Paravoor Bharathan

Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan (16 January 1929- 19 August 2015), better known as Paravoor Bharatan was an Indian actor who acted in 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.

Life Bharathan was born in 16 January 1929, to Kurumbakutty and V. K. Koran, son of Kochannan of the Vadakkekarayil house at Vavakkad, Moothakunnam in North Paravoor, Cochin.

Bharathan attended S. N. M. High School in Moothakunnam. Following the death of his father during his childhood, he was unable to continue his formal education. He was subsequently raised by his mother.

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 stage 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 in.

Family He was married to Thankamani. They had four children, Pradeep, Madhu, Ajayan and Bindu.

Death Bharathan died on 19 August 2015 morning at his home in Paravoor. He was suffering from various age-related ailments and was under treatment. Coincidentally he died on the fiftieth anniversary of the film Chemmeen's release, in which he had played a minor role.

Awards 2004 Bahadoor Award

Filmography

1950s Year Title Role Notes 1951 Rakthabandham Kerala Kesari 1952 Marumakal

1960s Year Title Role Notes 1961 Bhakta Kuchela Unniyarcha Christmas Rathri Porinchu 1962 Kalpadukal Snehadeepam Mohan 1964 Althaara Atom Bomb 1965 Bhoomiyile Malakha Mayavi Police officer Rajamalli Kaliyodam Kadathukaran Bhadran Karutha Kai Khader Kattupookkal Vareechan Chemmeen 1966 Kalyana Rathriyil Kaattumallika 1968 Thulabharam Viplavakarikal Sankaran Hotel High Range Vaasu Anchu Sundarikal Bharyamar Sookshikkuka Dileep 1969 Padichakallan Vilakuranja Manushyan Nadi Neighbour Kallichellamma Vasu Kannoor Deluxe Manager Adimakal Unnithan Mister Kerala Velliyazhcha Velu Pilla Mooladhanam Naanu Rest House Ballatha Pahayan Adraan Aalmaram Rahasyam Vikraman Danger Biscuit Chellappanashari

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1970 Kurukshethram Vazhve Mayam Swami Ambalapravu Mindapennu Kunjappan Thriveni Mathai Priya Lottery Ticket Rajamma's father Bheekara Nimishangal Mathai Aranazhika Neram Kochukutty Cross Belt Kaduva Narayanapilla Nizhalattam Abraham Olavum Theeravum Suleiman 1971 Marunnattil Oru Malayali Kariyachan Shiksha Pankan Pilla Anubhavangal Paalichakal Local leader Lanka Dahanam Inspector Kochaniyathi Rowdy Soman Thettu Kurian Sindooracheppu Kittu Kurup Inqulab Zindabbad Head Constable Mathan Karakanakadal Ekkoyi Panchavan Kaadu Fisherman Oru Penninte Katha Raman Nair 1972 Maaya Mute Punarjanmam College Principal Panimudakku Mohammed Manthrakodi Bharathan Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka Wan Lan/Esthappan Sakthi Chembarathi Rasheed Postmane Kananilla Gandharavakshetram Govinda Menon Iniyoru Janmam Tharu Mayiladumkunnu George Vidhyarthikale Ithile Ithile Manushyabandhangal Varghese Devi 1973 Thaniniram Kozhi Krishnan/Aathmanantha Guru Swami Urvashi Bharathi Divyadharsanam Thottavadi Madhavan Kaliyugam Masappady Mathupillai Dharmayudham Appunni Ponnapuram Kotta Football Champion Roti Raman Pillai Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu Sreedhara Menon Ladies Hostel Vakkeel Pillai Ajnathavasam Rajappan Kaapalika Adibharamantha Swami/Antony Panchavadi Manager Kumar Nakhangal John Sebastian 1974 Youvanam Mathew Rahasyarathri RR Das Thumbolarcha Kunjuneeli's father Angathattu Chakravakam Devassia College Girl Kittunni Ammavan Nadeenadanmare Avasyamundu Vishnu Vijayam Unni's friend Rajahamsam Padhmanabhan 1975 Ayodhya Kittu Panikkar Abhimaanam Murali's Uncle Chuvanna Sandhyakal Hello Darling Sekhar Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Kaduva Mathan Kalyaanappanthal Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri Chandanachola Love Letter Madhurappathinezhu Kalyana Sougandhikam 1976 Priyamvada Themmadi Velappan Chaathu Swimming Pool Sexilla Stundilla Panchami DFO 1977 Yatheem Hameed Anugraham Rowdi Kuttan nair Vezhambal Guruvayur Kesavan Shop Owner Ormakal Marikkumo Narayanan Agninakshathram Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva Aparadhi Raman Nair Ormakal Marikkumo Narayanan Chathurvedam Aval Oru Devaalayam 1978 Velluvili Naanu Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Karadi Kuttappan Kanalkattakal Govindan Midukkipponnamma Bhrashtu Thacholi Ambu 1979 Irumbazhikal Raghavan Ezhunirangal Sankunni Kalliyankattu Neeli Suryakaladi Bhattadiri Enikku Njaan Swantham Mohan's father Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal Jimmy Varghese Neeyo Njaano Sankara Pilla

