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Raghuvaran‌

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1958-12-11

Popularity

star3.6

Raghuvaran

Kollengode, Kerala, India

Raghuvaran

Kollengode, Kerala, India

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1958-12-11

Popularity

star3.6

Biography

Raghuvaran was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in movies made in South India. He became famous for his portrayal of villain and character roles in Tamil films. He has acted in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. According to the Hindustan Times, "the actor had carved a niche for himself with his special style and voice modulation. He played the protagonist of a Tamil soap opera, Oru Manidhanin Kadhai, about a well-to-do man who becomes an alcoholic. He received critical acclaim for his role as Father Alphonso in the Malayalam movie Daivathinte Vikruthikal, directed by Lenin Rajendran and based on M. Mukundan's novel of the same name. Following his beginnings on the stage, and a Diploma in acting from Adyar Film Institute in Chennai, Raghuvaran approached many Kollywood studios aiming for performance oriented roles and finally got selected one as hero. The offbeat film named Ezhavathu Manithan (Seventh Man). directed by Hariharan won many awards, but not many offers for him. A few more films followed as hero like Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu and Nee Thodumbothu released, but did n't became a huge success. But the villain role in Silk Silk Silk was noticed and the film's success opened the gate of offers for him. The villain act continued in films like Kutravaaligal, Mr. Bharath, Mandhira Punnagai and Oorkavalan. He appeared as hero as well as supporting actor in between releases as well. The major ones are Mudivalla Arambam and Samsaram Adhu Minsaram. In mid 80's Raghuvaran did many films as hero and most of them did good business as well. The films Michael Raj, Megam Karuththirukku, Kootu Puzhukkal and Kavithai Paada Neramillai helped to stabilize his career. The lawyer in Kaliyugam, the police officer in Thaimel Aanai, the rowdy with a golden heart in Kai Naattu, the honest Medical student turned Goonda in Kuttravali, the common man in En Vazhi Thani Vazhi helped Raghuvaran's market value as hero to reach greater heights. But his desire to try all types of roles, like supporting actor as well as villain simultaneously halted the progress as hero, eventhough he played hero roles in Vyooham, Kavacham and Anjali later. His supporting roles in Annanagar Mudhal Theru and Siva was well received too. In a career span lasting for more than 26 years, Raghuvaran performed each roles with his trademark mannerisms, often stealing the thunder from more established stars and even heroes. His magnetic baritone voice was an advantage and he modulated it to suit his variety of roles. He also set his own style of mannerisms and brought a distinct dialogue delivery and even changed his gait in many films. All this dedication won him more fans and helped his popularity graph soaring more higher. Raghuvaran died on 19 March 2008 cause of the death has been disclosed as organ failure caused by excessive alcohol consumption. His death occurred during the filming stages of several films, including the Tamil film, Kanthaswamy wherein Raghuvaran's performances were left unused and were replaced with Ashish Vidyarthi, which resulted in the film's delayed release.

Movie Credits

Kai Naattu

Kai Naattu‌
star0.0
calendar 1988

En Vazhi Thani Vazhi

En Vazhi Thani Vazhi‌
star0.0
calendar 1988

Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss‌
star7.0
calendar 2007

Kalavida

Kalavida‌
star0.0
calendar 1997

Thaimel Aanai

Thaimel Aanai‌
star6.0
calendar 1988

Pagalil Pournami

Pagalil Pournami‌
star0.0
calendar 1990

Sachein

Sachein‌
star6.3
calendar 2005

Bheema

Bheema‌
star5.5
calendar 2008

Deepavali

Deepavali‌
star5.1
calendar 2007

Nerrukku Ner

Nerrukku Ner‌
star6.3
calendar 1997

Arunachalam

Arunachalam‌
star7.2
calendar 1997

Raja Chinna Roja

Raja Chinna Roja‌
star6.7
calendar 1989

Manithan

Manithan‌
star6.2
calendar 1987

Oorkavalan

Oorkavalan‌
star5.3
calendar 1987

Engirunthalum Vazhga

Engirunthalum Vazhga‌
star0.0
calendar 1985

Marudhamalai

Marudhamalai‌
star5.0
calendar 2007

Mudhalvan

Mudhalvan‌
star6.9
calendar 1999

Baasha

Baasha‌
star7.6
calendar 1995

Kasthuri Maan

Kasthuri Maan‌
star0.0
calendar 2005

Alai

Alai‌
star4.5
calendar 2003

Kannukkul Nilavu

Kannukkul Nilavu‌
star6.2
calendar 2000

Thirumalai

Thirumalai‌
star5.8
calendar 2003

Mugavari

Mugavari‌
star6.6
calendar 2000

Red

Red‌
star5.1
calendar 2002

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Kandukondain Kandukondain‌
star6.8
calendar 2000

