Ravikumar Menon (1 March 1954 – 4 April 2025) was an Indian actor in

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feature films and serials. He acted in more than 100 south Indian films. He played lead roles during the early and late 1970s. He came to the Malayalam film industry through his debut movie '' Ullasa Yaathra'' (1975).

Background

Ravikumar was born in

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. His debut movie as a hero was '' Ullasa Yaathra'' (1975). After that he had acted in a lot of movies in

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in supporting roles. Ravikumar died from lung cancer in Chennai, on 4 April 2025, at the age of 71.

Filmography

Malayalam

* '' Lakshaprabhu'' (1968) * '' Ullaasayaathra'' (1975) * '' Neelasaari'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1976) * '' Ayalkkaari'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1976) * '' Aashirvadham'' (1977) * '' Sreemurukan'' (1977) * '' Innale Innu'' (1977) * '' Yatheem'' (1977) * '' Aanandam Paramaanandam'' (1977) * '' Abhinivesham'' (1977) * '' Aa Nimisham'' (1977) * '' Madhuraswapnam'' (1977) * '' Pattalaam Jaanaki'' (1977) * '' Angeekaaram'' (1977) * '' Samudram'' (1977) * '' Thacholi Ambu'' (1978) * '' Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum'' (1978) * '' Aanayum Ambaariyum'' (1978) * '' Adavukal Pathinettu'' (1978) * '' Madhurikkunna Raathri'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1978) * '' Avalude Ravukal'' (1978) * '' Padakkuthira'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1978) * '' Amarsham'' (1978) * '' Ee Manoharatheeram'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1978) * '' Aval Kanda Lokam'' (1978) * '' Tiger Salim'' (1978) * '' Black Belt'' (1978) * '' Thiranottam'' (1978) * '' Ajnaatha Theerangal'' (1979) * '' Ottapettavar'' (1979) * '' Neelathamara'' (1979 film) * '' Koumaarapraayam'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1979) * '' Anupallavi'' (1979) * '' Pushyaraagam'' (1979) * '' Ezham Kadalinakkare'' (1979) * '' Sarppam'' (1979) * '' Puzha'' (1980) * '' Sakthi'' (1980) * '' Thirayum Theeravum'' (1980) * '' Sishirathil Oru Vasantham'' (1980) * '' Angadi'' (1980) * '' Ivar'' (1980) * '' Rajaneegandhi'' (1980) * '' Hridayam Paadunu'' (1980) * '' Chora Chuvanna Chora'' (1980) * '' Theenaalangal'' (1980) * '' Theekkadal'' (1980) * '' Swathu'' (1980) * '' Ammayum Makalum'' (1980) * '' Prakadanam'' (1980) * '' Kaanthavalayam'' (1980) * '' Ashwaradham'' (1980) * '' Aagamanam'' (1980) * '' Saahasam'' (1981) * '' Nizhal Yudham'' (1981) * '' Choothaattam'' (1981) * '' Orikkalkkoodi (1981) * '' Sphodanam'' (1981) * '' Veliyettam'' (1981) * '' Ankachamayam'' (1982) * '' Rakthasaakshi'' (1982) * '' Madrasile Mon'' (1982) * '' Maattuvin Chattangale'' (1982) * '' Drohi'' (1982) * '' Jambulingam'' (1982) * '' Karthavyam'' (1982) * '' Chilanthivala'' (1982) * '' Kodumkattu'' (1983) * '' Thavalam'' (1983) * '' Umanilayam'' (1984) * '' Surabhi Yamangal'' (1984) * '' Ajantha'' (1987) * ''Kallanum Policum'' (1992) * '' Sainyam'' (1994) * ''Nishasurabhikal'' (2000) * ''Agrahaaram'' (2001) *'' Aarattu'' (2022) *'' CBI 5: The Brain'' (2022)

Tamil

*'' Avargal'' (1977) as Bharani *''

'' (1979) as Fasul Jamal *'' Pagalil Oru Iravu'' (1979) as Ramesh *'' Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi'' (1979) *'' Anandha Ragam'' (1982) as Pandian *'' Malabar Police'' (1999) *'' Ponnu Veetukkaran'' (1999) *'' Rojavanam'' (1999) *'' Vanna Thamizh Pattu'' (2000) *''

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'' (2001) *''

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'' (2002) *'' Maaran'' (2002) *'' Ramanaa'' (2002) *'' Gummalam'' (2002) *'' Lesa Lesa'' (2003) *''

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'' (2003) *'' Joot'' (2003) *'' Oru Kalluriyin Kathai'' (2005) *'' Kundakka Mandakka'' (2005) *'' June R'' (2006) *'' Sivaji'' (2007) *''

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'' (2007) *'' En Uyirinum Melana'' (2007) *'' Veetla Vishesham'' (2022)

Television

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* 1954 births 2025 deaths 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Male actors from Kerala People from Thalassery Deaths from lung cancer in India {{India-screen-actor-stub