Actor
Samuthirakani
- Born: 26 June 1973, Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
- Estimated net worth: 1 million USD
Samuthirakani is a prominent Indian actor and filmmaker known for his work in Tamil cinema. He has gained recognition for his roles in films like 'Nadodigal' and 'Viswasam'. With a reputation for powerful performances, he often portrays socially relevant…
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About Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani is a prominent Indian actor and filmmaker known for his work in Tamil cinema. He has gained recognition for his roles in films like 'Nadodigal' and 'Viswasam'. With a reputation for powerful performances, he often portrays socially relevant themes and characters. His distinctive voice and engaging acting style have made him a respected figure in the industry.
- Born
- 26 June 1973, Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
- Height
- 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- Spouses
- Kavitha (2009-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- S. G. Rajendran, S. J. Meenakshi
- Estimated net worth
- 1 million USD
Fun facts about Samuthirakani
- Samuthirakani initially started his career as a director before transitioning to acting.
- He is known for his strong involvement in social issues, often reflecting them in his film choices.
Famous Samuthirakani quotes
“You will reap what you sow.”
“Family is everything.”
“Stand up for what is right.”
Samuthirakani filmography
Cast (145)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Mahakāli Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Rowdy Janardhana Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Dada Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Mysaa Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Sardar 2 Movie | Agent Walrus (voice) | 4.6 |
| 2026 | Karmakhya Movie | Tirupathi | |
| 2026 | Isakapatnam TV | Naidu | |
| 2026 | Charukesi Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Bad Boy Karthik Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2026 | Carmeni Selvam Movie | Selvam |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thadayam TV | SI Adhiyaman | |
| 2026 | The Rajasaab Movie | Ganagaraju | 4.8 |
| 2025 | Kaantha Movie | A. P. Kodandaraman | 6.6 |
| 2025 | Mass Jathara Movie | B. Ajith Narayana | 4.5 |
| 2025 | Idli Kadai Movie | Marisamy | 6.5 |
| 2025 | Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy Movie | Commissioner Chalapati | 7.0 |
| 2025 | Raagu Kethu Movie | Sivan | |
| 2025 | Maargan Movie | Muthuvel Rajan | 6.2 |
| 2025 | HIT: The Third Case Movie | Arjun Sarkar’s father | 6.7 |
| 2025 | Ramam Raghavam Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Oka Pathakam Prakaaram Movie | Raghuram | |
| 2025 | Vanangaan Movie | Kathiravan | 5.5 |
| 2025 | Game Changer Movie | Savi | 5.0 |
| 2024 | Rajakili Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2024 | Thiru.Manickam Movie | Manickam | 6.3 |
| 2024 | Oka Manchi Prema Katha Movie | Eshwar | |
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2024 | Nandhan Movie | Marudhu Durai | |
| 2024 | Andhagan Movie | Manohar | 7.0 |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance Movie | Varadharajan | 3.1 |
| 2024 | Singappenney Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2024 | Hit List Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2024 | Garudan Movie | Inspector E. Muthuvel | 7.0 |
| 2024 | Rathnam Movie | Panneer Selvam | 5.1 |
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare Movie | Krishnan | |
| 2024 | Siren Movie | DSP S. Nagalingam | 5.7 |
| 2024 | Hanu-Man Movie | Vibhishana | 6.5 |
| 2023 | Are You Ok Baby? Movie | Balan | |
| 2023 | BRO Movie | Veena’s Uncle | 6.1 |
| 2023 | Vimanam Movie | Veerayya | 7.0 |
| 2023 | Nenu Student Sir! Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2023 | Dasara Movie | Shivanna | 6.5 |
| 2023 | Vaathi Movie | Thirupathi | 6.8 |
| 2023 | Thalaikoothal Movie | Pazhani | 6.5 |
| 2023 | Naan Kadavul Illai Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2023 | Thunivu Movie | N. Dhayalan | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Panchathantram Movie | Ramanatham | |
| 2022 | GodFather Movie | Raghuram IPS | 5.4 |
| 2022 | Dongalunnaru Jagratha Movie | Dr. Chakravarthy | 4.7 |
| 2022 | Macherla Niyojakavargam Movie | Rajappa/Veera | 4.7 |
| 2022 | Yaanai Movie | Unknown character | 6.3 |
| 2022 | Don Movie | Chakaravarthi's Father | 6.0 |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata Movie | Rajendranath | 5.0 |
| 2022 | RRR Movie | Alluri Venkateshwarulu | 7.7 |
| 2022 | Maaran Movie | Pazhani | 4.8 |
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak Movie | Jeevan Kumar | 5.8 |
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda Movie | Eelam fighter | 6.5 |
| 2021 | Writer Movie | Head Constable Thangaraj | 7.3 |
| 2021 | Chithirai Sevvaanam Movie | Muthupandi | 6.0 |
| 2021 | MGR Magan Movie | Agnishwaran | 2.7 |
| 2021 | Udanpirappe Movie | Sargunam Vaathiyaar | 5.0 |
