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Samuthirakani (Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth26 April 1973

Age52 Years

BirthplaceSeithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionFilm Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Voice Over Artist, Singer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseJayalakshmi

FamilySon - 1; Daughter - 1

Samuthirakani (Actor) Biography

Samuthirakani Pandiyaraj is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter, voice artist and singer best known for his work in Tamil cinema. Active since the

Early life and background
Samuthirakani Pandiyaraj was born on 26 April 1973 in Seithur, Rajapalayam, in Tamil Nadu. He completed his schooling and higher education in Tamil Nadu, earning a B.Sc. in Mathematics from Rajapalayam Rajus' College and later a Bachelor of Law from Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College in Chennai. He grew up wanting to become an actor and ultimately moved to Chennai, which he identifies as his hometown.

Physical presence and personal tastes
Standing around 180 cm (5'11") and weighing approximately 80 kg (176 lbs), Samuthirakani is noted for a solid, commanding screen presence. His eyes are dark brown and his hair is black. He follows a non-vegetarian diet, enjoys cooking and baking, and has cited favourite foods such as sambar-vada and coconut sabzi. He has named Nana Patekar as a favourite actor and lists Goa and Kerala among preferred travel destinations.

Career
Samuthirakani entered the film industry in 1997, beginning as an assistant director. He later moved into writing and then directing; his Tamil directorial debut came with Unnai Charanadaindhen in 2003. He worked as an actor on television and in films early on, with acting credits in the TV series Marmadesam – Edhuvum Nadakkum (2001) and the film Parthale Paravasam (2001).

Over time Samuthirakani became a multifaceted contributor to South Indian cinema, working not only as a director and actor but also as a screenwriter, voice-over artist and singer. His acting career includes roles in many Tamil films and appearances in other South Indian language films, including Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada projects. Notable films associated with his rise in recognition include Subramaniapuram, Easan, Saattai, Kaadu and Oppam. He has also appeared in titles such as Poi, Paruthiveeran, Shambo Shiva Shambo, Masters, Easan and D Company.

As a voice artist he has provided dubbing for films including Aadukalam and lent his voice for performances in movies such as Goli Soda, Dhoni and Kathakali. He has recorded songs for film soundtracks as well; in 2010 and 2011 he sang tracks titled Suvadu Suvad and Vidiya Potri.

Awards and recognition
Samuthirakani’s work has been acknowledged with multiple awards. He received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Visaranai. He has also been honoured with Vijay Awards, including Favourite Director for Naadodigal and Best Dialogue Writer for Poorali, and received recognition as Best Character Artist for Visaranai.

Television and other work
In addition to his film career, Samuthirakani has an extensive television background, with roles in serials such as Ramani Vs Ramani, Thangavettai, Arasi, Idho Boopalam and Adi Ennadi Asathu Penne. His experience spans assistant direction, writing, directing, acting, dubbing and singing, reflecting a broad engagement with storytelling across media.

Public profile
Samuthirakani is married to Jayalakshmi; the couple have two children, a son and a daughter. His parents are named Pandiyaraj and Lakshmi Ammal. He follows Hinduism. Publicly available biographical summaries note that early in his career he faced discouragement about his looks and physique, but he persevered and forged a varied career in the film industry.

Latest updates
Samuthirakani continues to work across South Indian cinema, contributing in front of and behind the camera. He remains active in projects that span multiple languages and formats and continues to be recognised for both acting and writing contributions.

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Recent Work

Unnai Charanadaindhen

Tamil film — Direction debut (2003)

2003
Parthale Paravasam

Tamil film — Acting credit (2001)

2001
Marmadesam – Edhuvum Nadakkum

Tamil television — Acting credit (2001)

2001
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Career Highlights

  1. Started in the film industry as an assistant director in 1997
  2. Directed the Tamil film Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003)
  3. Acted in notable films including Subramaniapuram, Easan, Saattai, Kaadu and Oppam
  4. Won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Visaranai
  5. Received Vijay Awards for Favourite Director (Naadodigal) and Best Dialogue Writer (Poorali)
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