| 1. Samuthirakani's smoking and alcohol habits are not known. |
| 2. He is a versatile South Indian actor who is prominent in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada movies. |
| 3. From a young age, he aspired to pursue a career in acting. |
| 4. Despite facing discouragement about his looks and physique, he pursued acting after completing his education. |
| 5. In 1997, he began his journey in the film industry as an assistant director. |
| 6. He later transitioned to writing scripts for movies. |
| 7. Samuthirakani has acted in various South Indian films such as ‘Poi’, ‘Paruthiveeran’, ‘Shambo Shiva Shambo’, ‘Masters’, ‘Easan’, and 'D Company'. |
| 8. In addition to his work in movies, he has also been involved in TV shows like ‘Ramani Vs Ramani’, ‘Thangavettai’, and ‘Adi Ennadi Asathu Penne’. |
| 9. He gained significant recognition for his roles in movies like 'Subramaniapuram', 'Easan', 'Saattai', 'Kaadu', and 'Oppam'. |
| 10. Samuthirakani has lent his voice to various artists in movies like ‘Goli Soda’, ‘Dhoni’, and ‘Kathakali’. |
| 11. In the years 2010 and 2011, he sang songs titled ‘Suvadu Suvad’ and ‘Vidiya Potri’. |
| 12. In his personal life, he enjoys cooking and baking. |
| 13. Several of his directorial works including Naadodigal have been remade in Telugu and Kannada languages. |
| 14. His directorial debut was with the shelved film 'Uyir Nanbanukku' starring Cheran, followed by 'Unnai Charanadaindhen' (2003). |
