Acting
R. Neelakantan
Tamil cinema · 40 credits
Born
26 July 1936
Died
10 May 2018 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Manjeri, Kerala, India
Also known as Neelu · Neelakantan · R.Neelakantan
R. Neelakantan started acting in school dramas from school days, continuing through his college days at Vivekananda College. He along with Ambi (Cho Ramaswamys brother) and Narayanasamy started Viveka Fine Arts. He acted in plays like Muhammad bin Tughluq, Endru Thaniyum Indha Sudandira Dhaagam, Quo Vadis, Unmayae Un Vilai Enna?, Yarukkum Vetkamillai. In 1966 he made his film début Aayiram Poi directed by Muktha Srinivasan. He has acted in plays along with Crazy Mohan, Cho Ramaswamy. He has also worked as production manager in Jerry. All through his career, he worked with V D Swamy before retiring from his day job after 40 years of service.
Known for
Filmography
Kalyana Samayal Saadham
as Meera's uncle
Rendu
Actor
Anniyan
as Ananthanarayanan
Priyamaana Thozhi
as Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
Panchatanthiram
as Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
Dheena
as Restaurant Owner
Avvai Shanmugi
as Judge
Vetri Vinayagar
as Gurukulam Head
Amma Ponnu
1993
Amma Ponnu
as College principal
காவியத் தலைவன்
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Ranga Bashyam
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Bhagavathar
வேலும் மயிலும் துணை
1979
Velum Mayilum Thunai
as Advocate Appalachari
Annapoorni
1978
Annapoorni
as Rosie's father
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as Ganesan - Ganga's brother
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as 'Lawyer' Kundu Kunchumani Iyer
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Lord Krishna
Arangetram
as Music teacher
Muhammad bin Tughluq
as Thathachari
Aayiram Poi
as Neelakanda Sasthri