Chintha Ravi
Chintha Ravi  | |
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| Born | K. Ravindran 1945 Kozhikode, Kerala, India  | 
| Died | 4 July 2011 (aged 65) Thrissur, Kerala, India  | 
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, film critic, screenwriter, film director | 
| Language | Malayalam | 
| Nationality | Indian | 
| Education | Graduation in History, Diploma in Journalism | 
| Alma mater | Malabar Christian School (Kozhikode), Malabar Christian College (Kozhikode), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Mumbai) | 
| Notable awards | Best Film – Kerala State Film Awards 1988 Ore Thooval Pakshikal Best Book on Cinema – Kerala State Film Awards 1990 Cinemayude Rashtreeyam Best Travelogue – Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award 2009 Ente Keralam  | 
K. Ravindran (1945–2011), better known by his pen-name Chintha Ravi, was an Indian writer, journalist, film critic and film director.