Pondy Ravi | |
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Other names | Sembi |
Alma mater | Pondicherry University [1] |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films. [1]
Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997). [2] He has acted as a police officer in several films including Alaipayuthey (2000), Minnale (2001) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003). He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013). [3] In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic. [1] Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money. [4] He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release. [5] [6]
Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry. [1] [7] [8]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 | ||
Iyarkai | Dorai's friend | Uncredited role | |
Soori | Surya's friend | ||
2004 | Ghilli | Police officer | |
Machi | Narayanan's henchman | ||
2005 | Chandramukhi | ||
Ghajini | Bus conductor | Uncredited role | |
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 | Sathya | Veerasingam | Television series; replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan |
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 |
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