R. Parthiban
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
- 2022 · Iravin Nizhal as Nandhu
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Shanmugam
- 2022 · Yutha Satham as Kathirvelan
- 2021 · Tughlaq Durbar as Rayappan
- 2020 · Time Enna Boss!? as Narrator
- 2020 · Ponmagal Vandhal as Rajarathinam
- 2019 · Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam as Sethu
- 2019 · Oththa Seruppu Size 7 as Masilamani
- 2019 · Ayogya as Kaalirajan
- 2019 · Kuppathu Raja as MG Rajendran
- 2018 · Keni as Sakthivel
- 2018 · Savarakathi as Special Appearance
- 2017 · Love Guru as
- 2017 · Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam as Ex- Sarpanch
- 2017 · Mupparimanam as Self
- 2017 · Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga as Rangarajan
- 2016 · Maaveeran Kittu as Chinrasu
- 2015 · Naanum Rowdydhaan as Killivalavan
- 2015 · Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as
- 2015 · Massu Engira Maasilamani as Vikram Lakshmanan
- 2014 · Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearances
- 2013 · Escape from Uganda as Antony
- 2013 · Jannal Oram as Karuppu
- 2012 · Rachcha as Suryanarayana
- 2012 · Ambuli as Sengodan
- 2011 · Vithagan as Rowdhran
- 2011 · Melvilasom as Sowar Ramachandran
- 2010 · Aayirathil Oruvan as Chozhan
- 2008 · Vallamai Tharayo as Anand
- 2007 · Ammuvagiya Naan as
- 2006 · Pachchak Kuthira as
- 2005 · Kundakka Mandakka as 'Ilango' Ilangovan
- 2004 · Kudaikul Mazhai as Venkatkrishnan
- 2004 · Kannadi Pookal as Sakthivel
- 2004 · Thendral as Nalangili
- 2003 · Kadhal Kirukkan as Saravanan
- 2003 · Soori as Main Guard Gate Manikandan
- 2002 · Ivan as Jeevan
- 2002 · Azhagi as
- 2001 · Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka as Annachi
- 2001 · Ninaikkatha Naalillai as Anbu
- 2001 · 12 B as
- 2000 · Sabhash as Seenu
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Muthuraman
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as Guest Appearance
- 2000 · Kakkai Siraginilae as Vellaichamy
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Nee Varuvai Ena as Ganesh
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Dubai Pandiyan
- 1999 · Suyamvaram as
- 1999 · Housefull as Ayya
- 1998 · Pudhumai Pithan as Jeeva / Bharath
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Pandian
- 1997 · Abhimanyu as Abimanyu
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Thamizhvannan
- 1997 · Vaimaye Vellum as Raja (Yema Dharman)
- 1997 · Bharathi Kannammaa as Bharathi
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Raja
- 1994 · Sarigamapadani as Kulasekaran
- 1993 · Ulle Veliye as R. Gajendran alias Gaja
- 1992 · Sugamana Sumaigal as Murthy
- 1992 · Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren as Ravi
- 1990 · Engal Swamy Ayyappan as
- 1990 · Thalattu Padava as Raja
- 1990 · Pondatti Thevai as Kannan
- Future · Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam as
- 2000 · James Pandu as James
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Himself (Special Appearance)
- 1989 · Pudhea Paadhai as Seetharaman
- 1984 · Dhaavani Kanavugal as Postman Ponnusami