Samuthirakani biography
Samuthirakani is an Indian film actor and director, born on 26 April 1973 in Rajapalayam.
Samuthirakani's screen career began in 1998 with Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal, playing Reporter.
Samuthirakani has appeared in 141 films and 24 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are The RajaSaab (2026), Charukesi (2026), Carmeni Selvam (2026).
Honours include National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Coming up next: Mahakali (2027), Dada (2026).
- Also known as
- P. Samuthirakani
- Born
- 26 April 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Rajapalayam
- Work
- Film director, Screenwriter, Voice actor, Actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1998 to present
- Awards
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Samuthirakani filmography
143 films and 24 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Mahakali | TBA | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Dada | Telugu | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | The RajaSaab | Gangaraju | ||
| 2026 | Charukesi | Journalist | ||
| 2026 | Carmeni Selvam | Selvam | ||
| 2026 | Bad Boy Karthik | Varadha Reddy | ||
| 2025 | Ramam Raghavam | Dasaradh Ramam | Partially reshot in Tamil | |
| 2025 | Game Changer | Sabha | ||
| 2025 | Veeravanakkam | P. Krishna Pillai | ||
| 2025 | Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa | Jayaraman | ||
| 2025 | Oka Padhakam Prakaram | Raghuram | ||
| 2025 | Mass Jathara | Ajith Narayana | ||
| 2025 | Maargan | DGP Muthuvel Rajan IPS | ||
| 2025 | Kaantha | TPK "Ayya" | ||
| 2025 | Idli Kadai | Marichamy | ||
| 2025 | Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy | Chalapathi | ||
| 2024 | Indian 2 | Varadharajan | ||
| 2024 | Siren | DSP S. Nagalingam IPS | ||
| 2024 | Hanu-Man | Vibhishana | ||
| 2024 | Hit List | Vijay's father | ||
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Krishnan | ||
| 2024 | Thiru.Manickam | Manickam | ||
| 2024 | Singappenney | Special appearance | ||
| 2024 | Rathnam | MLA Panneer Selvam | ||
| 2024 | Rajakili | Anandan |
Show all 143 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | SP Vetrivel IPS | ||
| 2024 | Nandhan | BDO Marudhudurai | ||
| 2024 | Mudakkaruthaan | |||
| 2024 | Garudan | Inspector E. Muthuvel | ||
| 2024 | Andhagan | Manohar | ||
| 2023 | Bro | Shankaranna | Cameo | |
| 2023 | Vimanam | Veerayya | Partially reshot in Tamil | |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Thirupathi | ||
| 2023 | Thunivu | Commissioner Dayalan | ||
| 2023 | Thalaikoothal | Pazhani | ||
| 2023 | Sir | Tripathi | ||
| 2023 | Nenu Student Sir | Arjun Vasudevan | ||
| 2023 | Naan Kadavul Illai | Senthooran | ||
| 2023 | Dasara | Shivanna | ||
| 2023 | Are You Ok Baby? | Balachandhran | ||
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | MP Rajendranath | ||
| 2022 | RRR | Venkateswarulu | ||
| 2022 | Maaran | Palani | ||
| 2022 | Godfather | ACP Indrajeet IPS | ||
| 2022 | Yaanai | Ramachandran | ||
| 2022 | Panchathantram | Ramanathan | ||
| 2022 | Macherla Niyojakavargam | MLA Rajappa | ||
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Eelam fighter | ||
| 2022 | Dongalunnaru Jaagratha | Chakravarthi | ||
| 2022 | Don | Ganesan | ||
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Jeevan Kumar | ||
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Time | ||
| 2021 | Vellai Yaanai | Vellai Kunju | ||
| 2021 | Writer | Thangaraju | ||
| 2021 | Udanpirappe | Sargunam Vaathiyaar | ||
| 2021 | Thalaivi | R. N. Veerappan | ||
| 2021 | Sangathalaivan | Sivalingam | ||
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Karumbalai Pandi | TV film | |
| 2021 | MGR Magan | Agnishwaran | ||
| 2021 | Krack | Katari Krishna | ||
| 2021 | Devadas Brothers | The writer | ||
| 2021 | Chithirai Sevvaanam | Muthu Pandi | ||
| 2021 | Aelay | Muthukkutty Sudhakar (Imbuttu Kanji) | ||
| 2021 | Aakashavaani | Chandram Master | Released on SonyLIV | |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramloo | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Walter | Bala | ||
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Bus driver | Special appearance; also voice-over | |
| 2020 | Ettuthikkum Para | Ambedkar | ||
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Appala Naidu | Won, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role , Telugu | |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Joseph Selvaraj | ||
| 2019 | Sillu Karupatti | Dhanapal | ||
| 2019 | Pettikadai | Physical trainer | ||
| 2019 | Peranbu | Dr. Dhanapal | Cameo | |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Chandrabose | ||
| 2019 | Kolanji | Appasamy | ||
| 2019 | Jackpot | Film Director | Special appearance | |
| 2019 | Adutha Saattai | Dayalan | Also producer | |
| 2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Goli Soda 2 | Natesan | ||
| 2018 | Yemaali | Inspector Aravindh | ||
| 2018 | Madura Veeran | Rathnavelu | ||
| 2018 | Nimir | Vellaiyappan | Also dialogue writer | |
| 2018 | Aan Devathai | Elango | ||
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Gunaa | ||
| 2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | S.Nallavan | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Kaala | Vaaliyappan | ||
