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{{short description|Indian film actor and director}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Samuthirakani
| image = Samuthirakani at Sandamarudham Audio Launch.jpg
| caption = Samuthirakani at the audio launch of ''[[Sandamarutham]]''
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|4|26|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|title=SAMUTHIRAKANI P.|url=http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=1504|website=Tamilnadu Film Director's Association|access-date=7 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302103816/http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=1504|archive-date=2 March 2014}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Dhalavaipuram]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/samuthirakanis-favourite-food/article20610357.ece|title=Hunger makes you stronger: Samuthirakani|first=Chitra Deepa|last=Anantharam|date=21 November 2017|access-date=12 October 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[film actor]], [[screenwriter]], [[voice actor]]
| website =
| yearsactive = 1998-present
| height =
}}

'''Samuthirakani''' (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian film actor and director who predominantly works in the [[Tamil cinema]] besides appearing in a number of [[Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He worked as an assistant to director [[K. Balachander|K Balachander]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/samuthirakani/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #Samuthirakani and on his life.|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> His 2009 directorial ''[[Naadodigal]]'' was a runaway hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2009/nadodigal-remake-telugu-200709.html|title=Nadodigal to be remade in Telugu|first=By: Settu|last=Shankar|date=20 July 2009|website=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref> He has acted in several films as well and is best known for his performances in ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' (2009), ''[[Easan]]'' (2010) (both directed by [[M. Sasikumar|M Sasikumar]]), ''[[Saattai]]'' (2012) ''[[Velaiyilla Pattathari]]'' (2014), ''[[Oppam]]'' (2016) and ''[[Krack (film)|Krack]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/10-years-of-subramaniapuram-reasons-why-sasikumars-film-was-destined-to-be-a-blockbuster/terrific-supporting-cast/photostory/64895850.cms|title=Terrific supporting cast - 10 Years of 'Subramaniapuram': Reasons why Sasikumar’s film was destined to be a blockbuster|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/easan-review-tamil-pclxMUjcidbeb.html|title=Easan|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/saattai-cracking-the-whip-differently/article3926157.ece|title=Saattai: Cracking the whip differently|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|date=22 September 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Oppam-When-narrative-fails-a-meaty-role/article14633059.ece|title=Oppam: When narrative fails a meaty role|date=11 September 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] in 2016 for ''[[Visaranai]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-must-be-useful-to-society-says-samuthirakani/article25236821.ece|title=Cinema must be useful to society, says Samuthirakani|first=Subha J.|last=Rao|date=16 October 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/samuthirakani-on-directing-films/article17892611.ece|title=Samuthirakani: The angry director|first=Ramakrishnan|last=M|date=8 April 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Career==

He did his B.Sc in Mathematics from the Rajapalayam Rajus College and further he even did Bachelor of Law from [[Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai|Ambedkar Law College]]. He dreamt of becoming an actor. However, people used to tell him that he does not have looks and do not know acting. So he would never become an actor. However, Samuthirakani entered cinema with dreams of making it as an actor.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/samuthirakani/biography.html</ref>

In 1997, he joined as an assistant director under [[K. Vijayan]]. Samuthirakani who always used to keep himself busy with work was noticed by [[K. Balachander]] and was roped in as assistant director for his 100th film ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]''. He also assisted Balachander in the mega-serial ''[[Anni (TV series)|Anni]]'' telecasted by [[Jaya TV]]. The director recalls that the work experience he gained under his mentor helped him in many ways while shooting Arasi and Selvi, the mega-serial telecasted in [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]], which were massive hits among housewives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/apr/07/success-didnt-come-easy-to-me-samuthirakani-1797565.html|title=Success didn’t come easy to me: Samuthirakani|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>As an actor he worked as a junior artist, in Jannal serial, telecasted in 1998, directed by K.Balachander.

