Acting · Vavakkad, Cochin, Kerala, India · Born January 16, 1929
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.
MovieNjaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Kunjambu
MovieC.I.D. Moosa
2003
as Meena's Father
Mazhanool Kanavu
2003
MovieKusruthi Kuruppu
1998
as Mathayi
MovieSreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
1998
as Kausalya's father
MovieJunior Mandrake
1997
as Menon
Hitler Brothers
1997
as Achuthan Kutty
MovieGajaraja Manthram
1997
MovieAniyathipraavu
1997
as Udayavarma Thampuran
MovieAramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
MovieNandagopaalante Kusruthikal
1996
MovieSaamoohyapadom
1996
as Lambodaran
MovieAniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
as Premachandran's Father
MovieVrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
1995
as Pachu
MovieKalyanji Anandji
1995
MovieSpadikam
1995
as Joseph
MoviePavam I. A. Ivachan
1994
as Yamakanda Kurup
Varaphalam
1994
as Pillai Chettan
MovieKudumba Visesham
1994
as Monachan
MovieManathe Kottaram
1994
MoviePingami
1994
as Adv. Bhargavan
MovieBharya
1994
as Raghavan Nair
MovieGandharvam
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
as Minister
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
1993
as Lodge Owner
MovieAmmayane Sathyam
1993
as Iyer
MovieMeleparambil Aanveedu
1993
as Paramashivan
MovieBandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
MoviePonnaranthottathe Rajavu
1992
as Vasu
MovieEllarum Chollanu
1992
Athirathan
1991
as Kochettan
MovieGodfather
1991
as Parashuraman
MovieMookkilla Rajyathu
1991
as Oomen
MoviePookkalam Varavayi
1991
as Bus Driver
MovieBharatham
1991
MovieEnnum Nanmakal
1991
MovieGanamela
1991
as Adv. K.S. Pillai
MovieAmina Tailors
1991
Apoorvam Chilar
1991
as Krishnan Nair
MovieEe Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
MovieKalikkalam
1990
as Keshavan
MovieIn Harihar Nagar
1990
as Maya's grandfather
MovieHis Highness Abdullah
1990
as Palace Chamberlain Menon
MoviePaavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990
as Broker
MovieSasneham
1990
as Narayana Iyer
MovieDr. Pasupathy
1990
as Parameswara Kurup
MovieMazhavilkavadi
1989
as Vasu
MovieMrigaya
1989
as Pillai
MovieJagratha
1989
as Thomas
MoviePeruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Karyasthan
MovieAdikkurippu
1989
as Minister Pillai
MovieMudra
1989
as Superintendent
Aattinakkare
1989
MovieMoonnam Mura
1988
as Balakrishnan
MoviePattanapravesham
1988
as Professor Vidyadharan
MovieJanmandharam
1988
MovieOrkkapurathu
1988
as Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
Oozham
1988
MoviePonnu
1987
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
MovieSayam Sandhya
1986
as Iyer
Ice Cream
1986
as Constable Nanukuttan
Snehamulla Simham
1986
as Karunakaran Pillai
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1986
as Karyasthan
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
MovieEe Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
as Banker
MovieIniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
as Bharathan
Archana Aaradhana
1985
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
1985
as Dr. Warrier
MovieAdiyozhukkukal
1984
MovieUnaru
1984
Passport
1983
as Rappai
MovieMandanmar Londonil
1983
as Kuttappan
MovieNaanayam
1983
as Bhargavan
Kuyiline Thedi
1983
MovieChiriyo Chiri
1982
MovieAnuraagakkodathi
1982
MovieEnikkum oru Divasam
1982
MovieAakrosam
1982
MovieKurukkante Kalyanam
1982
as Sankaran Nair
MovieEe Nadu
1982
as Bharathan
Veliyattam
1981
as Menon
MovieKarimpana
1980
MovieMeen
1980
MovieKalliyankattu Neeli
1979
as Suryakaladi Bhattadiri
Snehathinte Mukhangal
1978
as Jyotsyar
MovieGuruvayoor Kesavan
1977
MovieAadhya Paadam
1977
MovieAanandham Paramaanandham
1977
MovieOrmakal Marikkumo?
1977
Aparadhi
1977
as Raman Nair
MoviePick Pocket
1976
as Mathai
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
1976
as Hotelier
MoviePonni
1976
MovieSexilla Stundilla
1976
MovieSwimming Pool
1976
MoviePanchami
1976
Makkal
1975
as Kammath
MovieHello Darling
1975
as Sekhar
MovieChuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
MovieVishnu Vijayam
1974
Rajahamsam
1974
as Padhmanabhan
MovieChakravakam
1974
as Devassia
MovieChattakkari
1974
MoviePonnapuram Kotta
1974
MovieKaapalika
1973
MoviePoymughangal
1973
MovieSasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
as Sulochana's Father
MoviePanchavadi
1973
MovieUrvashi Bharathi
1973
MovieFootball Champion
1973
MovieSakthi
1972
Postmane Kananilla
1972
MovieGandharavakshetram
1972
as Govinda Menon
MoviePunarjanmam
1972
as College Principal
MovieChemparathy
1972
MovieThis Way, Students
1972
MovieAromalunni
1972
as Thirumeni
MovieManthrakodi
1972
MovieMaaya
1972
as Mute
Panimudakku
1972
MovieInquilab Zindabad
1971
as Head Constable Mathan
MovieAnubhavangal Palichakal
1971
MovieRaakuyil
1971
MovieThriveni
1970
as Mathai
Cross Belt
1970
as Narayana Pilla
MovieLottery Ticket
1970
as Rajamma's father
MoviePriya
1970
MovieNizhalattam
1970
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
as Padmanabhan
MovieOlavum Theeravum
1970
as Suleiman
MovieDanger Biscuit
1969
Chellamma the Thief
1969
as Vasu
MovieAalmaram
1969
MovieAdimakal
1969
as Unnithan
MovieRest House
1969
Thulabharam
1968
MovieKalyaana Rathriyil?
1966
MovieChemmeen
1965
Kadathukaran
1965
MovieBhakta Kuchela
1961
MovieNeelakuyil
1954
MovieRakthabandham
1951
