Paravoor Bharathan
Known for: Acting
Born: January 16, 1929
Died: August 19, 2015
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.
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Filmography
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5.3
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
8.0
C.I.D. Moosa
20037.0
Mazhanool Kanavu
2003
9.0
Kusruthi Kuruppu
1998
6.3
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
1998
6.6
Junior Mandrake
199710.0
Hitler Brothers
1997
5.8
Gajaraja Manthram
1997
6.5
Aniyathipraavu
1997
7.0
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
7.5
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
1996
8.0
Saamoohyapadom
1996
6.5
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
4.9
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
1995
5.8
Kalyanji Anandji
1995
7.4
Spadikam
1995
4.7
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
19946.4
Varaphalam
1994
9.3
Kudumba Visesham
1994
5.5
Manathe Kottaram
1994
6.7
Pingami
1994
7.0
Bharya
1994
6.2
Gandharvam
19936.2
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
19936.5
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
1993
6.1
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
7.6
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
7.5
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
NR
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
1992
8.0
Ellarum Chollanu
1992NR
Athirathan
1991
7.5
Godfather
1991
7.1
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
7.0
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
7.2
Bharatham
1991
8.0
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
10.0
Ganamela
1991
10.0
Amina Tailors
19919.0
Apoorvam Chilar
1991
6.2
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
7.4
Kalikkalam
1990
7.2
In Harihar Nagar
1990
7.5
His Highness Abdullah
1990
7.3
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990
8.0
Sasneham
1990
6.9
Dr. Pasupathy
1990
7.4
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
6.9
Mrigaya
1989
6.3
Jagratha
1989
7.3
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
6.4
Adikkurippu
1989
10.0
Mudra
198910.0
Aattinakkare
1989
6.9
Moonnam Mura
1988
7.0
Pattanapravesham
1988
NR
Janmandharam
1988
7.4
Orkkapurathu
1988NR
Oozham
1988
NR
Ponnu
1987NR
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
19877.0
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
8.0
Sayam Sandhya
198610.0
Ice Cream
19867.0
Snehamulla Simham
19866.3
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
19868.0
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
8.5
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
7.0
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
19858.0
Archana Aaradhana
19859.0
Onningu Vannengil
19857.0
Oru Sandesam Koodi
19858.0
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
1985
6.8
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
7.0
Unaru
1984
4.5
Changatham
1983NR
Passport
1983
9.0
Mandanmar Londonil
1983
6.0
Naanayam
19833.8
Kuyiline Thedi
1983
10.0
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
7.0
Anuraagakkodathi
1982
10.0
Enikkum oru Divasam
1982
7.0
Aakrosam
1982
8.0
Kurukkante Kalyanam
1982
7.0
Ee Nadu
19829.0
Veliyattam
1981
10.0
Karimpana
1980
9.0
Meen
19809.0
Rajaneegandhi
1980
8.0
Kalliyankattu Neeli
19798.0
Snehathinte Mukhangal
1978
8.0
Guruvayoor Kesavan
1977
10.0
Aadhya Paadam
1977
10.0
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
9.0
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977NR
Aparadhi
1977
4.5
Pick Pocket
19769.0
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
1976
10.0
Ponni
1976
10.0
Sexilla Stundilla
1976
9.0
Swimming Pool
1976
8.0
Panchami
1976NR
Makkal
1975
7.0
Hello Darling
1975
10.0
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
9.0
Vishnu Vijayam
19748.0
Rajahamsam
1974
10.0
Chakravakam
1974
5.8
Chattakkari
1974
7.0
Kaapalika
1973
10.0
Poymughangal
1973
10.0
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
9.0
Panchavadi
1973
7.0
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
8.3
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973
7.0
Football Champion
1973
9.0
Sakthi
19729.0
Postmane Kananilla
1972
7.3
Gandharavakshetram
1972
7.0
Punarjanmam
1972
NR
Chemparathy
1972
9.0
This Way, Students
1972
9.0
Aromalunni
1972
7.0
Manthrakodi
1972
9.0
Maaya
1972NR
Panimudakku
1972
7.0
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
4.6
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
8.0
Raakuyil
1971
10.0
Thriveni
19707.0
Cross Belt
1970
9.0
Lottery Ticket
1970
8.0
Priya
1970
7.0
Nizhalattam
19705.0
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
6.5
Olavum Theeravum
1970
8.5
Danger Biscuit
19698.0
Chellamma the Thief
1969
8.0
Aalmaram
1969
8.0
Adimakal
1969
7.0
Rest House
19698.0
Thulabharam
1968
8.0
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
1966
6.6
Chemmeen
19657.0
Kadathukaran
1965
9.0
Bhakta Kuchela
1961
8.5
Neelakuyil
1954
8.0
Rakthabandham
1951