Paravoor Bharathan


Paravoor Bharathan 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.

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, whom he later married. Parethante Vilapam was the last telefilm and Changathikoottam released in 2009 was the last film he acted in.

Family

He was married to Thankamani. They have four children Pradeep, Madhu, Ajayan and Bindu.

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 completed 50 years of its release.

Awards

He has acted in more than 1000 films. This list contains only a few hundred of the actual.
  1. 2009 - Changathikoottam
  2. 2003 - Njan Salperu Ramankutty
  3. 2003 - Arimpara
  4. 2003 - C.I.D. Moosa
  5. 2003 - Mazhanoolkkanavu.... Varma
  6. 2002 - Swararaga Ganga
  7. 2001 - Achaneyanenikkishtam
  8. 2001 - Chithrathoonukal
  9. 2000 - Mazhanoolkanavu
  10. 1998 - Kusruthi Kuruppu
  11. 1997 - Aniathipravu..... Udayavarma Thampuran
  12. 1997 - Junior Mandrake
  13. 1996 - Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
  14. 1996 - Saamoohyapadom
  15. 1995 - Spadikam..... Joseph
  16. 1995 - Thirumanassu.... Nandan's Father
  17. 1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava..... Premachandran's father
  18. 1995 - Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu
  19. 1994 - Pingami
  20. 1994 - Moonam Loka Pattalam
  21. 1994 - Pavam I. A. Ivachan
  22. 1994 - Manathe Kottaram
  23. 1994 - Bharya
  24. 1994 - Kudumba Visesham
  25. 1994 - Varabhalam
  26. 1993 - Meleparambil Aanveedu..... Paramashivan
  27. 1993 - Bandhukkal Sathrukkal..... Appukkuttan
  28. 1993 - Customs Diary
  29. 1993 - Ammayane Sathyam..... Iyer
  30. 1993 - Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans..... Minister
  31. 1992 - Ente Ponnu Thampuran
  32. 1992 - Ellarum Chollanu
  33. 1992 - Aparatha
  34. 1991 - Mookkilyarajyathu
  35. 1991 - Godfather..... Anappara Parasuraman
  36. 1991 - Ganamela.... K. S. Pillai
  37. 1991 - Ottayal Pattalam
  38. 1991 - Pookkalam Varavayi
  39. 1991 - Amina Tailors.... Vaasu
  40. 1991 - Ennum Nanmakal.....
  41. 1991 - Aakasha Kottayile Sultan.....
  42. 1990 - Gajakesariyogam..... Khader
  43. 1990 - Sasneham
  44. 1990 - Varthamanakaalam.... Thommachan
  45. 1990 - In Harihar Nagar
  46. 1990 - Thalayanamanthram... Contractor
  47. 1990 - Nammude Naadu... Govinda Kuruppu
  48. 1990 - Dr. Pasupathy
  49. 1990 - Kadathanadan Ambadi
  50. 1990 - Shubhayathra
  51. 1990 - Kalikkalam
  52. 1990 - Marupuram
  53. 1990 - Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
  54. 1990 - Vidhyarambham
  55. 1990 - His Highness Abdullah
  56. 1989 - Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
  57. 1989 - Mazhavilkavadi..... Vasu
  58. 1989 - Mudra
  59. 1989 - Mrigaya
  60. 1989 - Jagratha
  61. 1989 - Kodungallur Bhagavathi
  62. 1988 - Pattanapravesham
  63. 1988 - Janmandharam.... Kittu
  64. 1988 - Moonnam Mura
  65. 1988 - Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
  66. 1987 - Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha.... Vattoly Thomachan
  67. 1988 - Abkari
  68. 1986 - Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
  69. 1986 - Snehamulla Simham
  70. 1986 - Nyayavidhi
  71. 1986 - Oru Yugasandhya
  72. 1986 - Sayam Sandhya.... Iyer
