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