C. R. Parthiban (1 July 1931 – 25 January 2021) was an

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n actor who worked mainly in

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and theatre. He was best known for his performance as Jackson Durai in ''

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'' (1959).

Biography

Parthiban was born in

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, and was a descendant of

C. Rajagopalachari Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (10 December 1878 – 25 December 1972), popularly known as Rajaji or C.R., also known as Mootharignar Rajaji (Rajaji'', the Scholar Emeritus''), was an Indian statesman, writer, lawyer, and Indian independence ...

. In 1946, he moved to Madras (now Chennai).

Death

Parthiban died on 25 January 2021 at the age of 90.

Notable filmography

C. R. Parthiban acted in more than 120 movies. * Pudhumai Pithan (1957) * Vanji Kottai Valipan (1958) *

(1959) * Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) * Aalayamani (1962) *

Sumaithaangi ''Sumaithaangi'' () is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Radha and R. Muthuraman. Based on Ra. Ki. Rangarajan's novel of the same name that was serialised in '' Ku ...

(1962) * Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) * Sange Muzhangu (1972) * Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975) *

Idhayakkani ''Idhayakkani'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. Jagannathan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Pandari Bai, R. S. Manohar and Radha Saluja among others ...

(1975) * Navarathinam (1977) * Moondru Mugam (1982) * Kaakki Sattai (1985) * Viduthalai (1986) * Chinna Vathiyar (1995)

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