Pondy Ravi
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films.
He has acted in over sixty films.
Pondy Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sembi |
| Alma mater | Pondicherry University |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Career
Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997). 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. He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013). In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic. Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money. Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.
Personal life
His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jodi | Journalist | Uncredited role |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Police officer | Uncredited role |
| 2001 | Dheena | ||
| Minnale | Ravi | ||
| Citizen | |||
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Dhanraj | |
| Ramanaa | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Vikram | Police officer | ||
| Prince | Sub-inspector | ||
| 2023 | Varisu | Eeshwar | |
| Bakasuran | |||
| Ayothi | Cargo Manager | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan 2 | PP Commander |
- Television
- Sathya (2019) as Veerasingam (replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan)
- Kannana Kanne (2021-22)
- Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal (2021)
- Pandian Stores 2 (2023-)
- Sundari (2023)
References
External links
- Pondy Ravi at IMDb
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