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R. Parthiban

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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.

14-11-1957

Birthday

Scorpio

Zodiac Sign

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Genres

72

Total Films

R. Parthiban, Ra Parthiepan, Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Radhakrishnan Moorthi

Also known as (male)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Place of Birth

Popular works

Creative career

actor

72 Works

producer

8 Works

director

56 Works

writer

32 Works

other

0 Works

Idly Kadai

Idly Kadai

0.0

Year:

2025

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.
6.5

Year:

2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?
7.1

Year:

2022

Iravin Nizhal

Iravin Nizhal

A man on the run looks back on his crime-filled life, the people who have shaped it up, his sins and his one last hope at redemption.
5.2

Year:

2022

Yutha Satham

Yutha Satham

A young woman is murdered right in front of a police station. The inspector at the station suspects her boyfriend, a private detective, who claims he is innocent. Who killed the girl and why?
6.5

Year:

2022

Tughlaq Durbar

Tughlaq Durbar

A budding politician has devious plans to rise in the ranks — until an unexpected new presence begins to interfere with his every crooked move.
6.0

Year:

2021

Ponmagal Vandhal

Ponmagal Vandhal

A resident in Ooty named ‘Petition’ Pethuraj reopens a case from 2004 that involved a serial killer ‘Psycho Jyoti’ who was convicted for the kidnapping and murder. Venba, his daughter and a passionate lawyer, seeks to unveil the truth.
6.3

Year:

2020

Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam

Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam

Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam is an upcoming Indian Tamil comedy film directed by Sudhar. The film features a cast of Chandran, Satna Titus and Parthiepan in the lead roles. The film began production in mid 2016.
0.0

Year:

2019

Oththa Seruppu Size 7

Oththa Seruppu Size 7

An emotionally unstable murder suspect explains the modus operandi behind the crimes he had committed to a few cops which helps in unfolding some intriguing revelation.
8.0

Year:

2019

Ayogya

Ayogya

When a corrupt cop gets embroiled in a heroic brawl, he has no idea how it would eventually lead him to a shocking rape case and change his life forever.
7.3

Year:

2019

Kuppathu Raja

Kuppathu Raja

A story about the relationship between the slum dwellers in Chennai and how certain anti-social elements create unrest in their lives.
5.0

Year:

2019

Keni

Keni

When severe drought strikes the village on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border Indira fights to make the water accessible in the village.
3.0

Year:

2018

Savarakathi

Savarakathi

A barber has a skirmish with a gangster on the road, and this encounter results in him running all over the city to save himself.
5.4

Year:

2018

Love Guru

Love Guru

Love Guru is an upcoming Indian Tamil film directed by Puthuraja, starring Saravanan and Sanchita Shetty. The film also stars Pasupathy, M. S. Bhaskar and Kalabhavan Mani in pivotal roles. The film, which is based on a real life incident, was shooting its final scenes as of November 2015.
0.0

Year:

2017

Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam

Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam

A young villager woos the daughter of a rich man hoping that her father would do good for his village. What he doesn’t know is that the father is actually waiting to take revenge on the villagers for a slight made years ago.
4.9

Year:

2017

Mupparimanam

Mupparimanam

A mysterious youngster kidnaps a girl a few minutes before her wedding and takes her to a secluded place in search of answers for his questions.
5.2

Year:

2017

Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga

Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga

On a business trip to India, an NRI fantasises about getting into a relationship with the young wife of his middle-aged driver.
0.0

Year:

2017

Maaveeran Kittu

Maaveeran Kittu

A state topper from a lower caste goes missing after an upper caste cop picks him up for questioning. What has happened to him?
7.0

Year:

2016

Naanum Rowdydhaan

Naanum Rowdydhaan

Pandian, the son of a cop and a wannabe rowdy, falls in love with Kadambarai, a hearing-impaired girl, who wants him to take on Killivalavan, a gangster-politician who has murdered her parents.
6.4

Year:

2015

Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander

Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander

Jordan grows up without knowing that his father was a criminal. Problems start brewing in his life when he has to pay for his father's sins.
3.0

Year:

2015

Massu Engira Maasilamani

Massu Engira Maasilamani

A conman gains the power to see and communicate with ghosts and decides to use it to make money. His happy-go-lucky lifestyle goes for a toss when a ghost who is his look-alike approaches him with an offer.
4.8

Year:

2015

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

A scriptwriter calls his friends over for a discussion to create a script for his first film. The group consists of a cinematographer, a director-wannabe with 40 years of experience and three young assistant directors.
6.5

Year:

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Ninaithathu Yaaro

A director changes the perception of love for a group of youngsters by narrating how he reclaimed his life because of his now-married lover and her understanding husband.
3.0

