Neelu


R. Neelakantan, 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 Vivekananda College. He along with Ambi 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 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. 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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NoFilmRoleNotes
1969Aayiram PoiNeelakanda SasthriDebut
1971ArunodhayamRowdy Ranga
1971Nootrukku Nooru
1971Muhammad bin TughluqThathachari
1971Sabatham
1972Thaikku Oru Pillai
1972Mr. Sampath
1973Arangetrama music teacher
1973Bharatha Vilas
1973GouravamNeelakandan
1973Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1974Ore Satchi
1974Paatha Poojai
1975Cinema PaithiyamKadha kaalatchebam singer
1976Satyam
1976Payanam
1976Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
1976Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1976Rojavin RajaCollege Professor
1978Velum Mayilum Thunai
1978Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1979Devathai
1981NetrikkanDoctor
1981Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1982Kadhalithu Paar
1983Thanga Magan
1983Nenjamellam Neeye
1984Nirabarathi
1986Vivahithare Ithile
1988Katha NayaganHead clark
1992Kaviya Thalaivan
1993Amma Ponnu
1993Mutrugai
1994Pudhiya Mannargal
1996Avvai ShanmughiJudge
1996Vetri VinayagarGurukulam Head
1997SuryavamsamDoctor
1998Kaathala Kaathala
2000Kandukondain Kandukondain
2001DheenaRestaurant Owner
2002Jjunction
2002Pammal K. SambandamPolice inspector
2002PanchatanthiramAmmini Iyappan Nair's Father
2003Priyamaana Thozhi
2005AnniyanAnanthanarayanan, secretary of the Sangeetha Academy
2006Jerry
2006Rendu
2007Veerappu
2013Kalyana Samayal Saadham
2014Irumbu KuthiraiManobala's father
2016Trisha Illana Nayanthara
2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanNeelu ThathaLast film

Television