Neelu

{{short description|Indian actor}}

{{Other uses|Neelu (disambiguation)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Neelu

| known_for = Actor

| years_active = 1960–2018

| birth_name = R. Neelakantan

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|7|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Manjeri, Kerala{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/memories-of-madras-curtains-up-on-the-past/article443598.ece |title=Memories of Madras: Curtains up on the past |last=Rao |first=Subha J |date=1 June 2010 |work=The Hindu |access-date=25 December 2013 |archive-date=27 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227071811/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/memories-of-madras-curtains-up-on-the-past/article443598.ece |url-status=live }}

| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|5|10|1936|7|26|df=y}}

| death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/comedian-neelu-is-no-more/article23842256.ece |title=Comedian Neelu is no more |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=10 May 2018 |work=The Hindu |access-date=11 May 2018 |archive-date=12 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512193942/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/comedian-neelu-is-no-more/article23842256.ece |url-status=live }}

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R. Neelakantan (20 July 1936 – 10 May 2018), best known by his stage name Neelu, was an Indian actor known for his comedy and supporting role performances in Tamil cinema, television and theatre. He has acted in over 7,000 plays and 160 films. He died on 10 May 2018 in Chennai.