Poojappura Ravi

Raveendran Nair (28 October 1936 – 18 June 2023), known by his stage name Poojappura Ravi, was an Indian actor who primarily performed comedy roles in Malayalam films.

Career Poojappura Ravi was a stage actor and was a part of the drama institution Kalanilayam Drama Vision. He had appeared in Malayalam films starting in the mid-1970s, as well as in many black and white movies produced in Kerala. Ravi was a flexible character actor. and appeared in over 600 films. In the 1990s, he appeared in television serials.

Personal life and death Ravi was born to Madhavan Pillai and Bhavaniyamma, as the eldest of four children, at Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. He attended Chinnamma Memorial Girls High School and Thirumala Higher Secondary School. He was married to Thankamma, and had a daughter, Lakshmi, and a son, Hari Kumar. Ravi died at his daughter's residence in Marayur, Idukki on 18 June 2023, at the age of 86.

Awards Ragamalika – JAYAN Award 2012

Filmography 1960s Year Title Role Notes 1962 Veluthambi Dalawa

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1976 Neela Sari Ammini Ammaavan Swami 1977 Sangamam Sujatha Thirumeni Santha Oru Devatha Pattalam Janaki Ormakal Marikkumo Vaidyar Ivanente Priyaputhran Aval Oru Devaalayam 1978 Puthariyankam Aanayum Ambaariyum Padmatheertham Prabhakaran Rowdy Ramu Mani Swami Asthamayam Ithaa Oru Manushyan Kuttan Pilla Prarthana Tiger Salim Adikku Adi Black Belt Karimpuli Priyadarshini Manoradham Pokkattadikkaari Snehikkan Samayamilla Vishwaroopam Pokkattadikkaari Padmatheertham Prabhakaran Paavaadakkaari Aanayum Ambaariyum Thacholi Ambu 1979 Venalil Oru Mazha Shop Keeper Puthiya Velicham Vaidhyar Kesavan Nair Pambaram Pichathy Kuttappan Pappan Simhaasanam Avalude Prathikaram Raajaveedhi Aayiram Vasanthangal Iniyethra Sandhyakal Shudhikalasham Subramanya Iyyer Maamaankam Samoothiri's Warrior Prabhaathasandhya Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla Pancharathnam Sayoojyam Kadarkkutti Jeevitham Oru Gaanam Kuttan Pillai

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Sakthi Man at the Toddy Shop Saraswathi Yaamam Ganesh Youvanam Daaham Theenalangal Kunjappan Ambalavilakku Radhakrishnan Sir Idi Muzhakkam Kochu Panikkar Pralayam Ravi Panchapaandavar Naayattu 1981 Ariyappedatha Rahasyam Paramu Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram Garjanai Dwandha Yudham Aakkramanam Chandi Arikkaari Ammu Swapnaraagam Veliyattam Paramu Ammakkorumma Choothattam Kadathu Thenum Vayambum Laundry man Kaattu Kallan Kittunni Pillai Ellaam Ninakku Vendi Venu 1982 Raktha Sakshi Chilanthivala Dhrohi Enikkum Oru Divasam Thankappan Ithum Oru Jeevitham Seetha's father Kazhumaram Ithu Njangalude Katha 1983 Oomana Thinkal Thimingalam Chacko Swapname Ninakku Nandi Pachu Pilla Deepaaradhana Kuttan Kuyiline Thedi Ramunni Master Coolie Moneylender Engane Nee Marakkum Eettappuli Peter 1984 Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram Swamy Kilikkonjal Muthodu Muthu Govindan Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha John Itha Innu Muthal Ravi Nishedhi Narayana Pilla Ente Kalithozhan Attahaasam Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram Oru Thettinte Kadha Vanitha Police Vasu Pilla Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Supran Odaruthammava Aalariyam Lambodaran Pillai 1985 Oru Naal Innoru Naal Anakkorumma Narayana Pilla Sammelanam Guerrilla Pacha Velicham Thankavelu's friend Kiratham Kuttan Pilla Mukya Manthri Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe Police Constable Mutharamkunnu P.O. Phalgunan Pathamudayam Kuttan Pillai Akkare Ninnoru Maran Kanaran Ithu Nalla Thamasha Kumaran Vaidyar Snehicha Kuttathinu Ramunni Ashan 1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Minnal Paramasivam Naale Njangalude Vivaham Peon Pilla Sakhavu Dheem Tharikida Thom ASI Santhosh Love Story H. C. Balan Pilla Chekkeranoru Chilla Pidikittapulli Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Thoma Yuvajanotsavam Ajayan Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Dr. Chandrappan Nandi Veendum Varika Mathachan Ninnistham Ennishtam Niramulla Ravulkal Peter 1987 Kanikanum Neram Athinumappuram Amme Bhagavathi Pappachan Yagini Ellavarkkum Nanmakal 1988 Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Mathai Charavalayam Kuttan Pilla Uyaran Ormikan August 1 Kaimal Witness Professor Chandrasekharan 1989 Ayiram Chirakulla Moham Anandanarayana Iyyer Crime Branch PC Shankara Pilla Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu Pooram Najangalude Kochu Doctor Parameshwara Kurup Muthukkudayum Choodi Parameshwara Kurup Vardhaka Gunda Malayathi Pennu Charithram Kurup

