Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
26 April 1973 (53)
Place of birth
Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as
Samuthira Kani · P. Samuthirakani · P. Samudhirakani · Samudhirakani
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.
Bekannt für
7.7
Film
RRR
Alluri Venkateshwarulu
2022
0.0
Series
Marmadesam
Tribal
1996–
0.0
Film
Raagu Kethu
Sivan
2025
0.0
Series
Thadayam
SI Adhiyaman
2026–
0.0
Film
Karmakhya
Tirupathi
2026
5.2
Film
The Rajasaab
Ganagaraju
2026
7.0
Film
Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010
6.7
Film
HIT: The Third Case
Arjun Sarkar’s father
2025
0.0
Film
School Bus
0.0
Series
Isakapatnam
Naidu
2026–
6.2
Film
Neerparavai
Uduman Gani
2012
5.3
Film
RajiniMurugan
"Ezhrai" Mookan
2015
5.0
Film
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Radha Krishnan (RK)
2015
4.6
Film
Mass Jathara
B. Ajith Narayana
2025
5.8
Film
Shikkar
Comrade Abdulla
2010
5.8
Film
Kamaraj
2004
7.8
Film
Vada Chennai
Guna
2018
6.5
Film
Dasara
Shivanna
2023
4.8
Film
Maaran
Pazhani
2022
5.4
Film
GodFather
Raghuram IPS
2022
6.3
Film
Hanu-Man
Vibhishana
2024
3.5
Film
Neranja Manasu
Villager (Special Apperance)
2004
6.6
Film
Kaantha
A. P. Kodandaraman
2025
6.6
Film
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Appala Naidu
2020
6.3
Film
Yaanai
2022
6.7
Film
Idli Kadai
Marisamy
2025
3.0
Film
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Varadharajan
2024
6.8
Film
Vaathi
Thirupathi
2023
8.0
Film
Visaranai
Muthuvel
2016
7.3
Film
Peranbu
2019
5.1
Film
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
Rajendranath
2022
6.1
Film
Maargan
Muthuvel Rajan
2025
5.9
Film
Krack
Katari Krishna
2021
5.3
Film
Rathnam
Panneer Selvam
2024
5.0
Film
Bad Boy Karthik
2026
4.7
Film
Game Changer
Savi
2025
7.2
Film
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
Kumar
2016
6.4
Film
BRO
Veena’s Uncle
2023
5.8
Film
Thunivu
N. Dhayalan
2023
7.0
Film
Vimanam
Veerayya
2023
6.4
Film
Kaala
Vaaliyappan
2018
5.7
Film
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Krishnamoorthy
2017
7.0
Film
Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy
Commissioner Chalapati
2025
5.1
Film
Macherla Niyojakavargam
Rajappa/Veera
2022
7.0
Film
Garudan
Inspector E. Muthuvel
2024
4.9
Film
Thalaivii
R. N. Veerappan
2021
7.2
Film
Oppam
Vasudevan
2016
4.5
Film
Pulikkuthi Pandi
Karumbalai Pandi
2021
3.4
Film
Jackpot
Director
2019
5.6
Film
Kaappaan
Joseph
2019
5.8
Film
Bheemla Nayak
Jeevan Kumar
2022
6.2
Film
Siren
DSP S. Nagalingam
2024
5.0
Film
Hit List
2024
6.1
Film
Goli Soda 2
Nadesan
2018
5.4
Film
Namma Veettu Pillai
Chandrabose
2019
6.1
Film
Don
Chakaravarthi's Father
2022
5.5
Film
Vanangaan
Kathiravan
2025
7.0
Film
Andhagan
Manohar
2024
5.9
Film
Amma Kanakku
Ranganathan
2016
7.1
Film
Appa
Dhayalan
2016
6.3
Film
Nimir
Vellaiyappan
2018
6.6
Film
Kootathil Oruthan
Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
2017
7.0
Film
Kombu Vatcha Singamda
Eelam fighter
2022
2.7
Film
MGR Magan
Agnishwaran
2021
2.7
Film
Yemaali
Aravindh
2018
5.0
Film
Udanpirappe
Sargunam Vaathiyaar
2021
4.7
Film
Dongalunnaru Jagratha
Dr. Chakravarthy
2022
6.0
Film
Vellai Yaanai
2021
6.0
Film
Thondan
Maha Vishnu
2017
7.0
Film
Sillu Karuppatti
Dhanapal
2019
5.0
Film
Vetrivel
Cameo appearance
2016
6.5
Film
Thiru.Manickam
Manickam
2024
6.0
Film
Chithirai Sevvaanam
Muthupandi
2021
5.3
Film
Vinodhaya Sitham
Time
2021
6.0
Film
Madura Veeran
Rathnavelu
2018
3.8
Film
Aan Devathai
Elango
2018
4.0
Film
Walter
Bala
2020
3.0
Film
Maniyaar Kudumbam
S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)
2018
4.0
Film
Adutha Saattai
Dayalan
2019
7.3
Film
Writer
Head Constable Thangaraj
2021
7.0
Film
Achamindri
2016
6.5
Film
Aelay
2021
6.3
Film
Thalaikoothal
Pazhani
2023
6.0
Film
Nenu Student Sir!
