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Samuthirakani

Acting Born Apr 26, 1973 Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India 24 credits

Biography

P. Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director. He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander. His 2009 directorial Naadodigal was a runaway hit, which was later remade in three languages. He has acted in several films as well and is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram and in Easan, both directed by M. Sasikumar.

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Known for

Film

RRR

as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
Film

The Rajasaab

as Ganagaraju

Full filmography

  • RRR (2022) as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
  • The Rajasaab (2026) as Ganagaraju
  • HIT: The Third Case (2025) as Arjun Sarkar’s father
  • Mass Jathara (2025) as B. Ajith Narayana
  • Game Changer (2025) as Savi
  • Thadayam (2026) as SI Adhiyaman
  • Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) as Appala Naidu
  • Marmadesam (1996) as Tribal
  • Neerparavai (2012) as Uduman Gani
  • Hanu-Man (2024) as Vibhishana
  • Kaantha (2025) as A. P. Kodandaraman
  • Idli Kadai (2025) as Marisamy
  • Maaran (2022) as Pazhani
  • Yaanai (2022)
  • Vaathi (2023) as Thirupathi
  • Visaranai (2016) as Muthuvel
  • Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) as Rajendranath
  • Carmeni Selvam (2026) as Selvam
  • Vimanam (2023) as Veerayya
  • Vada Chennai (2018) as Guna
  • Dasara (2023) as Shivanna
  • Maargan (2025) as Muthuvel Rajan
  • Kaala (2018) as Vaaliyappan
  • GodFather (2022) as Raghuram IPS