Veeraswamy Ravichandran, also known as V. Ravichandran or Crazy Star, is an Indian actor, director, producer, music director, lyricist, and editor in the Kannada film industry. He was born on May 30, 1961 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. 

He has released 12 albums and is credited in over 60 movies, including Khadeema Kallaru (1982), Chakravyuha (1983), and Premaloka (1987). He is known as "The Show Man of Kannada cinema" for his multifaceted work in his films. His upcoming film, The Judgement, is a courtroom drama.