2023
4.0
Film
Kolanji
Appasamy
2019
5.0
Film
2 Days
2018
7.0
Film
Aakashavaani
Chandram Master
2021
4.0
Film
Sangathalaivan
Shivalingam
2021
0.0
Film
Arisi
Acting credits 89 titles
Thadayam
as SI Adhiyaman
0.0
2026–
Karmakhya
as Tirupathi
0.0
2026
Isakapatnam
as Naidu
0.0
2026–
Bad Boy Karthik
5.0
2026
The Rajasaab
as Ganagaraju
5.2
2026
Raagu Kethu
as Sivan
0.0
2025
Kaantha
as A. P. Kodandaraman
6.6
2025
Vanangaan
as Kathiravan
5.5
2025
Maargan
as Muthuvel Rajan
6.1
2025
Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy
as Commissioner Chalapati
7.0
2025
Game Changer
as Savi
4.7
2025
Idli Kadai
as Marisamy
6.7
2025
HIT: The Third Case
as Arjun Sarkar’s father
6.7
2025
Mass Jathara
as B. Ajith Narayana
4.6
2025
Thiru.Manickam
as Manickam
6.5
2024
Hit List
5.0
2024
Rathnam
as Panneer Selvam
5.3
2024
Siren
as DSP S. Nagalingam
6.2
2024
Andhagan
as Manohar
7.0
2024
Garudan
as Inspector E. Muthuvel
7.0
2024
Hanu-Man
as Vibhishana
6.3
2024
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Varadharajan
3.0
2024
Vimanam
as Veerayya
7.0
2023
Thalaikoothal
as Pazhani
6.3
2023
Thunivu
as N. Dhayalan
5.8
2023
Nenu Student Sir!
6.0
2023
Vaathi
as Thirupathi
6.8
2023
Dasara
as Shivanna
6.5
2023
BRO
as Veena’s Uncle
6.4
2023
Yaanai
6.3
2022
Bheemla Nayak
as Jeevan Kumar
5.8
2022
Maaran
as Pazhani
4.8
2022
Sarkaru Vaari Paata
as Rajendranath
5.1
2022
Dongalunnaru Jagratha
as Dr. Chakravarthy
4.7
2022
Macherla Niyojakavargam
as Rajappa/Veera
5.1
2022
Don
as Chakaravarthi's Father
6.1
2022
GodFather
as Raghuram IPS
5.4
2022
RRR
as Alluri Venkateshwarulu
7.7
2022
Kombu Vatcha Singamda
as Eelam fighter
7.0
2022
Vellai Yaanai
6.0
2021
Aelay
6.5
2021
Aakashavaani
as Chandram Master
7.0
2021
Sangathalaivan
as Shivalingam
4.0
2021
Writer
as Head Constable Thangaraj
7.3
2021
Vinodhaya Sitham
as Time
5.3
2021
Chithirai Sevvaanam
as Muthupandi
6.0
2021
Krack
as Katari Krishna
5.9
2021
Pulikkuthi Pandi
as Karumbalai Pandi
4.5
2021
Udanpirappe
as Sargunam Vaathiyaar
5.0
2021
MGR Magan
as Agnishwaran
2.7
2021
Thalaivii
as R. N. Veerappan
4.9
2021
Walter
as Bala
4.0
2020
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
as Appala Naidu
6.6
2020
Sillu Karuppatti
as Dhanapal
7.0
2019
Adutha Saattai
as Dayalan
4.0
2019
Kolanji
as Appasamy
4.0
2019
Namma Veettu Pillai
as Chandrabose
5.4
2019
Kaappaan
as Joseph
5.6
2019
Jackpot
as Director
3.4
2019
Peranbu
7.3
2019
Goli Soda 2
as Nadesan
6.1
2018
2 Days
5.0
2018
Yemaali
as Aravindh
2.7
2018
Aan Devathai
as Elango
3.8
2018
Madura Veeran
as Rathnavelu
6.0
2018
Vada Chennai
as Guna
7.8
2018
Kaala
as Vaaliyappan
6.4
2018
Nimir
as Vellaiyappan
6.3
2018
Maniyaar Kudumbam
as S. Nallavan (cameo appearance)
3.0
2018
Thondan
as Maha Vishnu
6.0
2017
Kootathil Oruthan
as Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
6.6
2017
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Krishnamoorthy
5.7
2017
Appa
as Dhayalan
7.1
2016
Visaranai
as Muthuvel
8.0
2016
Oppam
as Vasudevan
7.2
2016
Achamindri
7.0
2016
Amma Kanakku
as Ranganathan
5.9
2016
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
as Kumar
7.2
2016
Vetrivel
as Cameo appearance
5.0
2016
RajiniMurugan
as "Ezhrai" Mookan
5.3
2015
Massu Engira Maasilamani
as Radha Krishnan (RK)
5.0
2015
Neerparavai
as Uduman Gani
6.2
2012
Shikkar
as Comrade Abdulla
5.8
2010
Shambo Shiva Shambo
7.0
2010
Kamaraj
5.8
2004
Neranja Manasu
as Villager (Special Apperance)
3.5
2004
Marmadesam
as Tribal
0.0
1996–
Arisi
0.0
School Bus
0.0