Acting
R. Parthiban
Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada cinema · 85 credits
Born
14 November 1957 (age 68)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as R. Parthiepan · R. Parthiban · Ra Parthiepan · Radhakrishnan Parthiban · Radhakrishnan Moorthi · Parthiepan
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
Filmography
Naan Thaan CM
as C.M. Singaaravelan, Writer, Director, Producer
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
as Nalla Nagappa
Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar
as Major Vasudevan
Idli Kadai
as Arivu
Teenz
Director
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Yutha Satham
as Kathirvelan
Iravin Nizhal
as Nandhu, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist, Producer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Tughlaq Durbar
as Rayappan
Ponmagal Vandhal
as Rajarathinam
Kuppathu Raja
as MG Rajendran
Ayogya
as Kaalirajan
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
as Masilamani, Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Producer
Savarakathi
as Special Appearance
Keni
as Sakthivel
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
as Rangarajan, Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
as Ex- Sarpanch
Mupparimanam
as Self
Maaveeran Kittu
as Chinrasu
Masss Engira Masilamani
as Vikram Lakshmanan
Naanum Rowdydhaan
as Killivalavan
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
as Alexander (Tamil Version)
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance, Director, Screenplay, Story
Jannal Oram
as Karuppu
Ambuli
as Sengodan
Rachcha
as Suryanarayana
Melvilasom
as Sawar Ramachandran
Vithagan
2011
Vithagan
as Rowdhran, Director, Writer
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Chozhan
Pachchak Kuthira
Actor, Director, Writer
Kundakka Mandakka
as 'Ilango' Ilangovan
குடைக்குள் மழை
2004
Kudaikul Mazhai
as Venkatkrishnan, Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Lyricist
Kannadi Pookkal
as Sakthivel
Thendral
as Nalangili
Kadhal Kirukkan
as Saravanan
Ivan
as Jeevan, Director, Producer, Writer, Story, Screenplay
12 B
Actor
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Muthuraman
காக்கைச் சிறகினிலே
2000
Kakkai Siraginilae
as Vellaichamy
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
as Guest Appearance
James Pandu
as James, Writer
Sabhash
as Seenu
Nee Varuvai Ena
as Ganesh
சுயம்வரம்
1999
Suyamvaram
as Azhagappan
ஹவுஸ்புல்
1999
Housefull
as Ayya, Producer, Director, Writer
Anthapuram
as Dubai Pandiyan
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Himself (Special Appearance)
Pudhumai Pithan
as Jeeva / Bharath
Swarnamukhi
as Pandian
அரவிந்தன்
1997
Aravindhan
as Thamizhvannan
Bharathi Kannammaa
as Bharathi
அபிமன்யு
1997
Abhimanyu
as Abimanyu
Vaimaye Vellum
as Raja (Yema Dharman)
புள்ளகுட்டிக்காரன்
1995
Pullakuttikaran
as Veeraiyan, Director, Writer
Sarigamapadani
1994
Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran, Director, Writer
உள்ளே வெளியே
1993
Ulle Veliye
as R. Gajendran alias Gaja, Director, Writer
Sugamana Sumaigal
1992
Sugamana Sumaigal
as Murthy, Director, Writer
Rowdy Gari Pellam
Original Story
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
as Vasuswamy
Pudhea Paadhai
as Seetharaman, Director, Story, Screenplay
Dhavani Kanavugal
as Postman Ponnusami
ராணுவ வீரன்
1981
Ranuva Veeran
as (uncredited)