About Adoor Bhasi
Lived 1927 – 1990 (aged 63). Adoor Bhasi was an Indian film actor, film director, journalist, playback singer and writer.
K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 29 March 1990), professionally credited by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director. He was mostly cast as a sidekick to protagonists, particularly Prem Nazir. His comedic roles were widely appreciated in Malayalam films of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Bhasi also did leading and character roles. He directed three Malayalam films in the late 1970s. Bhasi is also known for his eloquent speeches in fluent English. He won Kerala State Film Awards, including two Best Actor and one Second Best Actor.
Early life
Adoor Bhasi was born on 1 March 1929 in Peringanadu, Adoor, Travancore. His father, E. V. Krishna Pillai, was a renowned Malayalam humourist writer, dramatist, pioneering short story writer, essayist, lawyer and a Member of the then Travancore Legislative Assembly (MLC). His mother, Maheshwari Amma, was the youngest daughter of C. V. Raman Pillai, one of the major Malayalam novelists, being the first historical novelist in Malayalam and author of Marthanda Varma, Dharmaraja, Premamritham, and Ramarajabahadur, pioneering dramatist, journalist and social activist.
Bhasi was the fourth of the seven children of his parents. His siblings (two sisters and four brothers) were (all late) K. Omana Amma, K. Ramachandran Nair alias Chandraji, Rajalakshmi Amma, K. Padmanabhan Nair, Sankaran Nair, who died young at the age of 18, and K. Krishnan Nair.
His elder brother Chandraji became a film actor much before him. Chandraji entered the Film world of Bollywood and acted in a few Hindi films (Bimal Roy's Parineeta and Hrishikesh Mukherji's films) before moving over with his family to Madras to live with Adoor Bhasi. Chandraji was the manager of RK Studios owned by Raj Kapoor in Mumbai and has acted as villain in the popular Bollywood film Ashique alongside Raj Kapoor. Chandraji then acted in several Malayalam films like Chithram and became well known as an actor. His nephew, B. Harikumar, is a well-known novelist, satirist and actor in Malayalam and has acted in several TV serials and feature films.
Bhasi spent his childhood along with his parents in Trivandrum. He had his primary education in a missionary school—Vadakkekottaaram—in the capital city. After his father's premature death at the age of 44, Bhasi, along with his mother and siblings moved to his father's native village of Adoor and had his middle and high school studies in the English High School of Adoor. After his school education, he moved over to Trivandrum and lived with his maternal aunt. He then joined the Institute of Textile Technology and passed the professional course of diploma in Textile Chemistry. He did not attend any college for graduation. After acquiring the diploma, he was to do internship in a textile mill in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, but owing to financial difficulties, he could not pursue the prescribed internship. He then worked as an apprentice in the Lakshmi Textiles factory in Trivandrum, but could not secure a job in any textile mill in Travancore. He stayed put in Trivandrum and while staying with his eldest maternal aunt, B. Gourikutty Amma, for more than 12 years in Rosscote Bungalow, the house built by his maternal grandfather, C. V. Raman Pillai, began acting on the amateur stage and taking part in dramas broadcast by All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram station, along with leading stage actors of the time, like C. I. Parameswaran Pillai, Kainikkara Kumara Pillai, P. K. Vikraman Nair, T. R. Sukumaran Nair, Jagathy N. K. Achary, Nagavally R. S. Kurup, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, P. K. Veeraraghavan Nair alias Veeran, T. N. Gopinathan Nair, Aranmula Ponnamma, Mavelikara Ponnamma, and Pattom Saraswathi Amma.
During those twelve years, he also worked as the Manager of P. K. Memorial Press run by the well-known playwright, T. N. Gopinathan Nair, and also worked as the Manager of Sakhi weekly, edited by T. N. Gopinathan Nair, Rosscote Krishna Pillai and Kavalam Narayana Panicker. His friendship with T. N. earned for him many close contacts with writers and artistes in the professional world of Malayalam drama and films. That ultimately secured for him entry into the amateur stage and finally to the Malayalam film world.
