K. S. Ravikumar

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).

Directing

1990

[ ] Puriyaadha Pudhir (Director)

1991

[ ] Cheran Pandiyan (Director)
[ ] Putham Pudhu Payanam (Director)

1992

[ ] Oor Mariyadhai (Director)
[ ] Pondatti Rajyam (Director)

1993

[ ] Suriyan Chandiran (Director)
[ ] Purusha Lakshanam (Director)
[ ] Band Master (Director)

1994

[ ] Nattamai (Director)
[ ] Sakthivel (Director)

1995

[ ] Muthu (Director)
[ ] Periya Kudumbam (Director)
[ ] Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala (Director)

1996

[ ] Avvai Shanmugi (Director)
[ ] Parambarai (Director)

1997

[ ] Dharma Chakkaram (Director)
[ ] Pistha (Director)

1998

[ ] Natpukkaga (Director)
[ ] Kondattam (Director)

1999

[ ] Padayappa (Director)
[ ] Minsara Kanna (Director)
[ ] Pattali (Director)
[ ] Sneham Kosam (Director)
[ ] Suyamvaram (Director)

2000

[ ] Thenali (Director)

2001

[ ] Bava Nachadu (Director)
[ ] Samuthiram (Director)

2002

[ ] Villain (Director)
[ ] Panchatanthiram (Director)

2003

[ ] Paarai (Director)
[ ] Villain (Director)

2004

[ ] Aethiree (Director)

2006

[ ] Saravana (Director)
[ ] Varalaru (Director)

2008

[ ] Dasavatharam (Director)

2009

[ ] Aadhavan (Director)

2010

[ ] Manmadhan Ambu (Director)
[ ] Jaggubhai (Director)

2013

[ ] Policegiri (Director)

2014

[ ] Lingaa (Director)

2016

[ ] Kotigobba 2 (Director)

2018

[ ] Jai Simha (Director)

2019

[ ] Ruler (Director)

Writing

1990

[ ] Puriyaadha Pudhir (Writer)

1991

[ ] Cheran Pandiyan (Writer)
[ ] Putham Pudhu Payanam (Writer)

1992

[ ] Oor Mariyadhai (Screenplay)
[ ] Pondatti Rajyam (Writer)

1993

[ ] Purusha Lakshanam (Screenplay)

1994

[ ] Nattamai (Screenplay)

1995

[ ] Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala (Screenplay)
[ ] Muthu (Screenplay)
[ ] Muthu (Dialogue)

1996

[ ] Avvai Shanmugi (Screenplay)

1997

[ ] Dharma Chakkaram (Screenplay)

1998

[ ] Natpukkaga (Screenplay)
[ ] Kondattam (Writer)

1999

[ ] Minsara Kanna (Writer)
[ ] Sneham Kosam (Screenplay)
[ ] Padayappa (Screenplay)
[ ] Padayappa (Dialogue)

2000

[ ] Thenali (Screenplay)

2001

[ ] Samuthiram (Screenplay)
[ ] Samuthiram (Dialogue)
[ ] Samuthiram (Writer)

2002

[ ] Villain (Screenplay)
[ ] Panchatanthiram (Screenplay)
[ ] Villain (Dialogue)

2003

[ ] Villain (Screenplay)

2004

[ ] Aethiree (Screenplay)
[ ] Aethiree (Story)

2006

[ ] Saravana (Writer)
[ ] Varalaru (Screenplay)
[ ] Varalaru (Dialogue)

2009

[ ] Aadhavan (Screenplay)
[ ] Aadhavan (Dialogue)
[ ] Aadhavan (Writer)

2014

[ ] Kochadaiiyaan (Screenplay)
[ ] Kochadaiiyaan (Dialogue)
[ ] Kochadaiiyaan (Story)
[ ] Lingaa (Screenplay)
[ ] Lingaa (Story)

2016

[ ] Kotigobba 2 (Screenplay)
[ ] Kotigobba 2 (Dialogue)

2019

[ ] Ruler (Screenplay)

Production

1998

[ ] Golmaal (Producer)

2013

[ ] Policegiri (Producer)

2022

[ ] Koogle Kuttappa (Producer)

2024

[ ] Hit List (Producer)

Editing

2002

[ ] Vadh (Editor)

Crew

2024

[ ] Hit List (Presenter)

Actor

1990

[ ] Pudhu Vasantham (Watchman (Cameo appearance))

1994

[ ] Sakthivel (????)