In the early 2000s, Samuthirakani attempted to break into film industry as a director. He notably launched a shelved film titled ''Uyir Nanbanukku'' starring [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]], before making ''[[Unnai Charanadaindhen]]'' (2003) for [[S. P. B. Charan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/augu/09-08-03.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041115050824/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/augu/09-08-03.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 November 2004|title=09-08-03|date=15 November 2004}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2003/july/08-07-03.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050415130902/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2003/july/08-07-03.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 April 2005|title=08-07-03|date=15 April 2005}}</ref>

However it was the blockbuster success of ''[[Naadodigal]]'' (2009) that established Samuthirakani as a director. Since then he has directed meaningful and message oriented films such as ''[[Poraali]]'' (2011), ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' (2014) and ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' (2016). All these films have been remade in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/thondan-kolanji-samuthirakani-birthday-special-article-tamil-news-184249|title=Happy Birthday Samuthirakani - Tamil News|date=26 April 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

He directed two Telugu films ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' (2010) and ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' (2015), he has been recognised more as an antagonist than a director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/samuthirakani-finds-his-ground-finally|title=Samuthirakani finds his ground finally|first=Prakash|last=Pecheti|website=Telangana Today}}</ref>

His performance in [[Vetrimaaran]]'s ''[[Visaranai]]'' (2016) fetched him the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor Award]] at the [[63rd National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tamil film 'Visaranai' is India's official entry for Oscars 2017 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tamil-film-visaranai-is-indias-official-entry-for-oscars-2017/articleshow/54464514.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=22 September 2016 |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

Samuthirakani, who helmed and starred in the original ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' (2016), has directed the Malayalam version ''[[Aakashamittayee]]'' (2017) along with [[M. Padmakumar]].<ref>http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/kalidas-jayaram-requests-people-not-let-simple-movies-like-aakashamittayee/</ref>

He is also playing an important role in [[Rajinikanth]]'s flick ''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]'' (2018).<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/samuthirakani-talks-about-his-experiences-with-rajinikanth-on-kaala-sets.html</ref>

Samuthirakani's returns to direction with ''[[Naadodigal 2]]'' (2020), a film that takes up the topic of equality.<ref>https://www.sify.com/movies/naadodigal-2-review-skip-it-review-tamil-ucdeHojjibcee.html</ref>

==Filmography==

===As director===
;Films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Unnai Charanadaindhen]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||{{won}} - [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer]]
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Neranja Manasu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Naalo'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Naadodigal]]'' || Tamil || [[Vijay Award for Favourite Director]] Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil]] Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Director]] Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Poraali]]'' || Tamil ||{{won}} - [[6th Vijay Awards|Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer]]
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Yaare Koogadali]]'' || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Aakashamittayee]]'' || [[Malayalam]]|| Co-directed with [[M. Padmakumar]]
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Naadodigal 2]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|}

;Television
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Channel !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2001 || ''Paasa Paasangugal'' || rowspan=6|[[Raj TV]] || Tamil || rowspan=6|Part of K. Balachanderin Chinnathirai: Micro Thodargal Macro Sinthanaigal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNEvSiKsSrti6VG1YJAaGe4_IPaNctgq |title=Paasa Paasangugal |publisher=YouTube |date=14 January 2021 |accessdate=21 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNEvSiKsSrs9SfqPslHgqpyCgLm9G02e |title=Gunangalum Ranangalum |publisher=YouTube |date=25 May 2021 |accessdate=2 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNEvSiKsSrvQV7Y9quCGm-XJXVQuL6q5|title=Idho Boopalam |publisher=YouTube |date=18 November 2020 |accessdate=21 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJvFE3OmTVOxQccXl1hPY-0JMoWpbdiX |title=Theadathey Tholainthu Povai |publisher=YouTube |date=4 September 2020 |accessdate=5 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNEvSiKsSrvWqZqmXjY5DSYgYJB3-Ix7 |title=Addi Ennadi Asattu Pennea |publisher=YouTube |date=22 February 2021 |accessdate=5 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNEvSiKsSrvt4IRwoePK6WCQLoB7ikFB |title=Kodi Rubai Kealvi |publisher=YouTube |date=31 October 2020 |accessdate=21 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2001 || ''Gunangalum Ranangalum'' || Tamil
|-
| 2001 || ''Idho Boopalam'' || Tamil
|-
| 2001 || ''Theadathey Tholainthu Povai'' || Tamil
|-
| 2001 || ''Addi Ennadi Asattu Pennea'' || Tamil
|-
| 2001 || ''Kodi Rubai Kealvi'' || Tamil
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Anni (TV series)|Anni]]'' || rowspan=2|[[Jaya TV]] || Tamil || Directed along with [[K. Balachander]]
|-
| 2003 || ''Sindhu Bhairavi II: Sahana'' || Tamil || Directed along with [[K. Balachander]] and Venkat
|-
| 2003 || ''Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha'' || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Engirundho Vandhal'' || [[Jaya TV]] || Tamil || Directed along with [[K. Balachander]] and Ilakkiyan
|-
| 2005 || ''Idhu Oru Kadal Kadhai'' || [[STAR Vijay]] || Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Thangavettai'' ||rowspan=3|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| Tamil || Game Show
|-
| 2005 || ''Selvi'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Arasi'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Thenmozhiyal'' || [[Kalaignar TV]] || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Alaipayuthey'' || [[Jaya TV]] || Tamil || Directed along with Raja
|}

