Saravanan is a Tamil male

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. Due to the Tamil tradition of using

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s, it may also be a

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for males and females. It is one of the names of the Hindu god Murugan. It may refer to: * Saravanan (actor) * M. Saravanan (film producer) *

M. Saravanan (film director) M. Saravanan ( ta, சரவணன்) is an Indian film director, best known for directing the film '' Engeyum Eppodhum'' (2011). Career Saravanan began his career as an assistant director under director A. R. Murugadoss. In 2009, he made h ...

* Mariappan Saravanan (1972–1999), Indian Army officer * Saravanan Murugan (born 1968), Tamil Malaysian politician *'' Saravanan Meenatchi'', Tamil soap opera on Vijay TV *'' Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan'', 2004 Tamil film * Sakthi Saravanan, Indian cinematographer *

V. Saravanan V. Saravanan (born 11 January 1978) is a former Malaysian football player. He currently works as an assistant coach for Perak FC since 5 January 2023. Career Saravanan spent the majority of his football career at Perak FA, winning two Malay ...

(born 1978), former Malaysian football player *

Govindasamy Saravanan Govindasamy Saravanan (born 12 May 1970) is a Malaysian male race walker. He won the gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Ma ...

(born 1970), Malaysian race walker *

Tiruchy L. Saravanan Tiruchy L. Saravanan, also known as Flute Saravanan, is a prime disciple of Dr. N. Ramani, one of India's pioneer Carnatic flautists. Education Saravanan is also a disciple of the late Sri K. S. Narayanan (senior most disciple of Sri Mali), th ...

, flute player *'' Saravanan Engira Surya'', a 2015 Tamil film * Senthil Kumar (born 1978), Indian film and television actor also known as Mirchi Saravanan *

Suriya Saravanan Sivakumar (born 23 July 1975), known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter and a philanthropist. He primarily works in Tamil cinema where he is one of the highest paid actors. He received numerou ...

(born 1975), Tamil actor whose real name is Saravanan Sivakumar, * Saravanan Michael Ramalingam (1971–1996), Singaporean murder victim. * Vishnu Saravanan (born 1999), Indian sailor *Saravanan movie name Ratsasan 2018 as triple role Christopher Fernandez, Mary Fernandez & Annabella George

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