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R. Parthiban

R. Parthiban

Birthday: 1957-11-14 | Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Yutha Satham

as    Kathirvelan

2022
Iravin Nizhal

as    Nandhu

2022
Suzhal - The Vortex

as    Shanmugam

2021
Tughlaq Durbar

as    Rayappan

2020
Ponmagal Vandhal

as    Rajarathinam

2019
Kuppathu Raja

as    MG Rajendran

2015
Massu Engira Maasilamani

as    Vikram Lakshmanan

2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro

as    Special Appearances

2013
Escape from Uganda

as    Antony

2005
Kundakka Mandakka

as    'Ilango' Ilangovan

2004
Kudaikul Mazhai

as    Venkatkrishnan

2001