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{{Short description|Indian film director and actor}}
{{Short description|Indian actor and film director(born 1957)}}
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{{Indian name|Parthiban|Radhakrishnan}}
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| name = R. Parthiban
| name = R. Parthiban
| image = R. Parthiepan 62nd Filmfare Awards South.jpg
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| caption = Parthiban at the [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
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| birth_name = Radhakrishnan Parthiban
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|15|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Parthiban-Radhakrishnan|title = Parthiban Radhakrishnan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday &#124; eTimes|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
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| spouse = {{marriage | [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] | 1990 | 2001 |reason=divorced}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heroines who fell for their directors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/photostory/34322092.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=5 August 2021}}</ref>
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| children = 3
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Director|Producer|Writer}}
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| yearsactive = 1989–present
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'''R. Parthiban'''{{efn|Also spelt Parthiepan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=6 March 2017 |title=When alphabets play number games |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/mar/06/when-alphabets-play-number-games-1577985.html |access-date=23 September 2021}}</ref>}} (born 15 November 1957) is an Indian actor, director, producer and writer who works mainly in [[Tamil cinema]]. He has directed 14 films, produced 12 films and acted in more than 60 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive biography of @rparthiepan and on his life. |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/parthiban/biography.html |website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>
'''Radhakrishnan Parthiban'''{{efn|Also spelt Parthiepan.<ref name=ie>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=6 March 2017 |title=When alphabets play number games |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/mar/06/when-alphabets-play-number-games-1577985.html |access-date=23 September 2021 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306154734/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/mar/06/when-alphabets-play-number-games-1577985.html |url-status=live }}</ref>}} (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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/photos/feature/actor-parthiban-unseen-family-84045.html|title = Actor Parthiban Unseen And Family}}</ref> Parthiban is known for having directed critically acclaimed films such as ''[[Pudhiya Paadhai]]'' (1989) and ''[[House Full (1999 film)|House Full]]'' (1999) won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parthiban interview |work=Chennai Online|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/parthiban.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129160557/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/parthiban.asp |archive-date=29 January 2010 |access-date=2011-05-15 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> He also won [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)|National Film Award – Special Jury Award]] in ''[[Otha Seruppu Size 7]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/article/r-parthiban-celebrates-in-superstar-style-as-he-wins-2-national-film-awards-for-oththa-seruppu-size/736021|title=Entertainment News - Latest Entertainment News, Bollywood News, TV Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossips|date=23 March 2021 |access-date=2 March 2022|archive-date=2 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302204242/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/article/r-parthiban-celebrates-in-superstar-style-as-he-wins-2-national-film-awards-for-oththa-seruppu-size/736021|url-status=live}}</ref>


His performances as actor are in successful films such as ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]'' (1997), ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' (1999), ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' (2000), ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' (2002), ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' (2010), ''[[Melvilasom]]'' (2011), ''[[Otha Seruppu Size 7]]'' (2019) and ''[[Iravin Nizhal]]'' (2022).
Parthiban is known for having directed critically acclaimed films such as ''[[Pudhiya Paadhai]]'' (1989) and ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]'' (1999) won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/parthiban.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129160557/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/parthiban.asp |archive-date=29 January 2010 |access-date=2011-05-15 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Film Awards, India (1999) |url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000467/1999/1/ |website=IMDb}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-25 |title=In surprise move, Parthiban appointed Vice President of Producers' Council |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/surprise-move-parthiban-appointed-vice-president-producers-council-93942 |access-date=26 December 2018 |website=The News Minute |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226232512/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/surprise-move-parthiban-appointed-vice-president-producers-council-93942 |url-status=live }}</ref>
His performances as actor are in successful films such as ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]'' (1997), ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' (1999), ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' (2000), ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' (2002), ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' (2010), ''[[Melvilasom]]'' (2011) and ''[[Otha Seruppu Size 7]]'' (2019).


== Early and personal life ==
On 25 December 2018, he was appointed as the new Vice President of the [[Tamil Film Producers Council]] replacing [[Gautham Menon]] and [[Prakash Raj]] who were jointly holding the position until 24 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-25 |title=In surprise move, Parthiban appointed Vice President of Producers' Council |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/surprise-move-parthiban-appointed-vice-president-producers-council-93942 |access-date=26 December 2018 |website=The News Minute}}</ref>
Parthiban was born in a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking family<ref>{{Cite web |title=15 Tamil actors with Telugu ancestry/Ethnicity |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/15-tamil-actors-with-telugu-ancestry/ethnicity/photostory/98544023.cms |date=2023-03-10 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=3 November 2023 |archive-date=25 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725100314/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/15-tamil-actors-with-telugu-ancestry/ethnicity/photostory/98544023.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first1=Y. Sunita |last1=Chowdhary |title=Daughter dearest |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2015-09-28 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/tamil-film-actor-parthiban-talks-of-his-telugu-roots/article7698425.ece |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511085150/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/tamil-film-actor-parthiban-talks-of-his-telugu-roots/article7698425.ece |archivedate=2022-05-11 |access-date=2024-01-10}}</ref> on 15 November 1957 in [[Chennai|Madras]] (now Chennai), [[Tamil Nadu]], India. His father is Radhakrishnan. He started as an assistant director in the film ''Vedikkai Manidhargal''. He was even given an opportunity to assist in dialogue in the name of R. Moorthy. After this, he joined as an assistant of [[K. Bhagyaraj]]. At that time, he used to make around Rs 6000 a month by dubbing for various artists. He made his first film appearance in ''[[Ranuva Veeran]]'' (1981). Then, he played the role of a postman in his mentor's ''[[Dhavani Kanavugal]]'' (1984).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/parthiepan-was-an-assistant-to-k-bhagyaraj/articleshow/56589547.cms|title = Parthiepan was an assistant to K Bhagyaraj| newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref>


Apart from direction and acting, he produces films. He wrote a book, ''Kirukkkalgal – Thamizh Kavithai Thoguppu'', which was released by [[M. Karunanidhi]]. He runs a charitable trust named "R.Parthepan Manidha Neya Mandram".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tamilyou.com/actor/parthiban/ |title=Parthiban |website=Tamilyou |access-date=5 February 2021 |archive-date=27 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327090007/http://tamilyou.com/actor/parthiban/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Early life ==
He started as an Assistant Director in the film ''Vedikkai Manidhargal''. He was even given an opportunity to assist in dialogue in the name of R. Moorthy. After this, he joined as an assistant of [[K. Bhagyaraj]]. At that time, he used to make around Rs 6000 a month by dubbing for various artists. He made his first film appearance in ''[[Ranuva Veeran]]'' (1981). Then, he played the role of a postman in his mentor's ''[[Dhavani Kanavugal]]'' (1984).


