Paravoor Bharathan
Paravoor Bharathan was an Indian actor of 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. Bharathan was born to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty in 1928 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. Parethante Vilapam was the last telefilm and Changathikoottam released in 2009 was the last film he acted.
Known For
Credits
- 2004 · Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty as Kunjambu
- 2003 · C.I.D. Moosa as Meena's Father
- 2003 · Mazhanool Kanavu as
- 1998 · Kusruthi Kuruppu as Mathayi
- 1997 · Junior Mandrake as Menon
- 1997 · Hitler Brothers as Achuthan Kutty
- 1997 · Gajaraja Manthram as
- 1997 · Aniyathipraavu as Udayavarma Thampuran
- 1996 · Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum as
- 1996 · Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal as
- 1996 · Saamoohyapadom as Lambodaran
- 1995 · Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava as Premachandran's Father
- 1995 · Kalyanji Anandji as
- 1995 · Spadikam as Joseph
- 1994 · Pavam I. A. Ivachan as Yamakanda Kurup
- 1994 · Varaphalam as Pillai Chettan
- 1994 · Kudumba Visesham as Monachan
- 1994 · Manathe Kottaram as
- 1994 · Pingami as advocate
- 1994 · Bharya as Raghavan Nair
- 1993 · Gandharvam as
- 1993 · Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans as Minister
- 1993 · Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni as Lodge Owner
- 1993 · Ammayane Sathyam as Iyer
- 1993 · Meleparambil Aanveedu as Paramashivan
- 1993 · Bandhukkal Sathrukkal as
- 1992 · Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu as Vasu
- 1992 · Ellarum Chollanu as
- 1991 · Athirathan as Kochettan
- 1991 · Godfather as Parashuraman
- 1991 · Pookkalam Varavayi as Bus Driver
- 1991 · Bharatham as
- 1991 · Ennum Nanmakal as
- 1991 · Amina Tailors as
- 1991 · Apoorvam Chilar as Krishnan Nair
- 1990 · Kalikkalam as Keshavan
- 1990 · In Harihar Nagar as Maya's grandfather
- 1990 · His Highness Abdullah as Palace Chamberlain Menon
- 1990 · Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran as Broker
- 1990 · Sasneham as Narayana Iyer
- 1990 · Dr. Pasupathy as Parameswara Kurup
- 1989 · Mazhavilkavadi as Vasu
- 1989 · Mrigaya as Pillai
- 1989 · Jagratha as Thomas
- 1989 · Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Karyasthan
- 1989 · Adikkurippu as Minister Pillai
- 1989 · Mudra as Superintendent
- 1989 · Aattinakkare as
- 1988 · Moonnam Mura as Balakrishnan
- 1988 · Pattanapravesham as Professor Vidyadharan
- 1988 · Janmandharam as
- 1988 · Orkkapurathu as Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
- 1988 · Oozham as
- 1987 · Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha as
- 1986 · Ennu Nathante Nimmi as
- 1986 · Sayam Sandhya as Iyer
- 1986 · Ice Cream as Constable Nanukuttan
- 1986 · Snehamulla Simham as Karunakaran Pillai
- 1986 · Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam as Karyasthan
- 1985 · Oru Kudakeezhil as
- 1985 · Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Banker
- 1985 · Iniyum Kadha Thudarum as
- 1985 · Oru Sandesam Koodi as
- 1985 · Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu as Dr. Warrier
- 1984 · Adiyozhukkukal as
- 1984 · Unaru as
- 1983 · Passport as Rappai
- 1983 · Mandanmar Londonil as Kuttappan
- 1983 · Naanayam as Bhargavan
- 1983 · Kuyiline Thedi as
- 1982 · Anuraagakkodathi as
- 1982 · Chiriyo Chiri as
- 1982 · Enikkum oru Divasam as
- 1982 · Aakrosam as
- 1982 · Kurukkante Kalyanam as Sankaran Nair
- 1982 · Ee Nadu as Bharathan
- 1980 · Meen as
- 1979 · Kalliyankattu Neeli as Suryakaladi Bhattadiri
- 1977 · Guruvayoor Kesavan as
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · Aanandham Paramaanandham as
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · Aparadhi as Raman Nair
- 1976 · Pick Pocket as Mathai
- 1976 · Madhuram Thirumadhuram as Hotelier
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1976 · Sexilla Stundilla as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Panchami as
- 1975 · Hello Darling as Sekhar
- 1975 · Chuvanna Sandhyakal as
- 1974 · Vishnu Vijayam as
- 1974 · Chakravakam as Devassia
- 1974 · Chattakkari as
- 1974 · Ponnapuram Kotta as
- 1973 · Kaapalika as
- 1973 · Poymughangal as
- 1973 · Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu as Sulochana's Father
- 1973 · Panchavadi as
- 1973 · Urvashi Bharathi as
- 1973 · Football Champion as
- 1972 · Sakthi as
- 1972 · Postmane Kananilla as
- 1972 · Gandharavakshetram as Govinda Menon
- 1972 · Punarjanmam as College Principal
- 1972 · Chemparathy as
- 1972 · This Way, Students as
- 1972 · Aromalunni as Thirumeni
- 1972 · Manthrakodi as
- 1972 · Maaya as Mute
- 1971 · Inquilab Zindabad as Head Constable Mathan
- 1971 · Anubhavangal Palichakal as
- 1971 · Raakuyil as
- 1970 · Thriveni as Mathai
- 1970 · Lottery Ticket as Rajamma's father
- 1970 · Cross Belt as Narayana Pilla
- 1970 · Priya as
- 1970 · Nizhalattam as
- 1970 · Olavum Theeravum as Suleiman
- 1969 · Danger Biscuit as
- 1969 · Chellamma the Thief as Vasu
- 1969 · Adimakal as Unnithan
- 1969 · Aalmaram as
- 1969 · Rest House as
- 1968 · Thulabharam as
- 1966 · Kalyaana Rathriyil? as
- 1965 · Chemmeen as
- 1965 · Kadathukaran as
- 1961 · Bhakta Kuchela as
- 1954 · Neelakuyil as
- 1951 · Rakthabandham as