R. Parthiban
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
November 14, 1957 (68 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2026 | Ustaad Bhagat Singh · as Nalla Nagappa |
| 2025 | Idly Kadai · as Arivu |
| 2024 | Teenz · as Jananathan |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two · as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I · as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar |
| 2022 | Iravin Nizhal · as Nandhu |
| 2022 | Suzhal - The Vortex · as Shanmugam |
| 2022 | Yutha Satham · as Kathirvelan |
| 2021 | Tughlaq Durbar · as Rayappan |
| 2020 | Time Enna Boss!? · as Narrator |
| 2020 | Ponmagal Vandhal · as Rajarathinam |
| 2019 | Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam · as Sethu |
| 2019 | Single Slipper Size - 7 · as Masilamani |
| 2019 | Ayogya · as Kaalirajan |
| 2019 | Kuppathu Raja · as Mg Rajendran |
| 2018 | Keni · as Sakthivel |
| 2018 | Savarakathi · as Special Appearance |
| 2017 | Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam · as Ex- Sarpanch |
| 2017 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga · as Rangarajan |
| 2016 | Maaveeran Kittu · as Chinrasu |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Thaan · as Killivalavan |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani · as Vikram Lakshmanan |
| 2015 | Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander · as Alexander (tamil Version) |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · as Guest Appearance |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro · as Special Appearances |
| 2013 | Jannal Oram · as Karuppu |
| 2013 | Escape from Uganda · as Antony |
| 2012 | Rachcha · as Suryanarayana |
| 2012 | Ambuli · as Sengodan |
| 2011 | The Address · as Sawar Ramachandran |
| 2010 | Azhagaana Ponnuthan · as Karthik |
| 2010 | Ayirathil Oruvan · as Chozhan |
| 2008 | Vallamai Thaaraayo · as Anand |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | Kundakka Mandakka · as 'ilango' Ilangovan |
| 2005 | Kannadi Pookkal · as Sakthivel |
| 2004 | Thendral · as Nalangili |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan · as Saravanan |
| 2002 | Ivan · as Jeevan |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka · as Annachi |
| 2000 | Sabhash · as Seenu |
| 2000 | Vetri kodi kattu · as Muthuraman |
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven · as Guest Appearance |
| 2000 | James Pandu · as James |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena · as Ganesh |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | House Full · as Ayya |
| 1997 | Abhimanyu · as Abimanyu |
| 1997 | Aravindhan · as Thamizhvannan |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannama · as Bharathi |
| 1990 | Engal Swamy Ayyappan · as Vasuswamy |
| 1989 | Puthiya Pathai · as Seetharaman |
| 1984 | Dhavani Kannavukal · as Postman Ponnusami |
| 2024 | Thiru.Manickam · as Self |
| 2019 | Cooku With Comali · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam · as Self |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan · as Self - Meignanandha Sivapaadha Sekara Chozhar |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus · as Self |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar · as Himself (special Appearance) |
| 1998 | Anthahpuram · as Self - Dubai Pandiyan |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajanikant · as Self - Bhagyaraj's Assistant Director |
| 1981 | Ranuva Veeran · as Self - Bridegroom |
| 2024 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · as Screenplay |
| 2002 | Ivan · as Screenplay |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 |
| 2022 | Iravin Nizhal · as Story |
| 2019 | Single Slipper Size - 7 · as Dialogue |
| 2017 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga · as Dialogue |
| 1991 | Rowdy Gari Pellam · as Original Story |
| 1990 | Hosa Jeevana · as Story |
| 1989 | Puthiya Pathai · as Story |