Actor
R. Parthiban
November 14, 1957 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Often works with
Karthi
3 titles together
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Aayirathil Oruvan
Prakash Raj
3 titles together
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Lal
3 titles together
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Suzhal - The Vortex
Riyaz Khan
3 titles together
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Massu Engira Maasilamani
Vijay Sethupathi
3 titles together
Naanum Rowdydhaan, Tughlaq Durbar, Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Rahul Thatha
3 titles together
Naanum Rowdydhaan, Ayogya, Kuppathu Raja
Full filmography · 67
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
cast
Upcoming
Naan Thaan CM
as C.M. Singaaravelan and Writer and Director
Upcoming
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
as Nalla Nagappa
2026
Idli Kadai
as Arivu
20256.6
Teenz
Director
2024
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
20236.2
Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film
Writer and Director
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
20227.1
Iravin Nizhal
as Nandhu and Director
2022
Degala Babji
Writer
2022
Yutha Satham
as Kathirvelan
2022
Tughlaq Durbar
as Rayappan
2021