Paravoor Bharathan
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Lodge Owner
1993
Kadathukaran
1965
Film
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Kunjambu
2004
Film
Kalikkalam
Keshavan
1990
Film
Moonnam Mura
Balakrishnan
1988
Film
Chemparathy
1972
Film
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
Kausalya's father
1998
Film
In Harihar Nagar
Maya's grandfather
1990
Film
Chemmeen
1965
Ice Cream
Constable Nanukuttan
1986
Film
Mazhavilkavadi
Vasu
1989
Film
Gandharvam
1993
Film
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Karyasthan
1989
Film
C.I.D. Moosa
Meena's Father
2003
Film
Adikkurippu
Minister Pillai
1989
Film
Adikkurippu
Minister
1989
Film
Bharatham
1991
Film
Aniyathipraavu
Udayavarma Thampuran
1997
Film
Spadikam
Joseph
1995
Film
Ammayane Sathyam
Iyer
1993
Film
Godfather
Parashuraman
1991
Thulabharam
1968
Film
Rest House
1969
Postmane Kananilla
1972
Film
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
Film
Pingami
Adv. Bhargavan
1994
Film
Ponni
1976
Film
Danger Biscuit
1969
Film
Jagratha
Thomas
1989
Kuyiline Thedi
1983
Film
Orkkapurathu
Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
1988
Film
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Suryakaladi Bhattadiri
1979
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Karyasthan
1986
Film
Kaapalika
1973
Film
Chakravakam
Devassia
1974
Film
Sayam Sandhya
Iyer
1986
Film
Maaya
Mute
1972
Film
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Pachu
1995
Film
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Broker
1990
Film
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
Film
His Highness Abdullah
Palace Chamberlain Menon
1990
Film
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Mathayi
1998
Film
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Oomen
1991
Film
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
Film
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
Vasu
1992
Film
Mrigaya
Pillai
1989
Film
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Premachandran's Father
1995
Film
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Paramashivan
1993
Film
Aalmaram
1969
Mazhanool Kanavu
2003
Film
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
1996
Film
Pattanapravesham
Professor Vidyadharan
1988
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Dr. Warrier
1985
Film
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Minister
1993
Film
Anuraagakkodathi
1982
Snehamulla Simham
Karunakaran Pillai
1986
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Film
Lottery Ticket
Rajamma's father
1970
Film
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Banker
1985
Film
This Way, Students
1972
Film
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Film
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
Film
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
Oozham
1988
Film
Amina Tailors
1991
Film
Chattakkari
1974
Chellamma the Thief
Vasu
1969
Film
Meen
1980
Film
Dr. Pasupathy
Parameswara Kurup
1990
Film
Kudumba Visesham
Monachan
1994
Aattinakkare
1989
Film
Naanayam
Bhargavan
1983
Film
Neelakuyil
1954
Film
Sasneham
Narayana Iyer
1990
Film
Guruvayoor Kesavan
1977
Film
Kalyanji Anandji
1995
Film
Ee Nadu
Bharathan
1982
Film
Olavum Theeravum
Suleiman
1970
Hitler Brothers
Achuthan Kutty
1997
Film
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
Film
Manthrakodi
1972
Film
Manathe Kottaram
1994
Film
Karimpana
1980
Film
Aakrosam
1982
Film
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Sankaran Nair
1982
Film
Mudra
Superintendent
1989
Film
Ganamela
Adv. K.S. Pillai
1991
Film
Gandharavakshetram
Govinda Menon
1972
Apoorvam Chilar
Krishnan Nair
1991
Film
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Sulochana's Father
1973
Film
Saamoohyapadom
Lambodaran
1996
Passport
Rappai
1983
Film
Poymughangal
1973
Film
Unaru
1984
Film
Inquilab Zindabad
Head Constable Mathan
1971
Film
Aromalunni
Thirumeni
1972
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Film
Janmandharam
1988
Film
Nizhalattam
1970
Film
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
Film
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Bharathan
1985
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Film
Pookkalam Varavayi
Bus Driver
1991
Film
Junior Mandrake
Menon
1997
Film
Thriveni
Mathai
1970
Film
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
Film
Adimakal
Unnithan
1969
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
Athirathan
Kochettan
1991
Film
Punarjanmam
College Principal
1972
Panimudakku
1972
Film
Gajaraja Manthram
1997
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Hotelier
1976
Film
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Film
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
Film
Mandanmar Londonil
Kuttappan
1983
Film
Sexilla Stundilla
1976
Film
Football Champion
1973
Film
Bharya
Raghavan Nair
1994
Rajahamsam
Padhmanabhan
1974
Archana Aaradhana
1985
Film
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Yamakanda Kurup
1994
Film
Priya
1970
Film
Hello Darling
Sekhar
1975
Film
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
Film
Aadhya Paadam
1977
Makkal
Kammath
1975
Film
Swimming Pool
1976
Snehathinte Mukhangal
Jyotsyar
1978
Cross Belt
Narayana Pilla
1970
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Film
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
Film
Enikkum oru Divasam
1982
Film
Panchavadi
1973
Film
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
1966
Film
Raakuyil
1971
Varaphalam
Pillai Chettan
1994
Film
Bhakta Kuchela
1961
Film
Panchami
1976
Film
Ponnu
1987
Aparadhi
Raman Nair
1977
Film
Pick Pocket
Mathai
1976
Veliyattam
Menon
1981
Ezhuthatha Katha
Padmanabhan
1970
Film
Rakthabandham
1951
Film
Sakthi
1972