Ravichandran (Kannada actor)
[6] 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.[10][11] Ravichandran made his first on screen appearance as child actor in Dhoomakethu and Kula Gourava (1971) - both starring Dr. Rajkumar, the latter also being his father's first film as an independent producer.Following this, he began to act as well as co-produce along with his father for the films such as Khadeema Kallaru (1982), Chakravyuha (1983) and its Hindi remake Inquilaab (1984) starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi in lead roles.[13] He continued to enact and co-produce films such as Savira Sullu and Naanu Nanna Hendthi through which his long association with director D. Rajendra Babu started.[17] Besides directing, producing and scripting, Ravichandran enacted in the lead role along with Bollywood actress-model Juhi Chawla, who delivered her first hit in her career.In 1988, Ravichandran appeared in Rajachandra's ensemble drama Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara alongside Anant Nag and Ambarish where he played the role of Lawyer Narayan.Throughout the 1990s, Ravichandran expanded his career horizons by collaborating with different directors and most of the films released in this decade had musical score by Hamsalekha.His association with D. Rajendra Babu is very successful, resulting in several hits, including Naanu Nanna Hendthi (1985), Ramachaari (1991), Sriramachandra (1992), Annayya (1993) and Yaare Neenu Cheluve (1998).To make up for this huge loss, he began to act in films directed by others such as Ramachaari (1991), Halli Meshtru (1992), Chikkejamanru (1992), Gadibidi Ganda (1993), Annayya (1993).He returned to direction with films Mane Devru (1993), Chinna (1994), Putnanja (1995), Sipayi (1996), Kalavida (1997), Preethsod Thappa (1998) and found success again.Throughout the 1990s, Ravichandran paired up with actresses like Meena, Gouthami, Madhoo, Sukanya, Bhanupriya, Roja, Ramya Krishna, Yamuna, Kasthuri, Heera, Nagma and Shilpa Shetty, who made their debut in Kannada cinema.In the year 2000, he directed and appeared in O Nanna Nalle, a remake of Tamil film Thulladha Manamum Thullum, alongside Isha Koppikar.[30][31][32][33][34] This critical acclaim continued with his next release, Drishya (2014), a remake of Malayalam film Drishyam, where he played the role portrayed by Mohanlal in the original version.[38] Later in the year, he appeared in the successful film Mungaru Male 2 directed by Preetham Gubbi and played the role of Ganesh's father.