Paravoor Bharathan

Also Known As: പറവൂർ ഭരതൻ, Paravur Bharatan

Biography: 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Vavakkad, Cochin, Kerala, India

Birthday: January 16, 1929

Deathday: August 19, 2015

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Chakravakam
Thriveni
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Gandharvam
Saamoohyapadom
Chiriyo Chiri
Priya
Adiyozhukkukal
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Naanayam
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Mrigaya
Snehamulla Simham
Jagratha
Mudra
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Pattanapravesham
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Aattinakkare
Meen
Punarjanmam
Hello Darling
Oozham
Cross Belt
Kalikkalam
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Chemmeen
Orkkapurathu
Aniyathipraavu
Mazhavilkavadi
Varaphalam
Sasneham
Kudumba Visesham
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Amina Tailors
Ammayane Sathyam
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
Hitler Brothers
Kalyanji Anandji
Ennum Nanmakal
Dr. Pasupathy
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Gajaraja Manthram
Junior Mandrake
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
Moonnam Mura
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Ellarum Chollanu
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Pingami
Bharatham
Thulabharam
Unaru
Godfather
Guruvayoor Kesavan
Athirathan
Ice Cream
Apoorvam Chilar
Adikkurippu
C.I.D. Moosa
Pookkalam Varavayi
Neelakuyil
In Harihar Nagar
This Way, Students
Mazhanool Kanavu
Spadikam
Manathe Kottaram
His Highness Abdullah
Inquilab Zindabad
Nizhalattam
Manthrakodi
Poymughangal
Raakuyil
Sakthi
Sexilla Stundilla
Urvashi Bharathi
Aromalunni
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Gandharavakshetram
Bhakta Kuchela
Rakthabandham
Chattakkari
Aalmaram
Enikkum oru Divasam
Ponnapuram Kotta
Passport
Sayam Sandhya
Olavum Theeravum
Danger Biscuit
Aparadhi
Adimakal
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Aakrosam
Kuyiline Thedi
Postmane Kananilla
Pick Pocket
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Panchami
Maaya
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Mandanmar Londonil
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Ee Nadu
Bharya
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Vishnu Vijayam
Swimming Pool
Ponni
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Aadhya Paadam
Aanandham Paramaanandham
Kadathukaran
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Kaapalika
Rest House
Janmandharam
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Lottery Ticket
Anuraagakkodathi
Football Champion
Panchavadi
Chemparathy
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Chellamma the Thief
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
Oru Kudakeezhil
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty