P. Samuthirakani is an Indian film actor and director who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry besides appearing in a number of Malayalam and Telugu films. 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, Easan, Saattai, and Oppam. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for Visaranai. He currently resides at Tivoli Gardens, Saligramam, Chennai.
