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R. Neelakantan

Acting Born Jul 26, 1936 Manjeri, Kerala, India 24 credits

Biography

R. Neelakantan started acting in school dramas from school days, continuing through his college days at Vivekananda College. He along with Ambi (Cho Ramaswamys brother) and Narayanasamy started Viveka Fine Arts. He acted in plays like Muhammad bin Tughluq, Endru Thaniyum Indha Sudandira Dhaagam, Quo Vadis, Unmayae Un Vilai Enna?, Yarukkum Vetkamillai. In 1966 he made his film début Aayiram Poi directed by Muktha Srinivasan. He has acted in plays along with Crazy Mohan, Cho Ramaswamy. He has also worked as production manager in Jerry. All through his career, he worked with V D Swamy before retiring from his day job after 40 years of service.

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Known for

Film

Suryavamsam

1997

Full filmography

  • Suryavamsam (1997)
  • Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) as Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
  • Mr. Sampath (1972)
  • Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
  • Rendu (2006)
  • Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
  • Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013) as Meera's uncle
  • Kathanayagan (1988)
  • Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015)
  • Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017)
  • Anniyan (2005) as Ananthanarayanan
  • Naangal (1992)
  • Arangetram (1973) as Music teacher
  • Velum Mayilum Thunai (1979) as Advocate Appalachari
  • Janatha Nagar Colony (1995)
  • Gauravam (1973)
  • Panchatanthiram (2002) as Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
  • Dheena (2001) as Restaurant Owner
  • Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)
  • Avvai Shanmugi (1996) as Judge
  • Chinnappadass (1989)
  • Sathyam (1976)
  • Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
  • Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975)