Biography
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Samuthirakani is an Indian Film Actor and a director who works mainly in the Tamil Cinema Industry. He has also acted in various Malayalam Movies as well. Initially, He worked as an assistant director for Director K.Balachandar. He started his directional carrier in the year 2003 through the movie “Unnai Charanadaindhen” for which he won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story. He is now playing a prominent role in the upcoming Telugu movie Dasara, starring alongside Nani and Keerthy Suresh.

Samuthirakani entered cinema in order to pursue a career in acting but people discouraged him stating that his physic and look are not good and he won’t get opportunities in cinema. But Samuthirakani is a man who succeeds with discouragement.

In the year 1997, he joined as an assistant director under K Vijayan. Samuthirakani’s hard work was noted by K Balachander and he bagged him as an assistant director for his 100th film. After a few roles in movies and television, Samuthirakani showed his acting skills through the movie “Subramaniapuram” which bagged him many awards. Nadodigal was the movie that expressed his directional skills. After these successes, Samuthirakani is playing many supporting roles in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries. Apart from his supporting roles, he chooses a few scripts for which he played the lead roles as well.
Samuthirakani wife name is Jayalakshmi. They are happily married and residing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. More than 7 upcoming movies for Samuthirakani are on the list.
Biography
Name | Samuthirakani |
Real Name | Samuthirakani Pandiyaraj |
Nickname | Samuthirakani |
Profession | Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Dubbing Artist, Singer |
Date of Birth | 26 April 1973 |
Age | 49 (as of 2022) |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Family | Father: Pandiyaraj Mother: Lakshmi Ammal |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
Wife | Jayalakshmi |
Children | Daughter: 1 Son: 1 |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | B.Sc. (Mathematics) Bachelor of Law |
School | Yet to be updated |
College | Rajapalayam Rajus College, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai |
Hobbies | Listening to Music, Singing, Writing |
Birth Place | Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Movies As Actor
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2001 | Parthale Paravasam | A back-pain patient | Tamil | |
2004 | Neranja Manasu | Villager | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
2006 | Poi | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
2007 | Paruthiveeran | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
2008 | Subramaniapuram | Kanagu | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Car driver | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
2010 | Shikkar | Abdullah | Malayalam | |
2010 | Easan | ACP Sangayya | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male) |
2012 | Masters | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Ramu | Malayalam | |
2012 | Saattai | Dayalan | Tamil | |
2012 | Neerparavai | Uduman Gani | Tamil | |
2012 | The Hit List | SP Anapazhakan | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
2013 | D Company | Chaukidar | Malayalam | |
2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance |
2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | A car driver | Tamil | Guest appearance Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Third Prize) |
2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Raghuvaran's father | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | P. Krishna Pillai | Malayalam | |
2014 | Poovarasam Peepee | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
2014 | Kaadu | Nandha | Tamil | |
2015 | Sandamarutham | Inspector Thirumalai | Tamil | |
2015 | The Reporter | Parthasarathy | Malayalam | |
2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Radha Krishnan (RK) | Tamil | |
2015 | Buddhanin Sirippu | Vettri | Tamil | |
2015 | Kaaval | Inspector Chandrasekar | Tamil | |
2015 | Kamaraj | Tamil | ||
2015 | Adhibar | Raja | Tamil | |
2015 | Paayum Puli | Selvaraj (Selvam) | Tamil | |
2015 | Strawberry | Aathi | Tamil | |
2015 | Pasanga 2 | Father | Tamil | Guest appearance |
2016 | Tharkappu | Iraianbu | Tamil | |
2016 | Rajini Murugan | "Ezhrai" Mookan | Tamil | |
2016 | Visaranai | Inspector Muthuvel | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Supporting ActorFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – TamilNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Kumar | Tamil | |
2016 | Vetrivel | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
2016 | Amma Kanakku | Principal Ranganathan | Tamil | |
2016 | Appa | Dhayalan | Tamil | |
2016 | Karinkunnam 6'S | Saravanan | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
2016 | Oppam | Vasudevan | Malayalam | Nominated, 19th Asianet film awards for Best actor in a negative roleIIFA Utsavam for performance in a negative role Malayalam |
2016 | Achamindri | Inspector Sathya | Tamil | |
2017 | Thondan | Maha Vishnu | Tamil | |
2017 | Kootathil Oruthan | Sathyamurthy (Sathya) | Tamil | |
2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Raghuvaran's father | Tamil | |
2018 | Nimir | Vellaiyappan | Tamil | also dialogue writer |
2018 | Madura Veeran | Rathnavelu | Tamil | |
2018 | Yemaali | Inspector Aravindh | Tamil | |
2018 | Kaala | Vaaliyappan | Tamil | |
2018 | Goli Soda 2 | Natesan | Tamil | |
2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | S.Nallavan | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