  73. 1985 - Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu....Dr. Warrier
  74. 1985 - Janakeeya Kodathi
  75. 1985 - Anubandham
  76. 1985 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
  77. 1985 - Iniyum Kadha Thudarum....
  78. 1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil.... Potti
  79. 1985 - Oru Sandesham Koodi
  80. 1985 - Aviduthe Pole Ivideyum
  81. 1985 - Anakkorumma...Police officer
  82. 1985 - Ambada Njane
  83. 1985 - Kannaram Pothi Pothi.... Murali
  84. 1985 - Onnigu Vannenkil
  85. 1985 - Idanilangal
  86. 1984 - Adiyozhukkukal
  87. 1984 - Unaroo
  88. 1983 - Naanayam
  89. 1983 - Iniyenkilum
  90. 1983 - Kuyiline Thedi
  91. 1983 - Changatham
  92. 1983 - Mandanmar Londonil... Kuttappan
  93. 1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam
  94. 1982 - Mylanji.... Karim
  95. 1982 - Raktha Sakshi
  96. 1982 - Anuraagakkodathi.... Kunjunni
  97. 1982 - Ayudham
  98. 1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam... Chandrika's father
  99. 1982 - Padayottam..... Mammootty
  100. 1982 - Ee Nadu..... Bharathan
  101. 1981 - Sahasam
  102. 1981 - Ellam Ninakku Vendi.... Panchayat President
  103. 1981 - Avatharam.... Velichappadu
  104. 1981 - Orikkal Koodi
  105. 1980 - Karimpana
  106. 1980 - Theekadal.... Kochu
  107. 1980 - Ivar.....
  108. 1980 - Rajaneegandhi.... Shivaraman
  109. 1980 - Kochu Kochu Thettukal
  110. 1980 - Muthuchippikal .... Velu
  111. 1980 - Meen.....
  112. 1979 - Neeyo Njaano... Sankara Pilla
  113. 1979 - Jimmy.... Varghese
  114. 1979 - Valeduthavan Valal
  115. 1979 - Enikku Njaan Swantham... Mohan's father
  116. 1979 - Kaliyankkattu Neeli
  117. 1979 - Ezhunirangal.... Sankunni
  118. 1979 - Irumbazhikal... Raghavan
  119. 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
  120. 1978 - Brashttu
  121. 1978 - Midukki Ponnamma
  122. 1978 - Kanalkattakal.... Govindan
  123. 1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil.... Karadi Kuttappan
  124. 1978 - Velluvili.... Naanu
  125. 1977 - Aval Oru Devalayam
  126. 1977 - Chathurvedam
  127. 1977 - Ormakal Marikumo
  128. 1977 - Aparadhi .... Raman Nair
  129. 1977 - Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva
  130. 1977 - Agninakshathram
  131. 1977 - Ormakal Marikkumo... Narayanan
  132. 1977 - Guruvayoor Keshavan
  133. 1977 - Vezhambal
  134. 1977 - Anugraham.... Rowdi Kuttan nair
  135. 1977 - Yatheem.... Hameed
  136. 1976 - Panchami
  137. 1976 - Sexilla Stundilla
  138. 1976 - Swimming Pool
  139. 1976 - Themmadi Velappan..... Chathu
  140. 1976 - Priyamvada
  141. 1975 - Kalyana Sougandikam
  142. 1975 - Madhura Pathinezhu
  143. 1975 - Love Letter
  144. 1975 - Chandanachola
  145. 1975 - Bharya Illatha Rathri
  146. 1975 - Kalyanapanthal
  147. 1975 - Muchittukalikkarante Makal
  148. 1975 - Hello Darling.... Sekhar
  149. 1975 - Chuvanna Sandhakal
  150. 1975 - Abhimanam
  151. 1975 - Ayodhya.... Kittu Panikkar
  152. 1974 - Rajahamsam....
  153. 1974 - Vishnu Vijayam
  154. 1974 - Nadanmare Avashamundu
  155. 1974 - College Girl.... Kittunni
  156. 1974 - Chakravakam...Devassia
  157. 1974 - Ankathattu
  158. 1974 - Thumbolarcha... Kunjuneeli's father
  159. 1974 - Rahasya Rathri
  160. 1974 - Youvanam... Mathew
  161. 1973 - Nakhangal....
