
R. Neelakantan
Acting
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
2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2015Trisha Illana Nayanthara
2013Kalyana Samayal Saadham
Meera's uncle
2006Rendu
2005Anniyan
Ananthanarayanan
2003Priyamaana Thozhi
Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
2002Panchatanthiram
Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
2002Pammal K. Sambandam
2001Dheena
Restaurant Owner
1998Kadhala Kadhala
1997Suryavamsam
1996Avvai Shanmugi
Judge
1996Vetri Vinayagar
Gurukulam Head
1994Pudhiya Mannargal
1988Kathanayagan
1977Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Ganesan - Ganga's brother
1977Pala Parikshai
1976Sathyam
1975Cinema Paithiyam
1975Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1974Kaliyuga Kannan
Lord Krishna
1973Arangetram
Music teacher
1973Gauravam
1971Muhammad bin Tughluq