R. Neelakantan
Known For: Acting
Biography
R. Neelakantan started acting in school dramas from school days, continuing through his college days at Vivekananda College. He along with Ambi (Cho Ramaswamys brother) and Narayanasamy started Viveka Fine Arts. He acted in plays like Muhammad bin Tughluq, Endru Thaniyum Indha Sudandira Dhaagam, Quo Vadis, Unmayae Un Vilai Enna?, Yarukkum Vetkamillai. In 1966 he made his film début Aayiram Poi directed by Muktha Srinivasan. He has acted in plays along with Crazy Mohan, Cho Ramaswamy. He has also worked as production manager in Jerry. All through his career, he worked with V D Swamy before retiring from his day job after 40 years of service.
Filmography
2013
- Kalyana Samayal Saadham as Meera's uncle
2005
- Anniyan as Ananthanarayanan
2003
- Priyamaana Thozhi as Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
2002
- Pammal K. Sambandam
- Panchatanthiram as Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
2001
- Dheena as Restaurant Owner
1998
1997
1996
- Avvai Shanmugi as Judge
- Vetri Vinayagar as Gurukulam Head
1995
1994
1993
- Amma Ponnu as College principal
1992
- Naangal
- Kaaviya Thalaivan as Ranga Bashyam
1989
1988
1979
- Velum Mayilum Thunai as Advocate Appalachari
1977
1976
1975
- Cinema Paithiyam
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal as Ganesan - Ganga's brother
1974
- Kaliyuga Kannan as Lord Krishna
1973
- Arangetram as Music teacher
- Gauravam
1969
- Aayiram Poi as Neelakanda Sasthri, Cameo Appearance