Ravi Menon

Chalappurathu Raveendranatha Menon (1950 – 24 November 2007), popularly known as Ravi Menon was a veteran Indian film actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was born in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad in 1950. He completed diploma from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and made his debut in Malayalam movie, Nirmalyam. Ravi Menon also got the state government special jury award for his role in 'Nirmalayam'. His first movie was Mani Kaul's ''Duvidha for which he was nominated for the national best actor award. His notable movies includes Shalini Ente Koottukari, Shyama, Kilukkam, Minnaram. He acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies.

He hailed from Karimpuzha in Palakkad district. He died in Perinthalmanna, Kerala on 24 November 2007. He was 57. He was suffering from cancer for long time in his last days. He was a bachelor.

Filmography

 * 2006 - Pathaka As Kelappan Nair
 * 2004 - Ee Snehatheerathu
 * 2004 - Parinamam
 * 2003 - Shingari Bolona As Bank Manager Stephen
 * 2002 - Swapna Halliyil Orunaal
 * 2002 - Onnaman
 * 2001 - Vezhambal
 * 2000 - Varnakkazchchakal
 * 1999 - Crime File As Priest
 * 1998 - Magician Mahendralal from Delhi As Vareed
 * 1995 - Maanthrikam As Priest
 * 1995 - Oru Abhibashakante Case Diary
 * 1994 - Minnaram As Priest
 * 1994 - Parinayam As Krishnan
 * 1991 - Raid
 * 1991 - Bhoomika
 * 1990 - Indrajalam
 * 1990 - Sthreekku Vendi Sthree
 * 1989 - Antharjanam As Priest
 * 1989 - Aval Oru Sindhu
 * 1988 - Bheekaran
 * 1988 - Agnichirakulla Thumbi
 * 1987 - Swargam
 * 1987 - Cheppu
 * 1987 - Narathan Keralathil
 * 1986 - Thalavattom
 * 1986 - Swamy Sreenarayana Guru
 * 1985 - Chorakku Chora (1985) As Paulose
 * 1984 - Oru Kochu Swapnam
 * 1984 - Nishedi As Ravi
 * 1984 - Swantham Sarika As Raveendran Nair
 * 1984 - Krishna Guruvayoorappa As Srikrishnan
 * 1983 - Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal
 * 1983 - Varanmaare Aavashyamundu
 * 1983 - Ahankaram
 * 1983 - Swapname Ninakku Nandi As Mammukka/Appu
 * 1983 - Sandhya Vandanam As Mammathu
 * 1983 - Ashtapadi
 * 1982 - Komaram
 * 1982 - Sahyante Makan
 * 1982 - Kanmanikkorumma (Ushnabhoomi)
 * 1981 - Orikkal Koodi
 * 1981 - Greeshmam
 * 1981 - Arathi
 * 1981 - Sambhavam
 * 1981 - Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu
 * 1981 - Vida Parayum Munpe
 * 1980 - Karimpana
 * 1980 - Raagam Thaanam Pallavi As Venu
 * 1980 - Shalini Ente Koottukari
 * 1980 - Soorya Daaham
 * 1979 - Thenthulli
 * 1979 - Ente Neelakasham
 * 1979 - Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi
 * 1979 - Radha Enna Pennkutti
 * 1979 - Pathivrutha
 * 1979 - Vadaka Veedu
 * 1979 - Iniyathra
 * 1979 - Pathinalam Ravu As Moidu
 * 1978 - Ashwathmma
 * 1978 - Bhrashtu
 * 1978 - Sathrathil Oru Rathri
 * 1978 - Manoradham
 * 1978 - Thanal
 * 1978 - Randilonnu As Rajan
 * 1978 - Uthrada Rathri
 * 1978 - Ekakini
 * 1977 - Niraparayum Nilavilakkum
 * 1977 - Choondakkari
 * 1976 - Yudhabhoomi
 * 1976 - Chottanikkara Amma
 * 1975 - Velicham Akale
 * 1975 - Boy Friend
 * 1975 - Niramala
 * 1975 - Ullasayathra
 * 1975 - Thomasleeha
 * 1974 - Udayam Kizhakku Thanne
 * 1973 - Nirmalyam
 * 1973 - Duvidha