| Name | Samuthirakani Pandiyaraj |
| Age/DOB | 51 (April 26, 1973) |
| Known For | Actor, Director |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Jayalakshmi Father: Pandiyaraj Mother: Lakshmi Ammal |
| Education | Graduated from Dr Ambedkar Government Law College |
| Native | Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Samuthirakani is an Indian actor and film director primarily working in the Tamil film industry. He played several supporting roles across the Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries while playing lead roles in selective projects. He began his career as an assistant director and made his directorial debut with the 2003 film Unnai Charanadaindhen. Vada Chennai, RRR, Siren, Don, and Namma Veettu Pillai are some much-acclaimed films of Samuthirakani. Besides Tamil, he also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films.
Did You Know?
- Samuthirakani revealed in an interview that he faced discouragement from others regarding his physique and looks, but he dismissed all their comments and worked hard to become successful.
- In 1997, joined as an assistant director under K. Vijayan and later K Balachander noticed his talents and recruited him for his 100th film as AD.
- He has a double bachelor’s degree one in B.Sc. mathematics and the other in bachelor of law.
- Besides films, he also appeared in TV shows like Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal, Guhan, Arasi, 7C, and Chithi 2.
Movies
Tamil Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Parthale Paravasam | Back-pain patient |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Villager |
| 2006 | Poi | Kamban's friend |
| 2008 | Subramaniapuram | Kanagu |
| 2010 | Easan | ACP Sangayya |
| 2012 | Saattai | Dayalan |
| 2012 | Neerparavai | Uduman Gani |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Himself |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Car driver |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Raghuvaran's father |
| 2014 | Poovarasam Peepee | Gani |
| 2014 | Kaadu | Nandha |
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Inspector Thirumalai |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Radha Krishnan (RK) |
| 2015 | Buddhanin Sirippu | Vettri |
| 2015 | Kaaval | Inspector Chandrasekar |
| 2015 | Kamaraj | Corporation officer |
| 2015 | Adhibar | Raja |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli | Selvaraj (Selvam) |
| 2015 | Strawberry | Aathi |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Father |
| 2016 | Tharkappu | Iraianbu |
| 2016 | Rajini Murugan | "Ezhrai" Mookan |
| 2016 | Visaranai | Inspector Muthuvel |
| 2016 | Visaranai | Inspector Muthuvel |
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Kumar |
| 2016 | Vetrivel | Vetrivel's friend |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Principal Ranganathan |
| 2016 | Appa | Dhayalan |
| 2016 | Achamindri | Inspector Sathya |
| 2017 | Thondan | Maha Vishnu |
| 2017 | Kootathil Oruthan | Sathyamurthy (Sathya) |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Raghuvaran's father |
| 2018 | Nimir | Vellaiyappan |
| 2018 | Madura Veeran | Rathnavelu |
| 2018 | Yemaali | Inspector Aravindh |
| 2018 | Kaala | Vaaliyappan |
| 2018 | Goli Soda 2 | Natesan |
| 2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | S.Nallavan |
| 2018 | 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Ranga |
| 2018 | Aan Devathai | Elango |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Gunaa |
| 2019 | Peranbu | Dr. Dhanapal |
| 2019 | Pettikadai | Physical trainer |
| 2019 | Kolanji | Appasamy |
| 2019 | Jackpot | Film Director |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Joseph Selvaraj |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Chandrabose |
| 2019 | Adutha Saattai | Dayalan |
| 2019 | Sillu Karupatti | Dhanapal |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Bus driver |
| 2020 | Ettuthikkum Para | Ambedkar |
| 2020 | Walter | Bala |
| 2020 | Naanga Romba Busy | Himself |
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Karumbalai Pandi |
| 2021 | Sangathalaivan | Sivalingam |
| 2021 | Aelay | Muthukkutty Sudhakar (Imbuttu Kanji) |
| 2021 | Vellai Yaanai | Vellai Kunju |
| 2021 | Devadas Brothers | The writer |
| 2021 | Thalaivi | R. N. Veerappan |
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Time |
| 2021 | Udanpirappe | Sargunam Vaathiyaar |
| 2021 | MGR Magan | Agnishwaran |
| 2021 | Chithirai Sevvaanam | Muthu Pandi |
| 2021 | Writer | Thangaraju |
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Eelam fighter |
| 2022 | Maaran | Palani |
