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((Short description|Tamil actor (1925–2015)))
((Distinguish|V. S. Raghavan (director)))
((Use Indian English|date=July 2016))
((Use dmy dates|date=July 2016))
((more citations needed|date=December 2010))
((Infobox person
| name        = V. S. Raghavan
| image       = V. S. Raghavan.jpg
| alt         =
| caption     =
| birth_date  = February 18, 1925
| birth_place = [[Vembakkam]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] 
| death_date  = 24 January 2015 (aged 89)
| death_place = [[Chennai]], India
| nationality = Indian 
| other_names =
| occupation  = Dramatist, Actor
|years_active = 1954 - 2015
| known_for   =
))

'''V S Raghavan''' (18 February 1925 – 24 January 2015) was an Indian actor, who has acted both in [[Tamil films]] as well as television. He started his career as a dramatist and stage actor and went on to act as a [[character actor]] in films, starting with ''Vairamali'' (1954) and over 1000 films in all.  He has also acted in numerous television series.<ref name=hi>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2010120850050100.htm&date=2010/12/08/&prd=mp& Memories of Madras: The golden age of theatre] ''[[The Hindu]]'', 8 December 2010.</ref><ref name="ht"/> He died on 24 January 2015.<ref name="yahoo">((cite web|title=Veteran actor V S Raghavan dead|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/veteran-actor-v-raghavan-dead-145206008.html|date=24 January 2015))</ref>

==Early life and education==
Born in [[Vembakkam]] village, near [[Kanchipuram|Singaperumal Koil near Chengleput]], where he spent early part of his childhood, later for three years he lived in [[Mylapore]] neighbourhood of Chennai, and studied at the [[P. S. High School|P S High School]]. Subsequently, he studied at St Columbus Higher Secondary School, [[Chengalpattu]], followed by two years in [[Madras Christian College]], Chennai. However, as he finished his school the death of his father prompted his mother to shift from native village to move to [[Vellala Street]] in [[Purasawalkam]], Chennai where his elder sister lived.<ref name=hi/>

==Career==
V S Raghavan started his career in 1942, as a sub-editor for ''Malathi'' magazine run by humourist Thumilan (N Ramaswamy), and after it closed he joined a printing press. At the press a group of fellow employees used to do amateur stage plays, which led him to act in some plays including some Hindi plays. Earlier, he had acted in YMIA Fine Arts' theatre group's play ''Vairamalai'', written by Thottakara Viswanathan, staged at the YMCA, and when the production adapted the stage play into a film, he played the same role in it, thus made his film début in 1954. In the same year, he made his debut as a dramatist and started the Indian National Artists (INA) with four other friends like Malli, Vadiraj, Nataraj and [[K. Balachander|K Balachander]]. The INA staged plays at reputed Sabhas in Chennai.<ref name=hi/><ref name=hin>((cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/06/13/stories/2004061309220200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108131410/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/06/13/stories/2004061309220200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Still has a passion for challenging roles|date=13 Jun 2004))</ref>

Veteran director [[K. Balachander|K Balachander]] who has won several accolades for memorable films was part of his troupe where he acted and wrote scripts.
The INA closed down a decade later and Raghavan entered the cinema world and acted in supporting roles. He has acted in around 1000 films and has also featured in many [[MGR]] films. He is also very well known for his role in the TV serial ''Anni'' created by [[K. Balachander|K Balachander]].<ref name="ht">((cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/10/08/stories/2010100850460100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101013212849/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/10/08/stories/2010100850460100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=A virtuoso recalls|date=7 October 2010))</ref>