Career Bhasi got his first chance in a small role in a Malayalam feature film, Thiramala, directed by P. R. S. Pillai. His first notable film was Chandrathara's Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961). In the year 1968, he acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema by P. Venu. He went on to become one of the highly sought-after and inalienable actors and celebrities of Malayalam feature films of the 1960s and 1970s. He, along with S. P. Pillai and Bahadur formed the trio that contributed to rollicking comedy scenes in Malayalam films. Bhasi went on to act in over 700 films, mainly in supporting roles. He acted with almost all leading actors in Malayalam in his period, like Sathyan, Prem Nazir, Madhu, K. P. Ummer, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Sukumaran, Mammootty and Mohanlal.
He acted as the villain in Karimbana and Itha Oru Manushyan. He did double roles in Kottaram Vilkkanundu, Bhadradeepam and Lankadahanam. He got his first Kerala State Film Award for best actor in 1974 for Chattakkari. He first acted as hero in John Abraham's Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal (1978) and got the Kerala State Film Award for best actor in 1979. Later in 1984, he won the Kerala State Film Award for best actor for his performance in 18 April (1983). A memorial to Adoor Bhasi is being built by the District Panchayat of Pathanamthitta, the foundation stone for which was laid on 12 June 2009.
Adoor Bhasi is often considered one of the first film makers in South India to recognize the potential of Kamal Haasan as a leading actor. He was cast as lead in his movie Adiyapadam.
Death
Bhasi suffered from various health problems like diabetes and hypertension during his last years. He also suffered from kidney disease. Being a lifelong bachelor, he did not have any family support. The death of his co-star Prem Nazir in January 1989 shattered him very much. Nazir was Bhasi's co-star in many films. Finally, he died on 29 March 1990, aged 61. His death occurred on the eve of his father's 52nd death anniversary. He was cremated with full state honours at his home in Adoor.
Awards Kerala State Film Awards:
1974: Best Actor – Chattakkari (directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan) 1979: Best Actor – Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal (directed by John Abraham) 1984: Second Best Actor – 18 April (directed by Balachandra Menon)
Filmfare Awards South:
1976: Best Actor – Raagam
Filmography
As actor Note: The list may be incomplete 1950s Year Title Role Notes 1953 Thiramala
1960s Year Title Role Notes 1961 Mudiyanaaya Puthran Krishnan Nair Jnaanasundari Michael 1962 Viyarppinte Vila Anthony Veluthambi Dalawa Mallan Pillai Bhagyajathakam 1963 Sathyabhama Ninamaninja Kaalpaadukal Subramaniyam Potti Moodupadam Chilamboli Ammaye Kaanaan Sangameshwara Iyer 1964 Thacholi Othenan Vanan Ambu School Master Appunni Nair Oral Koodi Kallanayi Panikkar Kuttikkuppayam Chekunju Kudumbini Kelu Nair Karutha Kai Soman Kalanjukittiya Thankam K.P. Nair Devaalayam Bharthavu Bhargavi Nilayam Cheriya Pareekanni Atom Bomb Butlar Althaara Aadyakiranangal Krishnan Ashan 1965 Thommante Makkal Thankakudam Shyamala Chechi Shakuntala Sarpakadu Compounder Unni Rajamalli Porter Kunjali Aboobakkar Mullakka Pattuthoovaala Dr. Gregory Odayil Ninnu Velu Muthalali Murappennu Shanku Mayavi Bhasi Kochumon Maathu Kavyamela Vikraman Kattuthulasi Kattupookkal Pankan Kathirunna Nikah Mammali Kalyana Photo Kadathukaran Kala Velu Jeevithayaathra Madhavan Inapraavugal Devata Chettathi Bhargavan Bhoomiyile Malakha Pothen