Samuthirakani
Actor

Samuthirakani

Active Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada Film Industries
Based In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Origin Seithur, Tamil Nadu, India
Years Active 1998 – Present
Overall Rating 4.5 /5
Fan Rating 9.3/10

Samuthirakani Biography

Samuthirakani Personal Information

  • Full Name: P. Samuthirakani
  • Popular Name: Samuthirakani
  • Date of Birth: 26 April 1973
  • Age: 53 Years (as of 2026)
  • Birthplace: Seithur
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Profession: Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer
  • Languages Worked In: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada
  • Years Active: 1998 – Present
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
  • Current Residence: Chennai

Physical Appearance

  • Height: Approximately 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
  • Weight: Around 72 kg

Education

  • B.Sc. Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
  • Studied at Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College

Family

  • Wife: Jayalakshmi
  • Children: 2

Career Highlight

Year Film / Project Role Career Highlight
2003 Unnai Charanadaindhen Director Directorial debut; won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer
2008 Subramaniapuram Kanagu Breakthrough acting role; Filmfare nomination
2009 Naadodigal Director Breakthrough as director; Vijay Award for Favourite Director
2010 Easan ACP Sangayya Won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)
2011 Poraali Director Won Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer
2012 Saattai Dayalan Established himself as a leading character actor
2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari Raghuvaran’s Father Popular supporting role; multiple award nominations
2016 Visaranai Inspector Muthuvel Won National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2016 Appa Dhayalan / Director Critically acclaimed social drama as actor and director
2018 Kaala Vaaliyappan Major role alongside Rajinikanth
2018 Vada Chennai Gunaa Highly praised supporting performance
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Appala Naidu Won SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu)
2021 Vinodhaya Sitham Time One of his most acclaimed performances and directorial works
2022 RRR Venkateswarulu Featured in globally successful blockbuster
2023 Thunivu Commissioner Dayalan Major commercial success
2023 Bro Director / Shankaranna (Cameo) Telugu remake of Vinodhaya Sitham
2024 Hanu-Man Vibhishana Part of one of the year’s biggest Telugu hits
2024 Garudan Inspector E. Muthuvel Critically and commercially successful performance
2025 Game Changer Sabha Important role in a big-budget Telugu film
2026 Carmeni Selvam Selvam Upcoming lead-role project

Awards List

Award Name Category Film Year Result
National Film Award Best Supporting Actor Visaranai 2016 Won
Filmfare Award South Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Visaranai 2016 Won
SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 2020 Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Character Artiste (Male) Easan 2010 Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Story Writer Unnai Charanadaindhen 2003 Won
Vijay Award Favourite Director Naadodigal 2009 Won
Vijay Award Best Dialogue Writer Poraali 2011 Won
IIFA Utsavam Award Performance in a Negative Role (Malayalam) Oppam 2016 Won

About Samuthirakani

Samuthirakani is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter primarily working in South Indian cinema.
He was born on 26 April 1973 and is 53 years old (as of 2026).
Visaranai, Naadodigal, RRR, Kaala, and Hanu-Man are among his most popular films.
Yes, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Visaranai.
Yes, he is an acclaimed director known for films such as Naadodigal, Appa, and Vinodhaya Sitham.

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