R. Parthiban
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting78
movieUstaad Bhagat Singh
2026
Nalla Nagappa
movieIdli Kadai
2025
Arivu
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
movieIravin Nizhal
2022
Nandhu
tvSuzhal - The Vortex
2022
Shanmugam
movieYutha Satham
2022
Kathirvelan
movieTughlaq Durbar
2021
Rayappan
tvTime Enna Boss!?
2020
Narrator
moviePonmagal Vandhal
2020
Rajarathinam
movieOththa Seruppu Size 7
2019
Masilamani
movieAyogya
2019
Kaalirajan
movieKuppathu Raja
2019
MG Rajendran
movieKeni
2018
Sakthivel
movieSavarakathi
2018
Special Appearance
moviePodhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
2017
Ex- Sarpanch
movieKoditta Idangalai Nirappuga
2017
Rangarajan
movieMaaveeran Kittu
2016
Chinrasu
movieNaanum Rowdydhaan
2015
Killivalavan
movieSamrajyam II: Son of Alexander
2015
Alexander (Tamil Version)
movieMassu Engira Maasilamani
2015
Vikram Lakshmanan
movieKathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
2014
Guest Appearance
movieJannal Oram
2013
Karuppu
movieRachcha
2012
Suryanarayana
movieAmbuli
2012
Sengodan
Vithagan
2011
Rowdhran
movieMelvilasom
2011
Sawar Ramachandran
movieAayirathil Oruvan
2010
Chozhan
movieKundakka Mandakka
2005
'Ilango' Ilangovan
Kudaikul Mazhai
2004
Venkatkrishnan
movieKannadi Pookkal
2004
Sakthivel
movieThendral
2004
Nalangili
movieKadhal Kirukkan
2003
Saravanan
Soori
2003
Main Guard Gate Manikandan
movieIvan
2002
Jeevan
movieSabhash
2000
Seenu
movieVetri Kodi Kattu
2000
Muthuraman
movieUnnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Guest Appearance
movieJames Pandu
2000
James
movieNee Varuvai Ena
1999
Ganesh
moviePoovellam Kettuppar
1999
Himself (Special Appearance)
Suyamvaram
1999
Azhagappan
movieAnthapuram
1999
Dubai Pandiyan
Pudhumai Pithan
1998
Jeeva / Bharath
movieSwarnamukhi
1998
Pandian
Abhimanyu
1997
Abimanyu
Aravindhan
1997
Thamizhvannan
movieVaimaye Vellum
1997
Raja (Yema Dharman)
movieBharathi Kannammaa
1997
Bharathi
Sarigamapadani
1994
Kulasekaran
Ulle Veliye
1993
R. Gajendran alias Gaja
movieEngal Swamy Ayyappan
1990
Vasuswamy
moviePondatti Thevai
1990
Kannan
moviePudhea Paadhai
1989
Seetharaman
movieDhavani Kanavugal
1984
Postman Ponnusami
Ranuva Veeran
1981
(uncredited)
movieNaan Thaan CM
C.M. Singaaravelan
Writing20
movieIravin Nizhal
2022
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Lyricist
movieDegala Babji
2022
Writer
movieOththa Seruppu Size 7
2019
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
movieKoditta Idangalai Nirappuga
2017
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieKathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
2014
Screenplay, Story
Kudaikul Mazhai
2004
Lyricist, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieIvan
2002
Screenplay, Writer, Story
movieJames Pandu
2000
Writer
movieRowdy Gari Pellam
1991
Original Story
moviePondatti Thevai
1990
Writer
moviePudhea Paadhai
1989
Screenplay, Story
movieNaan Thaan CM
Writer
Directing17
movieTeenz
2024
Director
movieIravin Nizhal
2022
Director
movieOththa Seruppu Size 7
2019
Director
Vithagan
2011
Director
moviePachchak Kuthira
2006
Director
movieIvan
2002
Director
Housefull
1999
Director
Ulle Veliye
1993
Director
moviePondatti Thevai
1990
Director
moviePudhea Paadhai
1989
Director
movieNaan Thaan CM
Director
Production9
movieIravin Nizhal
2022
Producer
movieOththa Seruppu Size 7
2019
Producer
Pattasu
2009
Producer
movieIvan
2002
Producer
Housefull
1999
Producer
movieNaan Thaan CM
Producer