Ravi Mohan

Ravi Mohan (born 10 September 1980), better known by his former stage name Jayam Ravi, is an Indian actor, director and producer who works in Tamil cinema. The son of veteran film editor A. Mohan, Ravi made his lead acting debut in Jayam (2003), the success of which prompted the title to become a prefix to his stage name until 2025. He has won one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and one Filmfare Award South and three SIIMA Awards respectively. The success of Jayam made Ravi continue to collaborate with his brother for other films including M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004), Unakkum Enakkum (2006), Santhosh Subramaniam (2008) and Thani Oruvan (2015). He launched his own production company, Ravi Mohan Studios, and produced various films and including Bro Code.

Infobox

Born

Ravi Mohan (1980-09-10) 10 September 1980 (age 45)Tirumangalam, Tamil Nadu, India

Other names

Jayam Ravi

Alma mater

Loyola College, Chennai

Occupation(s)

ActorFilm directorFilm producer

Years active

1989-present

Organization

Ravi Mohan Studios

Spouse

mw- Aarthi (m. 2009; div. 2024)

Children

Relatives

Editor Mohan (father)Mohan Raja (brother)

Occupations

ActorFilm directorFilm producer

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › As actor

1989

Oru Thottil Sabadham

Role(s)

—

Notes

child artist

1993

Bava Bavamaridi

Role(s)

Young Raju

Notes

Telugu film, child artist

1994

Palnati Pourusham

Role(s)

Young Bheemineni Brahmanna

2003

Jayam

Role(s)

Ravi

Notes

credited as Ravi M.

2004

M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi

Role(s)

M. Kumaran

2005

Daas

Role(s)

Antony Daas

Mazhai

Role(s)

Arjun

2006

Idhaya Thirudan

Role(s)

Mahesh Aalwar

Unakkum Enakkum

Role(s)

Santhosh

2007

Deepavali

Role(s)

Billu Mudaliar

2008

Velli Thirai

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Guest appearance

Santhosh Subramaniyam

Role(s)

Santhosh Subramaniyam

Dhaam Dhoom

Role(s)

Gautham Subramaniam

2009

Peraanmai

Role(s)

R. Duruvan

2010

Thillalangadi

Role(s)

Krishna

2011

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Guest appearance

Engeyum Kadhal

Role(s)

R. Kamal

2013

Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan

Role(s)

mw- .mw- Aadhi Shanmugam,Baghavan Bhai

Notes

Dual role

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Guest appearance

Nimirndhu Nil

Role(s)

Aravindan Sivasamy,Narasimha Reddy

Notes

Dual role

2015

Janda Pai Kapiraju

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Telugu film; Guest appearance

Romeo Juliet

Role(s)

Karthik

Sakalakala Vallavan

Role(s)

Shakthi

Thani Oruvan

Role(s)

ASP Mithran IPS

Bhooloham

Role(s)

Bhooloham

2016

Miruthan

Role(s)

SI Karthik

2017

Bogan

Role(s)

ACP Vikram IPS

Vanamagan

Role(s)

Jara (K. Vaasi)

2018

Tik Tik Tik

Role(s)

M. Vasudevan (Vasu)

Adanga Maru

Role(s)

SI Subhash

2019

Thumbaa

Role(s)

John

Notes

Cameo

Comali

Role(s)

Ravi

2021

Bhoomi

Role(s)

Bhoominathan

Notes

25th Film

2022

Ponniyin Selvan: I

Role(s)

Arulmozhi Varman

2023

Agilan

Role(s)

Agilan, Nandha

Notes

Dual role

Ponniyin Selvan: II

Role(s)

Arulmozhi Varman

Iraivan

Role(s)

ACP Arjun IPS

2024

Siren

Role(s)

Thilagan

Brother

Role(s)

Karthik Kumarasamy

2025

Kadhalika Neramillai

Role(s)

Siddharth "Sid"

2026

Parasakthi †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Filming

TBA

Role(s)

Karathey Babu †

Notes

K. Shanmugam Babu (Karathey Babu)

TBA

Role(s)

Genie †

Notes

Faizal/Genie

TBA

Role(s)

Bro Code †

Notes

TBA

Role(s)

