Paravoor Bharathan
Paravoor Bharathan (born 16 January 1929) was an Indian actor who acted in Malayalam films. He started his career in movies during the 1950s. Bharathan is known as a versatile actor and has played a variety of roles including negative roles, character roles and comedy roles.[1]
Paravoor Bharathan | |
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Born | Bharathan 16 January 1929 |
Died | 19 August 2015 86) | (aged
Spouse(s) | Thankamani |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran Kurumbakutty |
Life
Bharathan was born to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty in 1929 at Vavakkad, Moothakunnam in North Paravoor, Cochin. He went to S.N.M. High School, Moothakunnam but, had to discontinue his studies when his father died. His father was a coconut plucker and mother was a coir maker. His father died when he was very young and his mother took care of him.
He used to act during his school days as well. On one occasion, he caught the eye of Kedamangalam Sadanandan, a noted Kathaprasangam artiste, who introduced him to the state troupe - Pushpitha during mid-1940s. He started acting in state shows in and around Paravoor. He has also performed dramas in actor Jose Prakash's drama troupe.
When the play Rakthabandham was being made into a film, Vijayabhanu recommended Bharathan's name for a role. The movie released in 1951 and was directed by Vel Swamy. It had Cherthala Vasudeva Kurup, Ambalapuzha Meenakshi, S. D. Subbiah and others in main roles. Bharathan went on to act in films like Kerala Kesari and Marumakal.
Bharathan spent a good amount of his early life as a stage actor. The turning point was his comic role in the play Maattoli in the early 50s. Acting alongside Bharathan in this play was Thankamani (she played a cameo in Neelakuyil), whom he later married.[2] Parethante Vilapam was the last telefilm and Changathikoottam released in 2009 was the last film he acted in.[3]
Family
He was married to Thankamani.[4] They have four children Pradeep, Madhu, Ajayan and Bindu.[5]
Death
Bharathan died on 19 August 2015 morning at his home in Paravoor. He was suffering from various age-related ailments and was under treatment. He was a well talented actor of Malayalam film industry. Incidentally he died the same day the 1965 film Chemmeen (in which he acted a role) completed 50 years of its release.[6]
Awards
- 2004 Bahadoor Award
Filmography
He has acted in more than 1000 films. This list contains only a few hundred of the actual.
- 2009 - Changathikoottam
- 2003 - Njan Salperu Ramankutty
- 2003 - Arimpara
- 2003 - C.I.D. Moosa
- 2003 - Mazhanoolkkanavu .... Varma
- 2002 - Swararaga Ganga
- 2001 - Achaneyanenikkishtam
- 2001 - Chithrathoonukal
- 2000 - Mazhanoolkanavu
- 1998 - Kusruthi Kuruppu
- 1997 - Aniathipravu ..... Udayavarma Thampuran
- 1997 - Junior Mandrake
- 1996 - Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
- 1996 - Saamoohyapadom
- 1995 - Spadikam ..... Joseph
- 1995 - Thirumanassu.... Nandan's Father
- 1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava ..... Premachandran's father
- 1995 - Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu
- 1994 - Pingami
- 1994 - Moonam Loka Pattalam
- 1994 - Pavam I. A. Ivachan
- 1994 - Manathe Kottaram
- 1994 - Bharya
- 1994 - Kudumba Visesham
- 1994 - Varabhalam
- 1993 - Meleparambil Aanveedu ..... Paramashivan
- 1993 - Bandhukkal Sathrukkal ..... Appukkuttan
- 1993 - Customs Diary
- 1993 - Ammayane Sathyam ..... Iyer
- 1993 - Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans ..... Minister
- 1992 - Ente Ponnu Thampuran
- 1992 - Ellarum Chollanu
- 1992 - Aparatha
- 1991 - Mookkilyarajyathu
- 1991 - Godfather ..... Anappara Parasuraman
- 1991 - Ganamela.... K. S. Pillai
- 1991 - Ottayal Pattalam
- 1991 - Pookkalam Varavayi
- 1991 - Amina Tailors .... Vaasu
- 1991 - Ennum Nanmakal.....
- 1991 - Aakasha Kottayile Sultan.....
