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and several other Indian language films.

Early life

Besant Ravi, who was born and brought up in Chennai, was a bike mechanic in his early stages of life, and all through his childhood days, he grew up watching film shootings near his house in Besant Nagar. He soon became familiar with the artists and technicians on the sets. Ravi is an expert in Mixed martial arts and boxing. He got his first break in cinema in the movie '' Lucky Man''.

Career

He got his first break in cinema in the movie '' Lucky Man'', in which he performed a solo stunt, then he got trained professionally for cinema by stunt master Pandiyan. He started his career as a fighter and later moved into acting in several action sequences. Later, he got many offers to enter into the acting arena and got busy with acting. Director S. Shankar's '' Mudhalvan'' was noted among his projects.

Filmography

Tamil

*'' Lucky Man'' (1995) *'' Mudhalvan'' (1999) *'' Kushi'' (2000) *'' Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven'' (2000) *'' Appu'' (2000) *'' Ennamma Kannu'' (2000) *'' Parthen Rasithen'' (2000) *'' Vanna Thamizh Pattu'' (2000) *'' Dheena'' (2001) *'' Dhost'' (2001) *''

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'' (2001) *'' Majunu'' (2001) *''

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'' (2002) *'' Raajjiyam'' (2002) *'' Thenkasi Pattanam'' (2002) *''

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'' (2005) *'' Aadhikkam'' (2005) *'' Englishkaran'' (2005) *'' Chinna'' (2005) *'' Manthiran'' (2005) *'' Kusthi'' (2006) *'' Thagapansamy'' (2006) *'' Saravana'' (2006) *'' Sudesi'' (2006) *'' Thalaimagan'' (2006) *'' Thagapansamy'' (2006) *'' Thalai Nagaram'' (2006) *'' Suriyan'' (2006) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Mayavi'' (2007) *'' Nam Naadu'' (2007) *'' Maa Madurai'' (2007) *'' Thiru Ranga'' (2007) *'' Thotta'' (2008) *'' Vambu Sandai'' (2008) *'' Ellam Avan Seyal'' (2008) *'' Vasool'' (2008) *'' Yogi'' (2009) *'' Perumal'' (2009) *'' Thoranai'' (2009) *'' Ainthaam Padai'' (2009) *'' Suriyan Satta Kalloori'' (2009) *'' Singam'' (2010) *'' Pen Singam'' (2010) *'' Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'' (2010) *'' Nagaram Marupakkam'' (2010) *'' Ponnar Shankar'' (2011) *'' Vai Raja Vai'' (2015) *'' Puthagam'' (2013) *'' Vana Yuddham'' (2013) *'' Pattathu Yaanai'' (2013) *'' Soan Papdi'' (2013) *'' Tenaliraman'' (2014) *'' Kakki Sattai'' (2015) *'' Eli'' (2015) *'' Bhooloham'' (2015) *'' Yennai Arindhaal'' (2015) *''

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'' (2015) *'' Gethu'' (2016) *'' Saagasam'' (2016) *'' Bairavaa'' (2017) *'' Sathura Adi 3500'' (2017) *''

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'' (2018) *'' The Legend'' (2022) *'' Kaatteri'' (2022) *'' Andhagan'' (2024) *'' Rajakili'' (2024) *''

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Telugu

*'' Nenu Premisthunnanu'' (1997) *'' Tholi Valapu'' (2001) *'' Snehamante Idera'' (2001) *'' Hanuman Junction'' (2001) *''Commander Jayanthi'' (2002) *'' Sivamani'' (2003) *''

'' (2003) *'' Andhrawala'' (2004) *'' Suryam'' (2004) *'' Annavaram'' (2006) *'' Madesha'' (2008) *'' Bujjigadu'' (2008) *'' Pistha'' (2009) *'' Ragada'' (2010) *'' Aagadu'' (2014) *'' Tiger Nageswara Rao'' (2023)

Malayalam

*'' Raavanaprabhu'' (2001) *''

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Kannada

*'' Vande Matharam'' (2001) *'' Veera Kannadiga'' (2004) *'' Nalla'' (2005) *''Shy'' (2006) *'' Madesha'' (2008) *'' Shivamani'' (2009) *''Machcha '' (2009) *'' Santhu Straight Forward'' (2016)

Hindi

*'' Singham'' (2011) *'' Policegiri'' (2013) *'' Chennai Express'' (2013) *'' Golmaal Again'' (2017) *''

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'' (2018) *'' Dabangg 3'' (2019)

Bengali

*'' Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back'' (2012)

Television

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ravi, Besant 1970 births Living people Tamil male actors Indian action choreographers Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Male actors in Hindi cinema