Ravi Menon

Ravi Menon was a veteran Indian film actor who worked in Malayalam cinema was born in 1950 in Sreekrishnapuram, Kerala, India. He completed his diploma from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and started his film career by acting in the award-winning film in Malayalam movie, Nirmalyam which was directed by eminent writer M T Vasudevan Nair and has received the state government special jury award for his role in the movie His first movie was Mani Kaul's Duvidhawhich was released later. M.T.Vasudevan Nair's screen Play and direction were much attractive, and the film was a huge success as it was liked by all kinds of audienceHis notable movies include ShaliniEnteKoottukari, Shyama, Kilukkam, Minnaram, 'Oyaragal', 'RadhaEnnaPenkutty’. He acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies.

Although Menon acted in few films, he had left a mark of his own in the minds of the Malayalam filmgoers with his exceptionally outstanding acting. Ravi Menon was not lucky enough to improve his financial situations and the Pune Film Institute Product could not rise to the desired fame of heights even though he was eligible for the same During the 70's and 80's he was actively working in Malayalam films and has acted in different types of characters.But the commercial directors did not utilize him as they might be thinking that he would not act in such films. Menon recently also acted in some television serials and films after a gap of many years He died in Perinthalmanna, Kerala on November 25, 2007, at the age of 57.

He was suffering from cancer for a long time in his last days. He was a bachelor.Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes President, other actors and several people who were a part of his life paid tributes to Menon when his body was laid for public homage at his residence at Sreekrishnapuram.