Year:

2014

Jannal Oram

Jannal Oram

An accident interlinks the life of a driver and conductor of an ordinary bus with the lives of people of a village.
6.0

Year:

2013

Escape from Uganda

Escape from Uganda

Shikha Samuel (Rima Killingal) and Jayakrishnan (Vijay Babu) have eloped and made Uganda their home with the help of Advocate Firoz (Mukesh), who is practising law there. The couple is leading a happy life with a girl child of their own. Jayakrishnan is employed as a manager in a coffee shop and Shikha runs a designer boutique of her own. The tranquillity of their life is shattered when Shikha is arrested on the charges of committing two murders, one of the victim is the daughter of the local Mayor, who has pledged to keep her in jail for the rest of her life.
5.2

Year:

2013

Rachcha

Rachcha

A betting teenager, Raj gets involved in a larger bet than he had imagined to earn 2 million rupees for his father's treatment. Will he be able to save his father?
3.9

Year:

2012

Ambuli

Ambuli

People in a village believe that a monster resides and creates havoc in the corn fields. Two students who study at a college near the village decide to investigate the matter. They are successful in capturing the monster.
5.1

Year:

2012

Vithagan

Vithagan

Vithagan happens to be the 50th film of Parthipan, has him in the role of a police officer, who is brainy as well as brawny.
6.0

Year:

2011

Melvilasom

Melvilasom

The film traces the progress of a court martial of a Dalit soldier, Sawar Ramachandran (Parthiban), who has been accused of killing Capt. Verma and attempting to kill Capt. Kapoor (Krishna Kumar), while on guard duty.
7.0

Year:

2011

Aayirathil Oruvan

Aayirathil Oruvan

Anitha, a government official, embarks on a journey to find Chandramouli, an archaeologist, who went to Vietnam to search for any existence of the prince of the Chola dynasty.
6.6

Year:

2010

Vallamai Tharayo

Vallamai Tharayo

Anand and Nandita are newly married but she is unable to forget her first love, Sekar. She decides to divorce him and try to find Sekar.
0.0

Year:

2008

Ammuvagiya Naan

Ammuvagiya Naan

Ammuvagiya Naan
0.0

Year:

2007

Pachchak Kuthira

Pachchak Kuthira

A man, who lives in the slums, is infamous for harassing people. He is unaware that the people hate him. When he finally realises this, he decides to transform himself completely.
2.0

Year:

2006

Kundakka Mandakka

Kundakka Mandakka

Ilango aspires to get his sister married to a millionaire. For this, he tries his best to find a rich suitor, but ultimately realises that money is not everything and lets her marry the one she loves.
2.0

Year:

2005

Kudaikul Mazhai

Kudaikul Mazhai

An autorickshaw driver bumps into a beautiful young woman at a coffee shop, who seems to be smitten by him. He does not take her seriously at first, but finds his whole world turned upside down when he falls for her.
6.2

Year:

2004

Kannadi Pookal

Kannadi Pookal

Kannadi Pookal
0.0

Year:

2004

Thendral

Thendral

Thendral is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Thangar Bachan. The film stars Parthiban, Uma, Ranjani and Swathika in lead roles.
6.0

Year:

2004

Kadhal Kirukkan

Kadhal Kirukkan

Kadhal Kirukkan is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram. The film stars Parthiban, Richa Pallod, Vineeth and Vadivelu in lead roles.
7.0

Year:

2003

Soori

Soori

Soori is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Shelvan. The film stars Director - Shelvan, Producer - P. Vijayakumar, Writer — Shelvan and Music - Deva in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

2003

Ivan

Ivan

Ivan is a 2014 Tamil film directed by Parthiban. The film stars Parthiban, Meena, Soundarya and Thalaivasal Vijay in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

2002

Azhagi

Azhagi

Shanmugam meets his childhood sweetheart after many years and employs her as his housemaid as she urgently needs a job. However, his wife creates problems when she learns about their relationship.
6.2

Year:

2002

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

The story follows Jayakanthan, son of Narendran, who comes from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to his parent's village Paruthippara in Kannur district, Kerala to reclaim his father's property.
7.4

Year:

2001

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Ninaikkatha Naalillai is a 2001 Tamil film directed by A. L. Raja. The film stars R. Parthiban, Devayani, Rahman and Kaveri in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

