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My Take
Nizhalgal Ravi is the kind of craftsman actor I quietly root for. He took his screen name from his debut film, then built a body of work most stars never approach, more than 580 films across Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema. That number is not about glamour; it is about being trusted enough to keep getting the call for decades. I am especially struck that he dubbed for Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil, meaning he commands the voice as fully as the face. His awards list is modest, but surviving at the top for nearly half a century is, to me, the most demanding achievement of all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Name (Japanese)
- ニザルガル・ラヴィ
- Reading
- にざるがる・らゔぃ
- Born
- April 16, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Chennai, Chennai district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizhalgal%20Ravi
Frequently asked questions
When was Nizhalgal Ravi born?
Born April 16, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Nizhalgal Ravi from?
Nizhalgal Ravi is from Chennai, Chennai district, India.
What does Nizhalgal Ravi do?
Nizhalgal Ravi works as actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.