| 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.
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]
His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli.[6]
| 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 | |||
| 2019 | Natpe 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 2 | PP Commander | |||
| 2024 | Rathnam | Babu Reddy |