Paravoor Bharathan
Paravoor Bharathan | |
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| Born | Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan 16 January 1929 |
| Died | 19 August 2015(aged 86) North Paravur,Kerala,India |
| Spouse | Thankamani |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | V. K. Koran Kurumbakutty |
Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan(16 January 1929- 19 August 2015), better known asParavoor Bharatanwas an Indian actor who acted inMalayalam 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]
Life[edit]
Bharathan was born to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty in 1929 atVavakkad,Moothakunnam inNorth Paravoor,Cochin. He went to S.N.M. High School, Moothakunnam but, had to discontinue his studies when his father died. 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 stage shows in and aroundParavoor.He has also performed dramas in actorJose Prakash's drama troupe.
When the playRakthabandhamwas 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 likeKerala KesariandMarumakal.
Bharathan spent a good amount of his early life as a stage actor. The turning point was his comic role in the playMaattoliin the early 50s. Acting alongside Bharathan in this play was Thankamani (she played a cameo inNeelakuyil), whom he later married.[2]Parethante Vilapamwas the last telefilm andChangathikoottamreleased in 2009 was the last film he acted in.[3]
Family[edit]
He was married to Thankamani.[4]They have four children Pradeep, Madhu, Ajayan and Bindu.[5]
Death[edit]
Bharathan died on 19 August 2015 morning at his home inParavoor.He was suffering from various age-related ailments and was under treatment. Coincidentally he died the same day the 1965 filmChemmeen(in which he acted a role) completed 50 years of its release.[6]
Awards[edit]
- 2004 Bahadoor Award
Filmography[edit]
- 2009 - Changathikoottam
- 2003 -Njan Salperu Ramankutty
- 2003 -Arimpara
- 2003 -C.I.D. Moosa
- 2003 -Mazhanoolkkanavuas Varma
- 2002 - Swararaga Ganga
- 2001 -Achaneyanenikkishtam
- 2001 - Chithrathoonukal
- 2000 - Mazhanoolkanavu
- 1999 - The Porter
- 1998 -Kusruthi Kuruppu
- 1997 -Aniathipravuas Udayavarma Thampuran
- 1997 -Junior Mandrake
- 1997 - Gajaraja Manthram
- 1997 - Hitler Brothers
- 1996 -Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
- 1996 -Saamoohyapadom
- 1995 -Spadikamas Joseph
- 1995 - Thirumanassu as Nandan's Father
- 1995 -Aniyan Bava Chetan Bavaas 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 -Varabhalamas Pillai
- 1993 -Meleparambil Aanveeduas Paramashivan
- 1993 -Bandhukkal Sathrukkalas Appukkuttan
- 1993 - Customs Diary
- 1993 -Ammayane Sathyamas Iyer
- 1993 -Sthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Minister
- 1992 - Ente Ponnu Thampuran
- 1992 -Ellarum Chollanu
- 1992 - Aparatha
- 1991 -Mookkilyarajyathu
- 1991 -Godfatheras Anappara Parasuraman
- 1991 -Ganamelaas K. S. Pillai
- 1991 -Kanalkkattu
- 1991 -Ottayal Pattalam
- 1991 -Pookkalam Varavayi
- 1991 -Amina Tailorsas Vaasu
- 1991 -Ennum Nanmakal
- 1991 -Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
- 1990 -Gajakesariyogamas Khader
- 1990 -Sasneham
