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