Prathapachandran

Prathapachandran (1941–2004) was an Indian actor, who worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry, though he acted in a few Tamil and Telugu movies as well. He is known for the portrayal of villainous and character roles in over 300 movies. He was born in 1941 at Omallur in Thiruvithamkoor princely state, currently within the Pathanamthitta District, Kerala.

Biography Prathapachandran had to end his formal schooling by the 9th standard. He later moved to Kollam, and at the age of 14, he moved to Madras, hoping to be a movie actor. During his initial years, though he failed to garner any significant movie roles, he lent voice in radio plays and acted in plays organized by the Madras Malayali association. He got his first movie role in Viyarppinte Vila (1962), in which he acted as a man in his 70s. As he couldn't sustain the success, he returned to Kollam, and switched fulltime to theatre, working with Kalidasa Kalakendram. He could return to movies only in 1977, bagging a role in Jagadguru Aadisankaran. That kicked off a fresh career, and he went on to act in over 400 movies. His characters in films like Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, Manu Uncle, Kottayam Kunjachan, August 1 etc. were widely appreciated. Prathapachandran also produced a few Malayalam movies, including Manavadharmam, Prakadanam, Kodathi, Ivide Ingane, Kattuthee, etc.

Family Prathapachandran died on 16 December 2004, and was survived by his wife Chandrika and three children Anoop, Deepak and Prathibha. He died after a massive cardiac arrest at his home.

Filmography

As an actor Malayalam 1960s Year Title Role Notes 1962 Viyarppinte Vila 1964 Oral Koodi Kallanayi School Master Gopala Pilla Kudumbini Man at Carnival Sree Guruvayoorappan Bharthavu 1965 Jeevithayaathra Registrar Chettathi Gopi's friend Daaham Gopalan Kavyamela Prasadakan 1966 Sthanarthi Saramma Kuriachan Tharavattamma Suresh's friend Kamadhenu Shivaraman Archana Rajan's collegemate Sthanarthi Saramma Kuriachan Kayamkulam Kochunni Kallada Kochu Naanu 1967 Cochin Express Police constable Madatharuvi 1968 Vidyarthi Padunna Puzha Advocate Dial 2244

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1975 Ayodhya Ramdas Chumaduthangi Doctor Hello Darling Police Officer Babumon Utsavam Contractor Cheriyan Sooryavamsham Thomasleeha 1976 Amrithavaahini Doctor Aalinganam Menon Aayiram Janmangal Kamadhenu Themmadi Velappan Ayalkkaari Sathi's father 1977 Oonjaal Chathan Anugraham Principal Jagadguru Aadisankaran Vishnusharman/Sanandan Nurayum Pathayum Aparadhi Jayachandran's father Minimol Angeekaaram Shekharan Pilla Samudram Omana's father Dweepu Chandran's father Mohavum Mukthiyum Ammayi Amma 1978 Madanolsavam Dr. Radhakrishnan Lisa Madhava Menon Randilonnu Advocate Madaalasa Inspector Jayikkaanaay Janichavan Ananda Varma Kanalkattakal Kattumooppan Thamburatti Rema's father Avalku Maranamilla Sathrathil Oru Raathri Paavaadakkaari Adavukal Pathinettu Jaya's father Ahalya Kaithappoo Vayanadan Thamban 1979 Angakkuri Balagangadharan Avano Atho Avalo Narayanan Sarpam Ramesh's uncle Aarattu Kallu Karthyani Pambaram Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi Maanavadharmam Ottappettavar Krishnapparunthu

