Ravi Raghavendra is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films and television serials.

Career and personal life

Raghavendra has appeared on television and in films since the 1980s, often playing supporting roles. He has also worked in theatre. Some of his recent film credits include ''

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. Raghavendra is married to Lakshmi, a dancer by profession. and the couple blessed with a son named

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Filmography

Films

*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''

Television

* ''Guhan'' * ''Annamalai'' * ''Vande Mataram'' * ''Veettukku Veedu Lootty'' * ''Sollathan Ninaikiren'' * ''Nilavai Thedi'' – played the role of Revanth, a chess player, who finds his lover through a series of letters sent by her. * ''Manikoondu''

References

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