- 1990 - Gajakesariyogam ..... Khader
- 1990 - Sasneham
- 1990 - Varthamanakaalam.... Thommachan
- 1990 - In Harihar Nagar
- 1990 - Thalayanamanthram... Contractor
- 1990 - Nammude Naadu... Govinda Kuruppu
- 1990 - Dr. Pasupathy
- 1990 - Kadathanadan Ambadi
- 1990 - Shubhayathra
- 1990 - Kalikkalam
- 1990 - Marupuram
- 1990 - Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
- 1990 - Vidhyarambham
- 1990 - His Highness Abdullah
- 1989 - Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
- 1989 - Mazhavilkavadi ..... Vasu
- 1989 - Mudra
- 1989 - Mrigaya
- 1989 - Jagratha
- 1989 - Kodungallur Bhagavathi
- 1988 - Pattanapravesham
- 1988 - Janmandharam.... Kittu
- 1988 - Moonnam Mura
- 1988 - Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
- 1987 - Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha .... Vattoly Thomachan
- 1988 - Abkari
- 1986 - Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
- 1986 - Snehamulla Simham
- 1986 - Nyayavidhi
- 1986 - Oru Yugasandhya
- 1986 - Sayam Sandhya .... Iyer
- 1985 - Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu....Dr. Warrier
- 1985 - Janakeeya Kodathi
- 1985 - Anubandham
- 1985 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
- 1985 - Iniyum Kadha Thudarum....
- 1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil .... Potti
- 1985 - Oru Sandesham Koodi
- 1985 - Aviduthe Pole Ivideyum
- 1985 - Anakkorumma ...Police officer
- 1985 - Ambada Njane
- 1985 - Kannaram Pothi Pothi .... Murali
- 1985 - Onnigu Vannenkil
- 1985 - Idanilangal
- 1984 - Adiyozhukkukal
- 1984 - Unaroo
- 1983 - Naanayam
- 1983 - Iniyenkilum
- 1983 - Kuyiline Thedi
- 1983 - Changatham
- 1983 - Mandanmar Londonil ... Kuttappan
- 1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam
- 1982 - Mylanji .... Karim
- 1982 - Raktha Sakshi
- 1982 - Anuraagakkodathi .... Kunjunni
- 1982 - Ayudham
- 1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam ... Chandrika's father
- 1982 - Padayottam ..... Mammootty
- 1982 - Ee Nadu ..... Bharathan
- 1981 - Sahasam
- 1981 - Ellam Ninakku Vendi .... Panchayat President
- 1981 - Avatharam .... Velichappadu
- 1981 - Orikkal Koodi
- 1980 - Karimpana
- 1980 - Theekadal .... Kochu
- 1980 - Ivar.....
- 1980 - Rajaneegandhi.... Shivaraman
- 1980 - Kochu Kochu Thettukal
- 1980 - Muthuchippikal .... Velu
- 1980 - Meen.....
- 1979 - Neeyo Njaano ... Sankara Pilla
- 1979 - Jimmy .... Varghese
- 1979 - Valeduthavan Valal
- 1979 - Enikku Njaan Swantham ... Mohan's father
- 1979 - Kaliyankkattu Neeli
- 1979 - Ezhunirangal .... Sankunni
- 1979 - Irumbazhikal ... Raghavan
- 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
- 1978 - Brashttu
- 1978 - Midukki Ponnamma
- 1978 - Kanalkattakal .... Govindan
- 1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil .... Karadi Kuttappan
- 1978 - Velluvili .... Naanu
- 1977 - Aval Oru Devalayam
- 1977 - Chathurvedam
- 1977 - Ormakal Marikumo
- 1977 - Aparadhi .... Raman Nair
- 1977 - Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva
- 1977 - Agninakshathram
- 1977 - Ormakal Marikkumo ... Narayanan
- 1977 - Guruvayoor Keshavan
- 1977 - Vezhambal
- 1977 - Anugraham .... Rowdi Kuttan nair
- 1977 - Yatheem .... Hameed
- 1976 - Panchami
- 1976 - Sexilla Stundilla
- 1976 - Swimming Pool
- 1976 - Themmadi Velappan..... Chathu
- 1976 - Priyamvada
- 1975 - Kalyana Sougandikam
- 1975 - Madhura Pathinezhu
- 1975 - Love Letter
- 1975 - Chandanachola
- 1975 - Bharya Illatha Rathri
- 1975 - Kalyanapanthal
- 1975 - Muchittukalikkarante Makal
- 1975 - Hello Darling .... Sekhar
- 1975 - Chuvanna Sandhakal
- 1975 - Abhimanam
- 1975 - Ayodhya.... Kittu Panikkar
- 1974 - Rajahamsam....
