R. Parthiban
84 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 14, 1957 (age 68)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- R. Parthiepan · R. Parthiban · Ra Parthiepan · Radhakrishnan Parthiban
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.
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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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Known for
R. Parthiban: movies and TV shows
Acting (81)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Naan Thaan CM
as C.M. Singaaravelan
- Upcoming
- 2026 Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar
as Major Vasudevan
- 2026 Ustaad Bhagat Singh
as Nalla Nagappa
- 2025 Idli Kadai
as Arivu
- 2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
- 2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
- 2022 Iravin Nizhal
as Nandhu
- 2022
- 2022 Yutha Satham
as Kathirvelan
- 2021 Tughlaq Durbar
as Rayappan
- 2020
- 2020 Ponmagal Vandhal
as Rajarathinam
- 2019 Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
as Sethu
- 2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7
as Masilamani
- 2019 Ayogya
as Kaalirajan
- 2019 Kuppathu Raja
as MG Rajendran
- 2018 Keni
as Sakthivel
- 2018 Savarakathi
as Special Appearance
- 2017
- 2017 Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
as Ex- Sarpanch
- 2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
as Rangarajan
- 2016 Maaveeran Kittu
as Chinrasu
- 2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan
as Killivalavan
- 2015 Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
as Alexander (Tamil Version)
- 2015 Massu Engira Maasilamani
as Vikram Lakshmanan
- 2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
- 2013 Jannal Oram
as Karuppu
- 2013 Escape from Uganda
as Antony
- 2012 Rachcha
as Suryanarayana
- 2012 Ambuli
as Sengodan
- 2011 Vithagan
as Rowdhran
- 2011 Melvilasom
as Sawar Ramachandran
- 2010 Aayirathil Oruvan
as Chozhan
- 2008 Vallamai Tharayo
as Anand
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005 Kundakka Mandakka
as 'Ilango' Ilangovan
- 2004 Kudaikul Mazhai
as Venkatkrishnan
- 2004 Kannadi Pookkal
as Sakthivel
- 2004 Thendral
as Nalangili
- 2003 Kadhal Kirukkan
as Saravanan
- 2003 Soori
as Main Guard Gate Manikandan
- 2002 Ivan
as Jeevan
- 2002
- 2001 Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
as Annachi
- 2001 Ninaikkatha Naalillai
as Anbu
- 2001
- 2000 Sabhash
as Seenu
- 2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Muthuraman
- 2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
as Guest Appearance
- 2000 James Pandu
as James
- 2000 Kakkai Siraginilae
as Vellaichamy
- 1999
- 1999 Nee Varuvai Ena
as Ganesh
- 1999 Suyamvaram
as Azhagappan
- 1999 Anthapuram
as Dubai Pandiyan
- 1999 Housefull
as Ayya
- 1998 Pudhumai Pithan
as Jeeva / Bharath
- 1998 Swarnamukhi
as Pandian
- 1997 Abhimanyu
as Abimanyu
- 1997 Aravindhan
as Thamizhvannan
- 1997 Vaimaye Vellum
as Raja (Yema Dharman)
- 1997 Bharathi Kannammaa
as Bharathi
- 1996 Tata Birla
as Raja
- 1995 Pullakuttikaran
as Veeraiyan
- 1994 Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran
- 1994
- 1993 Ulle Veliye
as R. Gajendran alias Gaja
- 1992 Sugamana Sumaigal
as Murthy
- 1992 Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Ravi
- 1991
- 1990 Engal Swamy Ayyappan
as Vasuswamy
- 1990 Thalattu Padava
as Raja
- 1990 Pondatti Thevai
as Kannan
- 1989 Pudhea Paadhai
as Seetharaman
- 1984 Dhavani Kanavugal
as Postman Ponnusami
- 1983
- 1982 Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
as (voice)
- 1981 Ranuva Veeran
as (uncredited)
Behind the camera (23)
- Upcoming Naan Thaan CM
Writer, Director, Producer
- 2024 Teenz
Director
- 2022 Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film
Director, Writer, Producer
- 2022 Iravin Nizhal
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist, Producer
- 2022 Degala Babji
Writer
- 2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Producer
- 2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Director, Screenplay, Story
- 2011 Vithagan
Director, Writer
- 2009 Pattasu
Producer
- 2006 Pachchak Kuthira
Director, Writer
- 2004 Kudaikul Mazhai
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Lyricist
- 2002 Ivan
Director, Producer, Writer, Story, Screenplay
- 2000 James Pandu
Writer
- 1999 Housefull
Producer, Director, Writer
- 1995 Pullakuttikaran
Director, Writer
- 1994 Sarigamapadani
Director, Writer
- 1993 Ulle Veliye
Director, Writer
- 1992 Sugamana Sumaigal
Director, Writer
- 1991 Rowdy Gari Pellam
Original Story
- 1990 Hosa Jeevana
Story
- 1990 Pondatti Thevai
Director, Writer
- 1989 Pudhea Paadhai
Director, Story, Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (3)
- 2017
- 2014
- 1999