# C. I. Paul

C. I. Paul (1944 – 14 December 2005) was a Malayalam film and television actor.
He was a member of the working party led by Fr. Vadakkan and came to acting through the famous dramas by V. L. Jose. He was well appreciated for his performance in Kalanilayam dramas.
His silver screen break came with Madatharuvi, in which he played the role of Fr Benedict. He acted in around 300 films and several TV serials since then. Paul, who started out as a character actor proved that he could handle comedy and villain roles with equal panache.
C. I. Paul died on 14 December 2005 in Thrissur due to heart failure.

## Filmography
### 1960s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1967 | Madatharuvi | Fr. Benedict |
| 1967 | Pavappettaval | Doctor |
| 1968 | Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi | |

### 1970s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1975 | Thomasleeha | |
| 1976 | Amba Ambika Ambalika | Emperor Shanthanu |
| 1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal | Hassan |

### 1980s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1980 | Chandrahasam | Shekaran |
| 1980 | Ithikkara Pakky | Sayyippu |
| 1980 | Kari Puranda Jeevithangal | Bhaskaran |
| 1980 | Theenalangal | Robert |
| 1981 | Thenum Vayambum | School Principal |
| 1981 | Sangharsham | |
| 1981 | Nizhal Yudham | Sekhar |
| 1981 | Kodumudikal | Jacob |
| 1982 | Nagamadathu Thampuratti | |
| 1982 | Anuraagakkodathi | Shivaraman |
| 1982 | Aayudham | Thambi |
| 1982 | Thuranna Jail | Vaasu |
| 1982 | Kazhumaram | |
| 1982 | Aarambham | Dr. John |
| 1982 | Kelkkaatha Sabdham | Sreemangalathu Narayana Pillai |
| 1983 | Chakravalam Chuvannappol | Dr. James |
| 1983 | Thaavalam | Gopalan contractor |
| 1983 | Mahabali | |
| 1983 | Vaashi | |
| 1983 | Kolakomban | Unnithan |
| 1983 | Coolie | Shekharan |
| 1983 | Nanayam | Company Manager |
| 1983 | Mortuary | Williams |
| 1983 | Iniyenkilum | Police Officer |
| 1983 | Bhookambam | Robert |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | 'Thenga' Govinda Pillai |
| 1984 | Kurishuyudham | Paili |
| 1984 | Enganeyundashaane | Viswanathan Menon |
| 1984 | Kadamattathachan | Pathrose |
| 1984 | NH 47 | Bhargavan Pillai |
| 1984 | Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha | |
| 1984 | Makale Mappu Tharu | Velayudhan |
| 1985 | Uyirthezhunnelppu | |
| 1985 | Jeevante Jeevan | Master |
| 1985 | Snehicha Kuttathinu | |
| 1985 | Pathamudayam | Bhadran |
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Nandakumar |
| 1985 | Mulamoottil Adima | Chempaka Raman Pilla |
| 1985 | Akkare Ninnoru Maran | Groom's father |
| 1985 | Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam | Advocate |
| 1985 | Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe | Advocate |
| 1986 | Iniyum Kurukshetrum | Balagangadharan |
| 1986 | Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | KT Nair |
| 1986 | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | Varkey |
| 1986 | Aavanazhi | Chandrahasan |
| 1986 | Nyayavidhi | |
| 1986 | Shobhraj | |
| 1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Police Commissioner Sathyanathan |
| 1987 | Kaiyethum Doorathu | |
| 1987 | Yagagni | |
| 1987 | Nadodikkattu | Police Inspector |
| 1987 | Naalkavala | Chackochan |
| 1987 | Vrutham | Chandran Pillai |
| 1987 | Naradhan Keralathil | Indran |
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Nadu | Raghavan |
| 1988 | Janmandharam | Bappu |
| 1988 | Anuragi | Ummachan |
| 1988 | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Minister |
| 1988 | Abkari | Georgekutty |
| 1988 | 1921 | Kunjikkoya Thangal |
| 1988 | Mukthi | John Mathai |
| 1989 | Vadakkunokkiyantram | Raghavan Nair |
| 1989 | Moonnam Mura | Minister |
| 1989 | Pradeshika Varthakal | Kallan Kochappi |
| 1989 | Jagratha | Bhargavan |

### 1990s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Chandrappan's Brother |
| 1990 | Samrajyam | Priest |
| 1990 | Kalikkalam | Ambalakkadu Krishnan |
| 1991 | Ganamela | Sahadevan |
| 1992 | Maanthrika Cheppu | Madhusoodanan |
| 1992 | Daddy | Constable Chacko |
| 1993 | Samooham | Minister Narayanan Nair |
| 1993 | Bhoomi Geetham | Chief Minister |
| 1993 | Mithunam | Kannan, Chief Engineer |
| 1994 | Varanamalyam | Minister |
| 1994 | Pavithram | Punchiri's Husband |
| 1994 | Manathe Kottaram | Sebastian Pettah |
| 1995 | Tom & Jerry | Lazar |
| 1995 | The King | Chacko |
| 1996 | Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan | O. C. Pillai |
| 1996 | Mahathma | DYSP Madhavan Nair |
| 1997 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | |
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Thattel Mani |
| 1997 | Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | 'Jubba' Menon |
| 1999 | The Godman | Bhargavan Pillai |
| 1999 | Pallavur Devanarayanan | Rappayi |
| 1999 | Deepasthambham Mahascharyam | Madhavan |
| 1999 | Chandamama | Vakkachan |

### 2000s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Darling Darling | Palathinkal Kurupu | |
| 2001 | Aakashathile Paravakal | President Raghavan | |
| 2001 | Uthaman | Kunjirama Menon | |
| 2002 | Thandavam | Raghavan Pillai | |
| 2002 | Pakalppooram | Rishikeshan Namboothiri | |
| 2002 | Yathrakarude Sradhakku | Pradeep's Father | |
| 2003 | Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu | Sathyapalan | |
| 2004 | Thekkekkara Superfast | Priest | Film was made in 1996; Delayed release |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | Arjun's Father | |
| 2005 | Junior Senior | K. K. Nambiar | |
| 2008 | Magic Lamp | Balan Menon | Film was made in 2001; Posthumous release |

### 2010s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Pathinonnil Vyazham | Chandran Pillai | Film was made in 2005; Posthumous release |