Paravoor Bharathan
Born
January 16, 1929
Died
August 19, 2015 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Vavakkad, Cochin, Kerala, India
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.
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Kunjambu
2004
C.I.D. Moosa
Meena's Father
2003
Mazhanool Kanavu
2003
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Mathayi
1998
Junior Mandrake
Menon
1997
Hitler Brothers
Achuthan Kutty
1997
Gajaraja Manthram
1997
Aniyathipraavu
Udayavarma Thampuran
1997
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
1996
Saamoohyapadom
Lambodaran
1996
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Premachandran's Father
1995
Kalyanji Anandji
1995
Spadikam
Joseph
1995
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Yamakanda Kurup
1994
Varaphalam
Pillai Chettan
1994
Kudumba Visesham
Monachan
1994
Manathe Kottaram
1994
Pingami
advocate
1994
Bharya
Raghavan Nair
1994
Gandharvam
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Minister
1993
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Lodge Owner
1993
Ammayane Sathyam
Iyer
1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Paramashivan
1993
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
Vasu
1992
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
Athirathan
Kochettan
1991
Godfather
Parashuraman
1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
Bus Driver
1991
Bharatham
1991
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
Ganamela
Adv. K.S. Pillai
1991
Amina Tailors
1991
Apoorvam Chilar
Krishnan Nair
1991
Kalikkalam
Keshavan
1990
In Harihar Nagar
Maya's grandfather
1990
His Highness Abdullah
Palace Chamberlain Menon
1990
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Broker
1990
Sasneham
Narayana Iyer
1990
Dr. Pasupathy
Parameswara Kurup
1990
Mazhavilkavadi
Vasu
1989
Mrigaya
Pillai
1989
Jagratha
Thomas
1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Karyasthan
1989
Adikkurippu
Minister Pillai
1989
Mudra
Superintendent
1989
Aattinakkare
1989
Moonnam Mura
Balakrishnan
1988
Pattanapravesham
Professor Vidyadharan
1988
Janmandharam
1988
Orkkapurathu
Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
1988
Oozham
1988
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
Sayam Sandhya
Iyer
1986
Ice Cream
Constable Nanukuttan
1986
Snehamulla Simham
Karunakaran Pillai
1986
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Karyasthan
1986
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Banker
1985
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Dr. Warrier
1985
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
Unaru
1984
Passport
Rappai
1983
Mandanmar Londonil
Kuttappan
1983
Naanayam
Bhargavan
1983
Kuyiline Thedi
1983
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Anuraagakkodathi
1982
Enikkum oru Divasam
1982
Aakrosam
1982
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Sankaran Nair
1982
Ee Nadu
Bharathan
1982
Meen
1980
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Suryakaladi Bhattadiri
1979
Guruvayoor Kesavan
1977
Aadhya Paadam
1977
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977
Aparadhi
Raman Nair
1977
Pick Pocket
Mathai
1976
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Hotelier
1976
Ponni
1976
Sexilla Stundilla
1976
Swimming Pool
1976
Panchami
1976
Hello Darling
Sekhar
1975
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
Chakravakam
Devassia
1974
Chattakkari
1974
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
Kaapalika
1973
Poymughangal
1973
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Sulochana's Father
1973
Panchavadi
1973
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Football Champion
1973
Sakthi
1972
Postmane Kananilla
1972
Gandharavakshetram
Govinda Menon
1972
Punarjanmam
College Principal
1972
Chemparathy
1972
This Way, Students
1972
Aromalunni
Thirumeni
1972
Manthrakodi
1972
Maaya
Mute
1972
Inquilab Zindabad
Head Constable Mathan
1971
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
Raakuyil
1971
Thriveni
Mathai
1970
Cross Belt
Narayana Pilla
1970
Lottery Ticket
Rajamma's father
1970
Priya
1970
Nizhalattam
1970
Olavum Theeravum
Suleiman
1970
Danger Biscuit
1969
Chellamma the Thief
Vasu
1969
Aalmaram
1969
Adimakal
Unnithan
1969
Rest House
1969
Thulabharam
1968
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
1966
Chemmeen
1965
Kadathukaran
1965
Bhakta Kuchela
1961
Neelakuyil
1954
Rakthabandham
1951