R. Parthiban
Born
November 14, 1957 (67 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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 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
Idly Kadai
2025
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
2022
Iravin Nizhal
Nandhu
2022
Suzhal - The Vortex
Shanmugam · (8 episodes)
2022
Yutha Satham
Kathirvelan
2022
Tughlaq Durbar
Rayappan
2021
Time Enna Boss!?
Narrator · (1 episode)
2020
Ponmagal Vandhal
Rajarathinam
2020
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
Sethu
2019
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Masilamani
2019
Ayogya
Kaalirajan
2019
Kuppathu Raja
MG Rajendran
2019
Keni
Sakthivel
2018
Savarakathi
Special Appearance
2018
Love Guru
2017
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
Ex- Sarpanch
2017
Mupparimanam
Self
2017
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Rangarajan
2017
Maaveeran Kittu
Chinrasu
2016
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Killivalavan
2015
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
2015
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Vikram Lakshmanan
2015
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Guest Appearance
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Special Appearances
2014
Jannal Oram
Karuppu
2013
Escape from Uganda
Antony
2013
Rachcha
Suryanarayana
2012
Ambuli
Sengodan
2012
Vithagan
Rowdhran
2011
Melvilasom
Sowar Ramachandran
2011
Aayirathil Oruvan
Chozhan
2010
Vallamai Tharayo
Anand
2008
Ammuvagiya Naan
2007
Pachchak Kuthira
2006
Kundakka Mandakka
'Ilango' Ilangovan
2005
Kudaikul Mazhai
Venkatkrishnan
2004
Kannadi Pookal
Sakthivel
2004
Thendral
Nalangili
2004
Kadhal Kirukkan
Saravanan
2003
Soori
Main Guard Gate Manikandan
2003
Ivan
Jeevan
2002
Azhagi
2002
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
Annachi
2001
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Anbu
2001
12 B
2001
Sabhash
Seenu
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Muthuraman
2000
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Guest Appearance
2000
James Pandu
James
2000
Kakkai Siraginilae
Vellaichamy
2000
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Nee Varuvai Ena
Ganesh
1999
Poovellam Kettuppar
Himself (Special Appearance)
1999
Suyamvaram
1999
Anthapuram
Dubai Pandiyan
1999
Housefull
Ayya
1999
Pudhumai Pithan
Jeeva / Bharath
1998
Swarnamukhi
Pandian
1998
Aravindhan
Thamizhvannan
1997
Bharathi Kannammaa
Bharathi
1997
Tata Birla
Raja
1996
Sarigamapadani
Kulasekaran
1994
Ulle Veliye
R. Gajendran alias Gaja
1993
Sugamana Sumaigal
Murthy
1992
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ravi
1992
Thalattu Padava
Raja
1990
Pondatti Thevai
Kannan
1990
Pudhea Paadhai
Seetharaman
1989
Dhavani Kanavugal
Postman Ponnusami
1984
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Abhimanyu
Abimanyu
1997
Vaimaye Vellum
Raja (Yema Dharman)
1997
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
1990