Paravoor Bharathan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

136

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-01-16

Day of death

2015-08-19 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Vavakkad, Cochin, Kerala, India

Paravoor Bharathan

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

  • Janmandharam

    Janmandharam

  • Inquilab Zindabad

    Inquilab Zindabad

  • Cross Belt

    Cross Belt

  • Adimakal

    Adimakal

  • This Way, Students

    This Way, Students

  • Oozham

    Oozham

  • Thulabharam

    Thulabharam

  • Kalliyankattu Neeli

    Kalliyankattu Neeli

  • Thriveni

    Thriveni

  • Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

    Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

  • Kuyiline Thedi

    Kuyiline Thedi

  • Maaya

    Maaya

  • Passport

    Passport

  • Mudra

    Mudra

  • Kalikkalam

    Kalikkalam

  • Chemmeen

    Chemmeen

  • Aalmaram

    Aalmaram

  • Ponnapuram Kotta

    Ponnapuram Kotta

  • Priya

    Priya

  • Adikkurippu

    Adikkurippu

  • Adikkurippu

    Adikkurippu

  • Hitler Brothers

    Hitler Brothers

  • Jagratha

    Jagratha

  • Gandharavakshetram

    Gandharavakshetram

  • Aattinakkare

    Aattinakkare

  • Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu

    Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu

  • Gandharvam

    Gandharvam

  • Poymughangal

    Poymughangal

  • Anuraagakkodathi

    Anuraagakkodathi

  • Bharya

    Bharya

  • Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava

    Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava

  • Danger Biscuit

    Danger Biscuit

  • Aromalunni

    Aromalunni

  • Dr. Pasupathy

    Dr. Pasupathy

  • Pingami

    Pingami

  • Urvashi Bharathi

    Urvashi Bharathi

  • Godfather

    Godfather

  • Sexilla Stundilla

    Sexilla Stundilla

  • Sasneham

    Sasneham

  • Rest House

    Rest House

  • Aniyathipraavu

    Aniyathipraavu

  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

    Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

  • Ee Nadu

    Ee Nadu

  • Panchami

    Panchami

  • Kalyaana Rathriyil?

    Kalyaana Rathriyil?

  • Ammayane Sathyam

    Ammayane Sathyam

  • Guruvayoor Kesavan

    Guruvayoor Kesavan

  • C.I.D. Moosa

    C.I.D. Moosa

  • Kalyanji Anandji

    Kalyanji Anandji

  • Bharatham

    Bharatham

  • Chiriyo Chiri

    Chiriyo Chiri

  • His Highness Abdullah

    His Highness Abdullah

  • Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

    Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

  • Gajaraja Manthram

    Gajaraja Manthram

  • Enikkum oru Divasam

    Enikkum oru Divasam

  • Meleparambil Aanveedu

    Meleparambil Aanveedu

  • Mazhanool Kanavu

    Mazhanool Kanavu

  • Orkkapurathu

    Orkkapurathu

  • Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

    Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

  • Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam

    Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam

  • Pookkalam Varavayi

    Pookkalam Varavayi

  • Postmane Kananilla

    Postmane Kananilla

  • Ennu Nathante Nimmi

    Ennu Nathante Nimmi

  • Spadikam

    Spadikam

  • Naanayam

    Naanayam

  • Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

    Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

  • Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran

    Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran

  • Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

    Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

  • Moonnam Mura

    Moonnam Mura

  • Anubhavangal Palichakal

    Anubhavangal Palichakal

  • Lottery Ticket

    Lottery Ticket

  • Manthrakodi

    Manthrakodi

  • Ellarum Chollanu

    Ellarum Chollanu

  • Aadhya Paadam

    Aadhya Paadam

  • Bhakta Kuchela

    Bhakta Kuchela

  • Chakravakam

    Chakravakam

  • Meen

    Meen

  • Kaapalika

    Kaapalika

  • Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

    Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

  • Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

    Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

  • Mrigaya

    Mrigaya

  • Oru Kudakeezhil

    Oru Kudakeezhil

  • Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

    Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

  • Ganamela

    Ganamela

  • Pattanapravesham

    Pattanapravesham

  • Ennum Nanmakal

    Ennum Nanmakal

  • Mookkilla Rajyathu

    Mookkilla Rajyathu

  • Aanandham Paramaanandham

    Aanandham Paramaanandham

  • Nizhalattam

    Nizhalattam

  • Kusruthi Kuruppu

    Kusruthi Kuruppu

  • Varaphalam

    Varaphalam

  • Adiyozhukkukal

    Adiyozhukkukal

  • Unaru

    Unaru

  • Snehamulla Simham

    Snehamulla Simham

  • Kudumba Visesham

    Kudumba Visesham

  • Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

    Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

  • Mazhavilkavadi

    Mazhavilkavadi

  • In Harihar Nagar

    In Harihar Nagar

  • Swimming Pool

    Swimming Pool

  • Sayam Sandhya

    Sayam Sandhya

  • Ice Cream

    Ice Cream

  • Amina Tailors

    Amina Tailors

  • Apoorvam Chilar

    Apoorvam Chilar

  • Vishnu Vijayam

    Vishnu Vijayam

  • Aakrosam

    Aakrosam

  • Football Champion

    Football Champion

  • Kadathukaran

    Kadathukaran

  • Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu

    Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu

  • Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

    Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

  • Hello Darling

    Hello Darling

  • Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal

    Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal

  • Oru Sandesam Koodi

    Oru Sandesam Koodi

  • Ormakal Marikkumo?

    Ormakal Marikkumo?

  • Madhuram Thirumadhuram

    Madhuram Thirumadhuram

  • Saamoohyapadom

    Saamoohyapadom

  • Pavam I. A. Ivachan

    Pavam I. A. Ivachan

  • Athirathan

    Athirathan

  • Chellamma the Thief

    Chellamma the Thief

  • Panchavadi

    Panchavadi

  • Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni

    Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni

  • Junior Mandrake

    Junior Mandrake

  • Olavum Theeravum

    Olavum Theeravum

  • Neelakuyil

    Neelakuyil

  • Kurukkante Kalyanam

    Kurukkante Kalyanam

  • Mandanmar Londonil

    Mandanmar Londonil

  • Aparadhi

    Aparadhi

  • Manathe Kottaram

    Manathe Kottaram

  • Chattakkari

    Chattakkari

  • Pick Pocket

    Pick Pocket

  • Ponni

    Ponni

  • Chuvanna Sandhyakal

    Chuvanna Sandhyakal

  • Sakthi

    Sakthi

  • Raakuyil

    Raakuyil

  • Chemparathy

    Chemparathy

  • Rakthabandham

    Rakthabandham

  • Punarjanmam

    Punarjanmam