R. Parthiban

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.

Time Enna Boss!?

Narrator

Suzhal - The Vortex

Shanmugam

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Chinna Pazhuvettarayar

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Chinna Pazhuvettarayar

Aayirathil Oruvan

Chozhan

Ayogya

Kaalirajan

Ambuli

Sengodan

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Muthuraman

Naanum Rowdydhaan

Killivalavan

Massu Engira Maasilamani

Vikram Lakshmanan

Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam

Ex- Sarpanch

Escape from Uganda

Antony

Tughlaq Durbar

Rayappan

Ponmagal Vandhal

Rajarathinam

Nee Varuvai Ena

Ganesh

Thalattu Padava

Raja

Melvilasom

Sowar Ramachandran

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

Guest Appearance

Mupparimanam

Self

Suyamvaram

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

Annachi

Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam

Maaveeran Kittu

Chinrasu

Azhagi

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

Guest Appearance

Idly Kadai

Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam

Sethu

Kannadi Pookal

Sakthivel

Anthapuram

Dubai Pandiyan

Kuppathu Raja

MG Rajendran

Iravin Nizhal

Nandhu

James Pandu

James

Dhavani Kanavugal

Postman Ponnusami

12 B

Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga

Rangarajan

Kadhal Kirukkan

Saravanan

Aravindhan

Thamizhvannan

Poovellam Kettuppar

Himself (Special Appearance)

Ivan

Jeevan

Ulle Veliye

R. Gajendran alias Gaja

Savarakathi

Special Appearance

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

Ravi

Pondatti Thevai

Kannan

Thendral

Nalangili

Rachcha

Suryanarayana

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Special Appearances

Soori

Main Guard Gate Manikandan

Kundakka Mandakka

'Ilango' Ilangovan

Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander

Vaimaye Vellum

Raja (Yema Dharman)

Kudaikul Mazhai

Venkatkrishnan

Jannal Oram

Karuppu

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

Sabhash

Seenu

Housefull

Ayya

Keni