R. Neelakantan
Actor
- Born
- July 26, 1936 · Manjeri, Kerala, India
- Died
- May 10, 2018 (age 81)
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
Anniyan
June 17, 2005
Panchatanthiram
June 28, 2002
Avvai Shanmugi
November 10, 1996
Dheena
January 14, 2001
Pammal K. Sambandam
January 14, 2002
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
September 17, 2015
Kadhala Kadhala
April 10, 1998
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
June 23, 2017
Priyamaana Thozhi
July 11, 2003
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
April 1, 1977
Suryavamsam
June 27, 1997
Arangetram
February 2, 1973
Acting41
- 2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
- 2015Trisha Illana Nayanthara
- 2013Kalyana Samayal Saadham as Meera's uncle
- 2006Rendu
- 2006Jerry
- 2005Anniyan as Ananthanarayanan
- 2003Priyamaana Thozhi as Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
- 2002Panchatanthiram as Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
- 2002Pammal K. Sambandam
- 2001Dheena as Restaurant Owner
- 1998Kadhala Kadhala