# Narendra Prasad

Raghava Kurup Narendra Prasad (26 December 1946 – 3 November 2003) was an Indian actor, playwright, director, teacher and literary critic. He was born at Mavelikkara in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore. Appreciated for his body language and performance by the audience and critics, he is known for portraying character roles and villain characters in Malayalam films.

## Personal life

He studied at N. S. S. College, Pandalam, for Pre-University and for his degree (in Mathematics). He moved to Institute of English, University of Kerala for his post-graduation in English Language and Literature. A voracious reader in Malayalam and English, Narendra Prasad distinguished himself as a potential man of letters even as a degree student. He used to take part in the Malayalam and English literary discussions, debates and competitions organised at the college and university levels, and won prizes. His play Souparnika won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985.
Narendra Prasad started his career as a college teacher; he joined Bishop Moore College in 1967 as lecturer in English. He got into government service in 1968, and worked as lecturer at Government Victoria College, Palakkad, and Govt. Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram, and as Professor at University College, Thiruvananthapuram. In 1989 while working as Professor of English at University College, he was selected for the post of Director, School of Letters of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He continued in this post until his demise.

## Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:
* Second Best Actor – 1993 – Paithrukam

## Film

He earned recognition as an actor with his portrayal of semi-villainous characters. His hit films include Meleparambil Aanveedu,Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava,Thalastaanam, Utsavamelam, Paithrukam, Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans, Ekalavyan, Bharanakoodam,
Yaadhavam, Aaram Thamburan, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu, Njangal Santhushtaranu, Ustaad, Vazhunnor, One Man Show, and Susanna. He acted in over 150 films, winning the State Award for the 'Best Supporting Actor' for "Paithrukam."

## Death

He died at PVS Hospital, Kozhikode on 3 November 2003, due to cardio-respiratory arrest. He had been admitted in Amrita Hospital, Ernakulam for apnea, caused by interstitial lung disease (ILD), a condition that caused disintegration of lungs. From there he was moved to PVS Hospital, where though he gained consciousness, he succumbed to the illness. He was aged 56 at the time of his death. He was cremated with full state honours at his home in Mavelikkara.

## Filmography
### As an actor
#### 1980s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Asthikal Pookunnu | Govindan | |

#### 1990s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Unnikuttanu Joli Kitti | | |
| 1992 | Adhwaytham | Sreekantan Pothuval | |
| 1992 | Ootty Pattanam | Rajashekhara Varma | |
| 1992 | Utsavamelam | Thirumeni | |
| 1992 | Thalastaanam | G. Parameswaran | |
| 1992 | Rajashilpi | Staanu Aashaan | |
| 1992 | Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Dr. Robert Franklin D'Souza | |
| 1992 | Kudumbasametham | Adv. Mahendran Kurup | |
| 1992 | Aardram | Vamadevan | |
| 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Kunjikannan Nambyar | |
| 1993 | Pravachakan | MLA Kurian | |
| 1993 | Padaleeputhram | | |
| 1993 | Kudumba Sneham | | |
| 1993 | Yaadhavam | Chandrasenan | |
| 1993 | Thalamura | Nangiyattumadathil Bhadran Namboothiri | |
| 1993 | Journalist | Anantharama Sharma | |
| 1993 | Sarovaram | | |
| 1993 | Paithrukam | | |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Anveedu | Thiruvikraman Pillai | |
| 1993 | Kavadiyattam | Unni's father | |
| 1993 | Janam | Azheekkal Raghavan | |
| 1993 | Ekalavyan | Swami Amoorthananda | |
| 1993 | Bhaagyavaan | Divakaran Thekkumthara MLA | |
| 1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Viswambharan | |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | Jaganatha Varma | |
| 1993 | Aayirappara | Padhmanabha Kaimal | |
| 1994 | Vardhakya Puranam | Mahendran Thampi | |
| 1994 | Pavithram | Sankaran Pillai | |
| 1994 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Kuruppu | |
| 1994 | Kochaniyan | | |
| 1994 | Prathakshinam | Parameswaran | |
| 1994 | Chukkan | Mahendra Varma | |
| 1994 | Galileo | Galileo | |
| 1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | CID Agency Head | |
| 1994 | Bheesmacharya | Rajakumaran Thampy | |
| 1994 | Dhadha | Vettukadan | |
| 1994 | Vishnu | Mathews | |
| 1994 | Sukrutham | Dr. Unni | |
| 1994 | Bharanakoodam | Devaraj | |
| 1994 | Vendor Daniel State Licency | Udayanoor Karavalpadu | |
| 1995 | Tom & Jerry | Ananthan Nambiar/Chandrasekhara Varma | |
| 1995 | Thirumanassu | Thirumanassu | |
| 1995 | Mimics Action 500 | Kulashekara Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran | |
| 1995 | Chaithanyam | Thekkepattu Ravunni Nair | |
| 1995 | Chantha | | Cameo |
| 1995 | Boxer | Rajagopalan Thampi | |
| 1995 | Sargavasantham | Dr. Sarathchandra Varma | |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Mangalam Veetil Mooppil Nair | |
| 1995 | Kidilol Kidilam | Ramabhadran | |
| 1995 | Kalyanji Anandji | Dr. Shankaran | |
| 1995 | Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Kodalipparampil Sankara Menon | |
| 1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Kuttan Bava (Chettan Bava) | |
| 1995 | Alancheri Thamprakkal | Chanthappan Gurukkal | |
| 1995 | Munpe Parakkunna Pakshi | | |
| 1995 | Ezharakoottam | Andrews Nicolas | |
| 1995 | Aksharam | Krishna Murthy | |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Menon | |
| 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Adv. Jagadish T. Nambiar | |
| 1996 | Devaraagam | Ramadhanapadikal | |
| 1996 | Sooryaputhrikal | | |
| 1996 | Mayoora Nrithyam | Mash | |
| 1996 | Sulthan Hyderali | | |
| 1996 | Kanchanam | Billiards Menon | |
| 1996 | Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | | |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | Vamadevan Karunakaran | |
| 1996 | Kumkumacheppu | Grandfather | |
| 1996 | Dilliwala Rajakumaran | Udhaya Varma Maharaja | |
| 1996 | Kathapurushan | Vasu | |
| 1997 | Moonu Kodiyum Munnuru Pavanum | | |
| 1997 | Kalyanapittennu | | |
| 1997 | Raajathanthram | Keshava Menon | |
| 1997 | Kilikurissiyile Kudumba Mela | Shrimangalathu Ananthakrishnan | |
| 1997 | Bhoopathi | Mahendra Varma | |
| 1997 | Kannur | M.P. Rajappan | |
| 1997 | Suvarna Simhaasanam | Meledathu Madhavan Nair | |
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Meenakshi's father | |
| 1997 | Kaliyattam | Thamburan | |
| 1997 | Innalekalillathe | Lonachan | |
| 1997 | Kalyanappittannu | | |
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Mayor Swami/Ranganathan Swamy | |
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Kulappully Appan Thampuran | |
| 1998 | Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham | Chekuthan Lawrence | |
| 1998 | Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | | |
| 1998 | Mayilpeelikkavu | Rahuleyan | |
| 1998 | Kottaram Veettile Apputtan | Ravunni | |
| 1998 | Elavamkodu Desam | Adithyan | |
| 1998 | Panchaloham | Kuppuvachan Mushari | |
| 1998 | Sooryaputhran | Mangalathu Padipurackel Jagannadhan | |
| 1998 | British Market | CI Jacob Purakkadan | |
| 1998 | Aakhosham | | |
| 1999 | Vazhunnor | Parakkadan Kochousepp | |
| 1999 | Ustaad | Nandan's father | |
| 1999 | F. I. R. | Rahim Haji | |
| 1999 | Pranaya Nilavu | | |
| 1999 | Udayapuram Sulthan | Avittam Thirunal Narayana Varma | |
| 1999 | Rishivamsam | | |
| 1999 | Njangal Santhushtaranu | DGP Rajasekharan Nair IPS | |
| 1999 | Gopalannayarude Thaadi | | |

