| Year | Film | Language | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Tamil | – |
| 2004 | Naalo | 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 | Remake of Nadodigal |
| 2011 | Poraali | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Kannada | Remake of Poraali |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Tamil | SIGA Award 2014 Best Dialogue Writer |
| 2014 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Telugu | By Language [ Nimirndhu Nil ] |
| 2016 | Appa | Tamil | Manivannan award |
| 2017 | Thondan | Tamil | – |
| 2017 | Akasha Mittayi | Malayalam | Remake of Appa |
| 2018 | Naadodigal 2 | Tamil | – |
| 2018 | Kitna | Tamil Malayalam Telugu Kannada |
P. Samuthirakani is an Indian film actor and director who predominantely works in the Tamil industry besides appearing in a number of Malayalam Films. He worked as an assistant to director K Balachander. His 2009 directorial Naadodigal was a runaway hit, which was later remade in three languages. He has acted in several films as well and is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram, Easan (both directed by M Sasikumar), and Saattai. He won the National award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his acting in the movie Visaranai.
- Film Director
- Film Actor
- Screenwriter
- Voice Actor
- Singer
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As director
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As Actor
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As Producer
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Television
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Dubbing artist
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Singer
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Awards
AS DIRECTOR
Worked as an Assistant Director with Legendary Film maker K. Balanchander and directed his Debut film “Unnai Charanadaindhen” and won Tamilnadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer.
Directed “Neranja Manasu” starring Vijaykanth and others.
Won SIGA Award 2014 Best Dialogue Writer for the film “Nimirndhunil,”
Naadodigal, a blockbuster movie starring Sasikumar and others was directed by him and he also directed it in Telugu as Shambo Siva Shambo with Ravi Teja.
He won Vijay Tv Awards Favourite Director for Naadodigal movie.
Again joined hands with Sasikumar in the film “Poraali” and won Vijay Tv award for Best Dialogue Writer and he also directed the Kannadam version titled “Yaarey Koogadali” with Puneet Rajkumar.
Nimirndhunil, starring Jeyam Ravi was a dream come true in his directorial venture which received positive reactions for his social responsibility to create a bribe free nation.
Also directed the Telugu version titled “JendaPai Kapiraju” starring Nani and Amala Paul.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Marmadesam – Edhuvum Nadakkum | A tribal man | Tamil | Marmadesam TV Series (Episode 1) |
| 2001 | Ramany vs Ramany Part II | A middle-aged man, Sales person | Tamil | TV series (Episode 51) |
| 2001 | Guhan | An assistant director | Tamil | TV series (Episode 8) also Co-director |
| 2001 | Parthale Paravasam | A back-pain patient | Tamil | – |
| 2006 | Poi | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | Subramaniapuram | Kanugu | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Shikkar | Abdullah | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Easan | Sangayya | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Masters | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Saattai | Dayalan | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Neerparavai | Uduman Gani | Tamil | – |
| 2012 | The Hit List | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | D Company | Chaukidar | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | A car driver | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Dhanush’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 | Kaadu | Nandha | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Thirumalai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | The Reporter | Parthasarathy | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Radha Krishnan (RK) | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Buddhanin Sirippu | Vettri | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Kaaval | Chandrasekar | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Kamaraj | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Adhibar | Raja | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli | Selvaraj (Selvam) | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Strawberry | Aathi | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 2016 | Tharkappu | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Rajini Murugan | “Ezhrai” Mookan | Tamil | As Villan |
| 2016 | Visaranai | Inspector Muthuvel | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Kumar | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Vetrivel | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Principal Ranganathan | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Appa | Dhayalan | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Karinkunnam 6’S | Saravanan | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Oppam | Malayalam | Post-Production | |
| 2016 | Sattai | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2016 | Untitled Thiru Project | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2016 | Achamindri | Sathya | Tamil | |
| 2017 | 1971: Beyond Borders | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | Thondan | Maha Vishnu | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Kootathil Oruthan | Sathyamurthy (Sathya) | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Raghuvaran’s father | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Aakashamittayi | Director | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Nimir | Vellaiyappan | Tamil | Also dialogue writer |
| 2018 | Madura Veeran | Rathnavelu | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Yemaali | Aravindh | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Kaala | Vaathu | Tamil | Filming |
| 2018 | Kolanji | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2018 | Aan Devathai | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2018 | Peranbu | Tamil Malayalam |
Delayed | |
| 2018 | Kinar | Malayalam | Filming | |
| 2018 | Kitna | Tamil Malayalam |
Filming |
AS AN ACTOR
Acted in “Subramaniyapuram” as villain and was Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Acted in “Visaranai” as Police Inspector and won Prestigious National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Acted in Sattai movie as Dhayalan, a Teacher and lived in the hearts of the students and Parents as a real Teacher.
Also acted in Veelaiyilla pattathari as Father, which was well received by the audience.
The other films he acted in are: Easan, Neerparavi, Kaadu, Mass, Payum Puli , Strawberry, Rajini Murugan, Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum and more than 40 films in Tamil and Malayalam to add in the list.
Recently acted in his own directorial project “Appa”, Tamil movie which was a Blockbuster hit in the Tamil film Industry.
| Year | Film | Language |
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| 2016 | Appa | Tamil |
AS A PRODUCER
He started his own Production Company in the name “Naadodigal” and produced “Appa” Tamil movie under this banner which yielded him good profit and goodwill.
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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| 2001 | Ramani Vs Ramani | Tamil | Comedy TV Serial |
| 2001 | Adi Ennadi Asathu Penne | Tamil | – |
| 2001 | Idho Boopalam | Tamil | – |
| 2003 | Anni | Tamil | TV Serial |
| 2003 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Tamil | TV Serial |
| 2005 | Thangavettai | Tamil | Game Show |
| 2007 | Arasi | Tamil | TV Serial |
| 2011 | 7C | Tamil | TV Serial (Cameo) |
| Year | Film | For actor |
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| 2011 | Aadukalam | Kishore |
| 2012 | Dhoni | Murli Sharma |
| 2014 | Goli Soda | Madhusudhan Rao |
| 2016 | Kathakali | Madhusudhan Rao |
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
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| 2010 | Vamsam | “Suvadu Suvadu” | Taj Noor | Sang along with M Sasikumar and Pandiraj |
| 2011 | Poraali | “Vidiya Potri” | Sundar C Babu |
| Year | Film | Language | Awards |
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| 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer |
| 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 |
| 2011 | Poraali | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
