# 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 to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty in 1929 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 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 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 have 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 |
| 1951 | Rakthabandham |
| 1951 | Kerala Kesari |
| 1952 | Marumakal |

### 1960s

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

### 1970s

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

### 1980s

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

### 1990s

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

### 2000s

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