Thani Oruvan 2 †

Notes

ASP Mithran IPS

Year	Title	Role(s)	Notes	Ref.
1989	Oru Thottil Sabadham	—	child artist
1993	Bava Bavamaridi	Young Raju	Telugu film, child artist
1994	Palnati Pourusham	Young Bheemineni Brahmanna	Telugu film, child artist
2003	Jayam	Ravi	credited as Ravi M.
2004	M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi	M. Kumaran
2005	Daas	Antony Daas
2005	Mazhai	Arjun
2006	Idhaya Thirudan	Mahesh Aalwar
2006	Unakkum Enakkum	Santhosh
2007	Deepavali	Billu Mudaliar
2008	Velli Thirai	Himself	Guest appearance
	Santhosh Subramaniyam	Santhosh Subramaniyam
	Dhaam Dhoom	Gautham Subramaniam
2009	Peraanmai	R. Duruvan
2010	Thillalangadi	Krishna
2011	Ko	Himself	Guest appearance
2011	Engeyum Kadhal	R. Kamal
2013	Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan	mw- Aadhi Shanmugam,Baghavan Bhai	Dual role
2014	Ninaithathu Yaaro	Himself	Guest appearance
2014	Nimirndhu Nil	Aravindan Sivasamy,Narasimha Reddy	Dual role
2015	Janda Pai Kapiraju	Himself	Telugu film; Guest appearance
	Romeo Juliet	Karthik
	Sakalakala Vallavan	Shakthi
	Thani Oruvan	ASP Mithran IPS
	Bhooloham	Bhooloham
2016	Miruthan	SI Karthik
2017	Bogan	ACP Vikram IPS
2017	Vanamagan	Jara (K. Vaasi)
2018	Tik Tik Tik	M. Vasudevan (Vasu)
2018	Adanga Maru	SI Subhash
2019	Thumbaa	John	Cameo
2019	Comali	Ravi
2021	Bhoomi	Bhoominathan	25th Film
2022	Ponniyin Selvan: I	Arulmozhi Varman
2023	Agilan	Agilan, Nandha	Dual role
	Ponniyin Selvan: II	Arulmozhi Varman
	Iraivan	ACP Arjun IPS
2024	Siren	Thilagan
2024	Brother	Karthik Kumarasamy
2025	Kadhalika Neramillai	Siddharth "Sid"
2026	Parasakthi †	TBA	Filming
TBA	Karathey Babu †	K. Shanmugam Babu (Karathey Babu)	Filming
TBA	Genie †	Faizal/Genie	Filming
TBA	Bro Code †	TBA	Filming
TBA	Thani Oruvan 2 †	ASP Mithran IPS	Announced

· Filmography › As director

Year	Film	Notes	Ref.
TBA	An Ordinary Man †	Directorial debut

mw- Ravi Mohan film producer credits · Filmography › As producer

2026

Bro Code †

Role(s)

Karthik Yogi

TBA

Role(s)

An Ordinary Man †

Notes

Himself

Year	Title	Director	Ref.
2026	Bro Code †	Karthik Yogi
TBA	An Ordinary Man †	Himself

Ravi Mohan film distributor credits · Filmography › As distributor

Year	Title	Director	Notes	Ref.
TBA	Khaaki Squad †	S. P. Shakthivel	As presenter

· Television

2024

Super Singer Season 10

Role(s)

Guest

Notes

Star Vijay

Jodi Are U Ready

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Netflix

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2024	Super Singer Season 10	Guest	Star Vijay
	Jodi Are U Ready	Guest	Star Vijay
	Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale	Himself	Netflix	Documentary film

· Awards and nominations

2004

Best Actor

Role(s)

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Notes

M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi

2008

Best Actor

Role(s)

Vijay Awards

Notes

Santosh Subramaniam

Best Actor – Tamil

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards South

Notes

Nominated

2009

Best Actor

Role(s)

Edison Awards

Notes

Peraanmai

Best Actor

Role(s)

Vijay Awards

Notes

Nominated

Best Actor – Tamil

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards South

Notes

Nominated

2015

Most Romantic Star of South Indian Cinema

Role(s)

SIIMA Awards

Notes

Romeo Juliet

Best Actor

Role(s)

Edison Awards

Notes

Thani Oruvan

Performance In A Leading Role – Male

Role(s)

IIFA Utsavam

Notes

Won

Best Actor (Critics) – South

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards

Notes

Won

Best Actor – Tamil

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards South

Notes

Nominated

Best Actor

Role(s)

SIIMA Awards

Notes

Nominated

Best Actor (Critics)

Role(s)

Won

Best Actor

Role(s)

Vikatan Awards

Notes

Bhooloham

2018

Best Actor - Tamil

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards South

Notes

Adanga Maru

Best Actor (Critics)

Role(s)

SIIMA Awards

Notes

Won

Best Actor

Role(s)

Nominated

Year	Category	Award	Film	Result	mw- Ref.
2004	Best Actor	Tamil Nadu State Film Awards	M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi	Won
2008	Best Actor	Vijay Awards	Santosh Subramaniam	Nominated
2008	Best Actor – Tamil	Filmfare Awards South	Santosh Subramaniam	Nominated
2009	Best Actor	Edison Awards	Peraanmai	Won
	Best Actor	Vijay Awards		Nominated
	Best Actor – Tamil	Filmfare Awards South		Nominated
2015	Most Romantic Star of South Indian Cinema	SIIMA Awards	Romeo Juliet	Won
	Best Actor	Edison Awards	Thani Oruvan	Won
	Performance In A Leading Role – Male	IIFA Utsavam		Won
	Best Actor (Critics) – South	Filmfare Awards		Won
	Best Actor – Tamil	Filmfare Awards South		Nominated
	Best Actor	SIIMA Awards		Nominated
	Best Actor (Critics)	SIIMA Awards		Won
	Best Actor	Vikatan Awards	Bhooloham	Won
2018	Best Actor - Tamil	Filmfare Awards South	Adanga Maru	Nominated
	Best Actor (Critics)	SIIMA Awards		Won
	Best Actor	SIIMA Awards		Nominated

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Jayam Ravi played two characters.
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