Ravichandran (Kannada actor)

Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known mononymously as Ravichandran, is an Indian actor, director, producer, music director, lyricist and editor working predominantly in Kannada cinema. The son of film producer N. Veeraswamy, he continues to produce and distribute films under his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions. He is popularly referred to as "Crazy Star" by the media and his followers.

Starting his acting career as a child artist in ''Kula Gowrava'' (1971), Ravichandran started early as a co-producer for films such as ''Khadeema Kallaru'' (1982) and ''Chakravyuha'' (1983) besides acting in supporting roles. His lead role films started with ''Premigala Saval'' (1984), ''Pralayanthaka'' (1984) and ''Swabhimana'' (1985). He got his career best breakthrough with the film ''Premaloka'' in 1987 for which he directed, produced and acted in the lead role. Since then, Ravichandran films are considered to be technically savvy and lavish in production.His subsequent films such as ''Ranadheera'' (1988), ''Anjada Gandu'' (1988), ''Yuddha Kanda'' (1989), ''Ramachaari'' (1991), ''Mane Devru'' (1993), ''Putnanja'' (1995), ''Sipayi'' (1996), ''Yaare Neenu Cheluve'' (1998), ''Preethsod Thappa'' (1998), ''Kanasugara'' (2001), ''Ekangi'' (2002), ''Malla'' (2004) , ''Drishya'' (2014) among others have been successful at the box office and made him one of the most prominent personalities in Kannada cinema.

In 2002, for the film ''Ekangi'', Ravichandran won Best Director, Best Actor and Best Music director awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards. Besides he has won Special Jury Award for ''Shanti Kranti'' (1991). In addition to these, Ravichandran has been honored with Karnataka State Puttanna Kanagal Award for Lifetime Achievements, Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South, Kannada Rajyotsava Award on 2010, Udaya Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Aham Premasmi'' (2005) and NTR National Award in 2013. He has been honored with Doctorate twice, from Bangalore University and CMR University, in his career. Provided by Wikipedia
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