1995

[ ] Periya Kudumbam (????)
[ ] Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala (????)
[ ] Muthu (Tamil-speaking Malayali (Cameo Appearance))

1996

[ ] Avvai Shanmugi (Spectator)

1997

[ ] Dharma Chakkaram (????)
[ ] Pagaivan (Durairaj)
[ ] Pistha (Cameo)

1998

[ ] Santhosham (????)
[ ] Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (Cameo Appearance)
[ ] Golmaal (ACP Bike Pandian (Periya Pandi)/ Chinna Pandi)
[ ] Natpukkaga (????)
[ ] Kondattam (????)

1999

[ ] Padayappa (Guest at Anitha's birthday (Cameo Appearence))
[ ] Minsara Kanna (????)
[ ] Ponnu Veetukkaran (Manogar)

2000

[ ] Kannaal Pesavaa (????)
[ ] Thenali (Self (Cameo))

2002

[ ] Villain (Self)
[ ] Panchatanthiram (Co-Pilot)
[ ] Thamizh (????)

2003

[ ] Villain (????)

2004

[ ] Arul (????)
[ ] Maha Nadigan (Special Appearance)
[ ] Aethiree (Tenant (Special Appearance))

2005

[ ] Maayavi (Himself (Special Appearance))

2006

[ ] Thalai Nagaram (ACP Ravikumar)
[ ] Saravana (man in the train)
[ ] Varalaru (Special Appearance as Doctor)

2007

[ ] Thottal Poo Malarum (Special Appearance)

2009

[ ] Aadhavan (????)

2010

[ ] Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (Himself (Guest Appearance))
[ ] Jaggubhai (????)
[ ] Manmadhan Ambu (Guest Appearance)

2013

[ ] Policegiri (????)
[ ] Onbadhule Guru (Balram Naidu)

2014

[ ] Inga Enna Solluthu (K.S. Ravikumar)
[ ] Sigaram Thodu (Ravi)
[ ] Aadama Jaichomada (????)
[ ] Lingaa ("Finishing" Kumar)
[ ] Ninaithathu Yaaro (Special Appearance)

2015

[ ] Thangamagan (Vijayraghavan)

2016

[ ] Kotigobba 2 (????)
[ ] Remo (Arun's Father)
[ ] Rekka (Ratna, Shiva's Father)

2017

[ ] En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom (A Politician)
[ ] Maayavan (Minister)
[ ] Palli Paruvathile (????)

2019

[ ] Ayogya (Head Constable Abdul Kader)
[ ] Comali (Dharmaraj)

2020

[ ] Ayya Ullen Ayya (????)
[ ] Naan Sirithal (Dilli Babu)

2021

[ ] Maaligai (????)
[ ] Mathil (Laxmikanthan)

2022

[ ] Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (Arivazhagan)
[ ] Varalaru Mukkiyam (Gopal)
[ ] Miral (Rama's Father)
[ ] Maayon (Vasudevan)
[ ] Cobra (Nellaiappan)
[ ] Koogle Kuttappa (Subramani)

2023

[ ] Annapoorani (????)
[ ] 80's Buildup (Yemadharmaraja)
[ ] Japan (Minister Pazhanisamy)
[ ] Ghosty (Das)

2024

[ ] Andhagan (????)
[ ] Kadhale Kadhale (????)
[ ] Lal Salaam (Sathyamoorthy)
[ ] Aranmanai 4 (????)
[ ] Kanguva (Nolasco Raposo)
[ ] Saamaniyan (Murugavel)
[ ] Vasco Da Gama (????)

2025

[ ] Dragon (Parasuram)
[ ] Rajabheema (Minister Mandranayagam)
[ ] School (Inspector Kaleshwaran)

2026

[ ] Kara (????)

????

[ ] Train (????)
[ ] Karathey Babu (????)