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R. Parthiban
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Radhakrishnan Parthiban (earlier credited in films as Ra Parthiepan) is an Indian film actor, director, producer and writer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has worked in more 50 films and has directed nearly 10 films. Parthiepan is known for having directed critically acclaimed films like Pudhiya Paadhai and Housefull and for his performances in films like Bharathi Kannamma, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Azhagi, Melvilasom and Aayirathil Oruvan.
His movies Housefull (1999) and Pudhea Paadhai (1989) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
After graduating in 1979, he briefly had a career writing short stories under the pen name of "Bharathi" in Tamil Magazines before in 1984- h…
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Radhakrishnan Parthiban (earlier credited in films as Ra Parthiepan) is an Indian film actor, director, producer and writer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has worked in more 50 films and has directed nearly 10 films. Parthiepan is known for having directed critically acclaimed films like Pudhiya Paadhai and Housefull and for his performances in films like Bharathi Kannamma, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Azhagi, Melvilasom and Aayirathil Oruvan. His movies Housefull (1999) and Pudhea Paadhai (1989) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. After graduating in 1979, he briefly had a career writing short stories under the pen name of "Bharathi" in Tamil Magazines before in 1984- he became K.Bhagyaraj's personal assistant and later Assistant Director. The Bhagyaraj-Parthiban duo worked in over 40 films from 1984 to 1991. Parthiban also had small roles in several Bhagyaraj films. His acting debut was in 1992 with "Puthiya Padai" alon with Actress Seetha whom he would later go on to marry. His commercial song "Ae Kala Kala Kan Adicha Kalakala" from the film "Devathiyin Paadhangal" made him a known name. However it was only the superhit film Bharathi Kanamma (1996) which made him a star. This was followed by a National Awardwinning performance in Housefull and a number of popular films such as Thooku Sandhu, Tirupuram, Kannata Kaanadhavan and James Pandu in the late 90's-early 2000's. He also moved to comedy and had memorable funny scenes with Vadivel beginning with Bharathi Kanamma.
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BODY OF WORK
R. Parthiban's Filmography
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Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar
as Major Vasudevan
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
as Nalla Nagappa
Idli Kadai
as Arivu
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Iravin Nizhal
as Nandhu
Yutha Satham
as Kathirvelan
Tughlaq Durbar
as Rayappan
Ponmagal Vandhal
as Rajarathinam
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
as Sethu
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
as Masilamani
Ayogya
as Kaalirajan
Kuppathu Raja
as MG Rajendran
Keni
as Sakthivel
Savarakathi
as Special Appearance
No Poster
Love Guru
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
as Ex- Sarpanch
Mupparimanam
as Self
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
as Rangarajan
Maaveeran Kittu
as Chinrasu
Naanum Rowdydhaan
as Killivalavan
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
as Alexander (Tamil Version)
Massu Engira Maasilamani
as Vikram Lakshmanan
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
No Poster
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Self
Jannal Oram
as Karuppu
Escape from Uganda
as Antony
Rachcha
as Suryanarayana
Ambuli
as Sengodan
No Poster
Vithagan
as Rowdhran
Melvilasom
as Sawar Ramachandran
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Chozhan
No Poster
Vallamai Tharayo
as Anand
No Poster
Ammuvagiya Naan
Pachchak Kuthira
Kundakka Mandakka
as 'Ilango' Ilangovan
No Poster
Kudaikul Mazhai
as Venkatkrishnan
Kannadi Pookkal
as Sakthivel
Thendral
as Nalangili
Kadhal Kirukkan
as Saravanan
No Poster
Soori
as Main Guard Gate Manikandan
Ivan
as Jeevan
Azhagi
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
as Annachi
No Poster
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
as Anbu
12 B
Sabhash
as Seenu
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Muthuraman
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
as Guest Appearance
James Pandu
as James
No Poster
Kakkai Siraginilae
as Vellaichamy
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Nee Varuvai Ena
as Ganesh
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Himself (Special Appearance)
No Poster
Suyamvaram
as Azhagappan
Anthapuram
as Dubai Pandiyan
No Poster
Housefull
as Ayya
No Poster
Pudhumai Pithan
as Jeeva / Bharath
Swarnamukhi
as Pandian
No Poster
Abhimanyu
as Abimanyu
No Poster
Aravindhan
as Thamizhvannan
Vaimaye Vellum
as Raja (Yema Dharman)
Bharathi Kannammaa
as Bharathi
No Poster
Tata Birla
as Raja
No Poster
Pullakuttikaran
as Veeraiyan
No Poster
Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran
No Poster
Ravanan
No Poster
Ulle Veliye
as R. Gajendran alias Gaja
No Poster
Sugamana Sumaigal
as Murthy
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Ravi
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
as Vasuswamy
Thalattu Padava
as Raja
Pondatti Thevai
as Kannan
Pudhea Paadhai
as Seetharaman
Dhavani Kanavugal
as Postman Ponnusami
No Poster
Dhooram Adhighamillai
No Poster
Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
as (voice)
No Poster
Ranuva Veeran
as (uncredited)
Operation Ganga
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
as Mr. K
Naan Thaan CM
as C.M. Singaaravelan