Vasanth Ravi is an Indian actor and doctor. He mainly works in Tamil films. In 2018, he gained immense popularity with his role as Prabhunath in the Tamil film ‘Taramani.’
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Vasanth Kumar Ravi was born on Thursday, 1 January 1981 (age 42 years; as of 2023) in Chennai. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Vasanth Ravi’s (right) childhood picture with his brother
He did his schooling at DMI St John’s International Residential School and A.M.M. Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. While he was pursuing MBBS at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, he developed an interest in acting. However, his family was against his decision. One of his friends Gopi encouraged him to make his career in acting, and while he was doing his MBBS internship, he applied for Anupam Kher’s Acting School in Mumbai. In 2010, he got selected there and did a diploma course in acting from there. Later, he did an acting course at Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai. In 2011, he did Masters in Healthcare Management at Alliance Manchester Business School, Manchester, England.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
His brother’s name is Anand Krishnan Ravi.
Vasanth Ravi with his father and brother
Vasanth Ravi with his mother
Wife
In 2012, he got married to Rishitha at Grand Madras Ball Room in Hyderabad, India.
Vasanth Ravi’s wedding photo
Career
In 2017, he made his acting debut with the Tamil film ‘Taramani’ in which he played the role of Prabhunath.
Taramani
Some of his other Tamil films are ‘Rocky’ (2021), ‘Asvins’ (2023), ‘Jailer’ (2023), and ‘Weapon’ (2023).
Weapon
Awards
- 2017: Vikatan Award for Best Debut Actor for the Tamil film Taramani
Vasanth Ravi with his Viakatan Cinema Award
- 2018: 65th Filmfare Award South for the Tamil film Taramani
Vasanth Ravi with his Filmfare Award
- 2018: Vijay TV Award for Best Debut Actor for the Tamil film Taramani
Vasanth Ravi with his Vijay Television Award
- 2018: SIIMA for Best Debut Actor for the Tamil film Taramani
Vasanth Ravi with his SIIMA award
- 2022: Santosham Awards for Best Actor Male for the Tamil film Rocky
Vasanth Ravi with his Santosham Award
Facts/Trivia
- After finishing his internship, he did an acting course at Anupam Kher’s Acting School in Mumbai. After completing his course, he started auditioning for various acting projects. He then met the Indian filmmaker Rajiv Menon, who asked him to join his institute for an acting course, as a team from the Indian theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai was teaching the course there. Vasanth agreed to it. In an interview, he said that he wanted to become an actor, but his family wanted him to pursue masters, so he told them he would do healthcare management in Manchester, UK. During the time he was in the UK, his post-study visa was cancelled, so he had to come back and work. While he was working in India, the Indian film director Ram approached him for a film.
- He does not smoke. It was for his Tamil film Taramani that he smoked for the first time for a scene in the film.
- In his time, he loves to travel to various places.
Vasanth Ravi during his vacation
- He has been featured on the cover of various magazines.
Vasanth Ravi featured on a magazine cover
- He is a spiritual person and often visits various religious places.
Vasanth Ravi at a mosque
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