2018 | 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Ranga | Tamil | |
2018 | Aan Devathai | Elango | Tamil | |
2018 | Vada Chennai | Gunaa | Tamil | |
2019 | Peranbu | Dr. Dhanapal | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
2019 | Pettikadai | Tamil | ||
2019 | Kolanji | Appasamy | Tamil | |
2019 | Jackpot | Film Director | Tamil | Special appearance |
2019 | Kaappaan | Joseph Selvaraj | Tamil | |
2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Chandrabose | Tamil | |
2019 | Adutha Saattai | Dayalan | Tamil | also producer |
2019 | Sillu Karupatti | Dhanapal | Tamil | |
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Appala Naidu | Telugu | |
2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Bus driver | Tamil | Special appearance; also voice-over |
2020 | Ettuthikkum Para | Ambedkar | Tamil | |
2020 | Walter | Bala | Tamil | |
2020 | Naanga Romba Busy | Himself | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
2021 | Krack | Katari Krishna | Telugu | |
2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Karumbalai Pandi | Tamil | |
2021 | Sangathalaivan | Sivalingam | Tamil | |
2021 | Aelay | MuthukkuttySudhakar (Imbuttu Kanji) | Tamil | |
2021 | Vellai Yaanai | Vellai Kunju | Tamil | |
2021 | Devadas Brothers | The writer | Tamil | |
2021 | Thalaivi | R. N. Veerappan | Tamil | |
2021 | Aakashavaani | Chandram Master | Telugu | |
2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Time | Tamil | |
2021 | Udanpirappe | Sargunam Vaathiyaar | Tamil | |
2021 | MGR Magan | Agnishwaran | Tamil | |
2021 | Chithirai Sevvaanam | Muthu Pandi | Tamil | |
2021 | Writer | Thangaraju | Tamil | |
2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Eelam fighter | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Jeevan Kumar | Telugu | |
2022 | Maaran | Palani | Tamil | |
2022 | RRR | Venkateswarulu | Telugu | |
2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Rajendranath | Telugu | |
2022 | Don | Ganesan | Tamil | |
2022 | Yaanai | Tamil | Releasing on July 1st, 2022 | |
2022 | Andhagan | Tamil | Post-production | |
TBA | Indian 2 | Tamil | Filming | |
TBA | Panchathantram | TBA | Telugu | Post-production |
TBA | Dongalunnaru Jagratha | TBA | Telugu |
As an Actor in a Television
Year | Serial | Role | Network | Notes |
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1998 | Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal | Reporter | Sun TVRaj TV | Part of JannalTV series (episode 7) |
2000 | Kadavulukku Kobam Vanthathu | Smoking guy in theatre | DD Podhigai | TV series (Episode 1) |
2001 | Edhuvum Nadakkum | A tribal man | Raj TV | Part of MarmadesamTV Series (Episode 1) |
2001 | Ramany vs Ramany Part II | Sales person,Census taker, bride groom | Raj TV | TV series (Episode 11, 31, 51) |
2001 | Guhan | Rishi's assistant | Raj TV | TV series also Co-director |
2001 | Oru Kathavu Thirakirathu | Veerappan (Manikkam/Santhapandian/Pazhaniappan) | Raj TV | Part of K. Balachanderin Chinnathirai: Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal TV series |
2007 | Arasi | Undercover police officer (Chinna Thambi) | Sun TV | TV Series |
2012 | 7C | Star Vijay | TV Series (Special Appearance) | |
2020 | Chithi 2 | Himself | Sun TV | TV Series (Special Appearance) |
2021 | Live Telecast | Deva | Disney+ Hotstar | Web-series |
Dubbing Artist
Year | Film | For actor |
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2009 | Pasanga | Sivakumar |
2011 | Aadukalam | Kishore |
2012 | Dhoni | Murli Sharma |
2014 | Goli Soda | Madhusudhan Rao |
2016 | Kathakali | Madhusudhan Rao |
As Director
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil | Won – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer |
2004 | Neranja Manasu | Tamil | |
2004 | Naalo | Telugu | |
2009 | Naadodigal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Favourite DirectorNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director – TamilNominated, Vijay Award for Best DirectorNominated, Vijay Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer |
2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Telugu | |
2011 | Poraali | Tamil | Won – Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kannada | |
2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Tamil | |
2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Telugu | |
2016 | Appa | Tamil | |
2017 | Thondan | Tamil | |
2017 | Aakashamittayee | Malayalam | Co-directed with M. Padmakumar |
2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Tamil | |
2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Tamil |
Television
Year | Title | Channel | Language |
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2001 | Paasa Paasangugal | Raj TV | Tamil |
2001 | Gunangalum Ranangalum | Raj TV | Tamil |
2001 | Idho Boopalam | Raj TV | Tamil |
2001 | Theadathey Tholainthu Povai | Raj TV | Tamil |
2001 | Addi Ennadi Asattu Pennea | Raj TV | Tamil |
2001 | Kodi Rubai Kealvi | Raj TV | Tamil |
2001 | Ramani vs Ramani (Part 2) | Raj TV | Tamil |
2001 | Anni | Jaya TV | Tamil |
2003 | Sindhu Bhairavi II: Sahana | Jaya TV | Tamil |
2003 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Sun TV | Tamil |
2004 | Engirundho Vandhal | Jaya TV | Tamil |
2005 | Idhu Oru Kadal Kadhai | STAR Vijay | Tamil |
2005 | Thangavettai | Sun TV | Tamil |
2005 | Selvi | Sun TV | Tamil |
2007 | Arasi | Sun TV | Tamil |
2007 | Thenmozhiyal | Kalaignar TV | Tamil |
2010 | Alaipayuthey | Jaya TV | Tamil |
As Singer
- 2010 – Suvadu Suvadu from Vamsam composed by Taj Noor
- 2011 – Vidiya Potri from Poraali composed by Sundar C Babu
Narrator
- 2021 – Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
Images
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