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P. Samuthirakani is an Indian film actor and director who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry besides appearing in a number of Malayalam and Telugu films. He worked as an assistant to director K Balachander. His 2009 directorial Naadodigal was a runaway hit, which was later remade in three languages. He has acted in several films as well and is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram, Easan, Saattai and Oppam. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for Visaranai.
Born
Friday, 30 November 1979
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hanu Man | Vibhishana | 2024 |
| Game Changer | 2024 | |
| Are You Ok Baby? | Balachandhran | 2023 |
| Bro | Brother Shanker | 2023 |
| Vimanam | Veerayya | 2023 |
| Nenu Student Sir! | Arjun Vasudevan | 2023 |
| Dasara | Shivanna | 2023 |
| Vaathi | Thirupathi / Srinivas Tripathi | 2023 |
| Thalaikoothal | 2023 | |
| Thunivu | Dayalan / N. Dhayalan | 2023 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hanu Man | Vibhishana | 2024 |
| Game Changer | 2024 | |
| Are You Ok Baby? | Balachandhran | 2023 |
| Bro | Brother Shanker | 2023 |
| Vimanam | Veerayya | 2023 |
| Nenu Student Sir! | Arjun Vasudevan | 2023 |
| Dasara | Shivanna | 2023 |
| Vaathi | Thirupathi / Srinivas Tripathi | 2023 |
| Thalaikoothal | 2023 | |
| Thunivu | Dayalan / N. Dhayalan | 2023 |
| Godfather | Raghuram IPS | 2022 |
| Macherla Niyojakavargam | Rajappa/Veera / MLA Rajappa | 2022 |
| Poikkal Kuthirai | 2022 | |
| Yaanai | 2022 | |
| Don | Chakaravarthi's father | 2022 |
| Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Rajendranath | 2022 |
| RRR | Venkateswarulu / Alluri Venkateshwarulu | 2022 |
| Maaran | Pazhani | 2022 |
| Bheemla Nayak | Jeevan Kumar | 2022 |
| Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Eelam fighter | 2022 |
| Writer | Head Constable Thangaraj | 2021 |
| Chithirai Sevvaanam | Muthupandi | 2021 |
| MGR Magan | Agnishwaran | 2021 |
| Udanpirappe | Sargunam Vaathiyaar | 2021 |
| Thalaivii | R.N. Veerappan (Tamil & Telugu Version) / R. N. Veerappan | 2021 |
| Devdas Brothers | 2021 | |
| Sanga Thalaivan | Shivalingam | 2021 |
| Sangathalaivan | Shivalingam | 2021 |
| Sillu Vandugal | 2021 | |
| Aelay | 2021 | |
| Pulikkuthi Pandi | Karumbalai Pandi | 2021 |
| Krack | Katari Krishna | 2021 |
| Naanga Romba Busy | Director | 2020 |
| Indian 2 | 1996 | |
| Walter | Bala | 2020 |
| Naadodigal 2 | Bus Driver (Cameo) | 2020 |
| Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Appala Naidu | 2020 |
| Ettu Thikkum Para | Ambedkar | 2020 |
| Sillu Karuppatti | Dhanapal | 2019 |
| Adutha Saattai | Dayalan | 2019 |
| Namma Veettu Pillai | Chandrabose (Arumpon's Father) / Chandrabose | 2019 |
| Kaappaan | Joseph | 2019 |
| Jackpot | Film Director / Director | 2019 |
| Kolanji | Appasamy | 2019 |
| Pettikadai | 2019 | |
| Peranbu | 2018 | |
| Vada Chennai | Guna | 2018 |
| Aan Devathai | Elango | 2018 |
| 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Ranga | 2018 |
| Maniyar Kudumbam | S. Nallavan (cameo appearance) | 2018 |
| Goli Soda 2 | Nadesan | 2018 |
| Kaala | Vaaliyappa / Vaaliyappan | 2018 |
| Kinar | 2018 | |
| Madurai Veeran | 2018 | |
| Madura Veera | Rathnavelu | 2018 |
| Yemaali | Police Officer / Aravindh | 2018 |
| Arise | Vellaiyappan | 2018 |
| Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Raghuvaran's father | 2017 |
| Kootathil Oruthan | Sathyamurthy / Sathyamurthy (Sathya) | 2017 |
| Thondan | Maha Vishnu | 2017 |
| 1971: Beyond Borders | 2017 | |
| Achamindri | Sathya | 2016 |
| Oppam | Vasudevan aka Vasu / Vasudevan | 2016 |
| Karingunnam 6's | Saravanan | 2016 |
| Appa | Dhayalan | 2016 |
| Amma Kanakku | Ranganathan | 2016 |
| Vetrivel | Cameo appearance | 2016 |
| Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Sub Inspector / Kumar | 2016 |
| Visaaranai | Muthuvel | 2016 |
| RajiniMurugan | "Ezhrai" Mookan | 2016 |
| Tharkappu | Eraiyanbu | 2015 |
| Pasanga 2 | Guest Appearance | 2015 |
| Rajini Murugan | Elarai Mukkan / "Ezhrai" Mookan | 2015 |
| Strawberry | Aathi | 2015 |
| Paayum Puli | Selvam | 2015 |
| Adhibar | 2015 | |
| Budhanin Sirippu | 2015 | |
| Massu Engira Masilamani | Radha Krishnan / Radha Krishnan (RK) | 2015 |
| The Reporter | DySp Parthasarathy | 2015 |
| Sandamarutham | Thirumalai | 2015 |
| Velaiyilla Pattathari | Raghuvaran's father | 2014 |
| Poovarasam Peepee | 2014 | |
| Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | 2014 | |
| Nimirndhu Nil | Cameo Appearance / Driver | 2014 |
| Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance | 2014 |
| D Company | Chaukidaar / Chowkidar | 2013 |
| The Hitlist | DSP Anapazhakan | 2012 |
| Neer Paravai | Uduman Gani | 2012 |
| Saattai | Dayalan | 2012 |
| Thiruvambadi Thamban | Ramanujam / Panchayat President | 2012 |
| Masters | Protestor | 2012 |
| Easan | Sangayya | 2010 |
| Sambo Siva Sambho | 2010 | |
| Shikkar | Abdullah / Comrade Abdulla | 2010 |
| Subramaniapuram | Kanugu | 2008 |
| Paruthiveeran | (Cameo appearance ) | 2007 |
| Poi | 2006 | |
| Neranja Manasu | Villager (Special Apperance) | 2004 |
| Kamaraj | 2004 | |
| Paarthale Paravasam | 2001 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Bro | 2023 |
| Naadodigal 2 | 2020 |
| Aakasha Mittayee | 2017 |
| Thondan | 2017 |
| Appa | 2016 |
| Janda Pai Kapiraju | 2015 |
| Nimirndhu Nil | 2014 |
| Yaare Koogadali | 2012 |
| Poraali | 2011 |
| Sambo Siva Sambho | 2010 |
| Naadodigal | 2009 |
| Neranja Manasu | 2004 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Adutha Saattai | 2019 |
| Appa | 2016 |
