Ravishankar Gowda is an Indian actor who works in the Kannada film industry. He is known for his comic roles in television and films. He first became famous for his role in the long-running sitcom Silli Lalli on ETV Kannada, and then made his feature film debut in 2008 with Payana. 

Gowda has received critical acclaim for his acting chops in the films Vikrant Rona, Mysore Huli, and Snehitaru (2012). In Snehitaru, he plays a deaf character who saves a boy from terrorists, becoming one of the film's four "heroes". He has also received praise for his comic performances in Nanjangud Nanjunda (2010), Akka Pakka (2013), Mangana Kaili Maanikya (2013), and Jai Lalitha (2014). 

Gowda's upcoming movies include: Powder (2023), Raju James Bond (2023), Sreemanta (2022), and Raghavendra Stores (2022).