Acting · Manjeri, Kerala, India · Born July 26, 1936
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.
MovieAnbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2017
MovieTrisha Illana Nayanthara
2015
MovieKalyana Samayal Saadham
2013
as Meera's uncle
MovieRendu
2006
Jerry
2006
MovieAnniyan
2005
as Ananthanarayanan
MoviePriyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
MoviePanchatanthiram
2002
as Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
MoviePammal K. Sambandam
2002
MovieDheena
2001
as Restaurant Owner
MovieKadhala Kadhala
1998
MovieSuryavamsam
1997
MovieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
as Judge
MovieVetri Vinayagar
1996
as Gurukulam Head
Janatha Nagar Colony
1995
MoviePudhiya Mannargal
1994
Amma Ponnu
1993
as College principal
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
as Ranga Bashyam
Naangal
1992
MovieChinnappadass
1989
MovieKathanayagan
1988
Velum Mayilum Thunai
1979
as Advocate Appalachari
MovieSila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1977
as Ganesan - Ganga's brother
MoviePala Parikshai
1977
MovieSathyam
1976
MovieThen Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
MovieCinema Paithiyam
1975
MovieKaliyuga Kannan
1974
as Lord Krishna
MovieGauravam
1973
MovieArangetram
1973
as Music teacher
Mr. Sampath
1972
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
MovieMuhammad bin Tughluq
1971
as Thathachari
MovieAayiram Poi
1969
as Neelakanda Sasthri