- 1974 - Vishnu Vijayam
- 1974 - Nadanmare Avashamundu
- 1974 - College Girl .... Kittunni
- 1974 - Chakravakam ...Devassia
- 1974 - Ankathattu
- 1974 - Thumbolarcha ... Kunjuneeli's father
- 1974 - Rahasya Rathri
- 1974 - Youvanam ... Mathew
- 1973 - Nakhangal....
- 1973 - Panchavadi .... Manager Kumar
- 1973 - Kaapalika .... Adibharamantha Swami/Antony
- 1973 - Anjathavasam.... Rajappan
- 1973 - Ladies Hostel .... Vakkeel Pillai
- 1973 - Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu .... Sreedhara Menon
- 1973 - Football Champion
- 1973 - Ponnapuram Kotta
- 1973 - Dharmayudham .... Appunni
- 1973 - Masappadi Mathupilla
- 1973 - Kaliyugam
- 1973 - Thottavadi ....Madhavan
- 1973 - Divya Darshanam
- 1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
- 1973 - Thaniniram .... Kozhi Krishnan/Aathmanantha Guru Swami
- 1972 - Devi
- 1972 - Manushya Bandhagal
- 1972 - Vidharthikale Ithile Ithile
- 1972 - Mayiladumkunnu
- 1972 - Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo
- 1972 - Gandharavakshetram .... Govinda Menon
- 1972 - Postmane Kaanmanilla
- 1972 - Chembarathi .... Rasheed
- 1972 - Shakthi
- 1972 - Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka ...Wan Lan/Esthappan
- 1972 - Mantrakodi
- 1972 - Panimudakku .... Mohammed
- 1972 - Punarjanmam
- 1972 - Maaya
- 1971 - Oru Penninte Kadha
- 1971 - Panchavankadu
- 1971 - Karakanakadal ..... Ekkoyi
- 1971 - Inquilab Sindabad
- 1971 - Sindooracheppu .... Kittu Kurup
- 1971 - Thettu .... Kurian
- 1971 - Kochaniyathi..... Soman
- 1971 - Lanka Dahanam
- 1971 - Anubhavangal Paalichakal
- 1971 - Shiksha ... Pankan Pilla
- 1971 - Marunattil Oru Malayali..... Kariyachan
- 1970 - Olavum Theeravum
- 1970 - Nizhalattom .... Abraham
- 1970 - Cross Belt.... Kaduva Narayanapilla
- 1970 - Aranaazhikaneram ..... Kochukutty
- 1970 - Bheekara Nimishangal ..... Mathai
- 1970 - Lottery Ticket
- 1970 - Priya
- 1970 - Triveni.... Mathai
- 1970 - Mindapennu .... Kunjappan
- 1970 - Ambalapravu
- 1970 - Vazhve Mayam .... Swami
- 1970 - Kurukshetram
- 1969 - Danger Biscuit ..... Chellappanashari
- 1969 - Rahasyam..... Vikraman
- 1969 - Aalmaram
- 1969- Balatha Pahayan..... Adraan
- 1969 - Rest House
- 1969 - Mooladhanam.... Naanu
- 1969 - Velliyazhcha .... Velu Pilla
- 1969 - Mister Kerala
- 1969 - Adimakal .... Unnithan
- 1969 - Kannoor Deluxe .... Manager
- 1969 - Kallichellamma.... Vasu
- 1969 - Nadi
- 1969 - Vila Kuranja Manushyar
- 1969 - Padicha kallan
- 1968 - Bharyamar Sookhikkuka .... Dileep
- 1968 - Anchu Sundarikal
- 1968 - Hotel High Range ... Vaasu
- 1968 - Viplavakarikal ... Sankaran
- 1968 - Thulabharam
- 1966 - Kattumallika
- 1966 - Kalyanarathriyil
- 1965 - Chemmeen .....
- 1965 - Kattuppokkal.... Vareechan
- 1965 - Karutha Kai..... Khader
- 1965 - Kadathukaran ... Bhadran
- 1965 - Kaliyodam...
- 1965 - Rajamalli
- 1965 - Mayavi .... Police officer
- 1965 - Bhoomiyile Malakha
- 1964 - Atom Bomb
- 1964 - Althara
- 1962 - Snehadeepam as Mohan
- 1962 - Kalpadukal
- 1961 - Christmas Rathri .... Porinchu
- 1961 - Unniyarcha
- 1961 - Bhakta Kuchela
- 1952 - Marumakal
- 1951 - Kerala Kesari
- 1951 - Rakthabandham
References
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