Acting
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 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
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Film · 2004
C.I.D. Moosa
Film · 2003
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Film · 1998
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
Film · 1998
Aniyathipraavu
Film · 1997
Gajaraja Manthram
Film · 1997
Junior Mandrake
Film · 1997
Saamoohyapadom
Film · 1996
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
Film · 1996
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
Film · 1996
Kalyanji Anandji
Film · 1995
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Film · 1995
Spadikam
Film · 1995
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Film · 1995
Kudumba Visesham
Film · 1994
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Film · 1994
Pingami
Film · 1994
Manathe Kottaram
Film · 1994
Bharya
Film · 1994
Gandharvam
Film · 1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Film · 1993
Ammayane Sathyam
Film · 1993
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
Film · 1993
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
Film · 1992
Ellarum Chollanu
Film · 1992
Amina Tailors
Film · 1991
Ennum Nanmakal
Film · 1991
Bharatham
Film · 1991
Godfather
Film · 1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
Film · 1991
Ganamela
Film · 1991
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Film · 1991
Kalikkalam
Film · 1990
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Film · 1990
Sasneham
Film · 1990
Dr. Pasupathy
Film · 1990
In Harihar Nagar
Film · 1990
His Highness Abdullah
Film · 1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Film · 1990
Mrigaya
Film · 1989
Jagratha
Film · 1989
Mudra
Film · 1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Film · 1989
Mazhavilkavadi
Film · 1989
Adikkurippu
Film · 1989
Adikkurippu
Film · 1989
Pattanapravesham
Film · 1988
Orkkapurathu
Film · 1988
Moonnam Mura
Film · 1988
Janmandharam
Film · 1988
Ponnu
Film · 1987
Sayam Sandhya
Film · 1986
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Film · 1985
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Film · 1985
Adiyozhukkukal
Film · 1984
Unaru
Film · 1984
Naanayam
Film · 1983
Mandanmar Londonil
Film · 1983
Changatham
Film · 1983
Chiriyo Chiri
Film · 1982
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Film · 1982
Enikkum oru Divasam
Film · 1982
Aakrosam
Film · 1982
Ee Nadu
Film · 1982
Anuraagakkodathi
Film · 1982
Meen
Film · 1980
Karimpana
Film · 1980
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Film · 1979
Guruvayoor Kesavan
Film · 1977
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Film · 1977
Aadhya Paadam
Film · 1977
Aanandham Paramaanandham
Film · 1977
Sexilla Stundilla
Film · 1976
Pick Pocket
Film · 1976
Panchami
Film · 1976
Swimming Pool
Film · 1976
Ponni
Film · 1976
Hello Darling
Film · 1975
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Film · 1975
Chakravakam
Film · 1974
Chattakkari
Film · 1974
Vishnu Vijayam
Film · 1974
Poymughangal
Film · 1973
Urvashi Bharathi
Film · 1973
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Film · 1973
Ponnapuram Kotta
Film · 1973
Kaapalika
Film · 1973
Football Champion
Film · 1973
Panchavadi
Film · 1973
Punarjanmam
Film · 1972
This Way, Students
Film · 1972
Manthrakodi
Film · 1972
Sakthi
Film · 1972
Aromalunni
Film · 1972
Gandharavakshetram
Film · 1972
Maaya
Film · 1972
Chemparathy
Film · 1972
Inquilab Zindabad
Film · 1971
Raakuyil
Film · 1971
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Film · 1971
Thriveni
Film · 1970
Priya
Film · 1970
Nizhalattam
Film · 1970
Olavum Theeravum
Film · 1970
Lottery Ticket
Film · 1970
Aalmaram
Film · 1969
Danger Biscuit
Film · 1969
Adimakal
Film · 1969
Rest House
Film · 1969
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Film · 1966
Chemmeen
Film · 1965
Bhakta Kuchela
Film · 1961
Neelakuyil
Film · 1954
Rakthabandham
Film · 1951