Parthiban married actress [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] in 1990, with whom he worked in ''[[Pudhea Paadhai]]'' the previous year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/photostory/34322092.cms |title=Heroines who fell for their directors |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=5 August 2021}}</ref> The couple has two daughters including P. S. Keerthana, who won the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'' (2002), and an adopted son.<ref>{{Cite web |title=5 Star Kids Who Decided To Live With Their Dads Post Parents' Divorce! |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/5-star-kids-who-decided-to-live-with-their-dads-post-parents-divorce/3/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=JFW Just for women |language=en}}</ref> The couple decided to part ways in 2001. Parthiban shifted his focus into movies after the divorce, and is single.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kamal Haasan to Prashanth: Five Tamil actors who are still single post-divorce |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kamal-haasan-to-prashanth-five-tamil-actors-who-are-still-single-post-divorce/photostory/89041682.cms |access-date=2024-03-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
Apart from direction and acting, he produces films. He wrote a book, ''Kirukkkalgal – Thamizh Kavithai Thoguppu'', which was released by [[M. Karunanidhi]]. He runs a charitable trust named "R.Parthepan Manidha Neya Mandram".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tamilyou.com/actor/parthiban/|title=PARTHIBAN &#124; Tamilyou}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


In 1989, he made his directorial debut through ''[[Pudhiya Paadhai]]'', starring himself as an inhuman ruffian who gets reformed by his rape victim.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2007 |title=Welcome to |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=11888329&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040301024800/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=11888329&cid=2408 |archive-date=1 March 2004 |access-date=13 July 2012 |publisher=Sify.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Subha j rao |date=23 July 2011 |title=Arts / Cinema : Vithagan is back |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2287672.ece |access-date=13 July 2012}}</ref> The film was released to critical acclaim and emerged a box office success, while also winning several accolades, including the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]], [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] and [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer]]. In early 1990, he directed and acted in ''[[Pondatti Thevai]]'', which failed at the box office. In the end of 1990, he appeared in [[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]'s ''[[Thalattu Padava]]'' and in the devotional film ''[[Engal Swamy Ayyappan]]''. In 1991, he starred in [[S. P. Muthuraman]]'s ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]''. In 1992, he starred in ''[[Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren]]'', co-starring with [[Suman Ranganathan]] and [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]. He then directed and acted in ''[[Sugamana Sumaigal]]'', a clean family drama, which failed at the box office. In 1993, to recoup the financial losses, he directed and acted in the commercial film ''[[Ulle Veliye]]''. Ayyappa Prasad of ''The New Indian Express'' labelled the film as "flesh and bore". Despite negative reviews, the film has been declared a super hit at the box office. He then directed and acted in 1994 in ''[[Sarigamapadani]]'', co-starring with [[Roja (actress)|Roja]] and [[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]] and the next year in ''[[Pullakuttikaran]]'', co-starring with Sangita and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]. In 1996, he acted in the comedy film ''[[Tata Birla]]''.
In 1989, he made his directorial debut through ''[[Pudhiya Paadhai]]'', starring himself as an inhuman ruffian who gets reformed by his rape victim.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2007 |title=Welcome to |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=11888329&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040301024800/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=11888329&cid=2408 |archive-date=1 March 2004 |access-date=13 July 2012 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Subha j rao |date=23 July 2011 |title=Arts / Cinema : Vithagan is back |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2287672.ece |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102180650/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2287672.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was released to critical acclaim and emerged a box office success, while also winning several accolades, including the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]], [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] and [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer]]. In early 1990, he directed and acted in ''[[Pondatti Thevai]]'', which failed at the box office. In the end of 1990, he appeared in [[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]'s ''[[Thalattu Padava]]'' and in the devotional film ''[[Engal Swamy Ayyappan]]''. In 1991, he starred in [[S. P. Muthuraman]]'s ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]''. In 1992, he starred in ''[[Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren]]'', co-starring with [[Suman Ranganathan]] and [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]. He then directed and acted in ''[[Sugamana Sumaigal]]'', a clean family drama, which failed at the box office. In 1993, to recoup the financial losses, he directed and acted in the commercial film ''[[Ulle Veliye]]''. Ayyappa Prasad of ''The New Indian Express'' labelled the film as "flesh and bore". Despite negative reviews, the film has been declared a super hit at the box office. He then directed and acted in 1994 in ''[[Sarigamapadani]]'' and the next year in ''[[Pullakuttikaran]]''. In 1996, he acted in the comedy film ''[[Tata Birla]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:80/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/5D4AFB5D5668C36665256940004D0D4C?OpenDocument | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224172618/http://www.cscsarchive.org:80/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/5D4AFB5D5668C36665256940004D0D4C?OpenDocument | url-status=dead | archive-date=2008-12-24 | title=Stark portrayal of reality - the Times of India }}</ref>


He won [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]'' (1997). He played a man from a lower caste who a [[zamindar]]i falls in love with.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=24 March 2013 |title=On a journey |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/on-a-journey/article4542915.ece}}</ref> Parthipan, the actor, director and producer, loves breaking the conventional rules set by commercial cinema. He has taken roles that other heroes would carefully avoid, directed films that his critics found to be arty. The actor has remained uncompromising and stuck to his principles in spite of some not-so-memorable roles in the past. After the critically acclaimed and award-winning films such as ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]'' (1999) and ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' (2002), audience and the trade have acknowledged the maker's undisputed talents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome To |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13379315&cid=2409 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040206211047/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13379315&cid=2409 |archive-date=6 February 2004 |access-date=13 July 2012 |publisher=Sify.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Parthepan/164 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608135729/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Parthepan/164 |archive-date=8 June 2010 |access-date=2011-08-31 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> His 1999 Tamil film ''Housefull'' won the same award.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2003 |title=Reapers of a happy harvest |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101650200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610103645/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101650200.htm |archive-date=10 June 2013}}</ref>
He won [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]'' (1997). He played a man from a lower caste who a [[zamindar]]i falls in love with.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=24 March 2013 |title=On a journey |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/on-a-journey/article4542915.ece |access-date=17 October 2013 |archive-date=31 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831103018/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/on-a-journey/article4542915.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Parthipan, the actor, director and producer, loves breaking the conventional rules set by commercial cinema. He has taken roles that other heroes would carefully avoid, directed films that his critics found to be arty. The actor has remained uncompromising and stuck to his principles in spite of some not-so-memorable roles in the past. After the critically acclaimed and award-winning films such as ''[[House Full (1999 film)|House Full]]'' (1999) and ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' (2002), audience and the trade have acknowledged the maker's undisputed talents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome To |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13379315&cid=2409 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040206211047/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13379315&cid=2409 |archive-date=6 February 2004 |access-date=13 July 2012 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Parthepan|website=Joint Scene|url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Parthepan/164 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608135729/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Parthepan/164 |archive-date=8 June 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> His 1999 Tamil film ''House Full'' won the same award.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2003 |title=Reapers of a happy harvest |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101650200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610103645/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101650200.htm |archive-date=10 June 2013}}</ref>


