Cast & creator
Paravoor Bharathan
Best known for Onningu Vannengil, Rajaneegandhi, Changatham
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.
Also known as: പറവൂർ ഭരതൻ, Paravur Bharatan
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1951–2004 · acting roles
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Filmography (149)
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Onningu Vannengil
1985Rajaneegandhi
Shivaraman Nair
1980
Changatham
Swami
1983
Godfather
Parashuraman
1991Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Banker
1985
Bharatham
1991
Pingami
Adv. Bhargavan
1994Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Hotelier
1976
Hello Darling
Sekhar
1975
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Sankaran Nair
1982
His Highness Abdullah
Palace Chamberlain Menon
1990
Sayam Sandhya
Iyer
1986
In Harihar Nagar
Maya's grandfather
1990Veliyattam
Menon
1981
Moonnam Mura
Balakrishnan
1988Rajahamsam
Padhmanabhan
1974
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Karyasthan
1989
Kalikkalam
Keshavan
1990
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
Kausalya's father
1998
Neelakuyil
1954
Naanayam
Bhargavan
1983
Unaru
1984
C.I.D. Moosa
Meena's Father
2003
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Broker
1990
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Pachu
1995Kuyiline Thedi
1983
Mudra
Superintendent
1989
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Yamakanda Kurup
1994
Spadikam
Joseph
1995Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Lodge Owner
1993
Chemmeen
1965
Ee Nadu
Bharathan
1982
Aniyathipraavu
Udayavarma Thampuran
1997Snehamulla Simham
Karunakaran Pillai
1986
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
1996Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Karyasthan
1986
Chemparathy
1972
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
Vasu
1992
Mazhavilkavadi
Vasu
1989
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Suryakaladi Bhattadiri
1979
Kaapalika
1973
Saamoohyapadom
Lambodaran
1996Passport
Rappai
1983
Pattanapravesham
Professor Vidyadharan
1988Archana Aaradhana
1985
Amina Tailors
1991
Sasneham
Narayana Iyer
1990
Gandharvam
1993
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990Oozham
1988
Mrigaya
Pillai
1989
Pookkalam Varavayi
Bus Driver
1991
Rakthabandham
1951
Ennum Nanmakal
1991Snehathinte Mukhangal
Jyotsyar
1978
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
Kalyanji Anandji
1995
Orkkapurathu
Mundakkal Sivarama Menon
1988
Manthrakodi
1972
Kudumba Visesham
Monachan
1994
This Way, Students
1972
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
Enikkum oru Divasam
1982
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Premachandran's Father
1995
Dr. Pasupathy
Parameswara Kurup
1990
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Dr. Warrier
1985Ice Cream
Constable Nanukuttan
1986
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Sulochana's Father
1973
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973
Maaya
Mute
1972
Guruvayoor Kesavan
1977Thulabharam
1968
Karimpana
1980Postmane Kananilla
1972
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
Mandanmar Londonil
Kuttappan
1983Ezhuthatha Katha
Padmanabhan
1970
Ammayane Sathyam
Iyer
1993
Lottery Ticket
Rajamma's father
1970
Inquilab Zindabad
Head Constable Mathan
1971Mazhanool Kanavu
2003
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Bharathan
1985
Aalmaram
1969
Jagratha
Thomas
1989
Meen
1980Athirathan
Kochettan
1991Panimudakku
1972
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Mathayi
1998
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Sexilla Stundilla
1976
Ponnu
1987
Adikkurippu
Minister Pillai
1989Adikkurippu
Minister
1989
Aadhya Paadam
1977
Poymughangal
1973
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
Swimming Pool
1976
Chattakkari
1974Aattinakkare
1989Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987Apoorvam Chilar
Krishnan Nair
1991
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Thriveni
Mathai
1970
Aromalunni
Thirumeni
1972
Anuraagakkodathi
1982Hitler Brothers
Achuthan Kutty
1997
Bharya
Raghavan Nair
1994Aparadhi
Raman Nair
1977Makkal
Kammath
1975
Danger Biscuit
1969
Chakravakam
Devassia
1974
Aakrosam
1982
Olavum Theeravum
Suleiman
1970
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Kunjambu
2004
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Ponni
1976
Janmandharam
1988
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Paramashivan
1993
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
Junior Mandrake
Menon
1997
Gajaraja Manthram
1997
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Oomen
1991
Ganamela
Adv. K.S. Pillai
1991
Manathe Kottaram
1994Varaphalam
Pillai Chettan
1994
Football Champion
1973Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Minister
1993Chellamma the Thief
Vasu
1969
Panchavadi
1973Kadathukaran
1965
Gandharavakshetram
Govinda Menon
1972
Bhakta Kuchela
1961Cross Belt
Narayana Pilla
1970
Panchami
1976
Adimakal
Unnithan
1969Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
Sakthi
1972
Nizhalattam
1970
Punarjanmam
College Principal
1972
Raakuyil
1971
Rest House
1969
Pick Pocket
Mathai
1976
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
1966