R. Neelakantan
Born
26 July 1936 (89)
Place of Birth
Manjeri, Kerala, India
Also known as
Neelu, 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...
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 (34)
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2017
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
2015
Kalyana Samayal Saadham
2013
Rendu
2006
Jerry
2006
Anniyan
2005
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
Panchatanthiram
2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Dheena
2001
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
Suryavamsam
1997
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
Vetri Vinayagar
1996
Janatha Nagar Colony
1995
Pudhiya Mannargal
1994
Amma Ponnu
1993
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
Naangal
1992
Chinnappadass
1989
Kathanayagan
1988
Velum Mayilum Thunai
1979
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1977
Pala Parikshai
1977
Sathyam
1976
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
Kaliyuga Kannan
1974
Gauravam
1973
Arangetram
1973
Mr. Sampath
1972
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
Muhammad bin Tughluq
1971
Aayiram Poi
1969