In 2001, he launched an ambitious directorial project titled ''Yelelo'', with [[A. R. Rahman]] composing four songs for the film. Despite having a high-profile launch and completion of a few filming schedules, the venture was shelved.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoviemagiK previews YELELO |url=http://moviemagik.tripod.com/Bollywood/south/yelelo.htm |website=moviemagik.tripod.com}}</ref> Similarly, he launched three films simultaneously titled ''Kartha'', ''Rowdy'' and ''Adi'' after the failure of ''[[Kudaikul Mazhai]]'' (2004), though all projects were abandoned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parthipan starts 2 simultaneous projects for producer Pankaj Pictures |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parthipans-innovative-launch-news-tamil-kkfvCufigjhsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908200719/http://www.sify.com/movies/parthipans-innovative-launch-news-tamil-kkfvCufigjhsi.html |archive-date=2017-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinesouth.com/specials/function/07032005-6.shtml|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050404003128/http://cinesouth.com/specials/function/07032005-6.shtml|archive-date = 4 April 2005|title = டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref>
In 2001, he launched an ambitious directorial project titled ''Yelelo'', with [[A. R. Rahman]] composing four songs for the film. Despite having a high-profile launch and completion of a few filming schedules, the venture was shelved.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoviemagiK previews YELELO |url=http://moviemagik.tripod.com/Bollywood/south/yelelo.htm |website=moviemagik.tripod.com |access-date=4 April 2014 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083003/http://moviemagik.tripod.com/Bollywood/south/yelelo.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Similarly, he launched three films simultaneously titled ''Kartha'', ''Rowdy'' and ''Adi'' after the failure of ''[[Kudaikul Mazhai]]'' (2004), though all projects were abandoned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parthipan starts 2 simultaneous projects for producer Pankaj Pictures |website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parthipans-innovative-launch-news-tamil-kkfvCufigjhsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908200719/http://www.sify.com/movies/parthipans-innovative-launch-news-tamil-kkfvCufigjhsi.html |archive-date=2017-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinesouth.com/specials/function/07032005-6.shtml|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050404003128/http://cinesouth.com/specials/function/07032005-6.shtml|archive-date = 4 April 2005|title = டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref>


The film ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' (2010), in which he portrayed a [[Chola]] King, won him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Winners At The Filmfare Awards – Filfare – Arya – Lekha – Tamil Movie News – Behindwoods.com |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-01/filfare-arya-04-07-11.html |website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
The film ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' (2010), in which he portrayed a [[Chola]] King, won him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Winners At The Filmfare Awards – Filfare – Arya – Lekha – Tamil Movie News – Behindwoods.com |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-01/filfare-arya-04-07-11.html |website=www.behindwoods.com |access-date=22 February 2020 |archive-date=22 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222202601/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-01/filfare-arya-04-07-11.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
His previously released movie ''[[Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam]]'' becomes Parthiban's first directorial film in which he does not feature in the lead role. The film, which has a tagline reading "a film without a story?", began production in late 2013 and released on 15 August 2014 and received positive reviews from all the sides and was a huge blockbuster hit in the box office. In 2015, he portrayed a cop in ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' and played a comedian villain in ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]''. He acted in supporting role in the ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]'' (2016) and ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' (2017). He appeared in Kannada movie ''[[Dada Is Back]]'' (2017), which he played in lead role as undisputed king of the underworld in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dada Is Back Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Dada Is Back by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/dada-is-back/movie-review/59699569.cms |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Followed by a comedy film, ''[[Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam]]'' (2017). In 2018, he acted in bilingual Malayam-Tamil drama film ''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kinar review: A serious take on some topical issues and is an honest attempt |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kinar-review-a-serious-take-on-some-topical-issues-and-is-an-honest-attempt-review-malayalam-sczqLwdccagji.html |website=Sify}}</ref>
His previously released movie ''[[Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam]]'' becomes Parthiban's first directorial film in which he does not feature in the lead role. The film, which has a tagline reading "a film without a story?", began production in late 2013 and released on 15 August 2014 and received positive reviews from all the sides and was a huge blockbuster hit in the box office. In 2015, he portrayed a cop in ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' and played a comedian villain in ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]''. He acted in supporting role in the ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]'' (2016) and ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' (2017). He appeared in Kannada movie ''[[Dada Is Back]]'' (2017), which he played in lead role as undisputed king of the underworld in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dada Is Back Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Dada Is Back by Times of India |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/dada-is-back/movie-review/59699569.cms }}</ref> Followed by a comedy film, ''[[Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam]]'' (2017). In 2018, he acted in the drama film ''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keni movie review: Jaya Prada and R Parthiban cannot help this chaotic film|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/keni-movie-review-jaya-prada-and-r-parthiban-cannot-help-this-chaotic-film/story-Zv26hrVWxV6j0bFyknaFbM.html|website=The Hindustan Times|date=23 February 2018|access-date=6 November 2022|archive-date=6 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106074813/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/keni-movie-review-jaya-prada-and-r-parthiban-cannot-help-this-chaotic-film/story-Zv26hrVWxV6j0bFyknaFbM.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2019, Parthiban wrote, directed and appeared in ''[[Oththa Seruppu Size 7]]'', as the only character. He revealed that it was his 18-year dream to make this film.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=ChennaiSeptember 19 |first1=Janani K. |last2=September 19 |first2=2019UPDATED |last3=Ist |first3=2019 13:50 |title=Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Movie Review: Parthiban shines in a brave murder mystery |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/oththa-seruppu-size-7-movie-review-parthiban-shines-in-a-brave-murder-mystery-1600809-2019-09-19 |website=India Today}}</ref> Along with the outstanding performance and sharp visuals, the film is amplified by the amazing sound design which gives life to the uncanny, yet detailed confession of Masilamani.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2019 |title=Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (aka) Otha Seruppu review |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/oththa-seruppu-size-7/oththa-seruppu-size-7-review.html |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
In 2019, Parthiban wrote, directed and appeared in ''[[Oththa Seruppu Size 7]]'', as the only character. He revealed that it was his 18-year dream to make this film.<ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Janani K. |date=19 September 2019 |title=Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Movie Review: Parthiban shines in a brave murder mystery |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/oththa-seruppu-size-7-movie-review-parthiban-shines-in-a-brave-murder-mystery-1600809-2019-09-19 |magazine=India Today |access-date=6 November 2019 |archive-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106210643/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/oththa-seruppu-size-7-movie-review-parthiban-shines-in-a-brave-murder-mystery-1600809-2019-09-19 |url-status=live }}</ref> Along with the outstanding performance and sharp visuals, the film is amplified by the amazing sound design which gives life to the uncanny, yet detailed confession of Masilamani.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2019 |title=Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (aka) Otha Seruppu review |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/oththa-seruppu-size-7/oththa-seruppu-size-7-review.html |website=Behindwoods |access-date=6 November 2019 |archive-date=20 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920172753/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/oththa-seruppu-size-7/oththa-seruppu-size-7-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At [[67th National Film Awards]], Parthiban won the [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)|Special Jury Award]].<ref name="cinemaexpress.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/22/67th-national-awards-parthibans-oththa-seruppu-wins-two-23513.html|title=67th National Film Awards: Parthiban's Oththa Seruppu wins two|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=22 March 2021 |access-date=23 March 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418024453/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/22/67th-national-awards-parthibans-oththa-seruppu-wins-two-23513.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also wins three awards at [[Toronto Tamil Film Festival]], which includes the Jury Award for Best Feature Film, Jury Award for Best Feature Film Director and Best Solo Act Award.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/parthibans-oththa-seruppu-wins-three-awards-at-toronto-tamil-international-film-festival/articleshow/78139848.cms|title = Parthiban's Oththa Seruppu wins three awards at Toronto Tamil International Film Festival|website = [[The Times of India]]|access-date = 2 March 2022|archive-date = 11 October 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211011031503/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/parthibans-oththa-seruppu-wins-three-awards-at-toronto-tamil-international-film-festival/articleshow/78139848.cms|url-status = live}}</ref> Parthiban has been a part of multi-starrers as well, including ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' (2020), ''[[Tughlaq Durbar]]'' (2021), ''[[Yutha Satham]]'' (2022), ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (2022 film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]'' (2022) and ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' (2023).