1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 Superstar Shenoy Sesham Screenil Krooran Apsarassu Champion Thomas Manthravali Gulabi Raaten Kadathanadan Ambadi Naduvazhi Aaram Vardil Aabhayandhara Kalakam Judgement Maanmizhiyaal 1991 Nettippattom Jambo Jamal Nattuvishesham Forest Guard Raid Nagan Pilla Kilukkam Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam Vaasavadatha Naagam Chanchattam Bus Driver 1992 Maanyanmar Arumugham Kunukkitta Kozhi Aham Warrier Kallan Kappalil Thanne Subramaniyam Swami Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam Rajappan Adharam Sankaran Nair Kizhakkan Pathrose Fr. Joseph 1993 Eeswaramurthi In Aalavattam Bhasi Pillai Customs Diary Aayirappara Kurup 1994 Gothram Moideen Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Pappaswami Pavam IA Ivachan Head constable 1995 Hijack Parthan Agnidevan Payippadan Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana Policeman Indian Military Intelligence Mohana Varma Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Swamy 1996 Kaalapani Nampoothiri Dilliwala Rajakumaran Janardanan 1997 Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela Gap Swamy Janathipathyam Sathya The Car Koshy Shobhanam 1998 Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam Chellappan Meenthoni Harikrishnans Ramabhadran 1999 Stalin Sivadas Nambiar American Ammayi Keshu Nair Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu Rishivamsam Varnachirakukal

2000s Year Title Role Notes 2000 Pilots Chandy Vedathy 2001 Naranathu Thampuran Thamarakshan Nariman Policeman Vezhambal Achaneyanenikkishtam Chettiyar 2002 Mayilpeelithaalu Kanalkireedam Vasanthamalika 2003 Sahodaran Sahadevan Balan Nair Kilichundan Mampazham Chappunni Nair 2004 Freedom 2005 Thaskaraveeran 2006 Highway Police Vanam Vaasu Mahasamudram 2008 Thirakkatha Twenty:20 Video Footage Manjadikuru Lawyer 2009 Changathi Koottam Seetha Kalyanam Priest Love in Singapore

2010s Year Title Role Notes 2010 Inganeyum Oral Majeed Thaskara Lahala 2011 Nadakame Ulakam Kottarathil Kutti Bhootham Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 August 15 Swamy Sandwich Adv. Purushothaman 2012 Ardhanaari Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. movie actor 2013 Nakhangal Kuruppu Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Hindi Teacher Namboothiri 2014 Konthayum Poonoolum Njaanaanu Party 8:20 2015 Cinema @ PWD Rest House Payyamvalli Chanthu 2016 Oravasaram Darvinte Parinamam Priest Guppy Chinnappan 2017 Pokkiri Simon Security

Television Mandrake (Asianet) Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet) Dream city (Surya TV) Kadamattathachan (Surya TV) Bhaamini Tholkarila (Asianet) Swami Ayyappan (TV series) (Asianet) Mahathma Gandhi Colony (Surya TV) Melappadam (Doordarshan) Aluvayum Mathikariyum (Asianet Plus) Kittunni Ammavan Vannu (Doordarshan 1993)