PARTHIBAN

PARTHIBAN – Film Actor/Director

Parthiban (also credited as Ra Parthiepan, was born on 14^th November, 1957 in Chennai, India). He came from a middle-class family and was born and brought up in the ghettos of Chennai. His father was a clerk in the post and Telegraph department, but his family could never make both ends meet. After completing his 10th from the Hindu Higher Secondary School in Triplicane, 

He started as a stage artiste who used to perform on stages in Chengalpettu and Vilupuram. It was getting him nowhere and so he came back to Chennai and made the usual round of going to the producers offices and was finally able to become the assistant of Bhagyaraj. He used to make around Rs 6000 a month by dubbing for various artistes. His first film was Dhavani Kanavukal, where he played the role of a postman. Then came Puthiya Pathai as a full-fledged hero, which was his big ticket to stardom. He acted and directed his first film Pudhiya Paathai in 1989 which won the National Award for Best Regional Film. He did a lead role with actress Seetha in the film. The film was a silver jubilee and won him many awards.

His other National Award winning Tamil film House Full created sensation among the audience. His notable films include Aravindan, Ullae Velliyae, Pullakuttikaran, Sugamana Sumaigal, Abhimanyu, Swarnamukhi, Azhagi, Kathal Kirukkan, etc. He performed a perfect comedy pair with actor Vadivelu in rib - tickling movies Barathi Kannama, Vetri Kodi Kattu, and more. His apt histrionics in Bharathi Kannamma fetched him many awards. He has worked in more than 45 films and has directed nearly 10 films. Apart from direction and acting, he produces films. He wrote a book named Kirukkkalgal - Thamizh Kavithai Thoguppu which was released by Kalaingar Karunanidhi. He runs a charitable trust named R.Parthiepan Manithaneya Mandram.

He won Tamil Nadu State Best Actor Award for Bharathi Kannamma. 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 like Housefull and Azhagi, audience and the trade have acknowledged the maker’s undisputed talents. The film Aayirathil Oruvan took him almost close to winning the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He was married to Seetha, but they are now divorced. He has two daughters Keerthana, Abhinaya and a son Raaki. His daughter Keerthana won the National Award (Child Artiste) for the Tamil film Kannathil Muthamittal.

Year	Film
1981	Ranuva Veeran
1986	Dhavani Kanavugal
1989	Pudhiya Paadhai
1990	Pondatti Thevai
	Thalattu Padava
	Engal Swamy Ayyappan
1991	Thaiyalkaaran
1992	Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
	Sugamana Sumaigal
1993	Ulle Veliye
1994	Sarigamapadani
1995	Pullaikuttikkaaran
1996	Tata Birla
1997	Bharathi Kannamma
	Vaimaye Vellum
	Aravindhan
	Abhimanyu
1998	Swarnamukhi
	Pudhumai Pithan
1999	Housefull
	Suyamvaram
	Anthapuram
	Nee Varuvai Ena
2000	Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
	Kakkai Siraginilae
	James Pandu
	Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
	Vetri Kodi Kattu
	Sabhash
2001	Ninaikkatha Naalillai
	Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2002	Azhagi
	Ivan
2003	Kadhal Kirukkan
	Soori
2004	Thendral
	Kudaikul Mazhai
2005	Kannadi Pookal
2006	Kundakka Mandakka
	Pachchak Kuthira
2007	Ammuvagiya Naan
2008	Vallamai Tharayo
2010	Aayirathil Oruvan
	Azhagana Ponnuthan
2011	Melvilasom
	Vithagan
2012	Ambuli
	Rachcha
2013	Jannal Oram
	Bad Boys
	Dhruva Natchathiram
	Escape from Uganda
	Veerakkal Daivangal
	Wi Fi Alla Bhaarya