- 1990 -Varthamanakaalamas Thommachan
- 1990 -In Harihar Nagar
- 1990 -Thalayanamanthramas Contractor
- 1990 -Nammude Naaduas Govinda Kuruppu
- 1990 -Dr. Pasupathyas Kurup
- 1990 -Kadathanadan Ambadi
- 1990 -Shubhayathra
- 1990 -Kalikkalam
- 1990 -Marupuram
- 1990 -Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
- 1990 -Vidhyarambham
- 1990 -His Highness Abdullah
- 1989 -Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
- 1989 -Mazhavilkavadias Vasu
- 1989 -Mudra
- 1989 -Mrigaya
- 1989 -Jagratha
- 1989 -Kodungallur Bhagavathi
- 1988 -Pattanapravesham
- 1988 -Janmandharamas Kittu
- 1988 -Moonnam Mura
- 1988 -Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
- 1987 -Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalochaas Vattoly Thomachan
- 1988 -Abkari
- 1986 -Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
- 1986 -Snehamulla Simham
- 1986 - Nyayavidhi
- 1986 -Oru Yugasandhya
- 1986 - Sayam Sandhya as Iyer
- 1985 -Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinuas Dr. Warrier
- 1985 - Janakeeya Kodathi
- 1985 -Anubandham
- 1985 -Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
- 1985 -Iniyum Kadha Thudarumas
- 1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil as Potti
- 1985 - Oru Sandesham Koodi
- 1985 - Aviduthe Pole Ivideyum
- 1985 -Anakkorummaas Police officer
- 1985 - Ambada Njane
- 1985 - Kannaram Pothi Pothi as Murali
- 1985 - Onnigu Vannenkil
- 1985 - Idanilangal
- 1984 - Adiyozhukkukal
- 1984 - Unaroo
- 1983 - Naanayam
- 1983 - Iniyenkilum
- 1983 - Kuyiline Thedi
- 1983 - Changatham
- 1983 -Mandanmar Londonilas Kuttappan
- 1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam
- 1982 - Mylanji as Karim
- 1982 - Raktha Sakshi
- 1982 -Anuraagakkodathias Kunjunni
- 1982 - Ayudham
- 1982 -Enikkum Oru Divasamas Chandrika's father
- 1982 -Padayottamas Mammootty
- 1982 -Ee Naduas Bharathan
- 1981 - Sahasam
- 1981 - Ellam Ninakku Vendi as Panchayat President
- 1981 - Avatharam as Velichappadu
- 1981 - Orikkal Koodi
- 1980 - Karimpana
- 1980 - Theekadal as Kochu
- 1980 - Ivar
- 1980 - Rajaneegandhi as Shivaraman
- 1980 - Kochu Kochu Thettukal
- 1980 - Muthuchippikal as Velu
- 1980 - Meen
- 1979 -Neeyo Njaanoas Sankara Pilla
- 1979 - Jimmy as Varghese
- 1979 -Valeduthavan Valal
- 1979 -Enikku Njaan Swanthamas Mohan's father
- 1979 - Kaliyankkattu Neeli
- 1979 - Ezhunirangal as Sankunni
- 1979 -Irumbazhikalas Raghavan
- 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
- 1978 - Brashttu
- 1978 - Midukki Ponnamma
- 1978 - Kanalkattakal as Govindan
- 1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil as Karadi Kuttappan
- 1978 - Velluvili as Naanu
- 1977 - Aval Oru Devalayam
- 1977 - Chathurvedam
- 1977 - Ormakal Marikumo
- 1977 - Aparadhi as Raman Nair
- 1977 - Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva
- 1977 - Agninakshathram
- 1977 -Ormakal Marikkumoas Narayanan
- 1977 - Guruvayoor Keshavan
- 1977 - Vezhambal
- 1977 -Anugrahamas Rowdi Kuttan nair
- 1977 - Yatheem as Hameed
- 1976 - Panchami
- 1976 - Sexilla Stundilla
- 1976 - Swimming Pool
- 1976 - Themmadi Velappan as 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 Darlingas Sekhar
