About

Known credits:
128
Birthday:
1957-11-14
Place of birth:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
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R. Parthiban

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Actor Chinna Pazhuvettarayar 59
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2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Actor Chinna Pazhuvettarayar 60
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2022 Iravin Nizhal Actor Nandhu 59
Average
2022 Suzhal - The Vortex Actor Shanmugam 68
Fair
2022 Yutha Satham Actor Kathirvelan 59
Average
2021 Tughlaq Durbar Actor Rayappan 59
Average
2020 Ponmagal Vandhal Actor Rajarathinam 59
Average
2019 Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam Actor Sethu N/A
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2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Actor Masilamani 59
Average
2019 Ayogya Actor Kaalirajan 59
Average
2019 Kuppathu Raja Actor MG Rajendran 58
Average
2018 Keni Actor Sakthivel 59
Average
2018 Savarakathi Actor Special Appearance 58
Average
2017 Love Guru Actor 59
Average
2017 Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam Actor Ex- Sarpanch 58
Average
2017 Mupparimanam Actor Self 58
Average
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Actor Rangarajan N/A
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2016 Maaveeran Kittu Actor Chinrasu 59
Average
2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan Actor Killivalavan 59
Average
2015 Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander Actor 58
Average
2015 Massu Engira Maasilamani Actor Vikram Lakshmanan 58
Average
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Actor Guest Appearance 59
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2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Actor Special Appearances 58
Average
2013 Jannal Oram Actor Karuppu 59
Average
2013 Escape from Uganda Actor Antony 58
Average
2012 Rachcha Actor Suryanarayana 58
Average
2012 Ambuli Actor Sengodan 59
Average
2011 Vithagan Actor Rowdhran 59
Average
2011 Melvilasom Actor Sowar Ramachandran 59
Average
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan Actor Chozhan 59
Average
2008 Vallamai Tharayo Actor Anand N/A
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2007 Ammuvagiya Naan Actor N/A
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2006 Pachchak Kuthira Actor N/A
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2005 Kundakka Mandakka Actor 'Ilango' Ilangovan 59
Average
2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Actor Venkatkrishnan 59
Average
2004 Kannadi Pookal Actor Sakthivel N/A
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2004 Thendral Actor Nalangili 59
Average
2003 Kadhal Kirukkan Actor Saravanan 59
Average
2003 Soori Actor Main Guard Gate Manikandan N/A
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2002 Ivan Actor Jeevan N/A
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2002 Azhagi Actor 59
Average
2001 Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Actor Annachi 59
Average
2001 Ninaikkatha Naalillai Actor Anbu N/A
N/A
2001 12 B Actor 59
Average
2000 Sabhash Actor Seenu 59
Average
2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu Actor Muthuraman 59
Average
2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Actor Guest Appearance 59
Average
2000 James Pandu Actor James N/A
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2000 Kakkai Siraginilae Actor Vellaichamy N/A
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1999 Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Actor 59
Average
1999 Nee Varuvai Ena Actor Ganesh 59
Average
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar Actor Himself (Special Appearance) 59
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1999 Anthapuram Actor Dubai Pandiyan N/A
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1999 Suyamvaram Actor 59
Average
1999 Housefull Actor Ayya 59
Average
1998 Pudhumai Pithan Actor Jeeva / Bharath 59
Average
1998 Swarnamukhi Actor Pandian N/A
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1997 Abhimanyu Actor Abimanyu N/A
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1997 Aravindhan Actor Thamizhvannan N/A
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1997 Vaimaye Vellum Actor Raja (Yema Dharman) N/A
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1997 Bharathi Kannammaa Actor Bharathi 59
Average
1996 Tata Birla Actor Raja N/A
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1994 Sarigamapadani Actor Kulasekaran N/A
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1993 Ulle Veliye Actor R. Gajendran alias Gaja N/A
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1992 Sugamana Sumaigal Actor Murthy N/A
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1992 Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Actor Ravi N/A
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1990 Engal Swamy Ayyappan Actor N/A
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1990 Thalattu Padava Actor Raja N/A
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1990 Pondatti Thevai Actor Kannan N/A
N/A
1989 Pudhea Paadhai Actor Seetharaman 59
Average
1984 Dhaavani Kanavugal Actor Postman Ponnusami 59
Average
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam Actor N/A
N/A

Directing
2024 Teenz Directing Director N/A
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2022 Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film Directing Director N/A
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2022 Iravin Nizhal Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Directing Director 59
Average
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Directing Director N/A
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2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Vithagan Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Directing Director N/A
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2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Ivan Directing Director N/A
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1999 Housefull Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Sarigamapadani Directing Director N/A
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1993 Ulle Veliye Directing Director N/A
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1992 Sugamana Sumaigal Directing Director N/A
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1990 Pondatti Thevai Directing Director N/A
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1989 Pudhea Paadhai Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2022 Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Iravin Nizhal Writing Story 59
Average
2022 Iravin Nizhal Writing Lyricist 59
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2022 Iravin Nizhal Writing Dialogue 59
Average
2022 Iravin Nizhal Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2022 Degala Babji Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Writing Dialogue 59
Average
2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Writing Story 59
Average
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Writing Dialogue N/A
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2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Writing Screenplay N/A
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2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Writing Story N/A
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2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Writing Story 59
Average
2011 Vithagan Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Writing Dialogue 59
Average
2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Writing Story 59
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2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Writing Lyricist 59
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2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2002 Ivan Writing Story N/A
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2002 Ivan Writing Screenplay N/A
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2002 Ivan Writing Writer N/A
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2000 James Pandu Writing Writer N/A
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1999 Housefull Writing Writer 59
Average
1994 Sarigamapadani Writing Writer N/A
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1993 Ulle Veliye Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Sugamana Sumaigal Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Rowdy Gari Pellam Writing Original Story N/A
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1990 Pondatti Thevai Writing Writer N/A
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1989 Pudhea Paadhai Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1989 Pudhea Paadhai Writing Story 59
Average

Production
2022 Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film Production Producer N/A
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2022 Iravin Nizhal Production Producer 59
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2019 Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Production Producer 59
Average
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Production Producer N/A
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2009 Pattasu Production Producer N/A
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2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Production Producer 59
Average
2002 Ivan Production Producer N/A
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1999 Housefull Production Producer 59
Average