Nizhalgal Ravi is a South Indian television and film actor and is also known as a voice artist. He was born on 16 April 1956 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Nizhalgal Ravi started his career under the team of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Nizhalgal (1980), which fetched him his sobriquet Nizhalgal. He has played many impressive roles in blockbuster movies like Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987), Nayakan (1987), Vedham Pudhithu (1987), etc. His versatility has won him praise from all over the industry and from people.

He acted in over 20 movies in Malayalam in the 80s before moving into mainstream Tamil movies. He paired with several leading actresses Raadhika, Radha, Gautami, Khushbu, Ramya Krishnan, Revathi, Urvashi, Bhanupriya, Amala, Ranjini, Seetha, Kanaka, Saranya Ponvannan, Kasthuri, Rohini.

He completed his Bachelor of Arts majoring in economics from PSG Arts College. He then acted in K. Balachander’s telefilm Rail Sneham in the late 80s and 90s.

He became popular through this opportunity and went on to act in the same director’s TV serial Jannal. He then went on to play the caring husband, evil villain, second hero, etc. in many movies and even comedians at times.

His notable films include Indian (1996) where he played a corrupt official, Kushi (2000), Budget Padmanabhan (2000), Citizen (2001), Attahasam (2004), Thaamirabharani (2007), Dhaam Dhoom (2008), Singam (2010), Kaavalan (2011), Aadu Puli (2011), Osthe (2011), Vanakkam Chennai (2013), Mark Antony (2023), etc. He is also a seasoned voice artist having been dubbed for many actors.

Nizhalgal Ravi’s father’s name is Shyamanna and her mother’s name is D. Rajammal. He got married to Vishnupriya. They have one son Rahul Ravi