Ammu Achummaavan 1966 Tilottama Tharavattamma Paramu Kuruppu Sthanarthi Saramma Sasthrikal Station Master Rowdy Priyathama Poochakkanni Pinchuhridhayam Pakalkkinavu Krishnankutty Mayor Nair Kusruthykuttan Koottukar Kayamkulam Kochunni Ochira Pachupilla Karuna Anarkali Karim Kanmanikal Kanakachilanka Kalyana Rathriyil Appukuttan Kallipennu Kalithozhan Unnithan Jail Iruttinte Athmavu Guru Kunjichaathu Archana Bhasi 1967 Kunjali Marakkar Udhyogastha Swapnabhoomi Sahadharmini Ramanan Poojari Postman Pavappettaval Manager Collector Malathy Kittunni Pareeksha Ayappan Pilla N.G.O Nagarame Nandi Naadan Pennu Ummukka Mynatharuvi Kolakase Madatharuvi Kudumbam Kottayam Kolacase Kavalam Chundan Kasavuthattam Khader Kaanatha Veshangal Jeevikkan Anuvadikku Cochin Express Unnikannan Nair Chithramela Segment: Penninte Prapancham Bhagyamudra Awal Ashwamedham Manthravadi Anweshichu Kandethiyilla Korappachayan Agniputhri Parvathidas 1968 Yakshi Ananthan Viruthan Shanku Velutha Kathreena Kuriachan Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi Thulabharam Achuthan Nair Thirichadi Anthappan Punnapra Vayalar Gopalji Padunna Puzha Pachu Pilla, Dakshyayani, Mother Midumidukki Padmanabha Kurup Manaswini Love in Kerala Kunjunni Lakshaprabhu Kodungallooramma Chinese Merchant Viruthan Shanku Vikraman/Shanku Kayalkkarayil Karthika Mathai Kaliyalla Kalyanam Inspector Dial 2244 Bharyamar Sookshikkuka S R Poduval Asuravithu Kuttan Nair Aparadhini Anchu Sundarikal Agni Pareeksha Unni 1969 Kattukurangu Virunnukari Swami Vilakuranja Manushyan Vilakkapetta Bendhangal Veettu Mrugam Soosi Dallal Lazar Sandhya Rest House K. R. Das/Beetle Rahasyam Sankaran Padichakallan Nadi Lazer Mister Kerala Mooladhanam Kuruppu Koottukudumbam Kollam Raghavan Kannoor Deluxe Chandu Nair Kadalpalam Nanukuttan Nair Jwala Menon Kallichellamma Kesheva Pilla Danger Biscuit Swami Anaachadanam Adimakal Giridhara Yogi/Naanu Kurup Aalmaram
1970s Year Title Role Notes 1970 Vivahitha Ramayya Vivaham Swargathil Mindapennu Das Vazhve Mayam Achuthan Nair Thriveni Purushu Thara Velu Pilla Stree Saraswathi Nadanarangan Rakthapushpam Burma Nanappan Priya Pearl View Henry Palunku Pathram Othenente Makan Naduvazhi Moodalmanju Lonappan Lottery Ticket Lottery Menon/Bhaskara Menon Kuttavali Kesavan Kurukshethram Kalpana Nanu Kakkathamburatti Kuttappan Ezhuthatha Kadha Bhaskaran Pillai Dathuputhran Jose's father Cross Belt Sahasram Iyyer Bheekara Nimishangal Ranger James Aranazhika Neram Sivarama Kurup Anadha Ammayenna Sthree Sanku Pilla Ambalapravu Shankara Pilla Nilakkatha Chalanangal Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte Sankarankutty 1971 Vithukal Eravan Nair Vilakku Vangiya Veena S. R. Menon Vidhyarthikale Ithile Ithile Ummachu Shiksha Krishna Pilla Oru Penninte Katha Unnithan Makane Ninakku Vendi Kruvilla Neethi Moonnupookkal Marunnattil Oru Malayali Narasimham Line Bus Koodan Govinda Pilla Lanka Dahanam Kondotti Moosathu, Mathai Karakanakadal Sarasayya Poulose Inqulab Zindabbad Panjali Raman Nair Anubhavangal Paalichakal Rajappan C.I.D. Nazir Bhasi Achante Bharya Karunakaran Nair Aabhijathyam Chandi 1972 Theerthayathra Pavithran Namboothiri Taxi Car Nambiar/Bhasi Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Velu Sakthi Saathi Puthrakameshti Pushpanjali Pachupilla Punarjanmam Narayana Panikkar Postmane Kananilla Hidumban Oru Sundariyude Katha Unthuvandi Krishnankutty Omana Cheriyachan Nrithasala Paachu Naadan Premam Khader Mappila Miss Mary Sankaran Mayiladumkunnu Mathan Maaya Raghuvaran Pillai Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka Kaduva Kurien Maram Bappootti Manushyabandhangal