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Sakthi Prathap Ithikkara Pakky Priest Moorkhan Forrest Officer Love in Singapore Krishnan Nair Chandrahasam Nanu Manushya Mrugam Angadi Settu Manjil Virinja Pookkal Sivasankara Panikkar Theenalangal Father Mathew Benz Vasu Vasu's father Prakadanam Kattukallan Rajaneegandhi Vasu Menon Pappu Makara Vilakku Sakthi Prathap 1981 Paathira Sooryan Mathai Abhinayam Attimari Prabhakaran Ahimsa Govindan Kattukallan Eshwara Pilla Munnettam 1982 Pooviriyum Pulari Rajaram Chilanthivala Doctor Peter Anuraagakkodathi Minister Chandrsekharan Ponnum Poovum Pillai Aarambham Police officer John Jaffer Janardhanan Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum Thuranna Jail Habeeb Saravarsham Savitha's father Ee Nadu Minister Govindan Innalenkil Nale Aakrosham Menon Iththiri Neram Oththiri Kaaryam Geejo's Father Post Mortem Esthappan Jambulingam Priest 1983 Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu Nambyar Bhookambam Ram Chand Changatham Balachandran Himavaahini Hema's father Iniyengilum Swamy Maniyara Singer at Ajmer Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu Prathijnja Moosakka Aattakalasam Indu's father Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu Judge Aa Raathri Advocate Mansoru Maha Samudram Himam Madhavan Swapnalokam Angam Dr. Rahman Kolakomban Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Sreedhara Menon Bandham Paalam Ente Katha 1984 Onnum Mindatha Bharya Koottinilamkili Menon Piriyilla Naam Prabhakaran Pillai Kurishuyudham Doctor Unaroo Mangalam Nerunnu Sandhya Mayangum Neram Varma Chakkarayumma Doctor NH 47 Advocate Kadamattathachan Valiachan Kodathy Police Officer Umaanilayam Jagannatha Varma Minimol Vathicanil Mathew Sandarbham Muththodu Muthu Sreenivasan Uyarangalil Fr. Stephen Chacko Ivide Ingane Mathew 1985 Kandu Kandarinju Sreedharan's father Akkacheyude Kunjuvava Udaya Geetham Shankar Tamil film Vellarikka Pattanam Kuriakose Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki Azhiyatha Bandhangal Achuthan Nair Koodum Thedi Mathaikutty Nirakkoottu Paul Mathew Oru Kudakeezhil Vijayalakshmi's father Makan Ente Makan Judge Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu The Priest Ee Thalamura Ingane Chorakku Chora Rahman Puzhayozhukum Vazhi Choodatha Pookal Ente Kaanakkuyil Kumara Pilla Kiraatham Prathapan Jeevante Jeevan Nanu Snehicha Kuttathinu Krishna Pilla 1986 Yuvajanotsavam Sakhavu P.K Rajavinte Makan Raghavan Niramulla Ravulkal Naale Njangalude Vivaham Divakaran Menon Aavanazhi Vikram Police officer Tamil film Snehamulla Simham C. R. Panchagni Avarachan 1987 Ithrayum Kaalam Valiya Thirumeni Vrutham Nancy's father Neeyallengil Njan Shekhar Irupatham Noottandu CM Inchakadu Ramakrishna Pillai Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar Rajashekharan January Oru Orma Fr. Fernandez Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku Fr. Xavier Thaniyavarthanam Balan's Father-in-Law New Delhi Jailor Cheppu Matthews Vazhiyorakazchakal Police Officer Aids Kaalathinte Shabdam Krishna Menon Neeyallengil Njan Shekhar 1988 Mrithyunjayam Priest Dhinarathrangal Doctor Abkari Kaimal Pattanapravesham DySP. Ashoka Varma Moonnam Mura CM Bharathan Menon Aranyakam Nambiar Vicharana Govindan Nair Manu Uncle Ravunni Bheekaran Evidence John Jacob Sangham Panicker Oohakachavadam Varma Vida Parayan Mathrem Thaala Anuragi August 1 Kazhuthumuttam Vasudevan Pillai Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Narayanan 1989 Adikkurippu Venkata Swamy New Year Menon Mahayanam Kochu Varkey Adhipan G. K. My Dear Rosy Ivalente Kamuki Ancharakkulla Vandi Sadananthan Bhadrachitta Douthyam Colonel Jagratha Narayanan The News Viswanathan Naduvazhikal Panickar

