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