Kumaran Manthrakodi Karnnadhanan Kandavarundo Kalippava Iniyoru Janmam Tharu Gandharavakshetram Thekkedam Thirumeni Devi Chembarathi Bhasi Brahmachari Veeramarthandan Pilla Azhimukham Aromalunni Anweshanam Ananthasayanam Achanum Bappayum Madhavan Aaradimanninte Janmi Philipose Muthalaali 1973 Veendum Prabhatham Sasi Urvashi Bharathi Udayam Ready Krishna Pilla Thottavadi Dr. Pushpangadathan Thiruvabharanam Thenaruvi Raman Nair Thekkan Kattu Gopalan Thaniniram Viswambharan Soundaryapooja Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu Ramakrishnan Raakuyil Prethangalude Thazhvara Poymughangal Ponnapuram Kotta Police Ariyaruthe Pavangal Pennungal Panchavadi Samson Padmavyooham Pathrose Pacha Nottukal Thommi Aashaan Nakhangal Jose Masappady Mathupillai Manushyaputhran Ammunni Manassu Maram Bappootti Madhavikutty Ladies Hostel Bharathan Kavitha Kaliyugam Kaapalika Pothachan/Peter Kalachakram Kochukuttan Ithu Manushyano Interview Velu Pilla Football Champion K. B. K. Nair Enippadikal Divyadharsanam Kolappan Dhriksakshi Dharmayudham Godhavarma Thampuran Darsanam Chukku Mathayichan Chenda Chaayam Bhadradeepam Devarajan Potti/Unni Swami Angathattu Karuppan Ajnathavasam Minnal Achani Kaimal Aaradhika Seitu 1974 Uttarayanam Adhikari Thumbolarcha Bidananthan Thacholi Marumakan Chandu Kandacheri Chappan Swarnavigraham Suprabhatham Shapamoksham Sethubandhanam Unnithan Sapthaswaragal Prathapan Rahasyarathri Padmaraj Rajahamsam Driver Krishnankutty Poonthenaruvi Ummachan Pattabhishekam Bhasi Pancha Thanthram Krishnankutty Oru Pidi Ari Night Duty Padmanabha Panikkar Nellu Nanu Neelakannukal Udakku Velu Nathoon Nagaram Sagaram Nadeenadanmare Avasyamundu Manyasree Viswamithran Sankaran Durga Johny College Girl Sukumaran Checkpost Chattakkari Morris Chandrakantham Dr. Jacob Chanchala Chakravakam Sankaran Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi Sankara Menon Ayalathe Sundari Gopal/Palgo Aswathy Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan Aruvikkara Thampy/Mukkalkallan Alakal 1975 Velicham Akale Ullasa Yaathra Tourist Bunaglow Thaamarathoni Thiruvonam Abimanyu Swarnna Malsyam Chattambikkalyaani Shareeram Kuttappan Sooryavamsham Sammanam Raagam Vishwanatha Menon Sindhu Venu Pravaham Chandran Picnic A. B. Menon Pennpada Bhaskara Pillai Palaazhi Madhanam Padmaragam Omanakkunju Neela Ponman Kutty Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Ponkurishu Thoma Mattoru Seetha Manishada Moosa Makkal Madhurappathinezhu Love Marriage Menon Love Letter Kuttichaathan Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu Kalyana Sougandhikam Hello Darling Padmarajan Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre Criminals Chuvanna Sandhyakal Chumaduthangi Chief Guest Cheenavala Pappu Boy Friend Babu Mon Balagopal Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum Kasim Abhimaanam Appukuttan Nair Ayodhya M. K. Muthalali Aaranya Kaandum 1976 Yudhabhoomi Yakshagaanam P. K. Panikkar Vazhivilakku Vanadevatha Kunju Sexilla Stundilla Seemantha Puthran Raathriyile Yaathrakkaar Rajayogam Pushpasharam Priyamvada Prasaadam Dr. Chandran Ponni Bomman Pick Pocket Achu Panchami Gangan Paarijatham Ozhukkinethire Neeyente Lahari Neela Sari Muthu Mohiniyaattam Krishnan Maanasaveena Mallanum Mathevanum Light House Chandu Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan Kanyaadaanam Kamadhenu Sreekumaran Dweepu Chottanikkara Amma Pandarapadi Kamadevan Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty Ayalkkaari Fernandez Appooppan Vishwanatha Menon Anubhavam Varkey Amrithavaahini Vinod Ammini Ammaavan Bhaskarankutty Amma Ajayanum Vijayanum