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R. Neelakantan

Biography

R. Neelakantan started acting in school dramas from school days, continuing through his college days at Vivekananda College. He along with Ambi (Cho Ramaswamys brother) and Narayanasamy started Viveka Fine Arts. He acted in plays like Muhammad bin Tughluq, Endru Thaniyum Indha Sudandira Dhaagam, Quo Vadis, Unmayae Un Vilai Enna?, Yarukkum Vetkamillai. In 1966 he made his film début Aayiram Poi directed by Muktha Srinivasan. He has acted in plays along with Crazy Mohan, Cho Ramaswamy. He has also worked as production manager in Jerry. All through his career, he worked with V D Swamy before retiring from his day job after 40 years of service.

Known For

Arangetram
Arangetram
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Muhammad bin Tughluq

Filmography

2017 Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
as
2015 Trisha Illana Nayanthara
as
2013 Kalyana Samayal Saadham
as Meera's uncle
2006 Rendu
as
2006 Jerry
as
2005 Anniyan
as Ananthanarayanan
2003 Priyamaana Thozhi
as Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
2002 Panchatanthiram
as Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam
as
2001 Dheena
as Restaurant Owner
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
as
1997 Suryavamsam
as
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
as Judge
1996 Vetri Vinayagar
as Gurukulam Head
1995 Janatha Nagar Colony
as
1994 Pudhiya Mannargal
as
1993 Amma Ponnu
as College principal
1992 Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Ranga Bashyam
1992 Naangal
as
1989 Chinnappadass
as