R. Neelakantan
Acting
Born: 1936-07-26 in Manjeri, Kerala, India
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.
Known For
Manasukkul Mathappu
Pammal K. Sambandam
Naangal
Kathanayagan
Priyamaana Thozhi
Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
Suryavamsam
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Anniyan
Ananthanarayanan
Rendu
Kalyana Samayal Saadham
Meera's uncle
Kadhala Kadhala
Gauravam
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
Sabadham
Arangetram
Music teacher
Panchatanthiram
Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
Vetri Vinayagar
Gurukulam Head
Avvai Shanmugi
Judge
Mr. Sampath
Sathyam
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Pudhiya Mannargal
Cinema Paithiyam
Dheena
Restaurant Owner
Chinnappadass
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Bhagavathar
Aayiram Poi
Neelakanda Sasthri
Nootrukku Nooru
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Thathachari
Jerry
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
'Lawyer' Kundu Kunchumani Iyer
Janatha Nagar Colony
Kaliyuga Kannan
Lord Krishna
Pala Parikshai
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Ganesan - Ganga's brother