  162. 1973 - Panchavadi.... Manager Kumar
  163. 1973 - Kaapalika.... Adibharamantha Swami/Antony
  164. 1973 - Anjathavasam.... Rajappan
  165. 1973 - Ladies Hostel.... Vakkeel Pillai
  166. 1973 - Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu.... Sreedhara Menon
  167. 1973 - Football Champion
  168. 1973 - Ponnapuram Kotta
  169. 1973 - Dharmayudham.... Appunni
  170. 1973 - Masappadi Mathupilla
  171. 1973 - Kaliyugam
  172. 1973 - Thottavadi....Madhavan
  173. 1973 - Divya Darshanam
  174. 1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
  175. 1973 - Thaniniram.... Kozhi Krishnan/Aathmanantha Guru Swami
  176. 1972 - Devi
  177. 1972 - Manushya Bandhagal
  178. 1972 - Vidharthikale Ithile Ithile
  179. 1972 - Mayiladumkunnu
  180. 1972 - Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo
  181. 1972 - Gandharavakshetram.... Govinda Menon
  182. 1972 - Postmane Kaanmanilla
  183. 1972 - Chembarathi.... Rasheed
  184. 1972 - Shakthi
  185. 1972 - Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka...Wan Lan/Esthappan
  186. 1972 - Mantrakodi
  187. 1972 - Panimudakku.... Mohammed
  188. 1972 - Punarjanmam
  189. 1972 - Maaya
  190. 1971 - Oru Penninte Kadha
  191. 1971 - Panchavankadu
  192. 1971 - Karakanakadal..... Ekkoyi
  193. 1971 - Inquilab Sindabad
  194. 1971 - Sindooracheppu.... Kittu Kurup
  195. 1971 - Thettu.... Kurian
  196. 1971 - Kochaniyathi..... Soman
  197. 1971 - Lanka Dahanam
  198. 1971 - Anubhavangal Paalichakal
  199. 1971 - Shiksha... Pankan Pilla
  200. 1971 - Marunattil Oru Malayali..... Kariyachan
  201. 1970 - Olavum Theeravum
  202. 1970 - Nizhalattom.... Abraham
  203. 1970 - Cross Belt.... Kaduva Narayanapilla
  204. 1970 - Aranaazhikaneram..... Kochukutty
  205. 1970 - Bheekara Nimishangal..... Mathai
  206. 1970 - Lottery Ticket
  207. 1970 - Priya
  208. 1970 - Triveni.... Mathai
  209. 1970 - Mindapennu.... Kunjappan
  210. 1970 - Ambalapravu
  211. 1970 - Vazhve Mayam.... Swami
  212. 1970 - Kurukshetram
  213. 1969 - Danger Biscuit..... Chellappanashari
  214. 1969 - Rahasyam..... Vikraman
  215. 1969 - Aalmaram
  216. 1969- Balatha Pahayan..... Adraan
  217. 1969 - Rest House
  218. 1969 - Mooladhanam.... Naanu
  219. 1969 - Velliyazhcha.... Velu Pilla
  220. 1969 - Mister Kerala
  221. 1969 - Adimakal.... Unnithan
  222. 1969 - Kannoor Deluxe.... Manager
  223. 1969 - Kallichellamma.... Vasu
  224. 1969 - Nadi
  225. 1969 - Vila Kuranja Manushyar
  226. 1969 - Padicha kallan
  227. 1968 - Bharyamar Sookhikkuka.... Dileep
  228. 1968 - Anchu Sundarikal
  229. 1968 - Hotel High Range... Vaasu
  230. 1968 - Viplavakarikal... Sankaran
  231. 1968 - Thulabharam
  232. 1966 - Kattumallika
  233. 1966 - Kalyanarathriyil
  234. 1965 - Chemmeen.....
  235. 1965 - Kattuppokkal.... Vareechan
  236. 1965 - Karutha Kai..... Khader
  237. 1965 - Kadathukaran... Bhadran
  238. 1965 - Kaliyodam...
  239. 1965 - Rajamalli
  240. 1965 - Mayavi.... Police officer
  241. 1965 - Bhoomiyile Malakha
  242. 1964 - Atom Bomb
  243. 1964 - Althara
  244. 1962 - Snehadeepam as Mohan
  245. 1962 - Kalpadukal
  246. 1961 - Christmas Rathri.... Porinchu
  247. 1961 - Unniyarcha
  248. 1961 - Bhakta Kuchela
  249. 1952 - Marumakal
  250. 1951 - Kerala Kesari
  251. 1951 - Rakthabandham