Paravoor Bharathan
Acting • Born 1929-01-16 – Died 2015-08-19
Biography
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.
Filmography
142 credits
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Movie • 1966
Chakravakam
Movie • 1974
Devassia
Thriveni
Movie • 1970
Mathai
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Movie • 1986
Gandharvam
Movie • 1993
Saamoohyapadom
Movie • 1996
Lambodaran
Chiriyo Chiri
Movie • 1982
Priya
Movie • 1970
Adiyozhukkukal
Movie • 1984
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Movie • 1985
Banker
Naanayam
Movie • 1983
Bhargavan
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Movie • 1985
Dr. Warrier
Mrigaya
Movie • 1989
Pillai
Snehamulla Simham
Movie • 1986
Karunakaran Pillai
Jagratha
Movie • 1989
Thomas
Mudra
Movie • 1989
Superintendent
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Movie • 1989
Karyasthan
Pattanapravesham
Movie • 1988
Professor Vidyadharan
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Movie • 1982
Sankaran Nair
Aattinakkare
Movie • 1989
Meen
Movie • 1980
Punarjanmam
Movie • 1972
College Principal
Hello Darling
Movie • 1975
Sekhar
Oozham
Movie • 1988
Cross Belt
Movie • 1970
Narayana Pilla
Kalikkalam
Movie • 1990
Keshavan
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Movie • 1993
Paramashivan
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Movie • 1990
Broker
Chemmeen
Movie • 1965
Orkkapurathu
Movie • 1988
Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
Aniyathipraavu
Movie • 1997
Udayavarma Thampuran
Mazhavilkavadi
Movie • 1989
Vasu
Varaphalam
Movie • 1994
Pillai Chettan
Sasneham
Movie • 1990
Narayana Iyer
Kudumba Visesham
Movie • 1994
Monachan
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Movie • 1994
Yamakanda Kurup
Amina Tailors
Movie • 1991
Ammayane Sathyam
Movie • 1993
Iyer
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
Movie • 1996
Hitler Brothers
Movie • 1997
Achuthan Kutty
Kalyanji Anandji
Movie • 1995
Ennum Nanmakal
Movie • 1991
Dr. Pasupathy
Movie • 1990
Parameswara Kurup
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Movie • 1986
Karyasthan
Gajaraja Manthram
Movie • 1997
Junior Mandrake
Movie • 1997
Menon
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Movie • 1995
Premachandran's Father
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
Movie • 1996
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
Movie • 1992
Vasu
Moonnam Mura
Movie • 1988
Balakrishnan
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Movie • 1993
Minister
Ellarum Chollanu
Movie • 1992
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Movie • 1998
Mathayi
Pingami
Movie • 1994
Adv. Bhargavan
Bharatham
Movie • 1991
Thulabharam
Movie • 1968
Unaru
Movie • 1984
Godfather
Movie • 1991
Parashuraman
Guruvayoor Kesavan
Movie • 1977
Athirathan
Movie • 1991
Kochettan
Ice Cream
Movie • 1986
Constable Nanukuttan
Apoorvam Chilar
Movie • 1991
Krishnan Nair
Adikkurippu
Movie • 1989
Minister Pillai
C.I.D. Moosa
Movie • 2003
Meena's Father
Pookkalam Varavayi
Movie • 1991
Bus Driver
Neelakuyil
Movie • 1954
In Harihar Nagar
Movie • 1990
Maya's grandfather
This Way, Students
Movie • 1972
Mazhanool Kanavu
Movie • 2003
Spadikam
Movie • 1995
Joseph
Manathe Kottaram
Movie • 1994
His Highness Abdullah
Movie • 1990
Palace Chamberlain Menon
Inquilab Zindabad
Movie • 1971
Head Constable Mathan
Nizhalattam
Movie • 1970
Manthrakodi
Movie • 1972
Poymughangal
Movie • 1973
Raakuyil
Movie • 1971
Sakthi
Movie • 1972
Sexilla Stundilla
Movie • 1976
Urvashi Bharathi
Movie • 1973
Aromalunni
Movie • 1972
Thirumeni
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Movie • 1973
Sulochana's Father
Gandharavakshetram
Movie • 1972
Govinda Menon
Bhakta Kuchela
Movie • 1961
Rakthabandham
Movie • 1951
Chattakkari
Movie • 1974
Aalmaram
Movie • 1969
Enikkum oru Divasam
Movie • 1982
Ponnapuram Kotta
Movie • 1974
Passport
Movie • 1983
Rappai
Sayam Sandhya
Movie • 1986
Iyer
Olavum Theeravum
Movie • 1970
Suleiman
Danger Biscuit
Movie • 1969
Aparadhi
Movie • 1977
Raman Nair
Adimakal
Movie • 1969
Unnithan
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Movie • 1979
Suryakaladi Bhattadiri
Aakrosam
Movie • 1982
Kuyiline Thedi
Movie • 1983
Postmane Kananilla
Movie • 1972
Pick Pocket
Movie • 1976
Mathai
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Movie • 1976
Hotelier
Panchami
Movie • 1976
Maaya
Movie • 1972
Mute
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Movie • 1971
Mandanmar Londonil
Movie • 1983
Kuttappan
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Movie • 1975
Ee Nadu
Movie • 1982
Bharathan
Bharya
Movie • 1994
Raghavan Nair
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Movie • 1993
Lodge Owner
Vishnu Vijayam
Movie • 1974
Swimming Pool
Movie • 1976
Ponni
Movie • 1976
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Movie • 1977
Aadhya Paadam
Movie • 1977
Aanandham Paramaanandham
Movie • 1977
Kadathukaran
Movie • 1965
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Movie • 1985
Bharathan
Kaapalika
Movie • 1973
Rest House
Movie • 1969
Janmandharam
Movie • 1988
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Movie • 1985
Lottery Ticket
Movie • 1970
Rajamma's father
Anuraagakkodathi
Movie • 1982
Football Champion
Movie • 1973
Panchavadi
Movie • 1973
Chemparathy
Movie • 1972
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Movie • 1987
Chellamma the Thief
Movie • 1969
Vasu
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
Movie • 1993
Oru Kudakeezhil
Movie • 1985
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Movie • 2004
Kunjambu
Ganamela
Movie • 1991
Adv. K.S. Pillai
Adikkurippu
Movie • 1989
Minister
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
Movie • 1998
Kausalya's father
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Movie • 1991
Oomen
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Movie • 1995
Pachu
Snehathinte Mukhangal
Movie • 1978
Jyotsyar
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Movie • 1990
Veliyattam
Movie • 1981
Menon
Onningu Vannengil
Movie • 1985
Ezhuthatha Katha
Movie • 1970
Padmanabhan
Archana Aaradhana
Movie • 1985