Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1936-07-26
Day of Death
2018-05-10
Place of Birth
Manjeri, Kerala, India
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.
Filmography (34)
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2017
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
2015
Kalyana Samayal Saadham
2013
Rendu
2006Jerry
2006
Anniyan
2005
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
Panchatanthiram
2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Dheena
2001
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
Suryavamsam
1997
Avvai Shanmugi
1996