#### 2000s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2000 | Mazhanoolkkanavu | |
| 2000 | Narashimham | Mooppil Nair |
| 2000 | Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam | |
| 2000 | Susanna | Prof. Noor Mohammad |
| 2001 | Saivar Thirumeni | Mazhamangalathu Narayanan Nampoothirippadu |
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Innalevare | Vishambharan Ambalakkadan |
| 2001 | Andolanam | |
| 2001 | Randam Bhavam | Ananthakrishnan's father |
| 2001 | Kakki Nakshthram | Thomas Vattoly |
| 2001 | Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Vasudeva Panicker |
| 2001 | Meghasandesam | Samuel |
| 2001 | One Man Show | Adv. K. R. Menon |
| 2002 | Swapnahaliyil Oru Naal | |
| 2002 | Abharanacharthu | |
| 2002 | Onnaman | Sukumaran Menon |
| 2002 | Punyam | |
| 2002 | Kadha | |
| 2002 | Krishna Pakshakkilikal | |
| 2002 | Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair | Bhaskaran Nair |
| 2002 | Dany | Fr. Simon |
| 2002 | Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari | Adv. Veerabhadra Kurup |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Musafir Babu |
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | Varghese Vaidyan |
| 2003 | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Aditya Varma |
| 2003 | Gowrisankaram | |
| 2004 | Kusruthi | Sreevallabhavan |
| 2004 | Kottaram Vaidyan | Bhageerathan |
| 2004 | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Paramu Nair |
| 2005 | The Campus | Narendran |
| 2005 | Deepangal Sakshi | Mullakkal Bhaskaran Nair |
| 2005 | Brahmasuran | |

### As a dubbing artist

* Orkkapurathu – Voice for N. L. Balakrishnan
* Adharvam – Voice for Charuhasan
* Vaishali – Voice for Babu Antony
* Douthyam – Voice for Babu Antony
* Chithram – Voice for Poornam Viswanathan
* Meenamasathile Sooryan – Voice for Kakka Ravi
* Njan Gandharvan – voice of Lord Brahma

## Television

Towards the second half of the nineties he ventured into television. Shayama Prasad's tele-film Peruvazhiyile Kariyilakal, was Prasad's first venture on the small screen
* Pandavapada (Doordarshan)
* Sthree (Asianet)
* Vedanakalude Viralppaadukal (Kairali TV)
* Shanghupushpam (Asianet)
* Mangalyam (Asianet)

## Documentary film

* The documentary film on late Prof. Narendraprasad's life, Arangozhinja Akshara Prabhu was produced by Kulakkara Creations and directed by Arun S, written by R Harikrishnan, cinematography and editing by Thanzil Rajan. Veteran film directors Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Jayaraaj, Sooryakrishnamoorthi, actors P. Sreekumar, M. R. Gopakumar, actor and voice artist Prof. Aliyar, politician M. A. Baby and many other appears in this documentary. The documentary was screened for the first time on 2011 at Mavelikkara Natyagraha before a huge audience, where actor Jagathy Sreekumar received the first disc copy of the project.