2001

12 B

12 B

Unemployed Shakthi Singh lives a poor lifestyle along with his widowed and ailing mother and a sister. His mother falls ill and gets admitted in hospital. While on his way to an interview with HSBC, Shakthi sees a beautiful girl, gets distracted and misses his bus - route No.12B. As a result he misses the interview, and ends up getting employed as a Garage Mechanic with Madan, his friend. He does meet with the same girl, gets to know her name is Jyotika, who lives a wealthy lifestyle with her mother, Sulo, while her dad is away on business. Both continue meeting not aware that her marriage has been arranged with Pratap. This story also depicts the possibility of Shakthi catching the 12B on time, attending the interview and getting hired, pursuing Jyotika in vain, and ending up in the arms of his co-worker, Priya. Both possibilities end up with Shakthi getting involved in a vehicle accident - and no guarantees that he will survive or wed Jyotika.
5.6

Year:

2001

Sabhash

Sabhash

The movie opens with Cheenu, who is blind, and his good friend Dharan finding out that Cheenu's wife Shanti has died by hanging herself from the ceiling of their house. The police close the case as a suicide but mysterious happenings force Cheenu to suspect that his wife may have been the victim of foul play. Evidence surfaces which points to Dharan's guilt. But he resolutely maintains that he is innocent while Cheenu too believes his friend.
6.0

Year:

2000

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Vetri Kodi Kattu is a Tamil film directed by Cheran starring Murali, Parthiban, Meena, Manorama and Malavika. It is about 2 men who find the way to prosperity with their effort in their own country after being cheated by a man who promised them a lucrative job in Dubai.
6.1

Year:

2000

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

Surya (Ajith) has been brought up in the army barracks in Ooty, ever since his mother(Sukanya) handed him over as a baby to a brigadier (Nasser). She tells the officer the reason for her action but the audience is not allowed to hear it at this point. Surya grows up to be a patriotic youth and the best soldier in his class. He falls in love with Indu (Simran), the daughter of an army officer. Indu's parents accept her choice of husband but soon after, her father dies in a bomb blast while her mother loses her life on seeing her husband's body. Not wishing to lose her husband too in war, Indu asks Surya to choose between her and the army.
5.0

Year:

2000

James Pandu

James Pandu

James Pandu is a 2000 Tamil film directed by Selva. The film stars Parthiban, Prabhu Deva, Kausalya and Renu Desai in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

2000

Kakkai Siraginilae

Kakkai Siraginilae

0.0

Year:

2000

Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam

Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam

John, a New York City-based undercover operative and his team, are entrusted with a secret mission to bring back their team leader, who has been missing mysteriously.
0.0

Year:

-

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

R. Parthiban plays a die hard fan of Rambha and a self-interest governed taxi driver whose name is never revealed throughout the movie. Meena plays Mahalakshimi, the daughter of a "zamindar" who has lost all his money due to financial troubles; his death leaves Mahalakshimi with a lot of debts (over two lakhs worth). Parthipan is the taxi driver that drives Meena's dead father's corpse back to her hometown. There, the people that Mahalakshimi is now indebted to by Anand Raj who torture Mahalakshimi with cruel words for being unable to pay the debt. Later Parthiban helps her out by giving his taxi in replace to Meena's debt to save her at the point of time.
6.5

Year:

1999

Nee Varuvai Ena

Nee Varuvai Ena

Ganesh falls for his extremely caring and helpful new neighbour, Nandini, who lives in a house opposite to his. But, when Ganesh and his parents put forth a marriage proposal, she turns them down.
4.8

Year:

1999

Poovellam Kettuppar

Poovellam Kettuppar

A young couple needs to get the rivalry between their families sorted out so that they can get married with full consent of their parents.
6.0

Year:

1999

Suyamvaram

Suyamvaram

Suyamvaram is directed by a host of directors.Kuselan (Vijayakumar) and Suseela (Manjula) have 9 children: 3 boys (Satyaraj, Prabhu and Abbas) and 6 girls (Rambha, Roja, Kasturi, Maheswari, Preitha and Suvalakshmi). Parthiban is the family's loyal servant but he is treated as one of their own and Napolean is the family doctor.The movie opens with Kuselan's 60th birthday celebrations and Kuselan gets a heart attack. At the hospital, the family is informed that Kuselan will not live long and to keep him comfortable in his last days. From the devastated family, Kuselan asks for one...
6.5

Year:

1999

Anthapuram

Anthapuram

Anthapuram is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Prakash Raj, Soundarya, Parthiban and Mansoor Ali Khan in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

1999

Housefull

Housefull

When a bomb is placed inside a theatre during a show, the owner has to decide if he should go against the cops and empty the theatre. Instead, the cops want to defuse it without informing the viewers.
8.0

Year:

