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R. Parthiban
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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…
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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.
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2026
Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar
Movie Vasudevan
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2026
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
Movie Nalla Nagappa
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2025
Idli Kadai
Movie Arivu
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2024
Teenz
Movie Director
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2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Movie Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
- 2022
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2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Movie Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
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2022
Iravin Nizhal
Movie Nandhu
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2022
Suzhal - The Vortex
TV show Shanmugam
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2022
Degala Babji
Movie Writer
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2022
Yutha Satham
Movie Kathirvelan
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2021
Tughlaq Durbar
Movie Rayappan
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2020
Time Enna Boss!?
TV show Narrator
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2020
Ponmagal Vandhal
Movie Rajarathinam
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2019
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
Movie Sethu
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2019
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Movie Masilamani
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2019
Ayogya
Movie Kaalirajan
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2019
Kuppathu Raja
Movie MG Rajendran
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2018
Keni
Movie Sakthivel
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2018
Savarakathi
Movie Special Appearance
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2017
Love Guru
Movie
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2017
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
Movie Ex- Sarpanch
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2017
Mupparimanam
Movie Self
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2017
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Movie Rangarajan
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2016
Maaveeran Kittu
Movie Chinrasu
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2015
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Movie Killivalavan
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2015
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
Movie Alexander (Tamil Version)
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2015
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Movie Vikram Lakshmanan
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2014
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Movie Guest Appearance
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2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie Self
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2013
Jannal Oram
Movie Karuppu
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2013
Escape from Uganda
Movie Antony
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2012
Rachcha
Movie Suryanarayana
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2012
Ambuli
Movie Sengodan
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2011
Vithagan
Movie Rowdhran
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2011
Melvilasom
Movie Sawar Ramachandran
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2010
Aayirathil Oruvan
Movie Chozhan
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2009
Pattasu
Movie Producer
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2008
Vallamai Tharayo
Movie Anand
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2007
Ammuvagiya Naan
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