R. Parthiban – Actor, Director & Tamil Cinema Maverick

Quick Info

Born October 14, 1958

Birth Place Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Height 5.74 (175 cm)

Fan Score 70

Popularity 70

Roles Actor, Writer, Director

Photos

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Known For

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (...

Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar

★ 7.5

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two...

Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar

★ 7.3

Filmography

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (2023)

7.3 2023

Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)

7.5 2022

Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar

Videos

IRAVIN NIZHAL - Official Trailer

Oththa Seruppu - Official Tamil Trailer HD

Personal Details

Alternative Names Parthiepan, R. Parthiepan, Parthiban Radhakrishnan, Pudhiya Paadhai Parthiban

Official Sites www.instagram.com, www.facebook.com, www.youtube.com

Relatives Keerthana Parthiban (daughter, actress), Abhinaya Parthiban (daughter), Raakhi Parthiban (adopted son)

Did You Know

Trivia

He started his film career as an assistant director to K. Bhagyaraj and worked under him for over 7 years.
Pudhiya Paadhai (1989), which he directed and starred in, was made on a very small budget but went on to win the National Award.
He is famous for his speeches, often filled with clever wordplay and sarcasm, especially during award functions and audio launches.
Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (2019) featured only one on-screen character played by him — a rare feat in Indian cinema.
Iravin Nizhal (2022) entered the Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records for being the world’s first non-linear single-shot film.

Quotes

“Cinema should not just entertain, it should challenge the way we think.”
“Failures are nothing but the sharp edges that sculpt the statue of success.”
“I don't act in films to please others. I make them because they burn inside me.”

Trademarks

Bold, unconventional filmmaking.
Unique use of monologues and voice narration.
Frequent use of first-person storytelling.

Nicknames

Parthiepan
Director Parthiban
Pudhiya Paadhai Parthiban
Kollywood’s Maverick

Salaries

For acting roles: ₹1–2 crore per film (depending on role and production scale).
For writing/directing independent projects: He often self-produces or reinvests profits into filmmaking, prioritizing creativity over commercial payoff.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is R. Parthiban famous for?

He is best known for acting in and directing bold, experimental Tamil films like Pudhiya Paadhai, Housefull, Oththa Seruppu Size 7, and Iravin Nizhal.

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