R. Neelakantan (20 July 1936 – 10 May 2018), best known by his stage name Neelu, was an Indian actor known for his comedy and supporting role performances in Tamil cinema, television and theatre. He has acted in over 7,000 plays and 160 films. He died on 10 May 2018 in Chennai.

Career Neelu started acting in school plays from school days, continuing through his college days at Vivekananda College. He, along with Ambi (Cho Ramaswamy's brother) and Narayanasamy, started Viveka Fine Arts. He acted in plays like Muhammad bin Tughluq, Endru Thaniyum Indha Sudandira Dhaagam, Quo Vadis, Unmayae Un Vilai Enna?, Yarukkum Vetkamillai. In 1966 he made his film debut Aayiram Poi directed by Muktha Srinivasan. He has acted in plays along with Crazy Mohan, Cho Ramaswamy. He has also worked as a production manager in Jerry. All through his career, he worked with V D Swamy before retiring from his day job after 40 years of service.

Filmography This is partial filmography. You can expand it. +NoFilmRoleNotes1969Aayiram PoiNeelakanda SasthriDebut1971ArunodhayamRowdy RangaNootrukku NooruMuhammad bin TughluqThathachariSabatham1972Thaikku Oru PillaiMr. SampathArangetrama music teacher1973Bharatha VilasGouravamNeelakandanThen Sindhudhe Vaanam1974Ore SatchiPaatha Poojai1975Cinema PaithiyamKadha Kaalatchebam singer1976SatyamPayanamUnmaiye Un Vilai Enna?Sila Nerangalil Sila ManithargalRojavin RajaCollege professor1978Velum Mayilum ThunaiAdvocate Appalachari40:12 Famous வெங்காய வடை / Divorce comedy sceneKannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai1979Devathai1981NetrikkanDoctor1981Lorry Driver Rajakannu1982Kadhalithu Paar1983Thanga MaganNenjamellam Neeye1984Niraparaadhi1986Vivahithare Ithile1988Katha NayaganHead clark1992Kaviya Thalaivan1993Amma PonnuMutrugai1994Pudhiya Mannargal1996Avvai ShanmughiJudgeVetri VinayagarGurukulam head1997SuryavamsamDoctor2000Kandukondain Kandukondain2001DheenaRestaurant owner2002Pammal K. SambandamPolice inspector Varushamellam Vasantham District collectorPanchatanthiramAmmini's fatherJjunction2003Priyamaana Thozhi2005AnniyanAnanthanarayanan2006JeryRendu2007Veerappu2010Kola Kolaya Mundhirika2013Kalyana Samayal Saadham2014Irumbu KuthiraiPrithviraj's boss's father2015Trisha Illana Nayanthara2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanNeelu ThathaLast film

Television Engey Brahmanan Vidathu Sirippu (2003) Roja (2004) Siri Siri Crazy ( ' Madhu balaji Father ' ) Chocolate Krishna Washingtonil Tirumanam (groom's father) (1995)

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