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Pondy Ravi
Indian actor
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.[1]
Pondy Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sembi |
| Alma mater | Pondicherry University[1] |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997).[2] He has acted as a police officer in several films including Alaipayuthey (2000), Minnale (2001) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003). He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release.[3][4] He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013).[5] In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic.[1] Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money.[6] Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.[1][7][8]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jodi | Journalist | Uncredited role |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Police officer | Uncredited role |
| 2001 | Dheena | MLA Malarvannan's Henchman | credited as Ravi |
| Minnale | Ravi | ||
| Citizen | |||
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Dhanraj | |
| Ramanaa | Dead patient's husband | ||
| 2003 | Sena | Pondy | |
| Kaakha Kaakha | Kaththa Muthu | ||
| Soori | Surya's friend | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Police officer | |
| Machi | Narayanan's henchman | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | ||
| 2006 | Naalai | Bose | credited as Sembi |
| 2008 | Saamida | Saami | credited as Sembi |
| 2010 | Sivappu Mazhai | Lakshman | |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Traffic police officer | English film |
| 2013 | Singam II | Police officer | |
| 2013 | Thagaraaru | Police officer | |
| 2014 | Jilla | Police officer | |
| Poojai | Anna Thandavam's henchman | ||
| Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Police officer | ||
| Meaghamann | Yakub | ||
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | ||
| Vajram | Police officer | ||
| Tihar | Henchman | ||
| 2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | ||
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Telugu film | |
| Kaala Koothu | |||
| Saamy 2 | Ravana's Personal Assistant | ||
| 2019 | Natpe Thunai | Abdul Marakkayar | |
| Sangathamizhan | Sanjay's assistant | ||
| 2021 | IPC 376 | ||
| Theerpugal Virkapadum | Advocate | ||
| 2022 | Visithiran | Police officer | |
| Vikram | Police officer | ||
| Prince | Sub-inspector | ||
| 2023 | Varisu | Eeshwar | |
| Bakasuran | Natarajan's assistant | ||
| Ayothi | Cargo Manager | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan 2 | PP Commander | ||
| 2024 | Rathnam | Babu Reddy |
- Television
- Sathya (2019) as Veerasingam (replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan)
- Kannana Kanne (2021-22)
- Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal (2021)
- Pandian Stores 2 (2023-)
- Sundari (2023)
- "கோலிவுட், பாலிவுட், பாண்டிவுட்!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
- "Saamida". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017.
- "Threat to Naan Kadavul - Behindwoods.com". Behindwoods.
- ""லைப் ஆப் பை படக்குழுவினரைபாராட்ட முதல்வரிடம் கோரிக்கை". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 February 2013.
- Subramanian, Anupama (1 March 2015). "Movie review 'Vajram': Ramesh Selvan has gone a little overboard with violence". Deccan Chronicle.
- "கார் கவிழ்ந்தது பாண்டி ரவி படுகாயம்". Dinakaran (in Tamil).
- "ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேன்!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
- Pondy Ravi at IMDb
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