Pondy Ravi Explained

Alma Mater:Pondicherry University
Occupation:Film actor
Yearsactive:1999present
Other Names:Sembi

Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.

Career

Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997).[1] 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.[2] [3] He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013).[4] In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic. Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money.[5] Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.[6] [7] [8]

Personal life

His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli.[6]

Selected 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 friend Uncredited role
Soori Surya's friend
2004 Ghilli Police officer
Machi Narayanan's henchman
2005 Chandramukhi
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
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
Tihar Henchman
2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2018 Touch Chesi Chudu Telugu film
Kaala Koothu
Saamy 2 Ravana's Personal Assistant
2019Natpe Thunai Abdul Marakkayar
Sangathamizhan Sanjay's assistant
2021 IPC 376
Theerpugal Virkapadum Advocate
2022 Visithiran Police officer
Vikram Police officer
Prince Sub-inspector
2023 Varisu Eeshwar
Bakasuran Natarajan's assistant
Ayothi Cargo Manager
Ponniyin Selvan 2PP Commander
2024 Rathnam Babu Reddy
Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: கோலிவுட், பாலிவுட், பாண்டிவுட்!. ta. Vikatan.
  2. Web site: Saamida. https://web.archive.org/web/20171016073454/http://www.sify.com/movies/saamida-review-tamil-pclwPHhbchceh.html. dead. 16 October 2017. Sify.
  3. Web site: Threat to Naan Kadavul - Behindwoods.com. Behindwoods.
  4. Web site: "லைப் ஆப் பை படக்குழுவினரைபாராட்ட முதல்வரிடம் கோரிக்கை. 27 February 2013. Dinamalar. ta.
  5. Web site: Movie review 'Vajram': Ramesh Selvan has gone a little overboard with violence. Anupama. Subramanian. 1 March 2015. Deccan Chronicle.
  6. Web site: Ramakrishnan . Deepa . 14 March 2013 . Cop in! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130318065004/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cop-in/article4508374.ece . 18 March 2013 . The Hindu.
  7. Web site: கார் கவிழ்ந்தது பாண்டி ரவி படுகாயம் . Dinakaran. ta.
  8. Web site: ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேன்!. Vikatan. ta.