Apr 26, 1973 - Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
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| Movie | 2021 | Writer | Head Constable Thangaraj | |
| Movie | 2021 | Aakashavaani | Chandram Master | |
| Movie | 2023 | Naan Kadavul Illai | ||
| Movie | 2023 | Thalaikoothal | Pazhani | |
| Movie | 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Time | |
| Movie | 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Rajendranath | |
| Movie | 2023 | Dasara | Shivanna | |
| Movie | 2021 | Devadas Brothers | ||
| Movie | 2022 | Macherla Niyojakavargam | Rajappa/Veera | |
| Movie | 2022 | Panchathantram | Ramanatham | |
| Movie | 2022 | Don | Chakaravarthi's Father | |
| Movie | 2022 | Yaanai | ||
| Movie | 2021 | Chithirai Sevvaanam | Muthupandi | |
| Movie | 2024 | Andhagan | ||
| Movie | 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Driver | |
| Movie | 2025 | Vanangaan | Kathiravan | |
| Movie | 2023 | Vimanam | Veerayya | |
| Movie | N/A | Public | ||
| Movie | 2010 | Easan | Sangayya | |
| Movie | 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Eelam fighter | |
| Movie | 2008 | Subramaniapuram | Kanugu | |
| Movie | 2012 | Masters | Protestor | |
| Movie | 2023 | Are You Ok Baby? | Balan | |
| Movie | 2012 | Saattai | Dayalan | |
| Movie | 2010 | Shikkar | Comrade Abdulla | |
| Movie | 2023 | BRO | Veena’s Uncle | |
| Movie | 2012 | Neerparavai | Uduman Gani | |
| Movie | 2023 | Thunivu | N. Dhayalan | |
| Movie | 2022 | Dongalunnaru Jagratha | Dr. Chakravarthy | |
| Movie | 2024 | Garudan | Inspector E. Muthuvel | |
| Movie | 2013 | D Company | Chaukidaar | |
| Movie | 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Krishnamoorthy | |
| Movie | 2024 | Thiru.Manickam | Manickam | |
| Movie | 2014 | Poovarasam Peepee | ||
| Movie | 2023 | Vaathi | Thirupathi | |
| Movie | 2015 | Sandamarutham | Thirumalai | |
| Movie | N/A | Agni Nakshathram | Commissioner Chalapati | |
| Movie | 2024 | Rajakili | ||
| Movie | 2022 | GodFather | Raghuram IPS | |
| Movie | 2024 | Siren | DSP S. Nagalingam | |
| Movie | 2014 | Kaadu | Nanda | |
| Movie | 2024 | Hanu-Man | Vibhishana | |
| Movie | 2025 | Game Changer | Savi | |
| Movie | 2023 | Nenu Student Sir! | ||
| Movie | 2024 | Untitled Gummadi Narsaiah Biopic | Gummadi Narsaiah | |
| Movie | 2015 | Massu Engira Maasilamani | Radha Krishnan (RK) | |
| Movie | 2016 | RajiniMurugan | "Ezhrai" Mookan | |
| Movie | 2015 | The Reporter | DySP Parthasarathy | |
| Movie | 2015 | Paayum Puli | Selvam | |
| Movie | N/A | Trisha 68 | ||
| Movie | 2015 | Kaaval | Chandrasekhar | |
| Movie | 2015 | Budhanin Sirippu | ||
| Movie | 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Krishnan | |
| Movie | 2024 | Singappenney | ||
| Movie | 2015 | Adhibar | ||
| Movie | 2015 | Strawberry | Aathi | |
| Movie | 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | ||
| Movie | 2024 | Rathnam | Panneer Selvam | |
| Movie | 2007 | Paruthiveeran | Cameo Appearance | |
| Movie | 2016 | Visaranai | Muthuvel | |
| Movie | 2015 | Tharkappu | Eraiyanbu | |
| Movie | 2016 | Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum | Kumar | |
| Movie | 2016 | Vetrivel | Cameo appearance | |
| Movie | 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Ranganathan | |
| Movie | 2024 | Hit List | ||
| Movie | 2016 | Appa | Dhayalan | |
| Movie | 2016 | Oppam | Vasudevan | |
| Movie | 2018 | Vada Chennai | Guna | |
| Movie | 2017 | Kootathil Oruthan | Sathyamurthy (Sathya) | |
| Movie | 2016 | Achamindri | ||
| Movie | N/A | Kitna | ||
| Movie | 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Guest Appearance | |
| Movie | 2019 | Kolanji | Appasamy | |
| Movie | 2018 | Yemaali | Aravindh | |
| Movie | 2017 | Thondan | Maha Vishnu | |
| Movie | 2017 | Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Krishnamoorthy | |
| Movie | 2018 | Kaala | Vaaliyappan | |
| Movie | 2018 | Aan Devathai | Elango | |
| Movie | 2019 | Peranbu | ||
| Movie | 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Panchayat President | |
| Movie | 2018 | Nimir | Vellaiyappan | |
| Movie | 2018 | Madura Veeran | Rathnavelu | |
