# Raghavan (actor)

Raghavan (IPA:; born 12 December 1941) is an Indian actor who has acted in predominately Malayalam films. From early 2000s he is more active in television serials.
He made his Direction debut in Kilippaattu (1987) which was selected for Indian Panorama and also he is the recipient of Kerala State Television Awards and Asianet Television Awards.

## Early life and education

Raghavan was born in Taliparamba in Kannur district. He had attended his schooling Moothedath High School in Taliparamba. After completing higher secondary he worked in Tagore Drama Troupe.
He pursued bachelors in Rural Education from Gandhigram Rural Institute. He got his Diploma from Delhi National School of Drama. His first film was Kayalkarayil in 1968.

## Personal life

He was married to Shobha since 1974, and they had a son, Jishnu Raghavan who was also an actor and a daughter, Jyothsna.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1968 | Kaayalkkarayil | Premkumar | Debut film |
| 1969 | Chowkada Deepa | Ashokan | Kannada debut |
| 1969 | Rest House | Raghavan | |
| 1969 | Veettu Mrugam | Mohan Nair | |
| 1970 | Kuttavaali | Keshavan | |
| 1970 | Abhayam | Murali | |
| 1970 | Ammayenna Sthree | Sasi | |
| 1971 | C.I.D. Nazir | CID Chandran | |
| 1971 | Thapaswini | Raghavan Nair | |
| 1971 | Prathidhwani | Saikumar | |
| 1971 | Aabhijathyam | Chandran | |
| 1971 | Ummachu | Shankar | |
| 1972 | Nrithasaala | Venu | |
| 1972 | Chembarathi | Dinesh | |
| 1973 | Chaayam | Jayan | |
| 1973 | Darshanam | Devarajan | |
| 1973 | Mazhakkaaru | Radhakrishnan | |
| 1973 | Gayathri | Raghavan | |
| 1973 | Periyar | Joy | |
| 1973 | Aaraadhika | Hari | |
| 1973 | Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | Venugopal | |
| 1973 | Nakhangal | Yesudas | |
| 1973 | Prethangalude Thaazhvara | Vijay Menon | |
| 1973 | Udayam | Mohandas | |
| 1973 | Aashaachakram | Gopalan | |
| 1973 | Swargaputhri | Doctor | |
| 1973 | Urvashi Bharathi | Govindan | |
| 1974 | Chanchala | Hari | |
| 1974 | Kamini | Chandran | |
| 1974 | Youvanam | Ravi | |
| 1974 | Sapthaswarangal | Ajayan | |
| 1974 | Rajahamsam | Janardhanan | |
| 1974 | Moham | Arjunan | |
| 1974 | Ayalathe Sundari | Venu | |
| 1974 | Nagaram Saagaram | Sreekumar | |
| 1974 | Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu | Sukumaran | |
| 1974 | Swarnavigraham | Swami | |
| 1974 | Pathiraavum Pakalvelichavum | Shivan | |
| 1974 | Pattabhishekam | Gireesh | |
| 1975 | Swami Ayappan | Prabhakaran | |
| 1975 | Niramaala | Surya | |
| 1975 | Madhurappathinezhu | Ramkumar | |
| 1975 | Ulsavam | Gopi | |
| 1975 | Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri | Hariharan | |
| 1975 | Ayodhya | Madhavankutty | |
| 1975 | Malsaram | Soman Kutty | |
| 1976 | Aalinganam | Ramesh | |
| 1976 | Hridayam Oru Kshethram | Hari | |
| 1976 | Madhuram Thirumadhuram | Vijayan | |
| 1976 | Light House | Raghu | |
| 1976 | Maanasaveena | Suresh | |
| 1976 | Amba Ambika Ambaalika | Salvarajakumaran | |
| 1976 | Paalkkadal | Suresh | |
| 1977 | Sreemurukan | Gopalan | |
| 1977 | Manassoru Mayil | Raju | |
| 1977 | Aadyapaadam | Ravi | |
| 1977 | Sukradasa | Jayaprakash | |
| 1977 | Raajaparampara | Raghavan | |
| 1977 | Taxi Driver | Keshava Nair | |
| 1977 | Oonjaal | Madhu | |
| 1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal | Gopal | |
| 1977 | Varadakshina | Gopi | |
| 1978 | Priyadarshini | Ramu | |
| 1978 | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | Parameswara Pillai | |
| 1978 | Kaithappoo | Raghavan Menon | |
| 1978 | Hemantharaathri | Ravi's father | |
| 1978 | Balapareekshanam | Sankarankutty | |
| 1978 | Rowdy Ramu | Vasu | |
| 1978 | Anumodhanam | Raghavan | |
| 1978 | Raju Rahim | Suresh | |
| 1978 | Manoradham | Devan | |
| 1979 | Ajnaatha Theerangal | Ravi | |
| 1979 | Ottapettavar | Rajan | |
| 1979 | Jimmy | Joseph | |
| 1979 | Ival Oru Naadodi | Sudheer | |
| 1979 | Amrithachumbanam | Rahim | |
| 1979 | Raajaveedhi | Kamal | |
| 1979 | Lajjaavathi | Prem Kumar | |
| 1979 | Kannukal | Sudhakaran | |
| 1979 | Hridayathinte Nirangal | Madhusudhan | |
| 1979 | Eeswara Jagadeeswara | Jagadeeswaran | |
| 1980 | Angadi | SI Ravi | |
| 1980 | Saraswatheeyamam | Gopi | |
| 1980 | Ivar | Damu | |
| 1980 | Adhikaaram | Raveendran | |
| 1981 | Poocha Sanyasi | Vishnu Vasudevan | |
| 1981 | Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi | Madhava Nair | |
| 1981 | Panchapandavar | Arjunan | |
| 1982 | Anguram | Madhavi's father | |
| 1982 | Innalenkil Nale | Advocate | |
| 1982 | Ponmudy | Gopi | |
| 1982 | Lahari | Raghavan | |
| 1985 | Rangam | Naanu | |
| 1985 | Njaan Piranna Naattil | DYSP Raghava Menon | |
| 1986 | Chekkeranoru Chilla | Ravi | |
| 1987 | Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal | Priyan | |
| 1988 | 1921 | Anandan | |
| 1988 | Evidence | Father Dominic | |
| 1992 | Adwaytham | Kizhakkedan Thirumeni | |
| 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | Ajayan's father | |
| 1993 | O' Faby | PC Rajaram | |
| 1994 | Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan | Manju's father | |
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | Kanaran | |
| 1997 | Kulam | Bharathan | |
| 1997 | Athyunnathangalil Koodaaram Panithavar | Rajiv | |
| 2000 | Indriyam | Shankaranarayanan | |
| 2001 | Meghamalhar | Mukundan's father | |
| 2001 | Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Judge | |
| 2004 | Udayam | Judge | |
| 2009 | My Big Father | Doctor | |
| 2010 | Swantham Bharya Zindabad | Shivankutty's Father | |
| 2010 | Ingenyum Oral | Pisharody Master | |
| 2012 | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Manju's uncle | |
| 2012 | Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Lakshmi's father | |
| 2012 | Ordinary | Priest | |
| 2013 | Aattakatha | Sreedharan Namboothiri | |
| 2013 | The Power of Silence | Aravindan's father | |
| 2014 | Apothecary | Dr. Shankar Vasudev | |
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Swami | |
| 2016 | Aalroopangal | Panicker | |
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Judge Janardhana Kurup | |
| 2018 | Pretham 2 | Venu Vaidyar | |
| 2018 | Ente Ummante Peru | Raghavan | |
| 2018 | Dehantharam | Son | Short film |
| 2019 | Luca | Doctor | |
| 2020 | Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | Manohar Rao | Telugu debut |
| 2020 | Kilometers and Kilometers | Vicar | |
| 2022 | Pathonpatham Noottandu | Eswaran Namboothiri | |
| 2023 | The Hope | Fr Benedict | |
| 2024 | Panchayath Jetty | Farmer Raghavan | |