Arasatchi

Arasatchi‌
star6.0
calendar 2004

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Yaaradi Nee Mohini‌
star7.0
calendar 2008

Run

Run‌
star6.7
calendar 2002

Mass

Mass‌
star6.2
calendar 2004

Sivappathigaram

Sivappathigaram‌
star4.8
calendar 2006

Captain

Captain‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

Udhaya Neram

Udhaya Neram‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Nadodi Mannan

Nadodi Mannan‌
star0.0
calendar 1995

Narasimha

Narasimha‌
star5.2
calendar 2001

Vallarasu

Vallarasu‌
star5.7
calendar 2000

Love Today

Love Today‌
star5.0
calendar 1997

Selva

Selva‌
star0.0
calendar 1996

Nilaave Vaa

Nilaave Vaa‌
star6.0
calendar 1998

Ullasam

Ullasam‌
star5.5
calendar 1997

Iniyavale

Iniyavale‌
star0.0
calendar 1998

Pelli Kani Prasad

Pelli Kani Prasad‌
star0.0
calendar 2003

Kadhalan

Kadhalan‌
star6.6
calendar 1994

Roja Koottam

Roja Koottam‌
star5.0
calendar 2002

Shiva

Shiva‌
star6.5
calendar 1990

Azaad

Azaad‌
star6.7
calendar 2000

Izzatdaar

Izzatdaar‌
star4.0
calendar 1990

Anjali

Anjali‌
star6.9
calendar 1990

Chaitanya

Chaitanya‌
star7.0
calendar 1991

Prathyartha

Prathyartha‌
star5.2
calendar 1999

Aranmanai Kaavalan

Aranmanai Kaavalan‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

Konjum Kili

Konjum Kili‌
star0.0
calendar 1993

Shock

Shock‌
star4.0
calendar 2004

Thotta Chinungi

Thotta Chinungi‌
star0.0
calendar 1995

Poo Parikka Varugirom

Poo Parikka Varugirom‌
star0.0
calendar 1999

Endrendrum Kadhal

Endrendrum Kadhal‌
star6.0
calendar 1999

Uyirile Kalanthathu

Uyirile Kalanthathu‌
star4.9
calendar 2000

Dost

Dost‌
star3.0
calendar 2001

Amarkalam

Amarkalam‌
star6.6
calendar 1999

Hitler

Hitler‌
star10.0
calendar 1998

Rugma

Rugma‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Soorya Manasam

Soorya Manasam‌
star7.0
calendar 1992

Kizhakkan Pathrose

Kizhakkan Pathrose‌
star5.1
calendar 1992

Rudranetra

Rudranetra‌
star6.0
calendar 1989

Lankeshwarudu

Lankeshwarudu‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Pasivadi Pranam

Pasivadi Pranam‌
star7.6
calendar 1987

Jebu Donga

Jebu Donga‌
star6.0
calendar 1987

Puriyaadha Pudhir

Puriyaadha Pudhir‌
star8.0
calendar 1990

Birth

Birth‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Evadaithe Nakenti

Evadaithe Nakenti‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

Paasamalargal

Paasamalargal‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

Anjaneya

Anjaneya‌
star2.5
calendar 2003

Jana

Jana‌
star4.4
calendar 2004

Naani

Naani‌
star5.5
calendar 2004

Johnny

Johnny‌
star5.5
calendar 2003

Maanthrikam

Maanthrikam‌
star6.2
calendar 1995

Thulli Thirintha Kaalam

Thulli Thirintha Kaalam‌
star0.0
calendar 1998

Seema Simham

Seema Simham‌
star4.5
calendar 2002

Iraniyan

Iraniyan‌
star0.0
calendar 1999

Poonthottam

Poonthottam‌
star0.0
calendar 1998

Kadhal Virus

Kadhal Virus‌
star0.0
calendar 2002

Kootu Puzhukkal

Kootu Puzhukkal‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

Megam Karuththirukku

Megam Karuththirukku‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

Michael Raj

Michael Raj‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

Idhu Unga Kudumbam

Idhu Unga Kudumbam‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Dhool Parakuthu

