R. Parthiban
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1957, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movies
- 98
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.
Upcoming R. Parthiban Movies
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
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Naan Thaan CM
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Operation Ganga
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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2024 | Teenz | Director |
| 2022 | Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2022 | Iravin Nizhal | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2022 | Degala Babji | Writer |
| 2019 | Oththa Seruppu Size 7 | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | Screenplay, Producer, Director |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Director, Screenplay |
| 2011 | Vithagan | Director, Writer |
| 2009 | Pattasu | Producer |
| 2006 | Pachchak Kuthira | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Kudaikul Mazhai | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2002 | Ivan | Writer, Screenplay, Producer, Director |
| 2000 | James Pandu | Writer |
| 1999 | Housefull | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1995 | Pullakuttikaran | Director, Writer |
| 1994 | Sarigamapadani | Writer, Director |
| 1993 | Ulle Veliye | Director, Writer |
| 1992 | Sugamana Sumaigal | Director, Writer |
| 1990 | Pondatti Thevai | Writer, Director |
| 1989 | Pudhea Paadhai | Director, Screenplay |
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