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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Other uses|Neelu (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Neelu
| known_for = Actor
| years_active = 1960–2018
| birth_name = R. Neelakantan
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|7|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Manjeri]], [[Kerala]]<ref name="Hindu selfref">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/memories-of-madras-curtains-up-on-the-past/article443598.ece |title=Memories of Madras: Curtains up on the past |last=Rao |first=Subha J |date=1 June 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=25 December 2013}}</ref>
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|5|10|1936|7|26|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/comedian-neelu-is-no-more/article23842256.ece |title=Comedian Neelu is no more |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=10 May 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref>
}}

'''R. Neelakantan''' (20 July 1936 – 10 May 2018), best known by his stage name '''Neelu''', was an Indian actor known for his comedy and supporting role performances in [[Tamil cinema]], television and theatre. He has acted in over 7,000 plays and 160 films. He died on 10 May 2018 in [[Chennai]].

== Career ==
Neelu started acting in school plays from school days, continuing through his college days at [[Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College|Vivekananda College]]. He along with Ambi ([[Cho Ramaswamy]]'s brother) and Narayanasamy started Viveka Fine Arts.<ref name="Hindu BIO">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/fine-balancing-act/article2656189.ece |title=Fine balancing act |last=Venkatramanan |first=Geetha |date=24 November 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=25 December 2013}}</ref> He acted in plays like [[Muhammad bin Tughluq (play)|''Muhammad bin Tughluq'']], ''Endru Thaniyum Indha Sudandira Dhaagam'', ''Quo Vadis'', ''Unmayae Un Vilai Enna?'', ''Yarukkum Vetkamillai''. In 1966 he made his film debut ''[[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 (film)|Jerry]].<ref name="Hindu BIO" /> All through his career, he worked with V D Swamy before retiring from his day job after 40 years of service.

== Filmography ==
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|1969
|''[[Aayiram Poi]]''
|Neelakanda Sasthri
|Debut
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|1971
|''[[Arunodhayam]]''
|Rowdy Ranga
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|1971
|''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]''
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|1971
|''[[Muhammad bin Tughluq (film)|Muhammad bin Tughluq]]''
|Thathachari
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|1971
|''[[Sabatham]]''
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|1972
|''Thaikku Oru Pillai''
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|1972
|''[[Mr. Sampath (1972 film)|Mr. Sampath]]''
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|1973
|''[[Arangetram (film)|Arangetram]]''
|a music teacher
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|1973
|''[[Bharatha Vilas]]''
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|1973
|''[[Gauravam (1973 film)|Gouravam]]''
|Neelakandan
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|1973
|''[[Then Sindhudhe Vaanam]]''
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|1974
|''Ore Satchi''
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|1974
|''Paatha Poojai''
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|1975
|''[[Cinema Paithiyam]]''
|Kadha kaalatchebam singer
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|1976
|''[[Satyam (1976 film)|Satyam]]''
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|1976
|[[Payanam (1976 film)|''Payanam'']]
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|1976
|''[[Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?]]''
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|1976
|''[[Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal]]''
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|1976
|''[[Rojavin Raja]]''
|College Professor
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|1978
|''[[Velum Mayilum Thunai]]''
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|1978
|''[[Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai]]''
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|1979
|''Devathai''
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|1981
|''[[Netrikkan]]''
|Doctor
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|1981
|''[[Lorry Driver Rajakannu]]''
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|1982
|''Kadhalithu Paar''
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|1983
|''[[Thanga Magan (1983 film)|Thanga Magan]]''
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|1983
|''Nenjamellam Neeye''
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|1984
|[[Niraparaadhi (1984 film)|''Nirabarathi'']]
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|1986
|''[[Vivahithare Ithile]]''
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|1988
|''[[Katha Nayagan (1988 film)|Katha Nayagan]]''
|Head clark
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|1992
|''[[Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 film)|Kaviya Thalaivan]]''
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|1993
|''[[Amma Ponnu]]''
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|1993
|''[[Mutrugai]]''
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|1994
|''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]''
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|1996
|''[[Avvai Shanmughi]]''
|Judge
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|1996
|''[[Vetri Vinayagar]]''
|Gurukulam Head
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|1997
|''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''
|Doctor
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|1998
|''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]''
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|2000
|''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]''
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|2001
|''[[Dheena]]''
|Restaurant Owner
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|2002
|''[[Jjunction]]''
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|2002
|''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]''
|Police inspector
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|2002
|''[[Panchatanthiram]]''
|Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
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|2003
|''[[Priyamaana Thozhi]]''
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|2005
|''[[Anniyan]]''
|Ananthanarayanan, secretary of the Sangeetha Academy
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|2006
|''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]''
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|2006
|''[[Rendu]]''
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|2007
|''[[Veerappu]]''
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|2013
|''[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]]''
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|2014
|''[[Irumbu Kuthirai]]''
|Manobala's father
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|2016
|''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]''
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|2017
|''[[Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan]]''
|Neelu Thatha
|Last film
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== Television ==

* ''Engey Brahmanan''
* ''[[Vidathu Sirippu]]'' (2003)
* ''Siri Siri Crazy ''( ' Madhu balaji Father ' )
* ''Washingtonil Tirumanam'' (groom's father) (1995)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:2018 deaths]]
[[Category:Actors in Tamil theatre]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:University of Madras alumni]]
[[Category:1936 births]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chennai]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]

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