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.
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Sulochana's Father
Janmandharam
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Suryakaladi Bhattadiri
Adimakal
Unnithan
Cross Belt
Narayana Pilla
This Way, Students
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Chemmeen
C.I.D. Moosa
Meena's Father
Inquilab Zindabad
Head Constable Mathan
Thriveni
Mathai
Passport
Rappai
Kalyanji Anandji
Urvashi Bharathi
Maaya
Mute
Priya
Sexilla Stundilla
Kalikkalam
Keshavan
Jagratha
Thomas
Gajaraja Manthram
Gandharavakshetram
Govinda Menon
Ellarum Chollanu
Mudra
Superintendent
Pingami
Adv. Bhargavan
Ee Nadu
Bharathan
Oozham
Guruvayoor Kesavan
Aromalunni
Thirumeni
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Premachandran's Father
Gandharvam
Anubhavangal Palichakal
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Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Dr. Warrier
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Bhargavan
Poymughangal
Ammayane Sathyam
Iyer
Anuraagakkodathi
Adikkurippu
Minister Pillai
Adikkurippu
Minister
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Moonnam Mura
Balakrishnan
Aalmaram
Orkkapurathu
Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
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Kuyiline Thedi
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
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Enikkum oru Divasam
Chiriyo Chiri
Snehamulla Simham
Karunakaran Pillai
Aattinakkare
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Minister
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Sasneham
Narayana Iyer
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Rest House
Danger Biscuit
Hitler Brothers
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Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
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Dr. Pasupathy
Parameswara Kurup
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Oru Kudakeezhil
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Monachan
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Raghavan Nair
Mazhanool Kanavu
Postmane Kananilla
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
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Adv. K.S. Pillai
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Swimming Pool
His Highness Abdullah
Palace Chamberlain Menon
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Pookkalam Varavayi
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Meleparambil Aanveedu
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Meen
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Pillai Chettan
Lottery Ticket
Rajamma's father
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Unaru
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Pachu
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Karyasthan
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Pillai
Spadikam
Joseph
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Professor Vidyadharan
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Mathayi
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Maya's grandfather
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Vasu
Ennum Nanmakal
Sayam Sandhya
Iyer
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Ice Cream
Constable Nanukuttan
Amina Tailors
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Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
Vasu
Kadathukaran
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Football Champion
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Lambodaran
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Hotelier
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Yamakanda Kurup
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
Athirathan
Kochettan
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Hello Darling
Sekhar
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Lodge Owner
Junior Mandrake
Menon
Chellamma the Thief
Vasu
Panchavadi
Neelakuyil
Olavum Theeravum
Suleiman
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Sankaran Nair
Mandanmar Londonil
Kuttappan
Manathe Kottaram
Aparadhi
Raman Nair
Chattakkari
Ponni
Pick Pocket
Mathai
Sakthi
Rakthabandham
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Raakuyil
Punarjanmam
College Principal