Rajappan Abhinandanam Govindan 1977 Vyaamoham Yatheem Musaliyar Vishukkani Kurup Veedu Oru Swargam Varadhakshina Thuruppu Gulam Tholkan Enikku Manassilla Sujatha Sooryakanthi Sneham Sukradasa Satyavan Savithri Samudram Easwara Pilla Rathimanmadhan Dassapan Randu Lokam Keshava Kurup Parivarthanam Mathew Panchamrutham Nurayum Pathayum Nirakudam Dharmapalan Naalumanippookkal Muttathe Mulla Kochappan Mohavum Mukthiyum Mini Mol Makam Piranna Manka Lakshmi Shankharanarayanan Kannappanunni Thankakudam Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva Itha Ivide Vare Nanu Guruvayur Kesavan Achuthan Nair Chathurvedam Chakravarthini Bhaaryaavijayam Aparaajitha Anjali Ammaayi Amma Akshayapaathram Akale Aakaasham Aadhya Paadam Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana Kittu Pilla 1978 Yagaswam Gopala Pilla Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Theerangal Thamburatti Thampuran Snehathinte Mukhangal Sarasappan Sathrusamhaaram Raghuvamsham Rathi Nirvedham Ona Pudava Nivedhyam Kamsan Panikkar Nakshathrangale Kaaval Mattoru Karnan Mannu Supran Thirumeni Madanolsavam Frederick March Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Sukumaran Kanalkattakal Arjunan Kalpavriksham Judo/Ajayan Kadathanaattu Maakkam Siddhan Jayikkaanaay Janichavan Tharakan Jalatharangam Ithaa Oru Manushyan Padmanabha Kurup Gaandharvam Ee Ganam Marakkumo Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum Bandhanam Balapareekshanam Ramesh Aval Viswasthayayirunnu Avarachan Ashokavanam Anubhoothikalude Nimisham Adimakkachavadam Velayudan Aarum Anyaralla Vareed Aanappaachan Beeran Kaakka 1979 Ward No. 7 Vellayani Paramu Abdu Thuramukham Asan Rakthamillatha Manushyan Ramalinga Chettiyar Prabhu Siddhan Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Muhammed Hussain Manushyan Kaumarapraayam Kathirmandapam Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal Cheriyachan
1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Rajaneegandhi Krishna Menon Naayattu Joseph Meen Karimpana Sayippu Kalika Vasu Ethikkara Pakky Supramuthayyan Dwik Vijayam Kannappan Anthappuram Nair Ammayum Makalum Gopalan Aagamanam Samuel 1981 Theekkali Bahuleyan Thakilu Kottampuram Kunjunni Kurup Saahasam Paathira Sooryan Pappachan Kodumudikal Vasukuttan Pilla Kallan Pavithran Merchant/Trader Irattimadhuram Thorappan Panikkar Ellaam Ninakku Vendi Panikkar Munnettam Gopalan Nair Kadathu School Principal 1982 Vidhichathum Kothichathum Snehapoorvam Meera Panikkar Oru Kunju Janikkunnu Ormakkayi Fernandes Olangal Nagamadathu Thampuratti Thamburan Mylanji Hameed Sayivu Mathruka Kudumbam Koritharicha Naal Keni Girija Vallabha Menon Aasha Willy Kattile Pattu Raghavan Pilla Jambulingam Ilakkangal Irattimadhuram Thorappan Panikkar Gaanam Ente Mohangal Poovaninju Easwaran Enikkum Oru Divasam Ouseph Chiriyo Chiri Chillu Annie's father 1983 Sandhya Vandanam Charumoottil Kuruppu Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu Panikkarammavan Rugma Bhatt Pinnilavu Padmanabha Pillai Oomakkuyil Onnu Chirikku Krishnan Nair Nanayam Maniyara Shameer's father Mahabali Kuyiline Thedi Ganapathi Iyer Justice Raja Adv. Sharma Iniyengilum Parakkal Mathai Himavaahini Watcher Guru Dakshina Ente Katha Govinda Kuruppu Engane Nee Marakkum Belt Mathai Pokker Ashtapadi Aadyathe Anuraagam Janardhanan Pilla Aadhipathyam Sankara Pilla Aaroodam Gopalan Nair Eenam 1984 Vetta Vepraalam Godfather Kilikkonjal Menon Thathamme Poocha Poocha Gonsalves Swanthamevide Bandhamevide Bhaskara Menon Paavam Poornima Chellappan Pilla Onnanu Nammal Padmanabhan Nair Muthodu Muthu Prabhakaran Pillai Manithali Abdullakunjikka