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham Movie | Time | 5.4 |
| 2021 | Aakashavaani Movie | Chandram Master | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Thalaivii Movie | R. N. Veerappan | 4.7 |
| 2021 | Devadas Brothers Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2021 | Vellai Yaanai Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Aelay Movie | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 2021 | Sangathalaivan Movie | Shivalingam | 4.0 |
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi Movie | Karumbalai Pandi | 4.5 |
| 2021 | Krack Movie | Katari Krishna | 5.9 |
| 2020 | Walter Movie | Bala | 4.0 |
| 2020 | Ettu Thikkum Para Movie | Ambedkar | |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Movie | Appala Naidu | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Sillu Karuppatti Movie | Dhanapal | 7.1 |
| 2019 | Adutha Saattai Movie | Dayalan | 4.0 |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai Movie | Chandrabose | 5.3 |
| 2019 | Kaappaan Movie | Joseph | 5.4 |
| 2019 | Jackpot Movie | Director | 3.6 |
| 2019 | Kolanji Movie | Appasamy | 4.0 |
| 2019 | Pettikadai Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2019 | Peranbu Movie | Unknown character | 7.3 |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai Movie | Guna | 7.8 |
| 2018 | Aan Devathai Movie | Elango | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 60 Vayadhu Maaniram Movie | Ranga | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Goli Soda 2 Movie | Nadesan | 6.1 |
| 2018 | Kaala Movie | Vaaliyappan | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 2 Days Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam Movie | S. Nallavan (cameo appearance) | 3.0 |
| 2018 | Madura Veeran Movie | Rathnavelu | 6.0 |
| 2018 | Yemaali Movie | Aravindh | 2.7 |
| 2018 | Nimir Movie | Vellaiyappan | 6.3 |
| 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 Movie | Krishnamoorthy | 5.7 |
| 2017 | Kootathil Oruthan Movie | Sathyamurthy (Sathya) | 6.6 |
| 2017 | Thondan Movie | Maha Vishnu | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Achamindri Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Oppam Movie | Vasudevan | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku Movie | Ranganathan | 5.9 |
| 2016 | Appa Movie | Dhayalan | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Vetrivel Movie | Cameo appearance | 5.0 |
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum Movie | Kumar | 7.3 |
| 2016 | Visaranai Movie | Muthuvel | 7.9 |
| 2015 | Tharkappu Movie | Eraiyanbu | 4.0 |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 Movie | Guest Appearance | 7.1 |
| 2015 | RajiniMurugan Movie | "Ezhrai" Mookan | 5.3 |
| 2015 | Strawberry Movie | Aathi | 2.5 |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli Movie | Selvam | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Adhibar Movie | Unknown character | 3.7 |
| 2015 | Kaaval Movie | Chandrasekhar | 5.5 |
| 2015 | Budhanin Sirippu Movie | Unknown character | 8.5 |
| 2015 | Masss Engira Masilamani Movie | Radha Krishnan (RK) | 5.1 |
| 2015 | Sandamarutham Movie | Thirumalai | 6.0 |
| 2015 | The Reporter Movie | DySP Parthasarathy | |
| 2014 | Kaadu Movie | Nanda | 3.0 |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari Movie | Krishnamoorthy | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Poovarasam Peepee Movie | Unknown character | 3.5 |
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil Movie | Driver | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro Movie | Self | 3.0 |
| 2013 | D Company Movie | Chaukidaar | 3.7 |
| 2012 | Neerparavai Movie | Uduman Gani | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Saattai Movie | Dayalan | 6.3 |
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban Movie | Ramanujan | 4.5 |
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban Movie | Panchayat President | 4.5 |
| 2012 | Masters Movie | Protestor | 5.3 |
| 2010 | Easan Movie | Sangayya | 3.5 |
| 2010 | Shikkar Movie | Comrade Abdulla | 5.6 |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Subramaniapuram Movie | Kanugu | 7.4 |
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran Movie | Cameo Appearance | 7.0 |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu Movie | Villager (Special Apperance) | 3.5 |
| 2004 | Kamaraj Movie | Unknown character | 5.8 |
| 1996 | Marmadesam TV | Tribal | |
| TBA | Kasthuri Veedu Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Rajan Vagaiyara Movie | Guna | |
| TBA | School Bus Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Irulan Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Untitled Sasikumar - Dharani Rasendran Film Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Arisi Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Ivan Thanthiran 2 Movie | Kalivaradhan | |
| TBA | Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi Movie | Guna | |
| TBA | Arasan Movie | Guna | |
