
Samuthirakani
Known for Acting · 136 credits
- Born
- 1973-04-26 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Samuthira Kani · P. Samuthirakani · P. Samudhirakani · Samudhirakani · Samudhira Kani · சமுத்திரக்கனி
Biography
P. Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director. 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 and in Easan, both directed by M. Sasikumar.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (132)

RRR
2022
as Alluri Venkateshwarulu

The Rajasaab
2026
as Ganagaraju

HIT: The Third Case
2025
as Arjun Sarkar’s father

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2020
as Appala Naidu

Maaran
2022
as Pazhani

Mass Jathara
2025
as B. Ajith Narayana

Idli Kadai
2025
as Marisamy

Game Changer
2025
as Savi

Carmeni Selvam
2026

Kaantha
2025
as A. P. Kodandaraman

Sarkaru Vaari Paata
2022
as Rajendranath

Hanu-Man
2024
as Vibhishana

Vada Chennai
2018
as Guna

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
2016
as Kumar

Dasara
2023
as Shivanna

Maargan
2025
as Muthuvel Rajan

Neerparavai
2012
as Uduman Gani

Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017
as Krishnamoorthy

Appa
2016
as Dhayalan

60 Vayadhu Maaniram
2018
as Ranga

Vaathi
2023
as Thirupathi

Bad Boy Karthik
2026

Kaala
2018
as Vaaliyappan

Oka Manchi Prema Katha
2024
as Eshwar

Rowdy Janardhana
2026

GodFather
2022
as Raghuram IPS

Namma Veettu Pillai
2019
as Chandrabose

BRO
2023
as Veena’s Uncle

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Varadharajan

Shikkar
2010
as Comrade Abdulla

Vellai Yaanai
2021

Thunivu
2023
as N. Dhayalan

Masters
2012
as Protestor

Velaiyilla Pattathari
2014
as Krishnamoorthy

Paruthiveeran
2007
as Cameo Appearance

Macherla Niyojakavargam
2022
as Rajappa/Veera

Thalaivii
2021
as R. N. Veerappan

Krack
2021
as Katari Krishna

RajiniMurugan
2015
as "Ezhrai" Mookan

Kaappaan
2019
as Joseph

Don
2022
as Chakaravarthi's Father

Garudan
2024
as Inspector E. Muthuvel
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Special Appearance

Massu Engira Maasilamani
2015
as Radha Krishnan (RK)

Oppam
2016
as Vasudevan

Vimanam
2023
as Veerayya

Strawberry
2015
as Aathi

Arasan
2026
as Guna

Rathnam
2024
as Panneer Selvam

Jackpot
2019
as Director

Sandamarutham
2015
as Thirumalai

Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam
2024

Chithirai Sevvaanam
2021
as Muthupandi

Panchathantram
2022
as Ramanatham

Vanangaan
2025
as Kathiravan

Hit List
2024

Siren
2024
as DSP S. Nagalingam

Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy
2025
as Commissioner Chalapati

Saattai
2012
as Dayalan

Kaadu
2014
as Nanda

Goli Soda 2
2018
as Nadesan
Kitna

Kootathil Oruthan
2017
as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)

Nimirndhu Nil
2014
as Driver

Visaranai
2016
as Muthuvel

Kombu Vatcha Singamda
2022
as Eelam fighter

Neranja Manasu
2004
as Villager (Special Apperance)

Kolanji
2019
as Appasamy

Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010

Madura Veeran
2018
as Rathnavelu

Adutha Saattai
2019
as Dayalan

Paayum Puli
2015
as Selvam

Yaanai
2022

Peranbu
2019

Achamindri
2016

Pulikkuthi Pandi
2021
as Karumbalai Pandi

Bheemla Nayak
2022
as Jeevan Kumar

Thiru.Manickam
2024
as Manickam

Amma Kanakku
2016
as Ranganathan

Thondan
2017
as Maha Vishnu

Rajakili
2024

Dongalunnaru Jagratha
2022
as Dr. Chakravarthy

MGR Magan
2021
as Agnishwaran

Pettikadai
2019

The Reporter
2015
as DySP Parthasarathy

Maniyaar Kudumbam
2018
as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)

Thalaikoothal
2023
as Pazhani

Yaavarum Vallavare
2024
as Krishnan

Pasanga 2
2015
as Guest Appearance

Easan
2010
as Sangayya

Udanpirappe
2021
as Sargunam Vaathiyaar

Vinodhaya Sitham
2021
as Time

Subramaniapuram
2008
as Kanugu

Sangathalaivan
2021
as Shivalingam

Vetrivel
2016
as Cameo appearance

Andhagan
2024
as Manohar
Rajan Vagaiyara
as Guna

Aan Devathai
2018
as Elango

Aelay
2021

Tharkappu
2015
as Eraiyanbu

2 Days
2018

Nimir
2018
as Vellaiyappan

Budhanin Sirippu
2015

Sillu Karuppatti
2019
as Dhanapal

Yemaali
2018
as Aravindh

Ettu Thikkum Para
2020
as Ambedkar

Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
as Guna

Kamaraj
2004

Devadas Brothers
2021

Charukesi
2026
Adhibar
2015

D Company
2013
as Chaukidaar

Are You Ok Baby?
2023
as Balan

Public

Kaaval
2015
as Chandrasekhar

Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
2014

Poovarasam Peepee
2014

Nenu Student Sir!
2023

Oka Pathakam Prakaaram
2025
as Raghuram

Thiruvambadi Thamban
2012
as Panchayat President / Ramanujan
About Samuthirakani
P. Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director. 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 and in Easan, both directed by M. Sasikumar. With 136 credits spanning from 1996 to 2026, Samuthirakani has appeared in 132 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Samuthirakani Movies
- RRR (2022) — as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
- The Rajasaab (2026) — as Ganagaraju
- HIT: The Third Case (2025) — as Arjun Sarkar’s father
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) — as Appala Naidu
- Maaran (2022) — as Pazhani
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