R. Parthiban
Born: 1957-11-14 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Idli Kadai as Arivu
2024
- Teenz ... (Director)
2023
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
2022
- Suzhal - The Vortex as Shanmugam
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
- Yutha Satham as Kathirvelan
- Iravin Nizhal as Nandhu
- Degala Babji ... (Writer)
- Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film ... (Writer)
2021
- Tughlaq Durbar as Rayappan
2020
- Ponmagal Vandhal as Rajarathinam
- Time Enna Boss!? as Narrator
2019
- Kuppathu Raja as MG Rajendran
- Ayogya as Kaalirajan
- Oththa Seruppu Size 7 as Masilamani
- Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam as Sethu
2018
- Keni as Sakthivel
- Savarakathi as Special Appearance
2017
- Love Guru
- Mupparimanam as Self
- Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam as Ex- Sarpanch
- Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga as Rangarajan
2016
- Maaveeran Kittu as Chinrasu
2015
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
- Massu Engira Maasilamani as Vikram Lakshmanan
- Naanum Rowdydhaan as Killivalavan
2014
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearances
2013
- Jannal Oram as Karuppu
- Escape from Uganda as Antony
2011
- Vithagan as Rowdhran
- Melvilasom as Sowar Ramachandran
2010
- Aayirathil Oruvan as Chozhan
2009
- Pattasu ... (Producer)
2008
- Vallamai Tharayo as Anand
2007
2006
2005
- Kundakka Mandakka as 'Ilango' Ilangovan
2004
- Thendral as Nalangili
- Kudaikul Mazhai as Venkatkrishnan
- Kannadi Pookkal as Sakthivel
2003
- Kadhal Kirukkan as Saravanan
- Soori as Main Guard Gate Manikandan
2001
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka as Annachi
- Ninaikkatha Naalillai as Anbu
- 12 B
2000
- Kakkai Siraginilae as Vellaichamy
- Vetri Kodi Kattu as Muthuraman
- Sabhash as Seenu
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as Guest Appearance
- James Pandu as James
1999
- Poovellam Kettuppar as Himself (Special Appearance)
- Anthapuram as Dubai Pandiyan
- Nee Varuvai Ena as Ganesh
- Housefull as Ayya
- Suyamvaram
- Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1998
- Pudhumai Pithan as Jeeva / Bharath
- Swarnamukhi as Pandian
1997
- Aravindhan as Thamizhvannan
- Abhimanyu as Abimanyu
- Bharathi Kannammaa as Bharathi
- Vaimaye Vellum as Raja (Yema Dharman)
1996
- Tata Birla as Raja
1994
- Sarigamapadani as Kulasekaran
1993
- Ulle Veliye as R. Gajendran alias Gaja
1992
- Sugamana Sumaigal as Murthy
- Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren as Ravi
1991
- Rowdy Gari Pellam ... (Original Story)
1990
- Pondatti Thevai as Kannan
- Hosa Jeevana ... (Story)
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan
- Thalattu Padava as Raja
1989
- Pudhea Paadhai as Seetharaman
1984
- Dhavani Kanavugal as Postman Ponnusami