Lakshmana Rekha Radha's father Koottinilamkili Valiya Kurup Jeevitham Itha Innu Muthal T. P. Bhaskaran Nair Ethirppukal Ente Kalithozhan Idavelakku Sesham Adv. Swami Swantham Sarika Krishnan Nair Athirathram Lona April 18 Policeman's father-in-law Aalkkoottathil Thaniye Achuthan 1985 Vellam Kunjunni Principal Olivil Sub Inspector Pacha Velicham Station Master Muhammed Orikkal Oridathu Kaimal Nerariyum Nerathu Bhaskara Kurup Mulamoottil Adima Shivaswami Madhu Vidhurathri Aanakkorumma Raman Nair Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum Vijayan's uncle Avidathe Pole Ivideyum Eeran Sandhya Poulose Manya Mahajanangale Vakachan Angadikkappurathu Lazar Yathra Priest 1986 Vaiki Odunna Vandi Rajavinte Makan Priest Iniyum Kurukshetrum Govinda Pillai Kaveri Raman Nair Adukkan Entheluppam San Diego Nandi Veendum Varika Vishnu Nampoothiri Padayani Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Ragan Vaidyanathan Kochu Themmadi Headmaster 1987 Poovizhi Vasalile Father Joseph Stephen Tamil filmKilippattu Sarvakalashala College Principal Irupatham Noottandu Varma Purushartham Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar Thekkumkoor Valiya Thampuran Kalam Mari Katha Mari Musthafa Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Thampuran Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal Neena's uncle 1988 Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam Chathunni Evidence Adv. Chidambaram 1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran Madhava Menon
1990s Year Title Role Notes 1991 Ragam Anuragam Xavier
As director Reghu Vamsam (1978) Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) Aadhya Paadam (1977)
As playback singer "Kaduva..." - Maravil Tirivu Sookshikkuka "Oru Roopa Nottu Koduthal..." - Lottery Ticket (1970) "Thallu Thallu..." - Abhijatyam "Thalassery..." - Kannur Deluxe "Kuruvi petti", "Vottilla Vottilla..." - Sthanarthi Saramma "Velutha Vavinum..." with K. J. Yesudas and P. Suseela - Chakravakam "Neeya Saranam..." - Thekkan Kattu "Manyanmare..." - Sakthi "Pankaja Dala Nayane...", "Irattathookkam..." - Kattukurangu "Anachal Chanda..." - Adya Kiranam "Kallupaalathil Kariyaachan..." - Aadyakiranangal (1964) "Manjulabhaashini Baale..." - Aadyakiranangal (1964) "Kannoor Dharmadam..." - Aadyakiranangal (1964) "Shanka Vittu Varunnallo..." - Aadyakiranangal (1964) "Car Lorreel Keri..." - Aadyakiranangal (1964) "Zindabaad Zindabaad..." - Sthaanaarthi Saramma (1966) "Kaduvappetti..." - Sthaanaarthi Saramma (1966) "Utharamadhuraapuri..." - Kaattukurangu (1969) "Kallukulangare..." - Kaattukurangu (1969) "Shyaamalam Graamaranga..." - Kaattukurangu (1969) "Chinchilam Chiluchilam..." - Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile (1972) "Oshaakali..." - Chaayam (1973) "Velutha Vavinum..." - Chakravaakam (1974) "Naanam Maraykkaan..." - Swarnnavigraham (1974) "Angaadi Marunnukal..." - Amrithavaahini (1976) "Chora Thilaykkum Kaalam..." - Raghuvamsham (1978) "Kokkarakko Paadum..." - Onappudava (1978) "Ikkaanunna Kettitadhil" [Bit]... - Thuramukham (1979) "Enaakshiyaarival" [Bit]... - Thuramukham (1979)
Lyrics "Angaadi Marunnukal..." Amrithavaahini (1976)
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Indian actor (1929 - 1990)
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Adoor Bhasi was born on 2 March 1927 in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Adoor Bhasi died on 29 March 1990 in Kerala.
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Adoor Bhasi was a film actor, film director, journalist, playback singer and writer.
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