| Name |
Raghuvaran |
|
| Date
of Birth |
11 December 1948 |
|
Birth Place |
Kollankod in Palakkad
district, Kerala |
|
Death |
March 19, 2008 due
to cardiac arrest |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Profession |
Actor |
| Family |
Father:
Velayutham
Mother: Kasthuri
Brothers: Ramesh, Suresh
Sister: Prema Susindharan
ex-Wife: Rohini
Son: Rishivaran |
| Education |
* B.A (discontinued)
from Govt Arts College, Coimbatore
* A course in acting from the Film Institute. |
| Debut
|
Hero:
Ezhavathu Manithan(Tamil)
Villian: Poo vizhi vasalela
Singer: Thodakkam |
|
Rose to fame |
"Oru Manidhanin
Kadhai" - Tamil Serial |
|
Marriage |
* Marriage with
Rohini lasted only four years.
* His son used to spend two days a week with him.
* Rohini got Rs.50 lakhs as alimony and full custody
of their son. |
|
Devotee |
of Sai Baba |
|
Hobby |
Reading books |
|
Music |
* Began playing
guitar when he was eight.
* Has passed Grade II in piano at the Trinity
College of Music.
* When he came to Chennai, he felt if he had no
acting jobs he can survive playing guitar.
* Ardent fan of Ilayaraja |
|
Addiction |
Rumored that he
was severely addicted to drugs. |
|
Facts |
* In the film 'Thodakkam'
he has played the role of former president Dr.A.P.J
Abdul Kalam
* In a career spanning 26 years, he had played
hero, villain and character roles in Tamil, Malayalam,
Telugu and Hindi
* Has not acted in any film with Kamalhasan.
* Suffered from mood swings.
* Despite his divorce from Rohini he had a good
relationship with her. |
|
Awards |
Tamil Nadu government's
'Kalaimamani' Award and best character artist
award. |
|
Last film |
As a villan in
'Sila nerangalil' |
