Raveendran Nair (28 October 1936 – 18 June 2023), known by his stage name Poojappura Ravi, was an Indian actor who primarily performed comedy roles in Malayalam films.[1][failed verification]

Poojappura Ravi
Born
Raveendran Nair

(1936-10-28)28 October 1936
Died18 June 2023(2023-06-18) (aged 86)
Marayur, Kerala, India
Other namesRavi
OccupationActor
Years active1962–2023
Parents
  • Madhavan Pillai
  • Bhavaniyamma

Career

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Poojappura Ravi was a stage actor and was a part of the drama institution Kalanilyam Drama Vision. He had appeared in Malayalam films starting in the mid-1970s, as well as in many black and white movies produced in Kerala. Ravi was a flexible character actor.[citation needed] and appeared in over 600 films.[citation needed] In the 1990s, he appeared in television serials.[citation needed]

Personal life and death

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Ravi was born to Madhavan Pillai and Bhavaniyamma, as the eldest of four children, at Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. He attended Chinnamma Memorial Girls High School and Thirumala Higher Secondary School. He was married to Thankamma, and had a daughter, Lakshmi, and a son, Hari Kumar. Ravi died at his daughter's residence in Marayur, Idukki on 18 June 2023, at the age of 86.[2]

Awards

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Filmography

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1960s

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Year Title Role Notes
1962 Veluthambi Dalawa

1970s

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 Neela Sari
Ammini Ammaavan Swami
1977 Sangamam
Sujatha Thirumeni
Santha Oru Devatha
Pattalam Janaki
Ormakal Marikkumo Vaidyar
Ivanente Priyaputhran
Aval Oru Devaalayam
1978 Puthariyankam
Aanayum Ambaariyum
Padmatheertham Prabhakaran
Rowdy Ramu Mani Swami
Asthamayam
Ithaa Oru Manushyan Kuttan Pilla
Prarthana
Tiger Salim
Adikku Adi
Black Belt
Karimpuli
Priyadarshini
Manoradham
Pokkattadikkaari
Snehikkan Samayamilla
Vishwaroopam
Pokkattadikkaari
Padmatheertham Prabhakaran
Paavaadakkaari
Aanayum Ambaariyum
Thacholi Ambu
1979 Venalil Oru Mazha Shop Keeper
Puthiya Velicham Vaidhyar Kesavan Nair
Pambaram
Pichathy Kuttappan Pappan
Simhaasanam
Avalude Prathikaram
Raajaveedhi
Aayiram Vasanthangal
Iniyethra Sandhyakal
Shudhikalasham Subramanya Iyyer
Maamaankam Samoothiri's Warrior
Prabhaathasandhya
Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu
Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla
Pancharathnam
Sayoojyam Kadarkkutti
Jeevitham Oru Gaanam Kuttan Pillai

1980s

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Sakthi Man at the Toddy Shop
Saraswathi Yaamam Ganesh
Youvanam Daaham
Theenalangal Kunjappan
Ambalavilakku Radhakrishnan Sir
Idi Muzhakkam Kochu Panikkar
Pralayam Ravi
Panchapaandavar
Naayattu
1981 Ariyappedatha Rahasyam Paramu
Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram
Garjanai
Dwandha Yudham
Aakkramanam Chandi
Arikkaari Ammu
Swapnaraagam
Veliyattam Paramu
Ammakkorumma
Choothattam
Kadathu
Thenum Vayambum Laundry man
Kaattu Kallan Kittunni Pillai
Ellaam Ninakku Vendi Venu
1982 Raktha Sakshi
Chilanthivala
Dhrohi
Enikkum Oru Divasam Thankappan
Ithum Oru Jeevitham Seetha's father
Kazhumaram
Ithu Njangalude Katha
1983 Oomana Thinkal
Thimingalam Chacko
Swapname Ninakku Nandi Pachu Pilla
Deepaaradhana Kuttan
Kuyiline Thedi Ramunni Master
Coolie Moneylender
Engane Nee Marakkum
Eettappuli Peter
1984 Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram Swamy
Kilikkonjal
Muthodu Muthu Govindan
Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha John
Itha Innu Muthal Ravi
Nishedhi Narayana Pilla
Ente Kalithozhan
Attahaasam
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
Oru Thettinte Kadha
Vanitha Police Vasu Pilla
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Supran
Odaruthammava Aalariyam Lambodaran Pillai
1985 Oru Naal Innoru Naal
Anakkorumma Narayana Pilla
Sammelanam
Guerrilla
Pacha Velicham Thankavelu's friend
Kiratham Kuttan Pilla
Mukya Manthri
Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe Police Constable
Mutharamkunnu P.O. Phalgunan
Pathamudayam Kuttan Pillai
Akkare Ninnoru Maran Kanaran
Ithu Nalla Thamasha Kumaran Vaidyar
Snehicha Kuttathinu Ramunni Ashan
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Minnal Paramasivam
Naale Njangalude Vivaham Peon Pilla
Sakhavu
Dheem Tharikida Thom ASI Santhosh
Love Story H. C. Balan Pilla
Chekkeranoru Chilla
Pidikittapulli
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Thoma
Yuvajanotsavam Ajayan
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Dr. Chandrappan
Nandi Veendum Varika Mathachan
Ninnistham Ennishtam
Niramulla Ravulkal Peter
1987 Kanikanum Neram
Athinumappuram
Amme Bhagavathi Pappachan
Yagini
Ellavarkkum Nanmakal
1988 Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Mathai
Charavalayam Kuttan Pilla
Uyaran Ormikan
August 1 Kaimal
Witness Professor Chandrasekharan
1989 Ayiram Chirakulla Moham Anandanarayana Iyyer
Crime Branch PC Shankara Pilla
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu
Pooram
Najangalude Kochu Doctor Parameshwara Kurup
Muthukkudayum Choodi Parameshwara Kurup
Vardhaka Gunda
Malayathi Pennu
Charithram Kurup

