R. Parthiban
Acting Born Nov 14, 1957 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 138 credits
Biography
R. Parthiban is an Indian film actor, director, producer, and writer who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He has appeared in over 50 films and directed nearly 10 films. Parthiepan's critically acclaimed films include Pudhiya Paadhai and Housefull. His performances in films such as Bharathi Kannamma, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Azhagi, Melvilasom, and Aayirathil Oruvan have also been notable. Parthiepan's films Housefull and Pudhea Paadhai have won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
Idli Kadai
Teenz · Director
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Suzhal - The VortexYutha SathamDegala Babji · WriterPonniyin Selvan: Part IIravin Nizhal
Tughlaq Durbar
Time Enna Boss!?Ponmagal Vandhal
Kuppathu RajaThittam Pottu Thirudura KoottamOththa Seruppu Size 7Oththa Seruppu Size 7 · DirectorOththa Seruppu Size 7 · Dialogue
KeniSavarakathi
Koditta Idangalai NirappugaKoditta Idangalai Nirappuga · ProducerKoditta Idangalai Nirappuga · DialogueKoditta Idangalai Nirappuga · DirectorKoditta Idangalai Nirappuga · Story
Maaveeran Kittu
Massu Engira MaasilamaniNaanum RowdydhaanSamrajyam II: Son of Alexander
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamKathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · DirectorKathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · ScreenplayKathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · StoryNinaithathu Yaaro
Jannal OramEscape from Uganda
RachchaAmbuli
MelvilasomVithaganVithagan · DirectorVithagan · Writer
Aayirathil Oruvan
Pattasu · Producer
Vallamai Tharayo
Ammuvagiya Naan
Pachchak KuthiraPachchak Kuthira · WriterPachchak Kuthira · Director
Kundakka Mandakka
Kudaikul MazhaiKudaikul Mazhai · ProducerKudaikul Mazhai · DirectorKudaikul Mazhai · LyricistKudaikul Mazhai · Story
Kadhal KirukkanSoori
AzhagiIvanIvan · ScreenplayIvan · WriterIvan · Director
Ninaikkatha NaalillaiNarendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka12 B
James PanduJames Pandu · WriterKakkai SiraginilaeVetri Kodi KattuUnnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
AnthapuramHousefullHousefull · ProducerHousefull · WriterHousefull · Director
SwarnamukhiPudhumai Pithan
AravindhanBharathi KannammaaAbhimanyuVaimaye Vellum
Full filmography
- Ustaad Bhagat Singh (2026) as Nalla Nagappa
- Idli Kadai (2025) as Arivu
- Teenz (2024) Director
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
- Suzhal - The Vortex (2022) as Shanmugam
- Yutha Satham (2022) as Kathirvelan
- Degala Babji (2022) Writer
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
- Iravin Nizhal (2022) as Nandhu
- Iravin Nizhal (2022) Director
- Iravin Nizhal (2022) Screenplay
- Iravin Nizhal (2022) Story
- Iravin Nizhal (2022) Dialogue
- Iravin Nizhal (2022) Lyricist
- Iravin Nizhal (2022) Producer
- Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film (2022) Writer
- Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film (2022) Director
- Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film (2022) Producer
- Tughlaq Durbar (2021) as Rayappan
- Time Enna Boss!? (2020) as Narrator
- Ponmagal Vandhal (2020) as Rajarathinam
- Kuppathu Raja (2019) as MG Rajendran
- Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam (2019) as Sethu
- Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (2019) as Masilamani
- Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (2019) Director
- Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (2019) Dialogue
- Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (2019) Producer
- Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (2019) Screenplay
- Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (2019) Story
- Ayogya (2019) as Kaalirajan
- Keni (2018) as Sakthivel
- Savarakathi (2018) as Special Appearance
- Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017) as Rangarajan
- Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017) Producer
- Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017) Dialogue
- Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017) Director
- Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017) Story
- Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017) Screenplay
- Mupparimanam (2017) as Self
- Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam (2017) as Ex- Sarpanch
- Love Guru (2017)
- Maaveeran Kittu (2016) as Chinrasu
- Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015) as Vikram Lakshmanan
- Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015) as Killivalavan
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander (2015) as Alexander (Tamil Version)
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) as Guest Appearance
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) Director
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) Screenplay
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) Story
- Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) as Self
- Jannal Oram (2013) as Karuppu
- Escape from Uganda (2013) as Antony
- Rachcha (2012) as Suryanarayana
- Ambuli (2012) as Sengodan
- Melvilasom (2011) as Sawar Ramachandran
- Vithagan (2011) as Rowdhran
- Vithagan (2011) Director
- Vithagan (2011) Writer
- Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) as Chozhan
- Pattasu (2009) Producer
- Vallamai Tharayo (2008) as Anand
- Ammuvagiya Naan (2007)
- Pachchak Kuthira (2006)
- Pachchak Kuthira (2006) Writer
- Pachchak Kuthira (2006) Director
- Kundakka Mandakka (2005) as 'Ilango' Ilangovan
- Kudaikul Mazhai (2004) as Venkatkrishnan
- Kudaikul Mazhai (2004) Producer
- Kudaikul Mazhai (2004) Director
- Kudaikul Mazhai (2004) Lyricist
- Kudaikul Mazhai (2004) Story
- Kudaikul Mazhai (2004) Dialogue
- Kudaikul Mazhai (2004) Screenplay
- Kannadi Pookkal (2004) as Sakthivel
- Thendral (2004) as Nalangili
- Kadhal Kirukkan (2003) as Saravanan
- Soori (2003) as Main Guard Gate Manikandan
- Azhagi (2002)
- Ivan (2002) as Jeevan
- Ivan (2002) Screenplay
- Ivan (2002) Writer
- Ivan (2002) Director
- Ivan (2002) Producer
- Ivan (2002) Story
- Ninaikkatha Naalillai (2001) as Anbu
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) as Annachi
- 12 B (2001)
- James Pandu (2000) as James
- James Pandu (2000) Writer
- Kakkai Siraginilae (2000) as Vellaichamy
- Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) as Muthuraman
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000) as Guest Appearance
- Sabhash (2000) as Seenu
- Anthapuram (1999) as Dubai Pandiyan
- Housefull (1999) as Ayya
- Housefull (1999) Producer
- Housefull (1999) Writer
- Housefull (1999) Director
- Suyamvaram (1999) as Azhagappan
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) as Himself (Special Appearance)
- Nee Varuvai Ena (1999) as Ganesh
- Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999)
- Swarnamukhi (1998) as Pandian
- Pudhumai Pithan (1998) as Jeeva / Bharath
- Aravindhan (1997) as Thamizhvannan
- Bharathi Kannammaa (1997) as Bharathi
- Abhimanyu (1997) as Abimanyu
- Vaimaye Vellum (1997) as Raja (Yema Dharman)
- Tata Birla (1996) as Raja
- Sarigamapadani (1994) as Kulasekaran
- Sarigamapadani (1994) Director
- Sarigamapadani (1994) Writer
- Ulle Veliye (1993) as R. Gajendran alias Gaja
- Ulle Veliye (1993) Writer
- Ulle Veliye (1993) Director
- Sugamana Sumaigal (1992) as Murthy
- Sugamana Sumaigal (1992) Director
- Sugamana Sumaigal (1992) Writer
- Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992) as Ravi
- Rowdy Gari Pellam (1991) Original Story
- Pondatti Thevai (1990) as Kannan
- Pondatti Thevai (1990) Writer
- Pondatti Thevai (1990) Director
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan (1990) as Vasuswamy
- Hosa Jeevana (1990) Story
- Thalattu Padava (1990) as Raja
- Pudhea Paadhai (1989) as Seetharaman
- Pudhea Paadhai (1989) Screenplay
- Pudhea Paadhai (1989) Director
- Pudhea Paadhai (1989) Story
- Dhavani Kanavugal (1984) as Postman Ponnusami
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982) as (voice)
- Ranuva Veeran (1981) as (uncredited)
- Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
- Naan Thaan CM as C.M. Singaaravelan
- Naan Thaan CM Writer
- Naan Thaan CM Director
- Naan Thaan CM Producer