Tributes were offered to actor CR Parthibhan at a remembrance function held recently in Madipakkam. Actor Nassar was among members of the film industry who rendered homage to the memory of an actor who has 120 films to his name, and whose portrayal of the British general in Veerapandiya Kattabomman was his calling card
At a programme held recently at Sri Mahal in Madipakkam, tributes were offered to actor CR Parthibhan who passed away on 25 January, 2021. He was aged 90.
CR Parthibhan is known among Tamil film aficionados for his portrayal of ‘Jackson Durai’ in the milestone film Veerapandiya Kattabomman, in which thespian Sivaji Ganesan essayed the title role. The scene featuring Sivaji Ganesan and Parthibhan is still remembered.
Parthibhan had the friendship of many film personalities of yesteryears, including poet-lyricist Vaali, Nagesh, Srikanth, Gemini Ganesan, Danal Thangavelu, RS Manohar and ‘Thengaai’ Srinivasan.
He had acted in over 120 films, 16 of which were…