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

##### 1970s

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

##### 1980s

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

##### 1990s

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

##### 2000s

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

#### Tamil

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

#### Telugu

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1981 | Patalam Pandu | |
| 1981 | 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