R. 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 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.

Most Known For

Amma Ponnu

as College principal

Anniyan

as Ananthanarayanan

Dheena

as Restaurant Owner

Vetri Vinayagar

as Gurukulam Head

Avvai Shanmugi

as Judge

Velum Mayilum Thunai

as Advocate Appalachari

Rendu

Pammal K. Sambandam

Priyamaana Thozhi

as Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father

Kaaviya Thalaivan

as Ranga Bashyam

Suryavamsam

Aayiram Poi

as Neelakanda Sasthri, Cameo Appearance

Kadhala Kadhala

Pudhiya Mannargal

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

Kalyana Samayal Saadham

as Meera's uncle

Panchatanthiram

as Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father

Kathanayagan

Jerry

Cinema Paithiyam