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Meen Muthuchippikal Velu Kochu Kochu Thettukal Rajaneegandhi Shivaraman Nair Ivar Savithri's father Theekkadal Kochu Karimpana 1981 Orikkal Koodi Avatharam Velichappadu Ellaam Ninakku Vendi Panchayat President Sahasam 1982 Ee Nadu Bharathan Padayottam Mammootty Enikkum Oru Divasam Chandrika's father Aayudham Menon Anuraagakkodathi Kunjunni Raktha Sakshi Mylanji Karim Kurukkante Kalyanam Sankaran Nair 1983 Mandanmar Londonil Kuttappan Changatham Swamy Kuyiline Thedi Iniyengilum Nanayam Bharagavan 1984 Unaroo Adiyozhukkukal 1985 Idanilangal Onningu Vannengil Kannaram Pothi Pothi Murali Ambada Njaane! Anakkorumma Police officer Avidathe Pole Ivideyum Oru Sandesam Koodi House Owner Oru Kudakeezhil Potti Iniyum Kadha Thudarum Bharathan Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar Anubandham Rtd. Judge Janakeeya Kodathi Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu Dr. Warrier 1986 Sayam Sandhya Iyer Oru Yugasandhya Nyayavidhi Kochettan Snehamulla Simham Karunakaran Pillai Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam Karyasthan 1987 Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha Vattoly Thomachan 1988 Abkari Swamy Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu Moonnam Mura Balakrishnan Janmandharam Kittu Pattanapravesham Prof. Vidyadharan 1989 Kodungallur Bhagavathi Jagratha Producer Thomas Mrugaya Pillai Mudra SP Bhargavan Menon IPS Mazhavilkavadi Vasu Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Kalari Gurukkal

1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 His Highness Abdullah Kunjikrishna Menon Vidhyarambham Govindan Nair Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran Broker Narayanan Nair Marupuram Kannappan Kalikkalam Krishnettan Shubhayathra Balachandran Kadathanadan Ambadi Unni Kurup Dr. Pasupathy Kurup Nammude Naadu Govinda Kuruppu Thalayanamanthram Contractor In Harihar Nagar Maya's grandfather Varthamanakaalam Thommachan Sasneham Narayana Iyer Gajakesariyogam Khader 1991 Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Raghavan Nair Ennum Nanmakal Velandi Amina Tailors Vaasu Pookkalam Varavayi Bus Driver Ottayal Pattalam Police Officer Kanalkkattu Ganamela K. S. Pillai Godfather Anappara Parasuraman Mookkilyarajyathu Oomen 1992 Apaaratha Ellarum Chollanu Mathunni Ente Ponnu Thampuran Bharathan Pilla 1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans Minister Ammayane Sathyam Iyer Customs Diary Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Appukkuttan Meleparambil Aanveedu Paramashivan 1994 Varabhalam Pillai Kudumba Visesham Kikkili Kochamma's Husband Bharya Manathe Kottaram Swamy Pavam I. A. Ivachan Moonam Loka Pattalam Pingami Adv. Basheer Haji 1995 Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu Maya's father Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava Premachandran's father Thirumanassu Nandan's father Spadikam Joseph 1996 Saamoohyapaadam Lambodaran Pilla Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum Phaelwan Phalgunan Pillai 1997 Hitler Brothers Achuthankutty Gajaraja Manthram Junior Mandrake 'Patti' Menon Aniathipravu Udayavarma Thampuran 1998 Kusruthi Kuruppu Mathayi 1999 The Porter

2000s Year Title Role Notes 2001 Chithrathoonukal Achaneyanenikkishtam 2002 Swararaga Ganga 2003 Mazhanoolkkanavu Varma C.I.D. Moosa Meena's grandfather Arimpara Njan Salperu Ramankutty Kunjambu 2009 Changathikoottam