R. Parthiban

R. Parthiban
Parthiban 62nd Filmfare Awards South
Born
Radhakrishnan Parthiban

(1957-11-15) 15 November 1957 (age 66)[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Film director
Years active1989–present

Radhakrishnan Parthiban[a] (born 15 November 1957) is an Indian actor and film director who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has directed 16 films, produced 14 films and acted in more than 70 films. He started his career as assistant director for K. Bhagyaraj in 1984 and the duo worked in over 20 films from 1984 to 1991.[3] Parthiban is known for having directed critically acclaimed films such as Pudhiya Paadhai (1989) and House Full (1999) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[4] He also won National Film Award – Special Jury Award in Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019).[5]

His performances as actor are in successful films such as Bharathi Kannamma (1997), Nee Varuvai Ena (1999), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Azhagi (2002), Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), Melvilasom (2011), Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019) and Iravin Nizhal (2022).

On 25 December 2018, he was appointed as the new Vice President of the Tamil Film Producers Council replacing Gautham Vasudev Menon and Prakash Raj who were jointly holding the position until 24 December 2018.[6]

  1. ^ "Parthiban Radhakrishnan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (6 March 2017). "When alphabets play number games". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Actor Parthiban Unseen And Family".
  4. ^ "Parthiban interview". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Entertainment News - Latest Entertainment News, Bollywood News, TV Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossips". 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. ^ "In surprise move, Parthiban appointed Vice President of Producers' Council". The News Minute. 25 December 2018. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.


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