| 2018 | 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Ranga | ||
| 2017 | Thondan | Maha Vishnu | ||
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Raghuvaran's father | ||
| 2017 | Kootathil Oruthan | Sathyamurthy (Sathya) | ||
| 2017 | Aakashamittayee | Malayalam | Remake of Appa, Co-directed with M. Padmakumar | |
| 2016 | Oppam | Vasudevan | ||
| 2016 | Karinkunnam 6'S | Saravanan | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Appa | Dhayalan | ||
| 2016 | Rajini Murugan | "Ezhrai" Mookan | ||
| 2016 | Visaranai | Inspector Muthuvel | ||
| 2016 | Vetrivel | Vetrivel's friend | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Tharkappu | Iraianbu | ||
| 2016 | Kathakali | |||
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Kumar | ||
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Principal Ranganathan | ||
| 2016 | Achamindri | Inspector Sathya | ||
| 2015 | Buddhanin Sirippu | Vettri | ||
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Radha Krishnan (RK) | ||
| 2015 | The Reporter | SP Parthasarathy IPS | ||
| 2015 | Strawberry | Aathi | ||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Inspector Thirumalai | ||
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Father | Guest appearance | |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli | Selvaraj (Selvam) | ||
| 2015 | Kamaraj | Corporation officer | ||
| 2015 | Kaaval | Inspector Chandrasekar | ||
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Telugu | Delayed release Simultaneously shot alongside Nimirndhu Nil | |
| 2015 | Adhibar | Raja | ||
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | P. Krishna Pillai | ||
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Raghuvaran's father | ||
| 2014 | Poovarasam Peepee | Gani | Guest appearance | |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Car driver | Won, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Third Prize) | |
| 2014 | Kaadu | Nandha | ||
| 2014 | Goli Soda | |||
| 2013 | D Company | Chaukidar | ||
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Ramu | ||
| 2012 | The Hitlist | SP Anapazhakan | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Saattai | Dayalan | ||
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kannada | Remake of Poraali | |
| 2012 | Neerparavai | Uduman Gani | ||
| 2012 | Masters | Protester | Cameo in the song "Suhruth Suhruth" | |
| 2012 | Dhoni | |||
| 2011 | Poraali | Tamil | Won, Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer | |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | |||
| 2010 | Shikkar | Abdullah | ||
| 2010 | Easan | ACP Sangayya | ||
| 2010 | Vamsam | Sang along with M Sasikumar and Pandiraj | ||
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Car driver | Cameo | |
| 2010 | Sambho Siva Sambho | Telugu | Remake of Naadodigal | |
| 2009 | Pasanga | |||
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Tamil | Won, Vijay Award for Favourite Director | |
| 2008 | Subramaniapuram | Kanagu | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor , Tamil | |
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran | Ice Vendor | Uncredited role | |
| 2006 | Poi | Kamban's friend | Uncredited role | |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Villager | Uncredited role | |
| 2004 | Naalo | Telugu | Remake of Unnai Charanadainthen | |
| 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil | Won, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer | |
| 2001 | Parthale Paravasam | Back pain patient | Uncredited role |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thadayam | SI Adhiyaman | ZEE 5 | Web-series |
| 2021 | Live Telecast | Deva | Disney+ Hotstar | Web-series |
| 2012 | 7C | Star Vijay | TV Series (Special Appearance) | |
| 2010 | Alaipayuthey | Jaya TV | Directed along with Raja | |
| 2007 | Thenmozhiyal | Kalaignar TV | Directed along with K. Balachander | |
| 2007 | Arasi | Undercover police officer (Chinna Thambi) | Sun TV | TV Series |
| 2005 | Thanga Vettai | Sun TV | Game Show Hosted by Indian Actress Ramya Krishnan | |
| 2005 | Selvi | Sun TV | ||
| 2005 | Idhu Oru Kadhal Kadhai | STAR Vijay | ||
| 2004 | Engirundho Vandhal | Jaya TV | Directed along with K. Balachander and Ilakkiyan | |
| 2001 | Theadathey Tholainthu Povai | Raj TV | ||
| 2001 | Ramany vs Ramany Part II | Sales person, Census taker, bride groom | Raj TV | TV series (Episode 11, 31, 51) |
| 2001 | Ramani vs Ramani (Part 2) | Raj TV | As Sales person in few episodes | |
| 2001 | Paasa Paasangugal | Raj TV | ||
| 2001 | Oru Kathavu Thirakirathu | Veerappan (Manikkam/Santhapandian/Pazhaniappan) | Raj TV | |
| 2001 | Marmadesam Edhuvum Nadakkum | A tribal man | Raj TV | Part of Marmadesam TV Series (Episode 1) |
| 2001 | Kodi Rubai Kealvi | Raj TV | ||
| 2001 | Idho Boopalam | Raj TV | ||
| 2001 | Gunangalum Ranangalum | Raj TV | ||
| 2001 | Guhan | Rishi's assistant | Raj TV | TV series also Co-director |
| 2001 | Anni | Jaya TV | Directed along with K. Balachander | |
| 2001 | Addi Ennadi Asattu Pennea | Raj TV | ||
| 2000 | Kadavulukku Kobam Vanthathu | Smoking guy in theatre | DD Podhigai | TV series (Episode 1) |
| 1998 | Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal | Reporter | Sun TV Raj TV | Part of Jannal TV series (episode 7) |