Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 14, 1957
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
84 titles
R. Parthiban
Biography
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
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
Nalla Nagappa
Idli Kadai
Arivu
Teenz
Director
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film
Writer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Iravin Nizhal
Nandhu
Suzhal - The Vortex
Shanmugam
Degala Babji
Writer
Yutha Satham
Kathirvelan
Tughlaq Durbar
Rayappan
Time Enna Boss!?
Narrator
Ponmagal Vandhal
Rajarathinam
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
Sethu
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Masilamani
Ayogya
Kaalirajan
Kuppathu Raja
MG Rajendran
Keni
Sakthivel
Savarakathi
Special Appearance
Love Guru
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
Ex- Sarpanch
Mupparimanam
Self
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Rangarajan
Maaveeran Kittu
Chinrasu
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Killivalavan
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
Alexander (Tamil Version)
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Vikram Lakshmanan
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Guest Appearance
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
Jannal Oram
Karuppu
Escape from Uganda
Antony
Rachcha
Suryanarayana
Ambuli
Sengodan
Vithagan
Rowdhran
Melvilasom
Sawar Ramachandran
Aayirathil Oruvan
Chozhan
Pattasu
Producer
Vallamai Tharayo
Anand
Ammuvagiya Naan
Pachchak Kuthira
Kundakka Mandakka
'Ilango' Ilangovan
Kudaikul Mazhai
Venkatkrishnan
Kannadi Pookkal
Sakthivel
Thendral
Nalangili
Kadhal Kirukkan
Saravanan
Soori
Main Guard Gate Manikandan
Ivan
Jeevan
Azhagi
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
Annachi
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Anbu