| 2022 | Don | Ganesan |
| 2022 | Yaanai | Ramachandran |
| 2023 | Thunivu | Commissioner Dayalan |
| 2023 | Naan Kadavul Illai | Senthooran |
| 2023 | Thalaikoothal | Pazhani |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Thirupathi |
| 2023 | Are You Ok Baby? | Balachandhran |
| 2024 | Mudakkaruthaan | |
| 2024 | Siren | DSP S. Nagalingam IPS |
| 2024 | Singappenney | |
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Krishnan |
| 2024 | Rathnam | MLA Panneer Selvam |
| 2024 | Garudan | Inspector E. Muthuvel |
| 2024 | Hit List | Vijay's father |
| 2024 | Indian 2 | Varadharajan |
| 2024 | Nandhan | TBA |
Other Language Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Car driver | Telugu |
| 2010 | Shikkar | Abdullah | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Masters | Protestor | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Ramu | Malayalam |
| 2012 | The Hitlist | SP Anapazhakan | Malayalam |
| 2013 | D Company | Chaukidar | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | P. Krishna Pillai | Malayalam |
| 2015 | The Reporter | Parthasarathy | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Karinkunnam 6'S | Saravanan | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Oppam | Vasudevan | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Oppam | Vasudevan | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Appala Naidu | Telugu |
| 2021 | Krack | Katari Krishna | Telugu |
| 2021 | Aakashavaani | Chandram Master | Telugu |
| 2022 | Macherla Niyojakavargam | MLA Rajappa | Telugu |
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Jeevan Kumar | Telugu |
| 2022 | RRR | Venkateswarulu | Telugu |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | MP Rajendranath | Telugu |
| 2022 | Dongalunnaru Jaagratha | Chakravarthi | Telugu |
| 2022 | Godfather | ACP Indrajeet IPS | Telugu |
| 2022 | Panchathantram | Ramanathan | Telugu |
| 2023 | Sir | Tripathi | Telugu |
| 2023 | Dasara | Shivanna | Telugu |
| 2023 | Nenu Student Sir | Arjun Vasudevan | Telugu |
| 2023 | Vimanam | Veerayya | Telugu |
| 2023 | Bro | Shankaranna | Telugu |
| 2024 | Hanu-Man | Vibhishana | Telugu |
| 2024 | Game Changer | TBA | Telugu |
| TBA | Ramam Raghavam | Telugu |
As Director
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Tamil |
| 2004 | Naalo | Telugu |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Tamil |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Tamil |
| 2010 | Sambho Siva Sambho | Telugu |
| 2011 | Poraali | Tamil |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kannada |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Tamil |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Telugu |
| 2016 | Appa | Tamil |
| 2017 | Thondan | Tamil |
| 2017 | Aakashamittayee | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Tamil |
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Tamil |
| 2023 | Bro | Telugu |
As Dubbing Artist
| Year | Film | For Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pasanga | Sivakumar |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Kishore |
| 2012 | Dhoni | Murli Sharma |
| 2014 | Goli Soda | Madhusudhan Rao |
| 2016 | Kathakali | Madhusudhan Rao |
As Singer
| Year | Film | Song | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vamsam | Suvadu Suvadu | Taj Noor |
| 2011 | Poraali | Vidiya Potri | Sundar C Babu |
Television
As Actor
| Year | Serial | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal | Reporter |
| 2000 | Kadavulukku Kobam Vanthathu | Smoking guy in theatre |
| 2001 | Marmadesam Edhuvum Nadakkum | A tribal man |
| 2001 | Ramany vs Ramany Part II | Sales person, Census taker, bride groom |
| 2001 | Guhan | Rishi's assistant |
| 2001 | Oru Kathavu Thirakirathu | Veerappan (Manikkam/Santhapandian/Pazhaniappan) |
| 2007 | Arasi | Undercover police officer (Chinna Thambi) |
| 2012 | 7C | |
| 2020 | Chithi 2 | Himself |
| 2021 | Live Telecast | Deva |
As Director
| Year | Title | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Paasa Paasangugal | Raj TV |
| 2001 | Gunangalum Ranangalum | Raj TV |
| 2001 | Idho Boopalam | Raj TV |
| 2001 | Theadathey Tholainthu Povai | Raj TV |
| 2001 | Addi Ennadi Asattu Pennea | Raj TV |
| 2001 | Kodi Rubai Kealvi | Raj TV |
| 2001 | Ramani vs Ramani (Part 2) | Raj TV |
| 2001 | Anni | Jaya TV |
| 2004 | Engirundho Vandhal | Jaya TV |
| 2005 | Idhu Oru Kadhal Kadhai | STAR Vijay |
| 2005 | Thangavettai | Sun TV |
| 2005 | Selvi | Sun TV |
| 2007 | Arasi | Sun TV |
| 2007 | Thenmozhiyal | Kalaignar TV |
| 2010 | Alaipayuthey | Jaya TV |
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