==Partial filmography==

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* ''[[Vaira Malai]]'' (1954)
* ''Kaalam Maaripochu'' (1955)
* ''[[Kalyanam Seydhukko]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Samaya Sanjeevi]]'' (1957) - Also Director
* ''Sarangadhara'' (1957)
* ''Manaiviey Manidhanin Manikkam'' (1959)
* ''[[Kaathirundha Kangal]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Nenjil Or Aalayam]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Sumaithaangi]]'' (1962) 
* ''[[Káthirunda Kangal]]'' (1962) 
* ''[[Vanambadi]]'' (1962) 
* ''[[Kalai Kovil]]'' (1964) 
* ''[[Bommai (1964 film)|Bommai]]'' (1964) 
* ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Karnan (1964 film)|Karnan]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Nadu Iravil]]''(1965)
* ''[[Chitthi]]'' (1966) 
* ''[[Ramu (1966 film)]]'' (1966) 
* ''[[Gowri Kalyanam]]'' (1966) 
* ''[[Pesum Dheivam]]'' (1967) 
* ''[[Anubavam Pudhumai]]'' (1967) 
* ''[[Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967 film)|Ethirigal Jakkirathai]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967 film)|Kadhalithal Podhuma]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' (1967) 
* ''[[Ninaivil Nindraval (1967 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' (1967)
* ''Kallum Kanniyagum'' (1968)
* ''[[Neelagiri Express]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Oli Vilakku]]'' (1968) 
* ''[[Galatta Kalyanam]]'' (1968) 
* ''[[Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968 film)|Lakshmi Kalyanam]]'' (1968) 
* ''Machan'' (1968) 
* ''[[Uyarndha Manidhan]]'' (1968) 
* ''[[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (1968) 
* ''[[Iru Kodugal]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Aayiram Poi]]'' (1969) 
* ''[[Ethiroli]]'' (1970) 
* ''[[Penn Deivam]]'' (1970) 
* ''[[Welcome Back Gandhi]]'' (1970) 
* ''[[Vilaiyaattu Pillai]]'' (1970) 
* ''[[Engal Thangam]]'' (1970) 
* ''[[Maanavan]]'' (1970) 
* ''Balan'' (1970)
* ''Panama Paasama''
* ''Savale Samali''
* ''Uyir'' (1971)
* ''Punnagai'' (1971)
* ''[[Arunodhayam]]'' (1971) 
* ''[[Avalukendru Or Manam]]'' (1971) 
* ''[[Savaale Samali]]'' (1971) 
* ''[[Moondru Dheivangal]]'' (1971) 
* ''[[Iru Thuruvam]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]'' (1971) 
* ''[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]'' (1972) 
* ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)]]'' (1972) 
* ''[[Sange Muzhangu]]'' (1972) 
* ''Vazhaiyadi Vazhai'' (1972)
* ''[[Nawab Naarkali]]'' (1972) 
* ''[[Kurathi Magan]]'' (1972)
* ''Neethikku Thalai Vanangu''
* ''[[Urimaikural]]'' (1974) 
* ''[[En Magan (1974 film)|En Magan]]'' (1974) 
* ''[[Gumasthavin Magal]]'' (1974) 
* ''[[Sirithu Vazha Vendum]]'' (1974) 
* ''[[Athaiya Mamiya]]'' (1974) 
* ''[[Sivagamiyin Selvan]]'' (1974) 
* ''[[Gumasthavin Magal]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Ellorum Nallavare]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Pallandu Vazhga]]'' (1975) 
* ''[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]'' (1975) 
* ''[[Idhayakkani]]'' (1975) 
* ''[[Naalai Namadhe (1975 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]'' (1975) 
* ''[[Dasavatharam (1976 film)|Dasavatharam]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Mayor Meenakshi]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]'' (1976) 
* ''[[Sri Krishna Leela (1977 film)|Sri Krishna Leela]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan]]'' (1978) 
* ''[[Varuvan Vadivelan]]'' (1978) 
* ''[[Vaazhkai Alaigal]]'' (1978) 
* ''[[Aayiram Jenmangal]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kalyanaraman (1979 film)|Kalyanaraman]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren]]'' (1979) 
* ''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' (1980) 
* ''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979 film)|Gnana Kuzhandhai]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Rishi Moolam]]'' (1980) 
* ''[[Sathya Sundharam]]'' (1981) 
* ''[[Bala Nagamma (1981 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Kalthoon]]'' (1981) 
* ''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili (film)]]'' (1982) 
* ''[[Thyagi]]'' (1982) 
* ''[[Hitler Umanath]]'' (1982) 
* ''Krodham'' (1982)
* ''Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal'' (1982)
* ''Rusi'' (1984)
* ''Sumai Thaangi''
* ''[[Simma Soppanam]]'' (1984) 
* ''[[Thambikku Entha Ooru]]'' (1984) 
* ''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]'' (1984) 
* ''[[Nalla Thambi]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Santhosha Kanavukal]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]'' (1985) 
* ''[[Padikkadha Pannaiyar]]'' (1985) 
* ''[[Poi Mugangal]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Sri Raghavendrar]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Naam Iruvar (1985 film)|Naam Iruvar]]'' (1985) 
* ''[[Naanum Oru Thozhilali]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Veerapandiyan]]'' (1987) 
* ''[[Unnal Mudiyum Thambi]]'' (1988)
* ''Sattathin Marupakkam'' (1989)
* ''[[Avasara Police 100]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Idhuthanda Sattam]]'' (1992) 
* ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Love Channel]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Poovellam Un Vasam]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kanna Nalama]]'' (2004) 
* ''[[Kamaraj (film)|Kamaraj]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi]]'' (2006) - Palace Astrologer
* ''[[Thodakkam]]'' (2008)<ref>((Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Screams-for-speed-Thodakkam/article15397488.ece|title = Screams for speed -- Thodakkam|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 8 February 2008|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231126123015/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Screams-for-speed-Thodakkam/article15397488.ece|archive-date=26 November 2023))</ref>
* ''[[Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul]]'' (2008) (cameo)
* ''[[Kudiyarasu]]'' (2009) - Raghavan
* ''[[Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam]]'' (2010) (cameo)
* ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]'' (2010) 
* ''[[Magizhchi]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' (2010) 
* ''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta]]'' (2012; Telugu)
* ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' (2012) - Maya's Grandfather
* ''[[Mudhalvar Mahatma]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Saguni]]'' (2012) - Kamalakannan's Grandfather
* ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' (2013) 
* ''Anna Nee En Deivam'' (2013) 
* ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' (2013) - Prayer Song
* ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Kaathadi]]'' (2018)
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==TV serials==
* [[Anni (TV series)|''Anni'']] (2003-2005) as Ramanathan's father
* ''Penn'' (2006) as Ranganayaki's father
* ''[[Rekha IPS]]'' (2008 - 2009)
* ''[[Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval]]'' (2012) - 3 Episode
* [[Valli (2012 TV series)|''Valli'']] - Swaminathan (Subbu grandfather; Episode 16-449) 2012-14

==Short films==
* Alaivarisai (2013)

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
* ((IMDb name|1909136))

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