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Also known as Raghuvaran Velayutham

Raghuvaran Velayuthan Nair (11 December 1958 – 19 March 2008) was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in films made in South India. He has acted in more than 200 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. According to the Hindustan Times, "the actor had carved a niche for himself with his special style and voice modulation."

Film & TV

Kollengode, Kerala, India

Raghuvaran was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in movies made in South India. He became famous for his portrayal of villain and character roles in Tamil films. He has acted in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. According to the Hindustan Times, "the actor had carved a niche for himself with his special style and voice modulation. He played the protagonist of…

Known for

  • The Ghost — Ashok Nair (Archive Footage)2022
  • Surya Vs Surya — Surya's Father (Archive Footage)2015
  • Ullam2012
  • Udhaya Neram2011
  • Bheema — Periyavar2008
  • Yaaradi Nee Mohini — Vasu's Father2008
  • Pelli Kani Prasad2008
  • அசோகா — Huzoor2008
  • Ellam Avan Seyal — Jagadeeswaran IPS from CBI2008
  • Aatadista — Raghunath2008

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Key facts

Person.name
Raghuvaran
Person.image
RaghuSir.JPG
Person.birth_place
Kollengode, Kerala, India
Person.birth_name
Raghuvaran Velayuthan Nair
Person.death_place
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Person.occupation
Actor
Person.years_active
1982-2008
Person.children
1

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
India
Place of birth
Kerala
Place of death
Chennai
Spouse
Rohini
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
Malayalam
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date of death
2008-03-19
date of birth
1958-12-10
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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections
Contents
  • Personal life
  • Career
  • Death
  • Filmography
  • Tamil films
  • Telugu films
  • Malayalam films
  • Kannada films
  • Hindi films
  • Singer
  • Awards
  • References
  • External links

Raghuvaran Velayuthan Nair (11 December 1958 – 19 March 2008) was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in films made in South India. He has acted in more than 200 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. According to the Hindustan Times, "the actor had carved a niche for himself with his special style and voice modulation."

He played the protagonist of a Tamil soap opera, Oru Manithanin Kathai, about a well-to-do man who becomes an alcoholic. He received critical acclaim for his role as Father Alphonso in the Malayalam movie Daivathinte Vikruthikal, directed by Lenin Rajendran and based on M. Mukundan's novel of the same name.

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