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
=== As director ===
=== As director ===
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| {{Won}}—[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]
| Winner, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332338/awards|title = Puthiya Pathai - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref><br />Winner, [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1989/108|title = National Awards Winners 1989: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1989|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />Winner, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer]]<ref>http://directorparthiban.com/career/</ref>
| Won—[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1989/108|title = National Awards Winners 1989: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1989|website = [[The Times of India]]|access-date = 4 February 2021|archive-date = 25 February 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220225083719/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1989/108|url-status = live}}</ref>
| Won—[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://directorparthiban.com/career/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 February 2021 |archive-date=25 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225080713/http://directorparthiban.com/career/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| 1990
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| Murthy
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| Gajendran
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| ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]''
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| {{br list
| Ayya
| Winner, [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1998/108|title = National Awards Winners 1998: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1998|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />Winner, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289226/awards|title = House Full - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref><br />Winner, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/housefull/|title=Housefull}}</ref>
| {{Won}}—[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1998/108|title = National Awards Winners 1998: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1998|website = [[The Times of India]]|access-date = 4 February 2021|archive-date = 21 February 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200221055428/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1998/108|url-status = live}}</ref>
| Won—[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]]
| Won—[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/housefull/|title=Housefull|access-date=4 February 2021|archive-date=17 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517135903/https://spicyonion.com/movie/housefull/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|Winner, [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/22/67th-national-awards-parthibans-oththa-seruppu-wins-two-23513.html|title = 67th National Film Awards: Parthiban's Oththa Seruppu wins two}}</ref>
| {{Won}}—[[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)]]<ref name="cinemaexpress.com"/>
| Won—[[Toronto Tamil Film Festival|Toronto Tamil Film Festival Jury Award Best Feature Film]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/26919/parthiban-oththa-seruppu-awards-ttff-canada | title=Parthiban's Oththa Seruppu wins big at Toronto Tamil Film Festival! | website=MovieCrow | access-date=2 March 2022 | archive-date=2 March 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302204244/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/26919/parthiban-oththa-seruppu-awards-ttff-canada | url-status=live }}</ref>
| {{nowrap|Won—[[Toronto Tamil Film Festival|Toronto Tamil Film Festival Jury Award Best Feature Film Director]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sillu-karupatti-oththa-seruppu-size-7-among-winners-toronto-tamil-film-festival-133137|title = 'Sillu Karupatti', 'Oththa Seruppu Size 7' among winners at Toronto Tamil Film Festival|date = 15 September 2020|access-date = 2 March 2022|archive-date = 20 October 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211020082443/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sillu-karupatti-oththa-seruppu-size-7-among-winners-toronto-tamil-film-festival-133137|url-status = live}}</ref>}}
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| ''[[Iravin Nizhal]]''
|SSS-7<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-31|title=Abhishek Bachchan's first glimpse from Hindi remake of Oththa Seruppu Size 7 revealed, see pic|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/abhishek-bachchan-s-first-glimpse-from-hindi-remake-of-oththa-seruppu-size-7-revealed-see-pic-101630393828811.html|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
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|''[[Teenz]]''
|Iravin Nizhal<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-28|title=Amitabh Bachchan presents the curtain raiser of Parthiban’s single-shot feature ‘Iravin Nizhal’! - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/amitabh-bachchan-releases-parthiban-single-shot-feature-film-iravin-nizhal-curtain-raiser-music-by-ar-rahman-tamil-news-293962|access-date=2021-11-23|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
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=== As actor ===
=== As actor ===
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| 1981
| 1981
| ''[[Ranuva Veeran]]'' || Bridegroom || Uncredited role<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/10-cameos-that-might-take-you-by-surprise-part-2/rparthiepan-ranuva-veeran.html|title=R.Parthiepan - Ranuva Veeran &#124; 10 CAMEOS THAT MIGHT TAKE YOU BY SURPRISE - PART 2|date=4 March 2016|access-date=4 February 2021|archive-date=16 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916084821/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/10-cameos-that-might-take-you-by-surprise-part-2/rparthiepan-ranuva-veeran.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Ranuva Veeran]]''
|
|Uncredited role<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/10-cameos-that-might-take-you-by-surprise-part-2/rparthiepan-ranuva-veeran.html|title=R.Parthiepan - Ranuva Veeran &#124; 10 CAMEOS THAT MIGHT TAKE YOU BY SURPRISE - PART 2|date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1982
| 1982
| ''[[Parvaiyin Marupakkam]]'' || Lawyer || Uncredited role<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://directorparthiban.com/filmography/ |title=Director Parhiban Filmography |access-date=4 February 2021 |archive-date=25 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225083307/http://directorparthiban.com/filmography/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| ''[[Parvaiyin Marupakkam]]''
| Lawyer
| Uncredited role<ref>http://directorparthiban.com/filmography/</ref>
|-
|-
| 1982
| 1982
| ''Vedikkai Manithargal''
| ''Vedikkai Manithargal'' || Director || Uncredited role
| Director
| Uncredited role
|-
|-
| 1983
| 1983
| ''[[Dhooram Adhighamillai]]''
| ''[[Dhooram Adhighamillai]]'' || Villagier || Uncredited role
|
