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.

Savarakathi

Special Appearance

Ponmagal Vandhal

Rajarathinam

Swarnamukhi

Pandian

Ambuli

Sengodan

Nee Varuvai Ena

Ganesh

Tughlaq Durbar

Rayappan

Housefull

Ayya

Maaveeran Kittu

Chinrasu

Kakkai Siraginilae

Vellaichamy

Jannal Oram

Karuppu

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Muthuraman

Aayirathil Oruvan

Chozhan

Yutha Satham

Kathirvelan

Anthapuram

Dubai Pandiyan

Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam

Azhagi

Idli Kadai

Arivu

Vallamai Tharayo

Anand

Poovellam Kettuppar

Himself (Special Appearance)

12 B

Rachcha

Suryanarayana

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

Guest Appearance

Suyamvaram

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Chinna Pazhuvettarayar

Iravin Nizhal

Nandhu

Abhimanyu

Abimanyu

Massu Engira Maasilamani

Vikram Lakshmanan

Kuppathu Raja

MG Rajendran

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

Guest Appearance

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Chinna Pazhuvettarayar

Kannadi Pookal

Sakthivel

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Special Appearances

Mupparimanam

Self

Kundakka Mandakka

'Ilango' Ilangovan

Aravindhan

Thamizhvannan

Sarigamapadani

Kulasekaran

Bharathi Kannammaa

Bharathi

Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander

Vithagan

Rowdhran

Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam

Sethu

Suzhal - The Vortex

Shanmugam

Ulle Veliye

R. Gajendran alias Gaja

Ivan

Jeevan

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

Sabhash

Seenu

Ayogya

Kaalirajan

Naanum Rowdydhaan

Killivalavan

Thalattu Padava

Raja

Escape from Uganda

Antony

Pudhumai Pithan

Jeeva / Bharath

Keni

Sakthivel

Dhavani Kanavugal

Postman Ponnusami

Love Guru

James Pandu

James

Soori

Main Guard Gate Manikandan

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

Annachi

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Anbu

Kadhal Kirukkan

Saravanan

Tata Birla