Pondy Ravi
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.[1]
Pondy Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Pondicherry University[1] |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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 went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013).[3] 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.[4] He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release.[5][6]
Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.[1][7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jodi | Journalist | Uncredited role |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | police officer | |
| 2001 | Dheena | ||
| Minnale | Ravi | ||
| Citizen | |||
| 2002 | Ramanaa | ||
| 2003 | Sena | Pondy | |
| Kaakha Kaakha | Police officer | ||
| Soori | Surya's friend | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | ||
| Machi | Narayanan's henchman | ||
| 2008 | Saamida | Saami | credited as Sembi |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Traffic police officer | English film |
| 2013 | Thagaraaru | Police officer | |
| 2014 | Jilla | Police officer | |
| Poojai | Anna Thandavam's henchman | ||
| Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | police officer | ||
| Meaghamann | Yakub | ||
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | ||
| Vajram | police officer | ||
| 2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | ||
| 2018 | Kaala Koothu | ||
| 2019 | Sathya | Veerasingam | Television series; replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan |
| Natpe Thunai | Abdul Marakkayar | ||
| Sangathamizhan | Sanjay's assistant | ||
| 2020 | Theerpugal Virkapadum | TBA |
References
- Ramakrishnan, Deepa (14 March 2013). "Cop in!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
- "கோலிவுட், பாலிவுட், பாண்டிவுட்!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ""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.
- "Saamida". Sify.
- "Threat to Naan Kadavul - Behindwoods.com". Behindwoods.
- "கார் கவிழ்ந்தது பாண்டி ரவி படுகாயம்". Dinakaran (in Tamil).
- "ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேன்!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
External links
- Pondy Ravi at IMDb