===As actor===
;Television
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Channel
! Notes
|-
|1998||''Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal'' ||Reporter||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] [[Raj TV]]|| Part of Jannal TV series (episode 7)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ytnqIXV70|title=- YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|-
|2000 ||''Kadavulukku Kobam Vanthathu'' || Smoking guy in theatre ||[[DD Podhigai]]||TV series (Episode 1)<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh9zQr2FBJ4|title=Kadavulukku Kobam Vanthathu - Episode 1|work=Youtube}}</ref>
|-
| 2001 || ''Edhuvum Nadakkum'' || A tribal man || rowspan="3" |[[Raj TV]]|| Part of [[Marmadesam]] TV Series (Episode 1)<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oSKbr6qfV0|title=Edhuvum Nadakkum — Marma Desam — Episode 1|date=26 February 2013|work=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2001 || ''Ramany vs Ramany Part II'' || Sales person,Census taker, bride groom || TV series (Episode 11, 31, 51)<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY6yGIYVWV0|title=Ramani vs Ramani 2 - Episode 11|date=2 January 2020|work=Youtube}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlfoiEj9aiE|title=Ramani vs Ramani 2 - Episode 31|date=2 January 2020|work=Youtube}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ivVyWFKHc|title=Ramani vs Ramani 2 - Episode 51|date=2 January 2020|work=Youtube}}</ref>
|-
| 2001 || ''Guhan'' || Rishi's assistant || TV series<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_zMRiVDCc|title=Guhan Tamil TV Serial Episode - 8|date=29 March 2013|work=YouTube}}</ref> also Co-director
|-
| 2007 || ''Arasi'' || Undercover police officer (Chinna Thambi) || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || TV Series
|-
| 2012 || ''[[7C (TV series)|7C]]'' || ||[[Star Vijay]] ||rowspan=2|TV Series (Special Appearance)
|-
|2020 ||''[[Chithi – 2|Chithi 2]]''||Himself ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|}
;Films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Parthale Paravasam]]'' || A back-pain patient || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Neranja Manasu]]'' || Villager || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' || || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' || || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' || Kanagu || Tamil || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' || Car driver || Telugu || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Shikkar]]'' || Abdullah || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Easan]]'' || ACP Sangayya || Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)]]
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'' || || Malayalam || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Thiruvambadi Thamban]]'' ||Ramu || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Saattai]]'' || Dayalan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Neerparavai]]'' || Uduman Gani || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The Hit List (2012 Indian film)|The Hit List]]'' || SP Anapazhakan|| Malayalam || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2013 || ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' || Chaukidar || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || A car driver || Tamil || Guest appearance [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] (Third Prize)
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Velaiyilla Pattathari]]'' || Raghuvaran's father || Tamil || Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor]] Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]'' || [[P. Krishna Pillai]] || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Poovarasam Peepee]]'' || || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Kaadu (2014 film)|Kaadu]]'' || Nandha || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || Inspector Thirumalai || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]]'' || Parthasarathy || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' || Radha Krishnan (RK) || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Buddhanin Sirippu]]'' || Vettri || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kaaval]]'' || Inspector Chandrasekar || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kamaraj (film)|Kamaraj]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Adhibar]]'' || Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' || Selvaraj (Selvam) || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Strawberry (film)|Strawberry]]'' || Aathi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' || Father || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Tharkappu]]'' || Iraianbu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Rajini Murugan]]''|| "Ezhrai" Mookan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Visaranai]]'' || Inspector Muthuvel || Tamil || [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]] Nominated, [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum]]'' || Kumar || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Vetrivel]]'' || || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Amma Kanakku]]'' || Principal Ranganathan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]''|| Dhayalan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Karinkunnam 6'S]]'' || Saravanan || Malayalam || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Oppam]]'' || Vasudevan || Malayalam || Nominated, [[Asianet Film Awards|19th Asianet film awards for Best actor in a negative role]] [[2nd IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam for performance in a negative role Malayalam]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Achamindri]]'' || Inspector Sathya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[1971: Beyond Borders]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' || Maha Vishnu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'' || Sathyamurthy (Sathya) || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]'' || Raghuvaran's father || Tamil Telugu ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Nimir]]'' || Vellaiyappan || Tamil || also dialogue writer
