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Radhakrishnan Parthiban is an Indian filmmaker and actor. The three-time winner of the Indian National Film Awards, has acted in over 72 films, directed 15 and produced 12.

He is known for having directed critically acclaimed films like Pudhea Paadhai and Housefull that won the Indian National Film Awards for Best Regional Film in 1989 and 1999 respectively. One of his recent works, Oththa Seruppu Size 7, was widely received as the world's first single actor film that was also written, directed and produced by the actor himself.

Oththa Seruppu Size 7 was bestowed with the Special Jury Award at the Indian National Film Awards in 2019. Its other accolades include Official Selection: Indian Film Festival, Melbourne (2020), Best Feature Film & Best Feature Film Director: Toronto Tamil Film Festival (2020), amongst others.

Iravin Nizhal was the first non-linear single shot film by the 'India Book of Records' and the 'Asia Book of Records'.

Early life
He started as an assistant director in the film Vedikkai Manidhargal. He was even given an opportunity to assist in dialogue in the name of R. Moorthy. After this, he joined as an assistant of K. Bhagyaraj. At that time, he used to make around Rs 6000 a month by dubbing for various artists. He made his first film appearance in Ranuva Veeran (1981). Then, he played the role of a postman in his mentor's Dhavani Kanavugal (1984).

Apart from direction and acting, he produces films. He wrote a book, Kirukkkalgal – Thamizh Kavithai Thoguppu, which was released by M. Karunanidhi. He runs a charitable trust named "R.Parthepan Manidha Neya Mandram".