R. Parthiban
Acting • Born 1957-11-14
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.
Filmography
77 credits
12 B
Movie • 2001
Aayirathil Oruvan
Movie • 2010
Chozhan
Nee Varuvai Ena
Movie • 1999
Ganesh
Melvilasom
Movie • 2011
Sowar Ramachandran
Vithagan
Movie • 2011
Rowdhran
Ambuli
Movie • 2012
Sengodan
Suyamvaram
Movie • 1999
Sarigamapadani
Movie • 1994
Kulasekaran
Aravindhan
Movie • 1997
Thamizhvannan
Yutha Satham
Movie • 2022
Kathirvelan
Jannal Oram
Movie • 2013
Karuppu
Ammuvagiya Naan
Movie • 2007
Kudaikul Mazhai
Movie • 2004
Venkatkrishnan
Dhavani Kanavugal
Movie • 1984
Postman Ponnusami
Housefull
Movie • 1999
Ayya
Escape from Uganda
Movie • 2013
Antony
Bharathi Kannammaa
Movie • 1997
Bharathi
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Movie • 2000
Muthuraman
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie • 2014
Special Appearances
Kundakka Mandakka
Movie • 2005
'Ilango' Ilangovan
Vallamai Tharayo
Movie • 2008
Anand
Pudhea Paadhai
Movie • 1989
Seetharaman
Pondatti Thevai
Movie • 1990
Kannan
Thalattu Padava
Movie • 1990
Raja
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Movie • 1992
Ravi
Sugamana Sumaigal
Movie • 1992
Murthy
Ulle Veliye
Movie • 1993
R. Gajendran alias Gaja
Tata Birla
Movie • 1996
Raja
Pudhumai Pithan
Movie • 1998
Jeeva / Bharath
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Movie • 2001
Anbu
Ivan
Movie • 2002
Jeevan
Kadhal Kirukkan
Movie • 2003
Saravanan
Kannadi Pookkal
Movie • 2004
Sakthivel
Soori
Movie • 2003
Main Guard Gate Manikandan
Kakkai Siraginilae
Movie • 2000
Vellaichamy
Swarnamukhi
Movie • 1998
Pandian
Anthapuram
Movie • 1999
Dubai Pandiyan
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Movie • 2000
Guest Appearance
James Pandu
Movie • 2000
James
Thendral
Movie • 2004
Nalangili
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Movie • 2015
Vikram Lakshmanan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Movie • 2023
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Movie • 1999
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
Movie • 2001
Annachi
Azhagi
Movie • 2002
Pachchak Kuthira
Movie • 2006
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Movie • 2015
Killivalavan
Savarakathi
Movie • 2018
Special Appearance
Maaveeran Kittu
Movie • 2016
Chinrasu
Love Guru
Movie • 2017
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
Movie • 2019
Sethu
Poovellam Kettuppar
Movie • 1999
Himself (Special Appearance)
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Movie • 2017
Rangarajan
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Movie
Kuppathu Raja
Movie • 2019
MG Rajendran
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
Movie • 2015
Alexander (Tamil Version)
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
Movie • 2017
Ex- Sarpanch
Keni
Movie • 2018
Sakthivel
Sabhash
Movie • 2000
Seenu
Abhimanyu
Movie • 1997
Abimanyu
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie • 1990
Vasuswamy
Ayogya
Movie • 2019
Kaalirajan
Rachcha
Movie • 2012
Suryanarayana
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Movie • 2019
Masilamani
Ponmagal Vandhal
Movie • 2020
Rajarathinam
Tughlaq Durbar
Movie • 2021
Rayappan
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Movie • 2014
Guest Appearance
Mupparimanam
Movie • 2017
Self
Iravin Nizhal
Movie • 2022
Nandhu
Vaimaye Vellum
Movie • 1997
Raja (Yema Dharman)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Movie • 2022
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Idli Kadai
Movie • 2025
Arivu
Naan Thaan CM
Movie
C.M. Singaaravelan
David Reddy
Movie
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
Movie • 2026
Nalla Nagappa
Suzhal - The Vortex
TV • 2022
Shanmugam
Time Enna Boss!?
TV • 2020
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