R. Neelakantan
R. Neelakantan started acting in school dramas from school days, continuing through his college days at Vivekananda College. He along with Ambi (Cho Ramaswamys 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 début Aayiram Poi directed by Muktha Srinivasan. He has acted in plays along with Crazy Mohan, Cho Ramaswamy. He has also worked as 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.
Movies
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Kalyana Samayal Saadham
Meera's uncle
Rendu
Jerry
Anniyan
Ananthanarayanan
Priyamaana Thozhi
Ashok's Sister-in-Law's Father
Panchatanthiram
Ammini Iyappan Nair's Father
Pammal K. Sambandam
Dheena
Restaurant Owner
Kadhala Kadhala
Suryavamsam
Avvai Shanmugi
Judge
Vetri Vinayagar
Gurukulam Head
Janatha Nagar Colony
Pudhiya Mannargal
Amma Ponnu
College principal
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Ranga Bashyam
Naangal
Chinnappadass
Kathanayagan
Velum Mayilum Thunai
Advocate Appalachari
Pala Parikshai
Sathyam
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Ganesan - Ganga's brother
Cinema Paithiyam
Kaliyuga Kannan
Lord Krishna
Gauravam
Arangetram
Music teacher
Nootrukku Nooru
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Aayiram Poi
Neelakanda Sasthri, Cameo Appearance