Paravoor Bharathan
Born January 16, 1929 (Age: 97)
•
Vavakkad, Cochin, Kerala, India
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.
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.
Read more
Filmography
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
•
as Kunjambu
•
Age: 75
Kusruthi Kuruppu
1998
•
as Mathayi
•
Age: 69
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
1998
•
as Kausalya's father
•
Age: 68
Junior Mandrake
1997
•
as Menon
•
Age: 68
No Image
Hitler Brothers
1997
•
as Achuthan Kutty
•
Age: 68
Gajaraja Manthram
1997
•
as
•
Age: 68
Aniyathipraavu
1997
•
as Udayavarma Thampuran
•
Age: 67
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
•
as
•
Age: 67
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
1996
•
as
•
Age: 67
Saamoohyapadom
1996
•
as Lambodaran
•
Age: 66
Bharya
1994
•
as Raghavan Nair
•
Age: 64
Gandharvam
1993
•
as
•
Age: 64
No Image
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
•
as Minister
•
Age: 64
No Image
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
1993
•
as Lodge Owner
•
Age: 64
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
•
as Iyer
•
Age: 64
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
•
as Paramashivan
•
Age: 64
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
•
as
•
Age: 63
No Image
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
1992
•
as Vasu
•
Age: 63
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
•
as
•
Age: 63
No Image
Athirathan
1991
•
as Kochettan
•
Age: 62
Godfather
1991
•
as Parashuraman
•
Age: 62
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
•
as Oomen
•
Age: 62
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
•
as Bus Driver
•
Age: 62
Bharatham
1991
•
as
•
Age: 62
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
•
as
•
Age: 62
Ganamela
1991
•
as Adv. K.S. Pillai
•
Age: 62
Amina Tailors
1991
•
as
•
Age: 62
No Image
Apoorvam Chilar
1991
•
as Krishnan Nair
•
Age: 61
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
•
as
•
Age: 61
Kalikkalam
1990
•
as Keshavan
•
Age: 61
In Harihar Nagar
1990
•
as Maya's grandfather
•
Age: 61
His Highness Abdullah
1990
•
as Palace Chamberlain Menon
•
Age: 61
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990
•
as Broker
•
Age: 61
Sasneham
1990
•
as Narayana Iyer
•
Age: 61
Dr. Pasupathy
1990
•
as Parameswara Kurup
•
Age: 60
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
•
as Vasu
•
Age: 60
Mrigaya
1989
•
as Pillai
•
Age: 60
Jagratha
1989
•
as Thomas
•
Age: 60
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
•
as Karyasthan
•
Age: 60
Adikkurippu
1989
•
as Minister Pillai
•
Age: 60
Mudra
1989
•
as Superintendent
•
Age: 60
No Image
Aattinakkare
1989
•
as
•
Age: 59
Moonnam Mura
1988
•
as Balakrishnan
•
Age: 59
Pattanapravesham
1988
•
as Professor Vidyadharan
•
Age: 59
Janmandharam
1988
•
as
•
Age: 59
Orkkapurathu
1988
•
as Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
•
Age: 59
No Image
Oozham
1988
•
as
•
Age: 59
No Image
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
•
as
•
Age: 58
No Image
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
•
as
•
Age: 57
No Image
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
•
as
•
Age: 56
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
•
as Banker
•
Age: 56
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
•
as Bharathan
•
Age: 56
No Image
Archana Aaradhana
1985
•
as
•
Age: 56
No Image
Onningu Vannengil
1985
•
as
•
Age: 56
No Image
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
•
as
•
Age: 56
No Image
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
1985
•
as Dr. Warrier
•
Age: 56
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
•
as
•
Age: 53
No Image
Veliyattam
1981
•
as Menon
•
Age: 52
Meen
1980
•
as
•
Age: 51
No Image
Snehathinte Mukhangal
1978
•
as Jyotsyar
•
Age: 49
Aadhya Paadam
1977
•
as
•
Age: 48
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
•
as
•
Age: 48
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977
•
as
•
Age: 48
Hello Darling
1975
•
as Sekhar
•
Age: 46
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
•
as
•
Age: 45
Chakravakam
1974
•
as Devassia
•
Age: 45
Chattakkari
1974
•
as
•
Age: 45
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
•
as
•
Age: 45
Kaapalika
1973
•
as
•
Age: 44
Poymughangal
1973
•
as
•
Age: 44
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
•
as Sulochana's Father
•
Age: 44
Panchavadi
1973
•
as
•
Age: 44
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
•
as
•
Age: 44
Football Champion
1973
•
as
•
Age: 43
Sakthi
1972
•
as
•
Age: 43
No Image
Postmane Kananilla
1972
•
as
•
Age: 43
Gandharavakshetram
1972
•
as Govinda Menon
•
Age: 43
Punarjanmam
1972
•
as College Principal
•
Age: 43
Chemparathy
1972
•
as
•
Age: 43
This Way, Students
1972
•
as
•
Age: 43
Aromalunni
1972
•
as Thirumeni
•
Age: 43
Manthrakodi
1972
•
as
•
Age: 43
Maaya
1972
•
as Mute
•
Age: 43
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
•
as Head Constable Mathan
•
Age: 42
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
•
as
•
Age: 42
Raakuyil
1971
•
as
•
Age: 42
Thriveni
1970
•
as Mathai
•
Age: 41
No Image
Cross Belt
1970
•
as Narayana Pilla
•
Age: 41
Lottery Ticket
1970
•
as Rajamma's father
•
Age: 41
Priya
1970
•
as
•
Age: 41
No Image
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
•
as Padmanabhan
•
Age: 41
Olavum Theeravum
1970
•
as Suleiman
•
Age: 41
Danger Biscuit
1969
•
as
•
Age: 40
Aalmaram
1969
•
as
•
Age: 39
Rest House
1969
•
as
•
Age: 39
Adimakal
1969
•
as Unnithan
•
Age: 39
No Image
Thulabharam
1968
•
as
•
Age: 38
Chemmeen
1965
•
as
•
Age: 36
No Image
Kadathukaran
1965
•
as
•
Age: 36
Bhakta Kuchela
1961
•
as
•
Age: 32
Neelakuyil
1954
•
as
•
Age: 24