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. After graduating in 1979, he briefly had a career writing short stories under the pen name of "Bharathi" in Tamil Magazines before in 1984- he became K.Bhagyaraj's personal assistant and later Assistant Director. The Bhagyaraj-Parthiban duo worked in over 40 films from 1984 to 1991. Parthiban also had small roles in several Bhagyaraj films. His acting debut was in 1992 with "Puthiya Padai" alon with Actress Seetha whom he would later go on to marry. His commercial song "Ae Kala Kala Kan Adicha Kalakala" from the film "Devathiyin Paadhangal" made him a known name. However it was only the superhit film Bharathi Kanamma (1996) which made him a star. This was followed by a National Awardwinning performance in Housefull and a number of popular films such as Thooku Sandhu, Tirupuram, Kannata Kaanadhavan and James Pandu in the late 90's-early 2000's. He also moved to comedy and had memorable funny scenes with Vadivel beginning with Bharathi Kanamma.

Filmography

• 2026Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar — Vasudevan
• 2026Ustaad Bhagat Singh — Nalla Nagappa
• 2025Idli Kadai — Arivu
• 2024Teenz — Director
• 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part II — Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
• 2022Degala Babji — Writer
• 2022Documenting the World's First Non-Linear Single Shot Film — Writer, Producer, Director
• 2022Iravin Nizhal — Nandhu, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist, Producer
• 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part I — Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
• Suzhal - The Vortex — Shanmugam
• 2022Yutha Satham — Kathirvelan
• 2021Tughlaq Durbar — Rayappan
• 2020Ponmagal Vandhal — Rajarathinam
• Time Enna Boss!? — Narrator
• 2019Ayogya — Kaalirajan
• 2019Kuppathu Raja — MG Rajendran
• 2019Oththa Seruppu Size 7 — Masilamani, Director, Producer, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
• 2019Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam — Sethu
• 2018Keni — Sakthivel
• 2018Savarakathi — Special Appearance
• 2017Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga — Rangarajan, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story, Producer, Director
• 2017Love Guru
• 2017Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam — Ex- Sarpanch
• 2016Maaveeran Kittu — Chinrasu
• 2015Massu Engira Maasilamani — Vikram Lakshmanan
• 2015Naanum Rowdydhaan — Killivalavan
• 2015Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander — Alexander (Tamil Version)
• 2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam — Guest Appearance, Director, Story, Screenplay
• 2013Escape from Uganda — Antony
• 2013Jannal Oram — Karuppu
• 2012Ambuli — Sengodan
• 2012Rachcha — Suryanarayana
• 2011Melvilasom — Sawar Ramachandran
• 2011Vithagan — Rowdhran, Director, Writer
• 2010Aayirathil Oruvan — Chozhan
• 2009Pattasu — Producer
• 2008Vallamai Tharayo — Anand
• 2007Ammuvagiya Naan
• 2006Pachchak Kuthira — Director, Writer
• 2005Kundakka Mandakka — 'Ilango' Ilangovan
• 2004Kannadi Pookkal — Sakthivel
• 2004Kudaikul Mazhai — Venkatkrishnan, Director, Producer, Lyricist, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
• 2004Thendral — Nalangili
• 2003Kadhal Kirukkan — Saravanan
• 2003Soori — Main Guard Gate Manikandan
• 2002Azhagi
• 2002Ivan — Jeevan, Writer, Story, Screenplay, Producer, Director
• 200112 B
• 2001Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka — Annachi
• 2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai — Anbu
• 2000James Pandu — James, Writer
• 2000Kakkai Siraginilae — Vellaichamy
• 2000Sabhash — Seenu
• 2000Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven — Guest Appearance
• 2000Vetri Kodi Kattu — Muthuraman
• 1999Anthapuram — Dubai Pandiyan
• 1999Housefull — Ayya, Producer, Director, Writer
• 1999Nee Varuvai Ena — Ganesh
• 1999Suyamvaram — Azhagappan
• 1999Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
• 1998Pudhumai Pithan — Jeeva / Bharath
• 1998Swarnamukhi — Pandian
• 1997Abhimanyu — Abimanyu
• 1997Aravindhan — Thamizhvannan
• 1997Bharathi Kannammaa — Bharathi
• 1997Vaimaye Vellum — Raja (Yema Dharman)
• 1996Tata Birla — Raja
• 1995Pullakuttikaran — Veeraiyan, Director, Writer
• 1994Ravanan
• 1994Sarigamapadani — Kulasekaran, Writer, Director
• 1993Ulle Veliye — R. Gajendran alias Gaja, Director, Writer
• 1992Sugamana Sumaigal — Murthy, Director, Writer
• 1992Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren — Ravi
• Penn
• 1991Rowdy Gari Pellam — Original Story
• 1990Engal Swamy Ayyappan — Vasuswamy
• 1990Hosa Jeevana — Story
• 1990Pondatti Thevai — Kannan, Writer, Director
• 1990Thalattu Padava — Raja
• 1989Pudhea Paadhai — Seetharaman, Director, Story, Screenplay
• 1984Dhavani Kanavugal — Postman Ponnusami
• 1983Dhooram Adhighamillai
• 1982Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal — (voice)
• 1981Ranuva Veeran — (uncredited)
• Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
• Naan Thaan CM — C.M. Singaaravelan, Writer, Director, Producer
• Operation Ganga

Appearances as themselves (3)

• 2017Mupparimanam — Self
• 2014Ninaithathu Yaaro — Self
• 1999Poovellam Kettuppar — Himself (Special Appearance)