| Uncredited role<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6750994/|title = Dhooram Adhighamillai|website = [[IMDb]]|date = 9 December 1983}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1984
| 1984
| ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]''
| ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]'' || Bhagyaraj's assistant director || Uncredited role
| Bhagyaraj's assistant director
| Uncredited role<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318992/|title = Anbulla Rajanikant|website = [[IMDb]]|date = January 1984}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1984
| 1984
| ''[[Dhavani Kanavugal]]''
| ''[[Dhavani Kanavugal]]'' || Postman Ponnusami ||
| Postman Ponnusami
|
|-
|-
| 1989
| 1989
| ''[[Pudhiya Paathai]]''
| ''[[Pudhiya Paathai]]'' || Sitaraman ||
| Sitaraman
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|1990
| rowspan="3"|1990
| ''[[Pondatti Thevai]]''
| ''[[Pondatti Thevai]]'' || Kannan ||
| Kannan
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Engal Swamy Ayyappan]]'' || Vasuswamy ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thalattu Padava]]''
| ''[[Thalattu Padava]]'' || Raja ||
| Raja
|
|-
| ''[[Engal Swamy Ayyappan]]''
| Vasuswamy
|
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
| ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]''
| ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]'' || Pandian ||
| Pandian
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1992
| rowspan="2" | 1992
| ''[[Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren]]''
| ''[[Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren]]'' || Ravi ||
| Ravi
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sugamana Sumaigal]]''
| ''[[Sugamana Sumaigal]]'' || Moorthy ||
| Moorthy
|
|-
|-
| 1993
| 1993
| ''[[Ulle Veliye]]''
| ''[[Ulle Veliye]]'' || Gajendran ||
| Gajendran
|
|-
|-
| 1994
| 1994
| ''[[Sarigamapadani]]''
| ''[[Sarigamapadani]]'' || Kulasekaran ||
| Kulasekaran
|
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
| ''[[Pullakuttikaran]]''
| ''[[Pullakuttikaran]]'' || Veeraiyan ||
| Veeraiyan
|
|-
|-
| 1996
| 1996
| ''[[Tata Birla]]''
| ''[[Tata Birla]]'' || Raja ||
| Raja
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|1997
| rowspan="4" | 1997
| ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]''
| ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]'' || Bharathi
| {{Won}}—[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]<ref name="di">{{Cite web |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203194036/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archive-date=1999-02-03 |access-date=2009-08-11 |publisher=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref>
| Bharathi
| Won, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]<ref name="di">{{Cite web |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203194036/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archive-date=1999-02-03 |access-date=2009-08-11 |publisher=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]''
| ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]'' || Rajasing ||
| Raja
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Aravindhan]]''
| ''[[Aravindhan]]'' || Thamizhvannan ||
| Thamizhvannan
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Abhimanyu (1997 film)|Abhimanyu]]''
| ''[[Abhimanyu (1997 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' || ACP Abhimanyu ||
| ACP Abhimanyu
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|1998
| rowspan="2"|1998
| ''[[Swarnamukhi (film)|Swarnamukhi]]''
| ''[[Swarnamukhi (film)|Swarnamukhi]]'' || Pandian ||
| Pandian
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]''
| ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' || Jeeva (aka Bharath) ||
| Jeeva (aka Bharath)
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"|1999
| rowspan="5"|1999
| ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]''
| ''[[House Full (1999 film)|House Full]]'' || Ayya ||
| Ayya
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Suyamvaram]]''
| ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Azhagappan ||
| Azhagappan
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Anthapuram (1999 film)|Anthapuram]]''
| ''[[Anthapuram (1999 film)|Anthapuram]]'' || Dubai Pandiyan ||
| Dubai Pandiyan
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]''
| ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' || Ganesh ||
| Ganesh
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]''
| ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]'' || Taxi driver ||
| Taxi driver
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"|2000
| rowspan="5"|2000
| ''[[Kakkai Siraginilae]]''
| ''[[Kakkai Siraginilae]]'' || Vellaichamy ||
| Vellaichamy
|
|-
|-
| ''[[James Pandu]]''
| ''[[James Pandu]]'' || Pandu ||
| Pandu
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]''
| ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' || Shekhar || Guest appearance
| Shekhar
| Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]''
| ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' || Muthuraman ||
| Muthuraman
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sabhash]]''
| ''[[Sabhash]]'' || Cheenu ||
| Cheenu
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001
| rowspan="2"|2001
| ''[[Ninaikkatha Naalillai]]''
| ''[[Ninaikkatha Naalillai]]'' || Anbu ||
| Anbu
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka]]''
| ''[[Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka]]'' || Devasahayam || [[Malayalam film]]
| Devasahayam
| [[Malayalam film]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2002
| rowspan="3"|2002
| ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]''
| ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' || Shanmugam ||
| Shanmugam
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]''
| ''[[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]'' || Jeevan ||
| Jeevan
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Virus]]''
| ''[[Kadhal Virus]]'' || Himself || Cameo
| Himself
| Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]''
| ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' || Manikandan || Guest appearance
| Manikandan
| Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]''
| ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]'' || Saravanan ||
| Saravanan
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2004
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| ''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]''
| ''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]'' || Nalangkilli ||
| Nalangkilli
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kudaikul Mazhai]]''
| ''[[Kudaikul Mazhai]]'' || Venkatakrishnan ||
| Venkatakrishnan
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Kannadi Pookal]]''
| ''[[Kannadi Pookal]]'' || Sakthivel ||
| Sakthivel
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]''
| ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' || Ilango ||
| Ilango
|
|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
| ''[[Pachchak Kuthira]]''
| ''[[Pachchak Kuthira]]'' || Pachchamuthu ||
| Pachchamuthu
|
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
| ''[[Ammuvagiya Naan]]''
