangam ..... Ramachandran
- 2001 - Dhosth
- 2001 - Pranaya Manthram
- 2000 - Indriyam
- 2000 - Dada Sahib.... Magistrate
- 1999 - Stalin Sivadas .... Manoj
- 1999 - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu ..... Chackochi
- 1998 - Samaantharangal ..... Murali
- 1997 - Kalyana Unnikal
- 1997 - Kalyaanakkacheri
- 1997 - Nee Varuvolam
- 1997 - Hitler Brothers ..... Kuttan Pillai
- 1996 - Kazhakam
- 1996 - Kadhaapurushan ..... Kunjunni's Half Brother
- 1995 - Sadaram...... Madhavan
- 1994 - Sagaram Sakshi ..... Adv. Radhakrishnan Nair
- 1994 - Vidheyan..... Patelar's nephew
- 1994 - Commissioner ..... K. M. Varghese
- 1994 - Puthran .... Alexander
- 1993 - Bhoomi Geetham ...Devan
- 1993 - Dhruvam... Police Constable
- 1992 - Sargam
- 1992 - Utsavamelam
- 1991 - Aanaval Mothiram
- 1991 - Vishnulokam
- 1991 - Ottayal Pattalam
- 1991 - Godfather ..... Balakrishnan
- 1990 - Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu .... Doctor
- 1990 - Kottayam Kunjachan .... Joy
- 1990 - Mathilukal ... Razzaq
- 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
- 1989 - Season ...News Reporter
- 1989 - Nayanangal
- 1987 - Swathi Thirunal .... Singer
Television career
- Eran Nilavu (flowers)
- Sparsham (Media one)
- Eran Nilavu (DD)
- Chandralekha (Asianet)
- Badra (Surya TV)
- Nandanam (Surya TV)
- Vrindravanam (Asianet)
- Alvudinte Albudhavilakku (Asianet)
- Devimahatmyam (Asianet)
- Manal Nagaram (Asianet)
- Paarijatham (Asianet)
- Sreeguruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
- Ammakkayi (Surya TV)
- Kanakinavu (Surya TV)
- Sundarippovu (Amrita TV)
- American Dreams (Asianet)
- Summer in America (Kairali TV)
- Swarnamayooram (Asianet)
- Nizhalukal (asianet)
- Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
- Aruna
- Vaitharani (1996- Doordarshan Malayalam)
- Manalnagaram
- May flower
- Pravasam
References
- ^ "Mathrubhumi Online".
- ^ "അച്ഛനെന്ന തണല് , Flash Back - Mathrubhumi Movies". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011.
- ^ The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Focus : Versatile artiste
- ^ STAR GALLERY Malayalam TV, Kerala Television, Kerala TV, Malayalam TV Programs, surya TV, kairali TV, asianet, jeevan TV - Malayalamtv.com
- ^ "Manorama News".
- ^ "Mathrubhumi Online".
- ^ "Manorama Online".
- ^ Ravi Vallathol is small screen Mammootty - Times Of India
- ^ "അച്ഛനെന്ന തണല് , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Mangalam-varika-11-Feb-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "നടന് രവി വള്ളത്തോള് അന്തരിച്ചു".
- ^ "Actor Ravi Vallathol passed away". 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Prakshepana Kala". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Weeping Boy, IMDb". IMDb.
External links
- Ravi Vallathol at IMDb
- Ravi Vallathol at MSI