K. S. Ravikumar

Biography

K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram (2008) went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. Ravikumar began his career as an assistant to director Bharathi Raja and subsequently directed his first film Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990).

Directed

1. Lingaa (2014) — Director
2. Padayappa (1999) — Director
3. Dasavatharam (2008) — Director
4. Aadhavan (2009) — Director
5. Muthu (1995) — Director
6. Panchatanthiram (2002) — Director
7. Avvai Shanmugi (1996) — Director
8. Thenali (2000) — Director
9. Varalaru (2006) — Director
10. Villain (2002) — Director
11. Policegiri (2013) — Director
12. Manmadhan Ambu (2010) — Director
13. Saravana (2006) — Director
14. Minsara Kanna (1999) — Director
15. Aethiree (2004) — Director
16. Ruler (2019) — Director
17. Nattamai (1994) — Director
18. Jai Simha (2018) — Director
19. Sneham Kosam (1999) — Director
20. Pistha (1997) — Director
21. Natpukkaga (1998) — Director
22. Kotigobba 2 (2016) — Director
23. Suyamvaram (1999) — Director
24. Jaggubhai (2010) — Director
25. Samuthiram (2001) — Director
26. Kondattam (1998) — Director
27. Paarai (2003) — Director
28. Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990) — Director
29. Periya Kudumbam (1995) — Director
30. Band Master (1993) — Director
31. Bava Nachadu (2001) — Director
32. Dharma Chakkaram (1997) — Director
33. Pattali (1999) — Director
34. Parambarai (1996) — Director
35. Villain (2003) — Director
36. Cheran Pandiyan (1991) — Director
37. Oor Mariyadhai (1992) — Director
38. Suriyan Chandiran (1993) — Director
39. Purusha Lakshanam (1993) — Director
40. Sakthivel (1994) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Lingaa (2014) — "Finishing" Kumar
2. Padayappa (1999) — Guest at Anitha's birthday (Cameo Appearence)
3. Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) — Himself (Guest Appearance)
4. Aadhavan (2009) — Self
5. Dragon (2025) — Parasuram
6. Remo (2016) — Arun's Father
7. Thangamagan (2015) — Vijayraghavan
8. Muthu (1995) — Tamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance)
9. Panchatanthiram (2002) — Co-Pilot Kumar
10. Maayavan (2017) — Minister
11. Comali (2019) — Dharmaraj
12. Kanguva (2024) — Nolasco Raposo
13. Avvai Shanmugi (1996) — Spectator
14. Cobra (2022) — Nellaiappan
15. Kara (2026) — Kanthasaami
16. Thenali (2000) — Self (Cameo)
17. Rekka (2016) — Ratna, Shiva's Father
18. Varalaru (2006) — Special Appearance as Doctor
19. Villain (2002) — Self
20. Policegiri (2013)
21. Ayogya (2019) — Head Constable Abdul Kader
22. Manmadhan Ambu (2010) — Guest Appearance
23. Annapoorani (2023)
24. Sigaram Thodu (2014) — Ravi
25. Naan Sirithal (2020) — Dilli Babu
26. Arul (2004)
27. Maayavi (2005) — Himself (Special Appearance)
28. Japan (2023) — Minister Pazhanisamy
29. Aranmanai 4 (2024)
30. Saravana (2006) — man in the train
31. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) — Arivazhagan
32. Minsara Kanna (1999)
33. Aethiree (2004) — Tenant (Special Appearance)
34. Maayon (2022) — Vasudevan
35. Miral (2022) — Rama's Father
36. Thalai Nagaram (2006) — ACP Ravikumar
37. Kotigobba 2 (2016)
38. Varalaru Mukkiyam (2022) — Gopal
39. Inga Enna Solluthu (2014) — K.S. Ravikumar
40. Aadama Jaichomada (2014)