Dhool Parakuthu‌
star0.0
calendar 1993

Durgi

Durgi‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Bala

Bala‌
star2.0
calendar 2002

Suswagatham

Suswagatham‌
star5.3
calendar 1998

Surya Vs Surya

Surya Vs Surya‌
star5.8
calendar 2015

Ratchagan

Ratchagan‌
star7.4
calendar 1997

Suriya Paarvai

Suriya Paarvai‌
star4.0
calendar 1999

The Ghost

The Ghost‌
star4.3
calendar 2022

Makkal En Pakkam

Makkal En Pakkam‌
star6.0
calendar 1987

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru‌
star7.0
calendar 1988

En Bommukutty Ammavukku

En Bommukutty Ammavukku‌
star6.3
calendar 1988

Maaran

Maaran‌
star5.5
calendar 2002

Good Luck

Good Luck‌
star7.0
calendar 2000

Majunu

Majunu‌
star5.8
calendar 2001

Parthen Rasithen

Parthen Rasithen‌
star7.0
calendar 2000

Star

Star‌
star5.0
calendar 2001

Siva

Siva‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Naaga

Naaga‌
star5.0
calendar 2003

Kakka

Kakka‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

Addeham Enna Iddeham

Addeham Enna Iddeham‌
star0.0
calendar 1993

Sudhandhiram

Sudhandhiram‌
star5.0
calendar 2000

En Swasa Kaatre

En Swasa Kaatre‌
star5.0
calendar 1999

Ezhavathu Manithan

Ezhavathu Manithan‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram‌
star7.0
calendar 1986

Ashoka

Ashoka‌
star0.0
calendar 2008

Alaudin

Alaudin‌
star5.0
calendar 2003

Rakshak

Rakshak‌
star5.6
calendar 1996

Siva

Siva‌
star6.2
calendar 1989

Lal Baadshah

Lal Baadshah‌
star5.8
calendar 1999

Poovizhi Vasalile

Poovizhi Vasalile‌
star8.0
calendar 1987

Vyooham

Vyooham‌
star6.0
calendar 1990

University

University‌
star0.0
calendar 2002

Irandil Ondru

Irandil Ondru‌
star0.0
calendar 1988

Abhimanyu

Abhimanyu‌
star0.0
calendar 1997

Thozhar Pandian

Thozhar Pandian‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

Veera Padhakkam

Veera Padhakkam‌
star0.0
calendar 1994

En Kanavar

En Kanavar‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Uyarndhavan

Uyarndhavan‌
star0.0
calendar 1992

Puyal Paadum Pattu

Puyal Paadum Pattu‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

Pudhiya Mugam

Pudhiya Mugam‌
star6.0
calendar 1993

Ellam Avan Seyal

Ellam Avan Seyal‌
star7.0
calendar 2008

Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu

Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Anaganaga Oka Roju

Anaganaga Oka Roju‌
star7.2
calendar 1997

Arul tharum Ayyappan

Arul tharum Ayyappan‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

Mr. Bharath

Mr. Bharath‌
star7.4
calendar 1986

Daivathinte Vikrithikal

Daivathinte Vikrithikal‌
star0.0
calendar 1992

Muthu

Muthu‌
star7.0
calendar 1995

Thiyagu

Thiyagu‌
star0.0
calendar 1990

Ullam

Ullam‌
star0.0
calendar 2012

Kaliyugam

Kaliyugam‌
star0.0
calendar 1988

Maatho Pettukoku

Maatho Pettukoku‌
star0.0
calendar 1995

Dhaya

Dhaya‌
star0.0
calendar 2002

Vasanthame Varuga

Vasanthame Varuga‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Aahaa..!

Aahaa..!‌
star5.5
calendar 1997

Kolangal

Kolangal‌
star0.0
calendar 1995

Peter Scott

Peter Scott‌
star0.0
calendar 1995

Aahaa..!

Aahaa..!‌
star0.0
calendar 1998

Kavithai Paada Neramillai

Kavithai Paada Neramillai‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

Kavalan Avan Kovalan

Kavalan Avan Kovalan‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

Aatadista

Aatadista‌
star5.5
calendar 2008

Asadhyulu

Asadhyulu‌
star0.0
calendar 1992

Bobby

Bobby‌
star2.9
calendar 2002

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