| ''[[Ammuvagiya Naan]]'' || Gowrishankar ||
| Gowrishankar
|
|-
|-
| 2008
| 2008
| ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]''
| ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Anand ||
| Anand
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]''
| ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' || Chola King
| {{won}}—[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 July 2011 |title=The 58th Filmfare Award (South) winners |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/allu-arjun-mamooty-win-at-south-filmfare-awards-381403.html |access-date=12 March 2020 |website=CNN-News18 |archive-date=15 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915131628/https://www.news18.com/news/india/allu-arjun-mamooty-win-at-south-filmfare-awards-381403.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Chola King
| Won, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 July 2011 |title=The 58th Filmfare Award (South) winners |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/allu-arjun-mamooty-win-at-south-filmfare-awards-381403.html |access-date=12 March 2020 |website=CNN-News18}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Azhagana Ponnuthan]]''
| ''[[Azhagana Ponnuthan]]'' || Karthik ||
| Karthik
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2011
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[Melvilasom]]''
| ''[[Melvilasom]]'' || Ramachandran || Malayalam film
| Ramachandran
| Malayalam film
|-
|-
| ''[[Vithagan]]''
| ''[[Vithagan]]'' || ACP Rowdhran ||
| ACP Rowdhran
| 50th Film
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[[Ambuli]]''
| ''[[Ambuli]]'' || Sengodan ||
|Sengodan
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Rachcha]]''
| ''[[Rachcha]]'' || Suryanarayana || [[Telugu language|Telugu film]]
|Suryanarayana
| [[Telugu language|Telugu film]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Escape from Uganda]]''
| ''[[Escape from Uganda]]'' || Antony || Malayalam film
| Antony
| Malayalam film
|-
|-
| ''[[Jannal Oram]]''
| ''[[Jannal Oram]]'' || Karuppu ||
| Karuppu
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| 2014
| ''[[Masss]]'' || ACP Vikram Lakshmanan ||
| ''[[Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam]]''
| Himself
|Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Tihar (film)|Tihar]]'' || Alexander ||
| rowspan="3" |2015
| ''[[Masss]]''
| ACP Vikram Lakshmanan
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' || Killivalavan
| ''[[Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander]]''
| {{Nominated}}—[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/who-will-win-the-award-for-best-supporting-actor-male-tamil-13855-4.html|title=Who will win the award for Best Supporting Actor (Male) - Tamil?|access-date=4 February 2021|archive-date=25 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225083309/https://www.filmfare.com/features/who-will-win-the-award-for-best-supporting-actor-male-tamil-13855-4.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Alexander
| Malayalam Film
|-
| ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]''
| Killivalavan
| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/who-will-win-the-award-for-best-supporting-actor-male-tamil-13855-4.html|title = Who will win the award for Best Supporting Actor (Male) - Tamil?}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]''
| ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]'' || Chinrasu
| {{Nominated}}—[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://siima.in/2017/nominations.html |title=SIIMA Awards {{!}} 2017 {{!}} nominations |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606115737/http://siima.in/2017/nominations.html |archivedate=2017-06-06}}</ref>
| Chinrasu
| Nominated, [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.keralanews247.com/siima-awards-2017-tamil-winners-full-show/|title=HOME}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2017
| rowspan="4" |2017
| ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]''
| ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' || Rangarajan ||
| Rangarajan
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Mupparimanam]]''
| ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Himself || Cameo
| Himself
| Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Dada is Back]]''
| ''[[Dada is Back]]'' || Tippu || [[Kannada]] film
| Tippu
| [[Kannada language|Kannada film]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam]]''
| ''[[Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam]]'' || Oothukaandaan ||
| Oothukaandaan
|
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]'' || Shaktivel ||
| 2018
| ''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]''<br />''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]''
| Shaktivel
| Malayalam – Tamil bilingual
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|2019
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| ''[[Kuppathu Raja (2019 film)|Kuppathu Raja]]''
| ''[[Kuppathu Raja (2019 film)|Kuppathu Raja]]'' || MG Rajendran ||
| MG Rajendran
|
|-
|-
|''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]''
| ''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || Kaalirajan ||
|Kaalirajan
|
|-
|-
|''[[Oththa Seruppu Size 7]]''
| ''[[Oththa Seruppu Size 7]]'' || Maasilamani
| {{Won}}—[[Toronto Tamil Film Festival|Toronto Tamil Film Festival Best Solo Act Award]]<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
| Maasilamani
|
|-
|-
|''[[Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam]]''
| ''[[Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam]]'' || Sethu ||
| Sethu
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2020
| rowspan="1" | 2020
| ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]''
| ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' || Rajarathinam ||
| Rajarathinam
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2021
| rowspan="1" | 2021
| ''[[Tughlaq Durbar]]''
| ''[[Tughlaq Durbar]]'' || Rayappan ||
| Rayappan
| Ott Release
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|2022 || {{Pending film|[[Ponniyin Selvan (2022 film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]}} || Chinna Pazhuvettayar || Post-production
| ''[[Yutha Satham]]'' || [[Sub-Inspector|SI]] Kathirvelan ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Iravin Nizhal]]'' ||Nandu||
|{{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|[[Dhruva Natchathiram]]}}
|{{TBA}}
|Delayed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vikram Upcoming Movies 2021 – indvox |url=https://indvox.com/vikram-upcoming-movies-2021/ |access-date=2021-04-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' || Chinna Pazhuvettayar ||
|2022
|-
|Yudha Satham
| rowspan="2"| 2023 || ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' || Chinna Pazhuvettayar ||
|
|-
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=Directing Parthiban sir was a learning experience, says Ezhil - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/directing-parthiban-sir-was-a-learning-experience-says-ezhil/articleshow/85626233.cms|access-date=2021-11-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| ''[[Dhruva Natchathiram]]'' || Unknown || Unreleased
|-
| rowspan="1"|2024 || ''[[Teenz]]'' || Jana ||
|-
|-
|}

