V. Ravichandran

V. Ravichandran

Facts

  1. He was born on May 30, 1961 in Bangalore, Karnataka.
  2. He is also known as Veeraswamy Ravichandran and is often called "The Show Man of Kannada cinema".
  3. He made his acting debut in the 1982 film Khadeema Kallaru and his first film as a child artist was Kula Gourava in 1971.
  4. He is known for his non-conformist style of filmmaking, which includes innovative camera angles, close-ups, and fast cuts.
  5. His films are known for their production values, cinematography, sound, lighting, music, and special effects.
  6. He has won many awards, including the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor, Director, and Music Director for Ekangi (2001-2002), the Puttanna Kanagal Award for Lifetime Achievement (2011-2012), and the Rajyotsava Award in 2010.
  7. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy and continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions.
  8. He has been married twice, first to Vimala and then to Malayalam actress Sheela. He has three children with Vimala, Lavanya, Balaji, and Hamsavardhan, and a son, George Vishnu, with Sheela.
  9. His sons Hamsavardhan and George are also actors, and Hamsavardhan starred in a film directed by Ravichandran, Manthiran.