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 | |
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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 |