| TBA | David Reddy Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Kitna Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Public Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Sullan Sethu Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (48)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BRO Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2023 | BRO Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham Movie | Director · Directing | 5.4 |
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.4 |
| 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham Movie | Dialogue · Writing | 5.4 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 Movie | Dialogue · Writing | 3.8 |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 3.8 |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 Movie | Story · Writing | 3.8 |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 Movie | Director · Directing | 3.8 |
| 2019 | Adutha Saattai Movie | Producer · Production | 4.0 |
| 2018 | Nimir Movie | Dialogue · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2017 | Aakasha Mittayee Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.5 |
| 2017 | Aakasha Mittayee Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 2017 | Thondan Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Thondan Movie | Story · Writing | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Thondan Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Appa Movie | Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Appa Movie | Dialogue · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Appa Movie | Story · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Appa Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Appa Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.2 |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju Movie | Director · Directing | 4.2 |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2013 | Rangrezz Movie | Original Story · Writing | 4.9 |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2011 | Poraali Movie | Dialogue · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2011 | Poraali Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2011 | Poraali Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2011 | Poraali Movie | Story · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2011 | Hudugaru Movie | Original Story · Writing | 7.3 |
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha Movie | Story · Writing | 3.8 |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo Movie | Story · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2009 | Naadodigal Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.5 |
| 2009 | Naadodigal Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu Movie | Director · Directing | 3.5 |
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu Movie | Dialogue · Writing | 3.5 |
| 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| TBA | School Bus Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| TBA | School Bus Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Kitna Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| TBA | Kitna Movie | Director · Directing |
Latest releases
- Sardar 22026 / TMDB 4.6
- Karmakhya2026
- Charukesi2026
- Bad Boy Karthik2026 / TMDB 5.0
- Carmeni Selvam2026
- The Rajasaab2026 / TMDB 4.8
Questions about Samuthirakani
What are some of Samuthirakani's career highlights?
Samuthirakani has directed and acted in several successful films, including 'Nadodigal', which was a critical and commercial success. His work often emphasizes social issues, making him a significant figure in Tamil cinema.
Has Samuthirakani won any awards?
Yes, Samuthirakani has received multiple awards for his performances, including the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and several nominations for his directorial work.
What was Samuthirakani's first film?
Samuthirakani made his acting debut in the film 'Kasi' (2001), where he played a supporting role that showcased his talent.
What are some of his most successful films?
Some of Samuthirakani's most successful films include 'Nadodigal', 'Viswasam', and 'Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer', all of which received positive reviews and performed well at the box office.
What is known about Samuthirakani's personal life?
Samuthirakani is married to Kavitha and they have two children together. He maintains a relatively private personal life, focusing primarily on his career.
What is Samuthirakani's estimated net worth?
Samuthirakani's estimated net worth is around 1 million USD, reflecting his successful career in the film industry as both an actor and director.
What are some filmography milestones for Samuthirakani?
Samuthirakani has directed and acted in multiple films that have made a significant impact in Tamil cinema, such as his directorial debut 'Unnai Saranadainthen' and the commercially successful 'Nadodigal'.
What genres does Samuthirakani typically work in?
Samuthirakani is known for his work in drama and action films, often incorporating themes of social justice and family values into his narratives.