### TV series

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2001 | Vaakacharthu | Chandran | Doordarshan | Debut series |
| 2001 | Shamanathalam | Raghavan | Asianet | |
| 2002 | Vasundara Medicals | Krishnan | Asianet | |
| 2003 | Sreeraman Sreedevi | Vijay | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Muhurtham | Shankaranarayanan | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Kadamattath Kathanar | Fr. Emmanuel | Asianet | |
| 2004–2009 | Minnukettu | Keshavan Nair | Surya TV | |
| 2005 | Krishnakripasagaram | Lord Vasudeva | Amrita TV | |
| 2006 | Sneham | Balachabdran | Surya TV | |
| 2007 | St.Antony | Antony | Surya TV | |
| 2007–2009 | Sreeguruvayoorappan | Vishnu Nair | Surya TV | |
| 2007–2009 | Rahasyam | Shravan Varma | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Velankani Mathavu | Priest | Surya TV | |
| 2009 | Swamiye Saranam Ayappa | Pandala Rajavu | Surya TV | |
| 2010 | Indraneelam | Sasi | Surya TV | |
| 2012–2013 | Akashadoothu | Krishna's father | Surya TV | |
| 2012 | Snehakkoodu | Shivan | Surya TV | |
| 2014–2016 | Bhagyalakshmi | Bhagya's father | Surya TV | |
| 2016 | Amme Mahamaye | Lord Bramha | Surya TV | |
| 2017 | Moonnumani | Gurudevan | Flowers | |
| 2017–2019 | Vanambadi | Devan | Asianet | |
| 2017–2020 | Kasthooriman | Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Ashan | Asianet | |
| 2019 | Mouna Ragam | Guruji | Star Vijay | Tamil debut |
| 2021–2024 | Kaliveedu | Sabarmathi Vishwanathan | Surya TV | |

### As director

| Year | Title | Ref |
| 1987 | Kilippaattu | |
| 1988 | Evidence | |

### As screenwriter

| Year | Title | Ref |
| 1987 | Kilippaattu | |

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2009 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Chalachitra Prathibha | — | Won |
| 2018 | Asianet Television Awards | Lifetime Achievement | Kasthooriman | Won |
| 2018 | Tharangini Television Awards | Lifetime Achievement | Vanambadi | Won |
| 2018 | Janmabhoomi Awards | Best Character Actor | Kasthooriman | Won |
| 2019 | Kerala State Television Awards | Best Actor | Dehanthram | Won |
| 2019 | Thoppil Bhasi award | Lifetime Achievement | — | Won |
| 2024 | P Bhaskaran Birth Centenary Award | — | — | Won |