Paravoor Bharathan
Known for Acting · 146 credits
- Born
- 1929-01-16
- Died
- 2015-08-19
- Place of birth
- Vavakkad, Cochin, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- പറവൂർ ഭരതൻ · Paravur Bharatan
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.
Known For
Movies (146)
C.I.D. Moosa
2003
as Meena's Father
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
1993
as Lodge Owner
Kalikkalam
1990
as Keshavan
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
1998
as Kausalya's father
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Karyasthan
Mazhavilkavadi
1989
as Vasu
Aattinakkare
1989
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
as Oomen
Adikkurippu
1989
as Minister Pillai
Pattanapravesham
1988
as Professor Vidyadharan
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
as Iyer
Moonnam Mura
1988
as Balakrishnan
Kusruthi Kuruppu
1998
as Mathayi
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990
as Broker
Jagratha
1989
as Thomas
Mrigaya
1989
as Pillai
Bharatham
1991
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Udayavarma Thampuran
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
as Bharathan
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
as Paramashivan
Ganamela
1991
as Adv. K.S. Pillai
Meen
1980
Ice Cream
1986
as Constable Nanukuttan
Manathe Kottaram
1994
Spadikam
1995
as Joseph
Olavum Theeravum
1970
as Suleiman
Godfather
1991
as Parashuraman
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
1992
as Vasu
Kadathukaran
1965
Ponni
1976
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
as Premachandran's Father
Gandharvam
1993
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1986
as Karyasthan
Kalliyankattu Neeli
1979
as Suryakaladi Bhattadiri
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
Snehamulla Simham
1986
as Karunakaran Pillai
Pingami
1994
as Adv. Bhargavan
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Palace Chamberlain Menon
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977
In Harihar Nagar
1990
as Maya's grandfather
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
as Minister
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
Chemparathy
1972
Kuyiline Thedi
1983
Dr. Pasupathy
1990
as Parameswara Kurup
Chemmeen
1965
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
1996
Mazhanool Kanavu
2003
Postmane Kananilla
1972
Chakravakam
1974
as Devassia
Chellamma the Thief
1969
as Vasu
Karimpana
1980
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Saamoohyapadom
1996
as Lambodaran
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as Bus Driver
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
1985
as Dr. Warrier
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
Orkkapurathu
1988
as Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
Gajaraja Manthram
1997
Kaapalika
1973
Punarjanmam
1972
as College Principal
Janmandharam
1988
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Kunjambu
Neelakuyil
1954
This Way, Students
1972
Apoorvam Chilar
1991
as Krishnan Nair
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
as Sulochana's Father
Hitler Brothers
1997
as Achuthan Kutty
Sasneham
1990
as Narayana Iyer
Thriveni
1970
as Mathai
Chattakkari
1974
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Govinda Menon
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
1994
as Yamakanda Kurup
Aalmaram
1969
Mudra
1989
as Superintendent
Aromalunni
1972
as Thirumeni
Passport
1983
as Rappai
Aakrosam
1982
Mandanmar Londonil
1983
as Kuttappan
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Thulabharam
1968
Nizhalattam
1970
Bharya
1994
as Raghavan Nair
Aadhya Paadam
1977
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
Enikkum oru Divasam
1982
Athirathan
1991
as Kochettan
Amina Tailors
1991
Danger Biscuit
1969
Junior Mandrake
1997
as Menon
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
1966
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
as Banker
Guruvayoor Kesavan
1977
Rest House
1969
Kurukkante Kalyanam
1982
as Sankaran Nair
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
1995
as Pachu
Sexilla Stundilla
1976
Hello Darling
1975
as Sekhar
Priya
1970
Anuraagakkodathi
1982
Adimakal
1969
as Unnithan
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
Raakuyil
1971
Lottery Ticket
1970
as Rajamma's father
Football Champion
1973
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Monachan
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
1976
as Hotelier
Maaya
1972
as Mute
Manthrakodi
1972
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
as Head Constable Mathan
Ee Nadu
1982
as Bharathan
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
About Paravoor Bharathan
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… With 146 credits spanning from 1951 to 2004, Paravoor Bharathan has appeared in 146 films and 0 TV shows.
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- C.I.D. Moosa (2003) — as Meena's Father
- Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni (1993) — as Lodge Owner
- Kalikkalam (1990) — as Keshavan
- Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam (1998) — as Kausalya's father
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) — as Karyasthan
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