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Happy Birthday, Jayam Ravi: Five reasons why he is a versatile actor

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Sep 10, 2022, 16:45 IST
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Happy Birthday, Jayam Ravi: Five reasons why he is a versatile actor

Jayam Ravi is celebrating his 42nd birthday today, and social media is flooded with wishes for the popular actor as fans and friends share their love. Jayam Ravi has a huge fan following, and he continues to impress movie buffs with the story selection. Here are five reasons why he is a versatile actor.

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Romantic drama

Jayam Ravi started his career doing romantic movies, and it made the actor earn a strong place in the hearts of fans. The charming actor could effortlessly place himself in romantic roles, and his movies 'Jayam', 'Unakku Enakkum', and 'Santhosh Subramaniam' and the reception it received are proof.

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Sports drama

After developing a place himself, Jayam Ravi started doing challenging roles, and he acted in several sports dramas. He played a footballer, boxer, and wrestler in his movies. Jayam Ravi's sports dramas 'M Kumaran' and 'Bhooloham' made it big in terms of its response and box office numbers.

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Action thriller

Jayam Ravi can impress fans with his racy avatar too, and his thriller dramas have also received a good reception. Especially the cop drama 'Thani Oruvan' was a breakthrough in his career, and the film developed his box office territory as well. Jayam Ravi is also good at action scenes, and he always does risky stunt sequences to do justice to his part.

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Social drama

Jayam Ravi has also proved that he is a responsible star by delivering social dramas like 'Nimirnthu Nil' and 'Adangamaru'. He addressed some social issues through his movies and voiced for social change. His dialogues have always been powerful, and at times it has irked the government as well.

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Historical drama

Jayam Ravi always has a penchant for historical roles, and he first opted to play a historical role in 'Sangamithra' with director Sundar C. But the film didn't proceed after the initial launch. However, his wish came true as he plays the lead role in Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' and the film is getting ready to release on September 30.

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