| Movie | 2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | S. Nallavan (cameo appearance) | |
| Movie | 2018 | Goli Soda 2 | Nadesan | |
| Movie | 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | ||
| Movie | 2018 | 2 Days | ||
| Movie | 2018 | 60 Vayadhu Maaniram | Ranga | |
| Movie | 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance | |
| Movie | 2019 | Pettikadai | ||
| Movie | 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Villager (Special Apperance) | |
| Movie | 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | ||
| Movie | 2022 | RRR | Alluri Venkateshwarulu | |
| Movie | 2021 | Aelay | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Kaappaan | Joseph | |
| Movie | 2020 | Walter | Bala | |
| Movie | 2021 | Vellai Yaanai | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Jackpot | Director | |
| Movie | 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Chandrabose | |
| Movie | 2004 | Kamaraj | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Adutha Saattai | Dayalan | |
| Movie | 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Appala Naidu | |
| Movie | 2019 | Sillu Karuppatti | Dhanapal | |
| Movie | 2020 | Ettu Thikkum Para | Ambedkar | |
| Movie | 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Varadharajan | |
| Movie | 2021 | Krack | Katari Krishna | |
| Movie | 2022 | Maaran | Pazhani | |
| Movie | 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Karumbalai Pandi | |
| Movie | 2021 | MGR Magan | Agnishwaran | |
| Movie | 2021 | Sangathalaivan | Shivalingam | |
| Movie | 2021 | Thalaivii | R. N. Veerappan | |
| Movie | 2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Jeevan Kumar | |
| Movie | 2021 | Udanpirappe | Sargunam Vaathiyaar | |
| Movie | 2024 | Nandhan | Marudhu Durai | |
| Movie | 2025 | Kaantha | ||
| Movie | 2024 | Oka Manchi Prema Katha | Eshwar | |
| Movie | 2025 | Idli Kadai | ||
| Movie | 2025 | Ramam Raghavam | ||
| Movie | 2025 | Oka Pathakam Prakaaram | Raghuram | |
| Movie | 2025 | HIT: The Third Case | Arjun Sarkar’s father | |
| Movie | N/A | STRxVetrimaaran | Guna | |
| Movie | N/A | Charukesi | ||
| Movie | 2025 | Maargan | Muthuvel Rajan | |
| Movie | 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Ramanujan | |
| Movie | N/A | Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi | Guna | |
| Movie | N/A | Ivan Thanthiran 2 | Kalivaradhan | |
| TV Show | 1996 | Marmadesam | Tribal | 0 |
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| Movie | 2009 | Naadodigal | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2003 | Unnai Charanadaindhen | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2011 | Poraali | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2016 | Appa | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2016 | Appa | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2016 | Appa | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2016 | Appa | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2016 | Appa | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | Kitna | Director | Directing |
| Movie | N/A | Kitna | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2023 | BRO | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | Rangrezz | Original Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Thondan | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Thondan | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2017 | Thondan | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2018 | Nimir | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Aakasha Mittayee | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2023 | BRO | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Assistant Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2011 | Poraali | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2011 | Poraali | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2011 | Poraali | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2019 | Adutha Saattai | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2009 | Naadodigal | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2011 | Hudugaru | Original Story | Writing |