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Superstar Shenoy
Sesham Screenil
Krooran
Apsarassu
Champion Thomas Manthravali
Gulabi Raaten
Kadathanadan Ambadi Naduvazhi
Aaram Vardil Aabhayandhara Kalakam
Judgement
Maanmizhiyaal
1991 Nettippattom Jambo Jamal
Nattuvishesham Forest Guard
Raid Nagan Pilla
Kilukkam
Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam
Vaasavadatha
Naagam
Chanchattam Bus Driver
1992 Maanyanmar Arumugham
Kunukkitta Kozhi
Aham Warrier
Kallan Kappalil Thanne Subramaniyam Swami
Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam Rajappan
Adharam Sankaran Nair
Kizhakkan Pathrose Fr. Joseph
1993 Eeswaramurthi In
Aalavattam Bhasi Pillai
Customs Diary
Aayirappara Kurup
1994 Gothram Moideen
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Pappaswami
Pavam IA Ivachan
1995 Hijack Parthan
Agnidevan Payippadan
Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana Policeman
Indian Military Intelligence Mohana Varma
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Swamy
1996 Kaalapani Nampoothiri
Dilliwala Rajakumaran Janardanan
1997 Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela Gap Swamy
Janathipathyam Sathya
The Car Koshy
Shobhanam
1998 Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam Chellappan
Meenthoni
Harikrishnans Ramabhadran
1999 Stalin Sivadas Nambiar
American Ammayi Keshu Nair
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Rishivamsam
Varnachirakukal

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Pilots Chandy
Vedathy
2001 Naranathu Thampuran Thamarakshan
Nariman Policeman
Vezhambal
Achaneyanenikkishtam Chettiyar
2002 Mayilpeelithaalu
Kanalkireedam
Vasanthamalika
2003 Sahodaran Sahadevan Balan Nair
Kilichundan Mampazham Chappunni Nair
2004 Freedom
2005 Thaskaraveeran
2006 Highway Police Vanam Vaasu
Mahasamudram
2008 Thirakkatha
Twenty:20 Video Footage
Manjadikuru Lawyer
2009 Changathi Koottam
Seetha Kalyanam Priest
Love in Singapore

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Inganeyum Oral Majeed
Thaskara Lahala
2011 Nadakame Ulakam
Kottarathil Kutti Bhootham
Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
August 15 Swamy
Sandwich Adv. Purushothaman
2012 Ardhanaari
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. movie actor
2013 Nakhangal Kuruppu
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Hindi Teacher Namboothiri
2014 Konthayum Poonoolum
Njaanaanu Party
8:20
2015 Cinema @ PWD Rest House
Payyamvalli Chanthu
2016 Oravasaram
Darvinte Parinamam Priest
Guppy Chinnappan
2017 Pokkiri Simon Security

Television

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References

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  1. ^ "Good comedy films will never fail: Poojappura Ravi". malayalamrocks.com. 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Malayalam actor Poojappura Ravi passes away at 82". Indian Express. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Poojappura Ravi - BookMyShow". BookMyShow. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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