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Madura Veeran]]'' || Rathnavelu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Yemaali]]'' || Inspector Aravindh || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]'' ''Kinar'' || ||Malayalam Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]''|| Vaaliyappan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Goli Soda 2]]''|| Natesan|| Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' || S.Nallavan || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2018 ||''[[60 Vayadu Maaniram]]'' || Ranga || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Aan Devathai]]'' || Elango || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Vada Chennai]]'' || Guna ||Tamil||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Peranbu]]''|| Dr. Dhanapal || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Pettikadai]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kolanji]]''|| Appasamy || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Film Director || Tamil || Special Appearance
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Kaappaan]]'' || Joseph Selvaraj || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || Chandrabose || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Adutha Saattai]]'' || Dayalan || Tamil || also producer
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Sillu Karupatti]]''|| Dhanapal ||Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramloo]]''|| Appala Naidu ||Telugu ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Naadodigal 2]]'' || Bus driver || Tamil || Special appearance; also voice-over
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Ettuthikkum Para]]'' || Ambedkar ||Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Walter (2020 film)|Walter]]'' || Bala ||Tamil||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Naanga Romba Busy]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Krack (film)|Krack]]'' || Katari Krishna || Telugu ||
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Pulikkuthi Pandi]]'' || Karumbalai Pandi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Sangathalaivan]]'' || Sivalingam || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Aelay]]''|| Muthukkutty Sudhakar (Imbuttu Kanji) ||Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 ||''Vellai Yaanai'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Thalaivi]]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|| [[R. M. Veerappan]] || Tamil || Post-production
|-
| 2021 ||''MGR Magan''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| Mahesh || Tamil || Post-production
|-
| 2021 ||''2 Days''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|| || Malayalam || Filming
|-
| 2021 ||''Aakashavaani''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|| ||Telugu || Filming
|-
| 2021 ||''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|| Shiva ||Telugu || Filming
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Indian 2 (film)|Indian 2]]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| || Tamil || Filming
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Andhagan]]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|| || Tamil || Filming
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Don (upcoming film)|Don]]''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|| || Tamil || Filming
|-
|2022
|''[[Bheemla Nayak]]{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|
|Telugu
|Filming
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Year !! Film !! Role
!Platform!! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Live Telecast]]'' || Deva
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]|| Tamil ||
|}

===Dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! For actor
|-
|2009
|''[[Pasanga]]''
| Sivakumar
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Aadukalam]]'' || [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' || [[Murli Sharma]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Goli Soda]]'' || [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' || Madhusudhan Rao
|-
|}

===Singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Composer !! Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Vamsam]]'' || "Suvadu Suvadu" || Taj Noor || Sang along with [[M. Sasikumar|M Sasikumar]] and [[Pandiraj]]
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Poraali]]'' || "Vidiya Potri" || [[Sundar C Babu]] ||
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{commonscatinline}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090708112206/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/04/30/stories/2007043000740100.htm Opera king]
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/18832.html His still dreams to make it]
* [https://www.instagram.com/i_am_samuthirakani Instagram]

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