;Web series
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of R. Parthiban web series acting credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Suzhal: The Vortex]]'' || Shanmugam ||
|}
|}


=== As singer ===
=== As singer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of R. Parthiban film singing credits
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! Film
! Song
! scope="col" | Song
! Composer
! scope="col" | Composer
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
|1995 ||''Sarigamapadhanee'' || "Hey Kala Kala" ||Deva||
|1995 || ''[[Sarigamapadani]]'' || "Hey Kala Kala" || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] ||
|-
|2005||''Kannadi Pookkal'' || "Dey Vasu" ||S. A. Rajkumar||
|-
|-
|2005 || ''[[Kannadi Pookal]]'' || "Dey Vasu" || [[S. A. Rajkumar]] ||
|}
|}

=== As lyricist ===
=== As lyricist ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of R. Parthiban film credits as a lyricist
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! Film
! scope="col" | Song
! Songs
! Composer
! scope="col" | Composer
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
|2004||''[[Kudaikul Mazhai]]'' || "Adiye Kiliye" ||Karthik Raja||
| 2004 ||''[[Kudaikul Mazhai]]'' || "Adiye Kiliye" || Karthik Raja ||
|-
|-
|2011||''[[Vithagan]]'' ||All songs||Joshua Sridhar||
| 2011 ||''[[Vithagan]]'' || All songs || Joshua Sridhar ||
|-
|-
|2017 ||''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' ||"Kilukilu Payai", "Wife Love"||C. Sathya||
| 2017 ||''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' || "Kilukilu Payai", "Wife Love" || C. Sathya ||
|-
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Iravin Nizhal]]'' || "Kaayam", "Bejara", "Kannethire" || [[A. R. Rahman]] ||
|}
|}


=== As narrator ===
=== As narrator ===
*''[[12B]]'' (2001)
*''[[12B]]'' (2001)
*''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' (2006)
*''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'' (2010)
*''[[Moscowin Kavery]]'' (2010)
*''[[Dookudu|Athiradi Vettai]]'' (2014)
*''[[Dookudu|Athiradi Vettai]]'' (2014)
*''[[Oru Melliya Kodu]]'' (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/parthiepan-lends-voice-to-oru-melliya-kodu/articleshow/50245480.cms|title=Parthiepan lends voice to Oru Melliya Kodu|work=The Times of India|last=CR|first=Sharanya|access-date=14 September 2022|archive-date=14 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914215941/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/parthiepan-lends-voice-to-oru-melliya-kodu/articleshow/50245480.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''[[Time Enna Boss]]'' (2020; web series)
*''[[Adavi (film)|Adavi]]'' (2020)
*''[[Time Enna Boss]]'' (2020; web series)
*''[[Koogle Kuttappa]]'' (2022)


==Notes==
==Notes==
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
35.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/67th-national-film-awards-kangana-ranaut-sushant-singh-rajput-s-chhichhore-win-101616411773402.html
Hindustan Times. 22 March 2021


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.actorparthiban.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.actorparthiban.com/}} {{dead link|date=January 2024}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1011887}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1011887}}


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[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
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[[Category:Film producers from Tamil Nadu]]
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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]

Latest revision as of 21:53, 26 December 2024

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

(1957-11-15) 15 November 1957 (age 67)[1]
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Film director
Years active1989–present
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1990; div. 2001)​
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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]

Early and personal life

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Parthiban was born in a Telugu speaking family[7][8] on 15 November 1957 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. His father is Radhakrishnan. He started as an assistant director in the film Vedikkai Manidhargal. He was even given an opportunity to assist in dialogue in the name of R. Moorthy. After this, he joined as an assistant of K. Bhagyaraj. At that time, he used to make around Rs 6000 a month by dubbing for various artists. He made his first film appearance in Ranuva Veeran (1981). Then, he played the role of a postman in his mentor's Dhavani Kanavugal (1984).[9]

Apart from direction and acting, he produces films. He wrote a book, Kirukkkalgal – Thamizh Kavithai Thoguppu, which was released by M. Karunanidhi. He runs a charitable trust named "R.Parthepan Manidha Neya Mandram".[10]

Parthiban married actress Seetha in 1990, with whom he worked in Pudhea Paadhai the previous year.[11] The couple has two daughters including P. S. Keerthana, who won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), and an adopted son.[12] The couple decided to part ways in 2001. Parthiban shifted his focus into movies after the divorce, and is single.[13]

Career

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In 1989, he made his directorial debut through Pudhiya Paadhai, starring himself as an inhuman ruffian who gets reformed by his rape victim.[14][15] The film was released to critical acclaim and emerged a box office success, while also winning several accolades, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer. In early 1990, he directed and acted in Pondatti Thevai, which failed at the box office. In the end of 1990, he appeared in R. Sundarrajan's Thalattu Padava and in the devotional film Engal Swamy Ayyappan. In 1991, he starred in S. P. Muthuraman's Thaiyalkaran. In 1992, he starred in Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren, co-starring with Suman Ranganathan and Mohini. He then directed and acted in Sugamana Sumaigal, a clean family drama, which failed at the box office. In 1993, to recoup the financial losses, he directed and acted in the commercial film Ulle Veliye. Ayyappa Prasad of The New Indian Express labelled the film as "flesh and bore". Despite negative reviews, the film has been declared a super hit at the box office. He then directed and acted in 1994 in Sarigamapadani and the next year in Pullakuttikaran. In 1996, he acted in the comedy film Tata Birla.[16]

He won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Bharathi Kannamma (1997). He played a man from a lower caste who a zamindari falls in love with.[17] Parthipan, the actor, director and producer, loves breaking the conventional rules set by commercial cinema. He has taken roles that other heroes would carefully avoid, directed films that his critics found to be arty. The actor has remained uncompromising and stuck to his principles in spite of some not-so-memorable roles in the past. After the critically acclaimed and award-winning films such as House Full (1999) and Azhagi (2002), audience and the trade have acknowledged the maker's undisputed talents.[18][19] His 1999 Tamil film House Full won the same award.[20]

In 2001, he launched an ambitious directorial project titled Yelelo, with A. R. Rahman composing four songs for the film. Despite having a high-profile launch and completion of a few filming schedules, the venture was shelved.[21] Similarly, he launched three films simultaneously titled Kartha, Rowdy and Adi after the failure of Kudaikul Mazhai (2004), though all projects were abandoned.[22][23]