1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 Oliyampukal Kariyachan Sthreekku Vendi Sthree Niyamam Enthucheyyum Kaimal Nammude Naadu Prabhakara Panikkar Malootty Arhatha Advocate Kottayam Kunjachan Kanjirappalli Pappachan Varthamana Kalam Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu C. K. Gopala Menon Indrajaalam Baburaj Samrajyam 1991 Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Vishwanathan Nair Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam S Nambiar Mimics Parade Cheriyan Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu Minister Nattuvishesham Mathew Ente Sooryaputhrikku Shiva Prasad Kadalora Kattu Mamman George Koodikazhcha Thachampalli Divakara Panikkar Raid Jayan Panikkar Thudar Katha Adv. Thomas Mathew 1992 Maanyanmar K. R. Avalariyathe Ente Tuition Teacher Soorya Chakram Mahaan Rishi Priyapetta Kukku Mayangunna Manasukal Naadody Ninan Varghese Mahanagaram Chief Minister C.R.K. Kizhakkan Pathrose Settu 1993 Paalayam Adv. Krishnakumar Aacharyan Jackpot Ruby Devaraj Uppukandam Brothers Chandikunju Mafia Commissioner Warrier Sthreedhanam Customs Diary Customs Officer 1994 Rajadhani Chief Minister Kambolam Subramaniya Iyyer Gandeevam Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami Kolakkattu Raghavan 1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking Dr. Unnithan Sindoora Rekha Dr. Kanaran Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Police Officer 1996 April 19 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Sridevi's father 1997 Oru Mutham Manimutham Masmaram Justice Ramanathan 1999 Inalakal Ilathe Tony's father Red Indians Dr. Madhavadas

2000s Year Title Role Notes 2000 Nisheedhini Summer Palace Indriyam 2001 Yamini Ouseppachan Romance Sagara Malaramban Layathaalangal Maami Premagni Chaarasundari Swathithampuratti Agnipushpam Aa Oru Nimisham Aalilathoni 2002 Vanibham Niramulla Swapnagal Asurayugam Nee Enikkai Mathrem Raghavan Sisiram Dian 2003 Veendum Thulabharam Janakeeyam Prathapan 2004 Thirichu Varavu

Tamil Year Title Role Notes 1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Pratap's father 1983 Thudikkum Karangal Church father Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu Kai Varisai 1985 Udaya Geetham Shankar 1986 Vikram Police officer Kulirkaala Megangal 1987 Arul Tharum Ayyappan Nayakan 1989 Mounam Sammadham Sessions Court Judge Srinivasan 1990 Nadigan Vishwanathan 1991 Karpoora Mullai Shiva Prasad Nanbargal Priya's father Thanga Thamaraigal Pudhiya Raagam Raghuraman's father 1992 Mannan Raghavan Pandian Police Officer 1993 Walter Vetrivel Madurai Meenakshi Judge Uzhaippali Doctor 1997 Rettai Jadai Vayasu Kadhal Palli 1998 Kumbakonam Gopalu 1999 Malabar Police Suryodayam Chief Minister Jayam IG of Kerala Police

Telugu Year Title Role Notes 1981 Patalam Pandu Aakali Rajyam Pratap's father 1991 Peddintalludu Viswanatham

Hindi Year Title Role Notes 1988 New Delhi Maria Fernandes' father

Produced films Manavadharmam (1979) Prakadanam (1980) Ivide Ingane (1984) Kodathi (1984) Kaattuthee (1985)

Story Kodathy (1984) Ee Thalamura Ingana (1985)

Dubbing Artist Chandrabimbam-Voice for M. N. Nambiar Devasuram-Voice for Delhi Ganesh

Television Deepam (Doordarshan) (direction, production) Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet) Vizhuthugal