1999

Pudhumai Pithan

Pudhumai Pithan

Pudhumai Pithan is a 1998 Tamil film directed by Jeeva. The film stars Parthiban, Roja, Devayani and Priya Raman in lead roles.
6.0

Year:

1998

Swarnamukhi

Swarnamukhi

Swarnamukhi is a dancer who still loves Pandian, who left her at the altar. She eventually falls for Akash when she moves to Chennai. Just when they agree to get married, Pandian returns to her life.
0.0

Year:

1998

Abhimanyu

Abhimanyu

Maasilamani, a dreaded don, spreads terror around him: triggering riots, smuggling illicit liquor and drugs. The police are exasperated by Maasilamani and send Abhimanyu to cope with Maasilamani. Abhimanyu is an incorruptible and strict Assistant Commissioner of Police who has been suspended seven times for challenging his superiors. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
0.0

Year:

1997

Aravindhan

Aravindhan

Aravindh is heartbroken when his friend gets killed for beheading an evil landlord who caused the death of many innocent villagers. He then decides to fight for the rights of the poor villagers.
0.0

Year:

1997

Vaimaye Vellum

Vaimaye Vellum

Perumal (Rajan P. Dev), a corrupt police officer, is transferred to the same area after 20 years. In the past, Perumal's wife died during her delivery and Perumal felt that his newborn son brought him bad luck. Perumal later married Saraswathi (Vennira Aadai Nirmala). Despite being a clever student, Raja was hated by his father while his stepmother Saraswathi took care of him like her own son. One day, Raja witnessed his father Perumal taking bribe from a woman. He stole the bribe from his father and put it in a Hundi. To punish him, Perumal sent his innocent son to jail.
0.0

Year:

1997

Bharathi Kannammaa

Bharathi Kannammaa

Bharathi, who works for a rich man, and Kannama, the daughter of a rich landlord, fall in love. Kannama commits suicide by burning herself as she cannot marry Bharathi because of their caste difference.
6.0

Year:

1997

Tata Birla

Tata Birla

Tata Birla is a 1996 Tamil film directed by C. Ranganathan. The film stars Parthiban, Rachana Banerjee, Goundamani and Manivannan in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

1996

Sarigamapadani

Sarigamapadani

Kulasekaran is a liquor shop owner and he likes to spend the time in college. Kulasekaran is also a modern Don Juan : a seducer of women. During a wedding function, Kulasekaran falls under the spell of the shy young woman Sangita. He talks to Sangita and he tries to seduce her. Sangita really likes his funny way of talking, she eventually falls in love with him and they even talk about their marriage. Later, Kulasekaran falls in love with Archana. One day, she finally accepts his love, unfortunately, the happiness was short-lived, she says that it was just a joke. The whole pattern repeats itself many times, Kulasekaran quickly sinks into alcoholism and depression. Archana openly states that she wants to see Kulasekaran going mad. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
0.0

Year:

1994

Ulle Veliye

Ulle Veliye

Ulle Veliye is a 1993 Tamil film directed by Parthiban. The film stars Parthiban, Aishwarya, Shenbagam and Rajeev in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

1993

Sugamana Sumaigal

Sugamana Sumaigal

Sugamana Sumaigal is a 1992 Tamil film directed by R. Parthiepan. The film stars R. Parthiepan, Shali, Radha Ravi and Vijayakumar in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

1992

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

Ravi, a mechanic, is still in love with his ex-wife, Priya, who left him because of a terrible lie. When Asha, a wealthy girl, falls for Ravi and gets rejected, she commits suicide.
0.0

Year:

1992

Engal Swamy Ayyappan

Engal Swamy Ayyappan

An Ayyappan's devotee (Dasarathan) tells five different stories of Ayyappan's miracles to the other devotees.
0.0

Year:

1990

Thalattu Padava

Thalattu Padava

Thalattu Padava is a 1990 Tamil film directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Parthiban, Rupini, Kushboo and Sujatha in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

1990

Pondatti Thevai

Pondatti Thevai

Pondatti Thevai is a 1990 Tamil film directed by Parthiban. The film stars Parthiban, Ashwini, Sindhu and M. R. K in lead roles.
0.0

Year:

1990

Pudhea Paadhai

Pudhea Paadhai

Pudhea Paadhai is a 1989 Tamil film directed by R. Parthiban. The film stars R. Parthiban, Seetha, V. K. Ramasamy and Manorama in lead roles.
6.0

Year:

1989

Dhaavani Kanavugal

Dhaavani Kanavugal

Subramaniam is an unemployed youth who has five sisters. He is unable to get his sisters married due to his poverty. He goes to town to find a job and an unexpected incident changes his entire life.
7.0

Year:

1984