K.S. RAVIKUMAR

K. S. Ravikumar – Full Biography

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: K. S. Ravikumar
  • Date of Birth: 30 May 1958
  • Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor
  • Years Active: 1990 – Present
  • Known For: Commercial Entertainers, Family Dramas, Action Films

Career Overview

K. S. Ravikumar is one of Tamil cinema’s most successful commercial directors, known for making family-friendly entertainers with action, humor, and strong emotions. He has directed films starring Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith, and Vijay, and is known for his fast-paced storytelling and clean screenplay execution.

His career peaked in the 1990s and 2000s, delivering multiple blockbuster hits. He has also worked in Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi cinema.

Movies Directed by K. S. Ravikumar

1990s – Breakthrough Era

  1. Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990) – Thriller (Rahman, Raghuvaran)
  2. Cheran Pandian (1991) – Family drama (Sarathkumar, Anand Babu)
  3. Nattamai (1994) – Village drama (Sarathkumar, Meena, Kushboo)
  4. Muthu (1995) – Blockbuster Rajinikanth film (Rajinikanth, Meena, Sarath Babu)
  5. Avvai Shanmugi (1996) – Comedy-drama (Kamal Haasan, Meena, Gemini Ganesan)
  6. Natpukkaga (1998) – Emotional drama (Sarathkumar, Simran)
  7. Padayappa (1999) – Superhit action-drama (Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya)

2000s – Peak Commercial Success

  1. Thenali (2000) – Comedy (Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Jyothika)
  2. Dhaam Dhoom (2008) – Romantic thriller (Jayam Ravi, Kangana Ranaut)
  3. Dasavathaaram (2008) – Sci-fi thriller (Kamal Haasan in 10 roles, Asin, Mallika Sherawat)

2010s – Multilingual Films

  1. Manmadhan Ambu (2010) – Comedy-drama (Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, Trisha)
  2. Rana (Unreleased, planned with Rajinikanth)
  3. Lingaa (2014) – Rajinikanth’s period action film (Rajinikanth, Anushka Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha)

Hindi & Telugu Films

  1. Policegiri (2013, Hindi) – Remake of Saamy (Sanjay Dutt, Prakash Raj)
  2. Jai Simha (2018, Telugu) – Action film (Balakrishna, Nayanthara)

As an Actor

K. S. Ravikumar has also acted in several films, including:

  • Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) – Played a supporting role
  • Kolamavu Kokila (2018) – As a police officer

Awards & Recognitions

🏆 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

  • Best Director – Nattamai (1994)
  • Best Director – Padayappa (1999)

🏆 Filmfare Awards South

  • Best Film – Nattamai (1994)

🏆 SIIMA & Vijay Awards

  • Special awards for Padayappa and Dasavathaaram.

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