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).
Known For
Padayappa
(1999)
Director
Muthu
(1995)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Puriyaadha Pudhir
(1990)
Director
Cheran Pandiyan
(1991)
Director
Putham Pudhu Payanam
(1991)
Director
Oor Mariyadhai
(1992)
Director
Pondatti Rajyam
(1992)
Director
Purusha Lakshanam
(1993)
Director
Suriyan Chandiran
(1993)
Director
Band Master
(1993)
Director
Sakthivel
(1994)
Director
Nattamai
(1994)
Director
Periya Kudumbam
(1995)
Director
Muthu
(1995)
Director
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
(1995)
Director
Avvai Shanmugi
(1996)
Director
Parambarai
(1996)
Director
Dharma Chakkaram
(1997)
Director
Pistha
(1997)
Director
Natpukkaga
(1998)
Director
Kondattam
(1998)
Director
Pattali
(1999)
Director
Padayappa
(1999)
Director
Minsara Kanna
(1999)
Director
Sneham Kosam
(1999)
Director
Suyamvaram
(1999)
Director
Thenali
(2000)
Director
Samuthiram
(2001)
Director
Bava Nachadu
(2001)
Director
Panchatanthiram
(2002)
Director
Villain
(2002)
Director
Paarai
(2003)
Director
Villain
(2003)
Director
Aethiree
(2004)
Director
Varalaru
(2006)
Director
Saravana
(2006)
Director
Dasavatharam
(2008)
Director
Aadhavan
(2009)
Director
Manmadhan Ambu
(2010)
Director
Jaggubhai
(2010)
Director
Policegiri
(2013)
Director
Lingaa
(2014)
Director
Kotigobba 2
(2016)
Director
Jai Simha
(2018)
Director
Ruler
(2019)
Director
Acting
Pudhu Vasantham
(1990)
Watchman (Cameo appearance)
Cheran Pandiyan
(1991)
Putham Pudhu Payanam
(1991)
Oor Mariyadhai
(1992)
Pondatti Rajyam
(1992)
Suriyan Chandiran
(1993)
Purusha Lakshanam
(1993)
Sakthivel
(1994)
Muthu
(1995)
Tamil-speaking Malayali (cameo appearance)
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
(1995)
Periya Kudumbam
(1995)
Avvai Shanmugi
(1996)
Spectator during fight in market
Dharma Chakkaram
(1997)
Pagaivan
(1997)
Durairaj
Pistha
(1997)
Cameo
Golmaal
(1998)
ACP Bike Pandian (Periya Pandi)/ Chinna Pandi
Kondattam
(1998)
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
(1998)
Cameo Appearance
Natpukkaga
(1998)
Santhosham
(1998)
Minsara Kanna
(1999)
Padayappa
(1999)
Special Appearance in "Kikku Yerudhey" Song
Thenali
(2000)
Self (Cameo)
Kannaal Pesavaa
(2000)
Thamizh
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
(2002)
Co-Pilot
Villain
(2002)
Self
Villain
(2003)
Maha Nadigan
(2004)
Special Appearance
Aethiree
(2004)
Tenant (Special Appearance)
Arul
(2004)
Maayavi
(2005)
Himself (Special Appearance)
Thalai Nagaram
(2006)
ACP Ravikumar
Saravana
(2006)
man in the train
Varalaru
(2006)
Thottal Poo Malarum
(2007)
Special Appearance
Aadhavan
(2009)
Jaggubhai
(2010)
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
(2010)
Himself (Guest Appearance)
Manmadhan Ambu
(2010)
Guest Appearance
Onbadhule Guru
(2013)
Balram Naidu
Policegiri
(2013)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(2014)
Special Appearance
Aadama Jaichomada
(2014)
Sigaram Thodu
(2014)
Ravi
Lingaa
(2014)
"Finishing" Kumar
Inga Enna Solluthu
(2014)
K.S. Ravikumar
Thangamagan
(2015)
Vijayraghavan
Kotigobba 2
(2016)
Rekka
(2016)
Ratna, Shiva's Father
Remo
(2016)
Arun's Father
Maayavan
(2017)
Minister
En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom
(2017)
A Politician
Palli Paruvathile
(2017)
Comali
(2019)
Dharmaraj
Ayogya
(2019)
Head Constable Abdul Kader
Ayya Ullen Ayya
(2020)
Naan Sirithal
(2020)
Dilli Babu
Mathil
(2021)
Laxmikanthan
Maaligai
(2021)
RajaBheema
(2022)
Koogle Kuttappa
(2022)
Subramani
Varalaru Mukkiyam
(2022)
Gopal
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
(2022)
Arivazhagan
Miral
(2022)
Rama's Father
Cobra
(2022)
Nellaiappan
Maayon
(2022)
Vasudevan
Ghosty
(2023)
Das
Annapoorani
(2023)
80's Buildup
(2023)
Japan
(2023)
Kadhale Kadhale
(2024)
Lal Salaam
(2024)
Sathyamoorthy
Aranmanai 4
(2024)
Saamaniyan
(2024)
Murugavel
Writing
Puriyaadha Pudhir
(1990)
Writer
Cheran Pandiyan
(1991)
Writer
Putham Pudhu Payanam
(1991)
Writer
Pondatti Rajyam
(1992)
Writer
Oor Mariyadhai
(1992)
Screenplay
Purusha Lakshanam
(1993)
Screenplay
Nattamai
(1994)
Screenplay
Muthu
(1995)
Screenplay
Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
(1995)
Screenplay
Avvai Shanmugi
(1996)
Screenplay
Dharma Chakkaram
(1997)
Screenplay
Kondattam
(1998)
Writer
Natpukkaga
(1998)
Screenplay
Minsara Kanna
(1999)
Writer
Sneham Kosam
(1999)
Screenplay
Padayappa
(1999)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Thenali
(2000)
Screenplay
Samuthiram
(2001)
Dialogue, Writer, and Screenplay
Villain
(2002)
Screenplay
Panchatanthiram
(2002)
Screenplay
Villain
(2003)
Screenplay
Aethiree
(2004)
Screenplay and Story
Saravana
(2006)
Writer
Aadhavan
(2009)
Writer, Screenplay, and Dialogue
Lingaa
(2014)
Screenplay and Story
Kochadaiiyaan
(2014)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Kotigobba 2
(2016)
Screenplay and Dialogue
Ruler
(2019)
Screenplay
Production
Editing