A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
K S Ravi Kumar
K.S. Ravikumar
KS Ravi Kumar
KS RaviKumar
KS.Ravi Kumar
KS.RaviKumar
Birthplace:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Born:
June 4, 1954
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).
Dialogue:
1999 Padayappa
2001 Samuthiram
2009 Aadhavan
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2016 Kotigobba 2
Director:
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991 Cheran Pandiyan
1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam
1992 Oor Mariyadhai
1992 Pondatti Rajyam
1993 Band Master
1993 Purusha Lakshanam
1993 Suriyan Chandiran
1994 Nattamai
1994 Sakthivel
1995 Muthu
1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 Periya Kudumbam
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
1996 Parambarai
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1997 Pistha
1998 Kondattam
1998 Natpukkaga
1999 Minsara Kanna
1999 Padayappa
1999 Pattali
1999 Sneham Kosam
1999 Suyamvaram
2000 Thenali
2001 Bava Nachadu
2001 Samuthiram
2002 Panchatanthiram
2002 Villain
2003 Paarai
2003 Villain
2004 Aethiree
2006 Saravana
2006 Varalaru
2008 Dasavatharam
2009 Aadhavan
2010 Jaggubhai
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
2013 Policegiri
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2014 Lingaa
2016 Kotigobba 2
2018 Jai Simha
2019 Ruler
Editor:
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991 Cheran Pandiyan
1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam
1992 Oor Mariyadhai
1992 Pondatti Rajyam
1993 Band Master
1993 Purusha Lakshanam
1993 Suriyan Chandiran
1994 Nattamai
1994 Sakthivel
1995 Muthu
1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 Periya Kudumbam
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
1996 Parambarai
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1997 Pistha
1998 Kondattam
1998 Natpukkaga
1999 Minsara Kanna
1999 Padayappa
1999 Pattali
1999 Sneham Kosam
1999 Suyamvaram
2000 Thenali
2001 Bava Nachadu
2001 Samuthiram
2002 Panchatanthiram
2002 Vadh
2002 Villain
2003 Paarai
2003 Villain
2004 Aethiree
2006 Saravana
2006 Varalaru
2008 Dasavatharam
2009 Aadhavan
2010 Jaggubhai
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
2013 Policegiri
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2014 Lingaa
2016 Kotigobba 2
2018 Jai Simha
2019 Ruler
Presenter:
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991 Cheran Pandiyan
1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam
1992 Oor Mariyadhai
1992 Pondatti Rajyam
1993 Band Master
1993 Purusha Lakshanam
1993 Suriyan Chandiran
1994 Nattamai
1994 Sakthivel
1995 Muthu
1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 Periya Kudumbam
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
1996 Parambarai
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1997 Pistha
1998 Kondattam
1998 Natpukkaga
1999 Minsara Kanna
1999 Padayappa
1999 Pattali
1999 Sneham Kosam
1999 Suyamvaram
2000 Thenali
2001 Bava Nachadu
2001 Samuthiram
2002 Panchatanthiram
2002 Vadh
2002 Villain
2003 Paarai
2003 Villain
2004 Aethiree
2006 Saravana
2006 Varalaru
2008 Dasavatharam
2009 Aadhavan
2010 Jaggubhai
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
2013 Policegiri
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2014 Lingaa
2016 Kotigobba 2
2018 Jai Simha
2019 Ruler
2024 Hit List
Producer:
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991 Cheran Pandiyan
1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam
1992 Oor Mariyadhai
1992 Pondatti Rajyam
1993 Band Master
1993 Purusha Lakshanam
1993 Suriyan Chandiran
1994 Nattamai
1994 Sakthivel
1995 Muthu
1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 Periya Kudumbam
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