- 1975 - Chuvanna Sandhakal
- 1975 - Abhimanam
- 1975 - Ayodhya as Kittu Panikkar
- 1974 - Rajahamsam
- 1974 - Vishnu Vijayam
- 1974 - Nadanmare Avashamundu
- 1974 - College Girl as Kittunni
- 1974 -Chakravakamas Devassia
- 1974 - Ankathattu
- 1974 -Thumbolarchaas Kunjuneeli's father
- 1974 - Rahasya Rathri
- 1974 -Youvanamas Mathew
- 1973 - Nakhangal
- 1973 -Panchavadias Manager Kumar
- 1973 - Kaapalika as Adibharamantha Swami/Antony
- 1973 - Anjathavasam as Rajappan
- 1973 - Ladies Hostel as Vakkeel Pillai
- 1973 -Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottuas Sreedhara Menon
- 1973 - Football Champion
- 1973 - Ponnapuram Kotta
- 1973 - Dharmayudham as Appunni
- 1973 - Masappadi Mathupilla
- 1973 - Kaliyugam
- 1973 -Thottavadias Madhavan
- 1973 - Divya Darshanam
- 1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
- 1973 -Thaniniramas Kozhi Krishnan/Aathmanantha Guru Swami
- 1972 - Devi
- 1972 - Manushya Bandhagal
- 1972 - Vidharthikale Ithile Ithile
- 1972 - Mayiladumkunnu
- 1972 - Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo
- 1972 -Gandharavakshetramas Govinda Menon
- 1972 - Postmane Kaanmanilla
- 1972 -Chembarathias Rasheed
- 1972 - Shakthi
- 1972 -Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka...Wan Lan/Esthappan
- 1972 - Mantrakodi
- 1972 -Panimudakkuas Mohammed
- 1972 - Punarjanmam
- 1972 -Maaya
- 1971 - Oru Penninte Kadha
- 1971 - Panchavankadu
- 1971 - Karakanakadal as Ekkoyi
- 1971 - Inquilab Sindabad
- 1971 -Sindooracheppuas Kittu Kurup
- 1971 -Thettuas Kurian
- 1971 - Kochaniyathi as Soman
- 1971 -Lanka Dahanam
- 1971 -Anubhavangal Paalichakal
- 1971 -Shikshaas Pankan Pilla
- 1971 - Marunattil Oru Malayali as Kariyachan
- 1970 - Olavum Theeravum
- 1970 - Nizhalattom as Abraham
- 1970 - Cross Belt as Kaduva Narayanapilla
- 1970 - Aranaazhikaneram as Kochukutty
- 1970 - Bheekara Nimishangal as Mathai
- 1970 - Lottery Ticket
- 1970 - Priya
- 1970 - Triveni as Mathai
- 1970 - Mindapennu as Kunjappan
- 1970 - Ambalapravu
- 1970 -Vazhve Mayamas Swami
- 1970 - Kurukshetram
- 1969 - Danger Biscuit as Chellappanashari
- 1969 - Rahasyam as Vikraman
- 1969 - Aalmaram
- 1969- Balatha Pahayan as Adraan
- 1969 - Rest House
- 1969 - Mooladhanam as Naanu
- 1969 -Velliyazhchaas Velu Pilla
- 1969 - Mister Kerala
- 1969 -Adimakalas Unnithan
- 1969 -Kannoor Deluxeas Manager
- 1969 - Kallichellamma as Vasu
- 1969 - Nadi
- 1969 - Vila Kuranja Manushyar
- 1969 - Padicha kallan
- 1968 - Bharyamar Sookhikkuka as Dileep
- 1968 - Anchu Sundarikal
- 1968 -Hotel High Rangeas Vaasu
- 1968 -Viplavakarikalas Sankaran
- 1968 - Thulabharam
- 1966 - Kattumallika
- 1966 - Kalyanarathriyil
- 1965 -Chemmeen
- 1965 - Kattuppokkal as Vareechan
- 1965 -Karutha Kaias Khader
- 1965 -Kadathukaranas Bhadran
- 1965 -Kaliyodam
- 1965 - Rajamalli
- 1965 -Mayavias Police officer
- 1965 - Bhoomiyile Malakha
- 1964 - Atom Bomb
- 1964 - Althara
- 1962 -Snehadeepamas Mohan
- 1962 - Kalpadukal
- 1961 -Christmas Rathrias Porinchu
- 1961 - Unniyarcha
- 1961 -Bhakta Kuchela
- 1952 - Marumakal
- 1951 - Kerala Kesari
- 1951 - Rakthabandham
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