C. I. Paul

C. I. Paul (1944 – 14 December 2005) was a Malayalam film and television actor.

He was a member of the working party led by Fr. Vadakkan and came to acting through the famous dramas by V. L. Jose. He was well appreciated for his performance in Kalanilayam dramas.

His silver screen break came with Madatharuvi, in which he played the role of Fr Benedict. He acted in around 300 films and several TV serials since then. Paul, who started out as a character actor proved that he could handle comedy and villain roles with equal panache.

C. I. Paul died on 14 December 2005 in Thrissur due to heart failure.

Filmography

1960s Year Title Role Notes 1967 Madatharuvi Fr. Benedict Pavappettaval Doctor 1968 Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1975 Thomasleeha 1976 Amba Ambika Ambalika Emperor Shanthanu 1977 Vidarunna Mottukal Hassan

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Chandrahasam Shekaran Ithikkara Pakky Sayyippu Kari Puranda Jeevithangal Bhaskaran Theenalangal Robert 1981 Thenum Vayambum School Principal Sangharsham Nizhal Yudham Sekhar Kodumudikal Jacob 1982 Nagamadathu Thampuratti Anuraagakkodathi Shivaraman Aayudham Thambi Thuranna Jail Vaasu Kazhumaram John Robert Aarambham Dr. John Kelkkaatha Sabdham Sreemangalathu Narayana Pillai 1983 Chakravalam Chuvannappol Dr. James Thaavalam Gopalan contractor Mahabali Vaashi Kolakomban Unnithan Coolie Shekharan Nanayam Company Manager Mortuary Williams Iniyenkilum Police Officer Bhookambam Robert 1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi 'Thenga' Govinda Pillai Kurishuyudham Paili Enganeyundashaane Viswanathan Menon Kadamattathachan Pathrose NH 47 Bhargavan Pillai Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha Makale Mappu Tharu Velayudhan 1985 Uyirthezhunnelppu Jeevante Jeevan Master Snehicha Kuttathinu Pathamudayam Bhadran Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Nandakumar Mulamoottil Adima Chempaka Raman Pilla Akkare Ninnoru Maran Groom's father Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam Advocate Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe Advocate 1986 Iniyum Kurukshetrum Balagangadharan Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu KT Nair Gandhinagar 2nd Street Varkey Aavanazhi Chandrahasan Nyayavidhi Shobhraj Hello My Dear Wrong Number Police Commissioner Sathyanathan 1987 Kaiyethum Doorathu Yagagni Nadodikkattu Police Inspector Naalkavala Chackochan Vrutham Chandran Pillai Naradhan Keralathil Indran 1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Raghavan Janmandharam Bappu Anuragi Ummachan Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Minister Abkari Georgekutty 1921 Kunjikkoya Thangal Mukthi John Mathai 1989 Vadakkunokkiyantram Raghavan Nair Moonnam Mura Minister Pradeshika Varthakal Kallan Kochappi Jagratha Bhargavan

1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Chandrappan's Brother Samrajyam Priest Kalikkalam Ambalakkadu Krishnan 1991 Ganamela Sahadevan 1992 Maanthrika Cheppu Madhusoodanan Daddy Constable Chacko 1993 Samooham Minister Narayanan Nair Bhoomi Geetham Chief Minister Mithunam Kannan, Chief Engineer 1994 Varanamalyam Minister Pavithram Punchiri's Husband Manathe Kottaram Sebastian Pettah 1995 Tom & Jerry Lazar The King Chacko 1996 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan O. C. Pillai Mahathma DYSP Madhavan Nair 1997 Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan Asuravamsam Thattel Mani Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum 'Jubba' Menon 1999 The Godman Bhargavan Pillai Pallavur Devanarayanan Rappayi Deepasthambham Mahascharyam Madhavan Chandamama Vakkachan

2000s Year Title Role Notes 2000 Darling Darling Palathinkal Kurupu 2001 Aakashathile Paravakal President Raghavan Uthaman Kunjirama Menon 2002 Thandavam Raghavan Pillai Pakalppooram Rishikeshan Namboothiri Yathrakarude Sradhakku Pradeep's Father 2003 Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu Sathyapalan 2004 Thekkekkara Superfast Priest Film was made in 1996; Delayed release Youth Festival Arjun's Father 2005 Junior Senior K. K. Nambiar 2008 Magic Lamp Balan Menon Film was made in 2001; Posthumous release

2010s Year Title Role Notes 2010 Pathinonnil Vyazham Chandran Pillai Film was made in 2005; Posthumous release