R. Neelakantan

Known For: Acting
Born: July 26, 1936
Place of Birth: Manjeri, Kerala, India
Died: May 10, 2018

R. Neelakantan

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.

Filmography

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

2017

Trisha Illana Nayanthara

2015

Kalyana Samayal Saadham

2013 · Meera's uncle

Rendu

2006

Jerry

2006

Anniyan

2005 · Ananthanarayanan

Priyamaana Thozhi

2003 · Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father

Panchatanthiram

2002 · Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father

Pammal K. Sambandam

2002

Dheena

2001 · Restaurant Owner

Kadhala Kadhala

1998

Suryavamsam

1997

Avvai Shanmugi

1996 · Judge

Vetri Vinayagar

1996 · Gurukulam Head

Janatha Nagar Colony

Janatha Nagar Colony

1995

Pudhiya Mannargal

1994

Amma Ponnu

1993 · College principal

Kaaviya Thalaivan

Kaaviya Thalaivan

1992 · Ranga Bashyam

Naangal

1992

Chinnappadass

1989

Kathanayagan

1988

Velum Mayilum Thunai

Velum Mayilum Thunai

1979 · Advocate Appalachari

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal

1977 · Ganesan - Ganga's brother

Pala Parikshai

1977

Sathyam

1976

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

1975

Cinema Paithiyam

1975

Kaliyuga Kannan

1974 · Lord Krishna

Gauravam

1973

Arangetram

1973 · Music teacher

Mr. Sampath

1972

Nootrukku Nooru

Nootrukku Nooru

1971

Muhammad bin Tughluq

1971 · Thathachari

Aayiram Poi

1969 · Neelakanda Sasthri

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