1996 Parambarai
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1997 Pistha
1998 Golmaal
1998 Kondattam
1998 Natpukkaga
1999 Minsara Kanna
1999 Padayappa
1999 Pattali
1999 Sneham Kosam
1999 Suyamvaram
2000 Thenali
2001 Bava Nachadu
2001 Samuthiram
2002 Panchatanthiram
2002 Vadh
2002 Villain
2003 Paarai
2003 Villain
2004 Aethiree
2006 Saravana
2006 Varalaru
2008 Dasavatharam
2009 Aadhavan
2010 Jaggubhai
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
2013 Policegiri
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2014 Lingaa
2016 Kotigobba 2
2018 Jai Simha
2019 Ruler
2022 Koogle Kuttappa
2024 Hit List
Screenplay:
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991 Cheran Pandiyan
1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam
1992 Oor Mariyadhai
1992 Pondatti Rajyam
1993 Band Master
1993 Purusha Lakshanam
1993 Suriyan Chandiran
1994 Nattamai
1994 Sakthivel
1995 Muthu
1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 Periya Kudumbam
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
1996 Parambarai
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1997 Pistha
1998 Golmaal
1998 Kondattam
1998 Natpukkaga
1999 Minsara Kanna
1999 Padayappa
1999 Pattali
1999 Sneham Kosam
1999 Suyamvaram
2000 Thenali
2001 Bava Nachadu
2001 Samuthiram
2002 Panchatanthiram
2002 Vadh
2002 Villain
2003 Paarai
2003 Villain
2004 Aethiree
2006 Saravana
2006 Varalaru
2008 Dasavatharam
2009 Aadhavan
2010 Jaggubhai
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
2013 Policegiri
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2014 Lingaa
2016 Kotigobba 2
2018 Jai Simha
2019 Ruler
2022 Koogle Kuttappa
2024 Hit List
Story:
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991 Cheran Pandiyan
1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam
1992 Oor Mariyadhai
1992 Pondatti Rajyam
1993 Band Master
1993 Purusha Lakshanam
1993 Suriyan Chandiran
1994 Nattamai
1994 Sakthivel
1995 Muthu
1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 Periya Kudumbam
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
1996 Parambarai
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1997 Pistha
1998 Golmaal
1998 Kondattam
1998 Natpukkaga
1999 Minsara Kanna
1999 Padayappa
1999 Pattali
1999 Sneham Kosam
1999 Suyamvaram
2000 Thenali
2001 Bava Nachadu
2001 Samuthiram
2002 Panchatanthiram
2002 Vadh
2002 Villain
2003 Paarai
2003 Villain
2004 Aethiree
2006 Saravana
2006 Varalaru
2008 Dasavatharam
2009 Aadhavan
2010 Jaggubhai
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
2013 Policegiri
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2014 Lingaa
2016 Kotigobba 2
2018 Jai Simha
2019 Ruler
2022 Koogle Kuttappa
2024 Hit List
Writer:
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir
1991 Cheran Pandiyan
1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam
1992 Oor Mariyadhai
1992 Pondatti Rajyam
1993 Band Master
1993 Purusha Lakshanam
1993 Suriyan Chandiran
1994 Nattamai
1994 Sakthivel
1995 Muthu
1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
1995 Periya Kudumbam
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
1996 Parambarai
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1997 Pistha
1998 Golmaal
1998 Kondattam
1998 Natpukkaga
1999 Minsara Kanna
1999 Padayappa
1999 Pattali
1999 Sneham Kosam
1999 Suyamvaram
2000 Thenali
2001 Bava Nachadu
2001 Samuthiram
2002 Panchatanthiram
2002 Vadh
2002 Villain
2003 Paarai
2003 Villain
2004 Aethiree
2006 Saravana
2006 Varalaru
2008 Dasavatharam
2009 Aadhavan
2010 Jaggubhai
2010 Manmadhan Ambu
2013 Policegiri
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2014 Lingaa
2016 Kotigobba 2
2018 Jai Simha
2019 Ruler
2022 Koogle Kuttappa
2024 Hit List
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