Cast & creator
R. Parthiban
Best known for Suzhal - The Vortex, Ravanan, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
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.
Also known as: R. Parthiepan, R. Parthiban, Ra Parthiepan, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Radhakrishnan Moorthi
143
film credits
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television credits
84
1981–2026 · acting roles
6.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (146)
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Suzhal - The Vortex
Shanmugam
2022Ravanan
1994
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
2022
Idli Kadai
Arivu
2025
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
Nalla Nagappa
2026Penn
1991
Operation Ganga
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
2023
Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar
Vasudevan
2026Dhooram Adhighamillai
1983
Aayirathil Oruvan
Chozhan
2010
Pondatti Thevai
Kannan
1990Pondatti Thevai
Writer
1990Pondatti Thevai
Director
1990
Time Enna Boss!?
Narrator
2020Pullakuttikaran
Veeraiyan
1995Pullakuttikaran
Director
1995Pullakuttikaran
Writer
1995Ranuva Veeran
(uncredited)
1981
Melvilasom
Sawar Ramachandran
2011
Rachcha
Suryanarayana
2012Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
(voice)
1982
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Killivalavan
2015
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
2014Suyamvaram
Azhagappan
1999
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Guest Appearance
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Director
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Story
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Screenplay
2014Kudaikul Mazhai
Venkatkrishnan
2004Kudaikul Mazhai
Director
2004Kudaikul Mazhai
Producer
2004Kudaikul Mazhai
Lyricist
2004Kudaikul Mazhai
Dialogue
2004Kudaikul Mazhai
Screenplay
2004Kudaikul Mazhai
Story
2004
Keni
Sakthivel
2018
Pachchak Kuthira
2006Pachchak Kuthira
Director
2006Pachchak Kuthira
Writer
2006
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Vikram Lakshmanan
2015Sugamana Sumaigal
Murthy
1992Sugamana Sumaigal
Director
1992Sugamana Sumaigal
Writer
1992
Anthapuram
Dubai Pandiyan
1999Ulle Veliye
R. Gajendran alias Gaja
1993Ulle Veliye
Director
1993Ulle Veliye
Writer
1993
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Masilamani
2019Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Director
2019Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Producer
2019Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Story
2019Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Dialogue
2019Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Screenplay
2019
Mupparimanam
Self
2017
Ayogya
Kaalirajan
2019
Hosa Jeevana
Story
1990
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Rangarajan
2017Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Screenplay
2017Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Dialogue
2017Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Story
2017Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Producer
2017Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
Director
2017
Bharathi Kannammaa
Bharathi
1997
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Vasuswamy
1990
Tughlaq Durbar
Rayappan
2021
Rowdy Gari Pellam
Original Story
1991
Ambuli
Sengodan
2012Pattasu
Producer
2009Housefull
Ayya
1999Housefull
Producer
1999Housefull
Director
1999Housefull
Writer
1999
Savarakathi
Special Appearance
2018
Kuppathu Raja
MG Rajendran
2019
Iravin Nizhal
Nandhu
2022Iravin Nizhal
Director
2022Iravin Nizhal
Story
2022Iravin Nizhal
Screenplay
2022Iravin Nizhal
Dialogue
2022Iravin Nizhal
Lyricist
2022Iravin Nizhal
Producer
2022
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
Annachi
2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Anbu
2001
Swarnamukhi
Pandian
1998
Ponmagal Vandhal
Rajarathinam
2020
Degala Babji
Writer
2022
James Pandu
James
2000James Pandu
Writer
2000
Yutha Satham
Kathirvelan
2022Aravindhan
Thamizhvannan
1997Ammuvagiya Naan
2007
Jannal Oram
Karuppu
2013
Maaveeran Kittu
Chinrasu
2016Vallamai Tharayo
Anand
2008Kakkai Siraginilae
Vellaichamy
2000
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Guest Appearance
2000Abhimanyu
Abimanyu
1997
Dhavani Kanavugal
Postman Ponnusami
1984
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Muthuraman
2000
Ivan
Jeevan
2002Ivan
Writer
2002Ivan
Story
2002Ivan
Screenplay
2002Ivan
Producer
2002Ivan
Director
2002
Poovellam Kettuppar
Himself (Special Appearance)
1999
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
Sethu
2019
Azhagi
2002
Thalattu Padava
Raja
1990
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ravi
1992
Kannadi Pookkal
Sakthivel
2004
Vaimaye Vellum
Raja (Yema Dharman)
1997
Sabhash
Seenu
2000
Nee Varuvai Ena
Ganesh
1999
Kadhal Kirukkan
Saravanan
2003
Pudhea Paadhai
Seetharaman
1989Pudhea Paadhai
Director
1989Pudhea Paadhai
Story
1989Pudhea Paadhai
Screenplay
1989
Kundakka Mandakka
'Ilango' Ilangovan
2005
Escape from Uganda
Antony
2013Soori
Main Guard Gate Manikandan
2003Sarigamapadani
Kulasekaran
1994Sarigamapadani
Writer
1994Sarigamapadani
Director
1994
Teenz
Director
2024
Thendral
Nalangili
2004
12 B
2001Tata Birla
Raja
1996Vithagan
Rowdhran
2011Vithagan
Director
2011Vithagan
Writer
2011
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999Pudhumai Pithan
Jeeva / Bharath
1998Love Guru
2017
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
Alexander (Tamil Version)
2015
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam
Ex- Sarpanch
2017
Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film
Writer
2022Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film
Producer
2022Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film
Director
2022
Naan Thaan CM
C.M. Singaaravelan
Naan Thaan CM
Writer
Naan Thaan CM
Director
Naan Thaan CM
Producer