The film Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), in which he portrayed a Chola King, won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil.[24] His previously released movie Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam becomes Parthiban's first directorial film in which he does not feature in the lead role. The film, which has a tagline reading "a film without a story?", began production in late 2013 and released on 15 August 2014 and received positive reviews from all the sides and was a huge blockbuster hit in the box office. In 2015, he portrayed a cop in Massu Engira Masilamani and played a comedian villain in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. He acted in supporting role in the Maaveeran Kittu (2016) and Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017). He appeared in Kannada movie Dada Is Back (2017), which he played in lead role as undisputed king of the underworld in Bengaluru.[25] Followed by a comedy film, Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam (2017). In 2018, he acted in the drama film Keni.[26]

In 2019, Parthiban wrote, directed and appeared in Oththa Seruppu Size 7, as the only character. He revealed that it was his 18-year dream to make this film.[27] Along with the outstanding performance and sharp visuals, the film is amplified by the amazing sound design which gives life to the uncanny, yet detailed confession of Masilamani.[28] At 67th National Film Awards, Parthiban won the Special Jury Award.[29] He also wins three awards at Toronto Tamil Film Festival, which includes the Jury Award for Best Feature Film, Jury Award for Best Feature Film Director and Best Solo Act Award.[30] Parthiban has been a part of multi-starrers as well, including Ponmagal Vandhal (2020), Tughlaq Durbar (2021), Yutha Satham (2022), Ponniyin Selvan (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023).

Filmography

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As director

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List of R. Parthiban film directing credits
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer
1989 Pudhiya Paadhai Green tickY Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Won—National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[31]
Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer[32]
1990 Pondatti Thevai Green tickY
1992 Sugamana Sumaigal Green tickY Green tickY
1993 Ulle Veliye Green tickY Green tickY
1994 Sarigamapadani Green tickY Green tickY
1995 Pullakuttikaran Green tickY Green tickY
1999 House Full Green tickY Green tickY Won—National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[33]
Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film[34]
2002 Ivan Green tickY Green tickY
2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Green tickY Green tickY
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Green tickY Green tickY
2011 Vithagan Green tickY Green tickY
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Green tickY Green tickY Cameo
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Green tickY Green tickY
2019 Otha Seruppu Size 7 Green tickY Green tickY Won—National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)[29]
Won—Toronto Tamil Film Festival Jury Award Best Feature Film[35]
Won—Toronto Tamil Film Festival Jury Award Best Feature Film Director[36]
2022 Iravin Nizhal Green tickY Green tickY
2024 Teenz Green tickY Green tickY

As actor

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Films
List of R. Parthiban film acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
1981 Ranuva Veeran Bridegroom Uncredited role[37]
1982 Parvaiyin Marupakkam Lawyer Uncredited role[38]
1982 Vedikkai Manithargal Director Uncredited role
1983 Dhooram Adhighamillai Villagier Uncredited role
1984 Anbulla Rajinikanth Bhagyaraj's assistant director Uncredited role
1984 Dhavani Kanavugal Postman Ponnusami
1989 Pudhiya Paathai Sitaraman
1990 Pondatti Thevai Kannan
Engal Swamy Ayyappan Vasuswamy
Thalattu Padava Raja
1991 Thaiyalkaran Pandian
1992 Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Ravi
Sugamana Sumaigal Moorthy
1993 Ulle Veliye Gajendran
1994 Sarigamapadani Kulasekaran
1995 Pullakuttikaran Veeraiyan
1996 Tata Birla Raja
1997 Bharathi Kannamma Bharathi Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor[39]
Vaimaye Vellum Rajasing
Aravindhan Thamizhvannan
Abhimanyu ACP Abhimanyu
1998 Swarnamukhi Pandian
Pudhumai Pithan Jeeva (aka Bharath)
1999 House Full Ayya
Suyamvaram Azhagappan
Anthapuram Dubai Pandiyan
Nee Varuvai Ena Ganesh
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Taxi driver
2000 Kakkai Siraginilae Vellaichamy
James Pandu Pandu
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Shekhar Guest appearance
Vetri Kodi Kattu Muthuraman
Sabhash Cheenu
2001 Ninaikkatha Naalillai Anbu
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Devasahayam Malayalam film
2002 Azhagi Shanmugam
Ivan Jeevan
Kadhal Virus Himself Cameo
2003 Soori Manikandan Guest appearance
Kadhal Kirukkan Saravanan
2004 Thendral Nalangkilli
Kudaikul Mazhai Venkatakrishnan
2005 Kannadi Pookal Sakthivel
Kundakka Mandakka Ilango
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Pachchamuthu
2007 Ammuvagiya Naan Gowrishankar
2008 Vallamai Tharayo Anand
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan Chola King Won—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil[40]
Azhagana Ponnuthan Karthik
2011 Melvilasom Ramachandran Malayalam film
Vithagan ACP Rowdhran
2012 Ambuli Sengodan
Rachcha Suryanarayana Telugu film
2013 Escape from Uganda Antony Malayalam film
Jannal Oram Karuppu
2015 Masss ACP Vikram Lakshmanan
Tihar Alexander
Naanum Rowdydhaan Killivalavan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil[41]
2016 Maaveeran Kittu Chinrasu Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[42]
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Rangarajan
Mupparimanam Himself Cameo
Dada is Back Tippu Kannada film
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam Oothukaandaan
2018 Keni Shaktivel
2019 Kuppathu Raja MG Rajendran
Ayogya Kaalirajan
Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Maasilamani Won—Toronto Tamil Film Festival Best Solo Act Award[30]
Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam Sethu
2020 Ponmagal Vandhal Rajarathinam
2021 Tughlaq Durbar Rayappan
2022 Yutha Satham SI Kathirvelan
Iravin Nizhal Nandu
Ponniyin Selvan: I Chinna Pazhuvettayar
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II Chinna Pazhuvettayar
Dhruva Natchathiram Unknown Unreleased
2024 Teenz Jana
Web series
List of R. Parthiban web series acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
2022 Suzhal: The Vortex Shanmugam

As singer

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List of R. Parthiban film singing credits
Year Title Song Composer Notes
1995 Sarigamapadani "Hey Kala Kala" Deva
2005 Kannadi Pookal "Dey Vasu" S. A. Rajkumar

As lyricist

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List of R. Parthiban film credits as a lyricist
Year Title Song Composer Notes
2004 Kudaikul Mazhai "Adiye Kiliye" Karthik Raja
2011 Vithagan All songs Joshua Sridhar
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga "Kilukilu Payai", "Wife Love" C. Sathya
2022 Iravin Nizhal "Kaayam", "Bejara", "Kannethire" A. R. Rahman

As narrator

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also spelt Parthiepan.[2]

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