R. Parthiban
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1957 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
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Filmography
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Movie · as Mr. K
Naan Thaan CM
Movie · as C.M. Singaaravelan
Operation Ganga
Movie
Dare Devil
Movie
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
Movie · as Nalla Nagappa
Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar
Movie · as Major Vasudevan
Idli Kadai
Movie · as Arivu
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Movie · as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Yutha Satham
Movie · as Kathirvelan
Iravin Nizhal
Movie · as Nandhu
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Movie · as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Suzhal - The Vortex
TV · as Shanmugam · 8 eps
Tughlaq Durbar
Movie · as Rayappan
Ponmagal Vandhal
Movie · as Rajarathinam
Time Enna Boss!?
TV · as Narrator · 1 ep
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
Movie · as Sethu
Kuppathu Raja
Movie · as MG Rajendran
Ayogya
Movie · as Kaalirajan
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Movie · as Masilamani
Savarakathi
Movie · as Special Appearance
Keni
Movie · as Sakthivel
Love Guru
Movie
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Movie · as Rangarajan
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
Movie · as Ex- Sarpanch
Mupparimanam
Movie · as Self
Maaveeran Kittu
Movie · as Chinrasu
Massu Engira Masilamani
Movie · as Vikram Lakshmanan
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Movie · as Killivalavan
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
Movie · as Alexander (Tamil Version)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie · as Self
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Movie · as Guest Appearance
Jannal Oram
Movie · as Karuppu
Escape from Uganda
Movie · as Antony
Ambuli
Movie · as Sengodan
Rachcha
Movie · as Suryanarayana
Melvilasom
Movie · as Sawar Ramachandran
Vithagan
Movie · as Rowdhran
Aayirathil Oruvan
Movie · as Chozhan
Vallamai Tharayo
Movie · as Anand
Ammuvagiya Naan
Movie
Pachchak Kuthira
Movie
Kundakka Mandakka
Movie · as 'Ilango' Ilangovan
Kudaikul Mazhai
Movie · as Venkatkrishnan
Kannadi Pookkal
Movie · as Sakthivel
Thendral
Movie · as Nalangili
Kadhal Kirukkan
Movie · as Saravanan
Soori
Movie · as Main Guard Gate Manikandan
Ivan
Movie · as Jeevan
Azhagi
Movie
12 B
Movie
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Movie · as Anbu
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
Movie · as Annachi
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Movie · as Muthuraman
Kakkai Siraginilae
Movie · as Vellaichamy
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Movie · as Guest Appearance
James Pandu
Movie · as James
Sabhash
Movie · as Seenu
Nee Varuvai Ena
Movie · as Ganesh
Suyamvaram
Movie · as Azhagappan
Housefull
Movie · as Ayya
Anthapuram
Movie · as Dubai Pandiyan
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Movie
Poovellam Kettuppar
Movie · as Himself (Special Appearance)
Pudhumai Pithan
Movie · as Jeeva / Bharath
Swarnamukhi
Movie · as Pandian
Aravindhan
Movie · as Thamizhvannan
Bharathi Kannammaa
Movie · as Bharathi
Abhimanyu
Movie · as Abimanyu
Vaimaye Vellum
Movie · as Raja (Yema Dharman)
Tata Birla
Movie · as Raja
Pullakuttikaran
Movie · as Veeraiyan
Sarigamapadani
Movie · as Kulasekaran
Ravanan
Movie
Ulle Veliye
Movie · as R. Gajendran alias Gaja
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Movie · as Ravi
Sugamana Sumaigal
Movie · as Murthy
Penn
TV · 1 ep
Pondatti Thevai
Movie · as Kannan
Thalattu Padava
Movie · as Raja
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie · as Vasuswamy
Pudhea Paadhai
Movie · as Seetharaman
Dhavani Kanavugal
Movie · as Postman Ponnusami
Anbulla Rajinikanth
Movie
Dhooram Adhighamillai
Movie
Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
Movie · as (voice)
Ranuva Veeran
Movie · as (uncredited)