R. Neelakantan

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R. Neelakantan

Acting July 26, 1936

Manjeri, Kerala, India

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 Naraya…

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Anniyan

Anniyan

7.4 2005 Movie
Panchatanthiram

Panchatanthiram

7.0 2002 Movie
Avvai Shanmugi

Avvai Shanmugi

7.0 1996 Movie
Pammal K. Sambandam

Pammal K. Sambandam

6.7 2002 Movie
Dheena

Dheena

5.7 2001 Movie
Trisha Illana Nayanthara

Trisha Illana Nayanthara

5.3 2015 Movie
Kadhala Kadhala

Kadhala Kadhala

6.9 1998 Movie
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

5.1 2017 Movie
Priyamaana Thozhi

Priyamaana Thozhi

6.8 2003 Movie
Suryavamsam

Suryavamsam

7.1 1997 Movie
Gauravam

Gauravam

7.5 1973 Movie
Rendu

Rendu

3.7 2006 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

    Movie

  2. 2015
    Trisha Illana Nayanthara

    Movie

  3. 2013
    Kalyana Samayal Saadham

    Movie Meera's uncle

  4. 2006
    Rendu

    Movie

  5. 2006
    Jerry

    Movie

  6. 2005
    Anniyan

    Movie Ananthanarayanan

  7. 2003
    Priyamaana Thozhi

    Movie Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father

  8. 2002
    Panchatanthiram

    Movie Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father

  9. 2002
    Pammal K. Sambandam

    Movie

  10. 2001
    Dheena

    Movie Restaurant Owner

  11. 1998
    Kadhala Kadhala

    Movie

  12. 1997
    Suryavamsam

    Movie

  13. 1996
    Avvai Shanmugi

    Movie Judge

  14. 1996
    Vetri Vinayagar

    Movie Gurukulam Head

  15. 1995
    Janatha Nagar Colony

    Movie

  16. 1994
    Pudhiya Mannargal

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1993
    Amma Ponnu

    Movie College principal

  2. 1992
    Kaaviya Thalaivan

    Movie Ranga Bashyam

  3. 1992
    Naangal

    Movie

  4. 1989
    Chinnappadass

    Movie

  5. 1988
    Manasukkul Mathappu

    Movie

  6. 1988
    Kathanayagan

    Movie

  7. 1982
    Paritchaikku Neramaachu

    Movie Bhagavathar

  8. 1979
    Velum Mayilum Thunai

    Movie Advocate Appalachari

  9. 1978
    Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai

    Movie

  10. 1978
    Annapoorni

    Movie Rosie's father

  11. 1977
    Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal

    Movie Ganesan - Ganga's brother

  12. 1977
    Pala Parikshai

    Movie

  13. 1976
    Sathyam

    Movie

  14. 1975
    Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

    Movie 'Lawyer' Kundu Kunchumani Iyer

  15. 1975
    Cinema Paithiyam

    Movie

  16. 1974
    Kaliyuga Kannan

    Movie Lord Krishna

  17. 1973
    Gauravam

    Movie

  18. 1973
    Arangetram

    Movie Music teacher

  19. 1972
    Mr. Sampath

    Movie

  20. 1971
    Sabadham

    Movie

  21. 1971
    Nootrukku Nooru

    Movie

  22. 1971
    Muhammad bin Tughluq

    Movie Thathachari

  23. 1969
    Aayiram Poi

    Movie Neelakanda Sasthri