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R. Parthiban

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R. Parthiban

Born November 14, 1957 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India78 films

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.

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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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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I posterFirst watchPonniyin Selvan: Part I20227.1as Chinna PazhuvettarayarThe Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar…View film

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Filmography

78 films as actor
  1. TBADhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
  2. TBANaan Thaan CMC.M. Singaaravelan
  3. TBAOperation Ganga
  4. 2026Pradhama Drishtya KuttakkarVasudevan
  5. 2026Ustaad Bhagat SinghNalla Nagappa
  6. 2025Idli KadaiArivu
  7. 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIChinna Pazhuvettarayar
  8. 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part IChinna Pazhuvettarayar
  9. 2022Iravin NizhalNandhu
  10. 2022Yutha SathamKathirvelan
  11. 2021Tughlaq DurbarRayappan
  12. 2020Ponmagal VandhalRajarathinam
  13. 2019Thittam Pottu Thirudura KoottamSethu
  14. 2019Oththa Seruppu Size 7Masilamani
  15. 2019AyogyaKaalirajan
  16. 2019Kuppathu RajaMG Rajendran
  17. 2018KeniSakthivel
  18. 2018SavarakathiSpecial Appearance
  19. 2017Love Guru
  20. 2017Podhuvaga En Manasu ThangamEx- Sarpanch
  21. 2017Koditta Idangalai NirappugaRangarajan
  22. 2016Maaveeran KittuChinrasu
  23. 2015Naanum RowdydhaanKillivalavan
  24. 2015Samrajyam II: Son of AlexanderAlexander (Tamil Version)
  25. 2015Massu Engira MaasilamaniVikram Lakshmanan
  26. 2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamGuest Appearance
  27. 2013Jannal OramKaruppu
  28. 2013Escape from UgandaAntony
  29. 2012RachchaSuryanarayana
  30. 2012AmbuliSengodan
  31. 2011VithaganRowdhran
  32. 2011MelvilasomSawar Ramachandran
  33. 2010Aayirathil OruvanChozhan
  34. 2008Vallamai TharayoAnand
  35. 2007Ammuvagiya Naan
  36. 2006Pachchak Kuthira
  37. 2005Kundakka Mandakka'Ilango' Ilangovan
  38. 2004Kudaikul MazhaiVenkatkrishnan
  39. 2004Kannadi PookkalSakthivel
  40. 2004ThendralNalangili
  41. 2003Kadhal KirukkanSaravanan
  42. 2003SooriMain Guard Gate Manikandan
  43. 2002IvanJeevan
  44. 2002Azhagi
  45. 2001Narendran Makan Jayakanthan VakaAnnachi
  46. 2001Ninaikkatha NaalillaiAnbu
  47. 200112 B
  48. 2000SabhashSeenu
  49. 2000Vetri Kodi KattuMuthuraman
  50. 2000Unnai Kodu Ennai TharuvenGuest Appearance
  51. 2000James PanduJames
  52. 2000Kakkai SiraginilaeVellaichamy
  53. 1999Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
  54. 1999Nee Varuvai EnaGanesh
  55. 1999SuyamvaramAzhagappan
  56. 1999AnthapuramDubai Pandiyan
  57. 1999HousefullAyya
  58. 1998Pudhumai PithanJeeva / Bharath
  59. 1998SwarnamukhiPandian
  60. 1997AbhimanyuAbimanyu
  61. 1997AravindhanThamizhvannan
  62. 1997Vaimaye VellumRaja (Yema Dharman)
  63. 1997Bharathi KannammaaBharathi
  64. 1996Tata BirlaRaja
  65. 1995PullakuttikaranVeeraiyan
  66. 1994SarigamapadaniKulasekaran
  67. 1994Ravanan
  68. 1993Ulle VeliyeR. Gajendran alias Gaja
  69. 1992Sugamana SumaigalMurthy
  70. 1992Unnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenRavi
  71. 1990Engal Swamy AyyappanVasuswamy
  72. 1990Thalattu PadavaRaja
  73. 1990Pondatti ThevaiKannan
  74. 1989Pudhea PaadhaiSeetharaman
  75. 1984Dhavani KanavugalPostman Ponnusami
  76. 1983Dhooram Adhighamillai
  77. 1982Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal(voice)
  78. 1981Ranuva Veeran(uncredited)