Paravoor Bharathan | |
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| Born | Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan (1929-01-16)16 January 1929 |
| Died | 19 August 2015(2015-08-19) (aged 86) North Paravur,Kerala, India |
| Spouse | Thankamani |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | V. K. Koran Kurumbakutty |
Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan (16 January 1929- 19 August 2015), better known asParavoor Bharatan was an Indian actor who acted inMalayalam 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.[1]
Bharathan was born to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty in 1929 atVavakkad,Moothakunnam inNorth 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 notedKathaprasangam artiste, who introduced him to the state troupe - Pushpitha during mid-1940s. He started acting in stage shows in and aroundParavoor. He has also performed dramas in actorJose Prakash's drama troupe.
When the playRakthabandham 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 likeKerala Kesari andMarumakal.
Bharathan spent a good amount of his early life as a stage actor. The turning point was his comic role in the playMaattoli in the early 50s. Acting alongside Bharathan in this play was Thankamani (she played a cameo inNeelakuyil), whom he later married.[2]Parethante Vilapam was the last telefilm andChangathikoottam released in 2009 was the last film he acted in.[3]
He was married to Thankamani.[4] They had four children, Pradeep, Madhu, Ajayan and Bindu.[5]
Bharathan died on 19 August 2015 morning at his home inParavoor. He was suffering from various age-related ailments and was under treatment. Coincidentally he died on the fiftieth anniversary of the filmChemmeen's release, in which he had played a minor role.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1951 | Rakthabandham | ||
| Kerala Kesari | |||
| 1952 | Marumakal |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Bhakta Kuchela | ||
| Unniyarcha | |||
| Christmas Rathri | Porinchu | ||
| 1962 | Kalpadukal | ||
| Snehadeepam | Mohan | ||
| 1964 | Althaara | ||
| Atom Bomb | |||
| 1965 | Bhoomiyile Malakha | ||
| Mayavi | Police officer | ||
| Rajamalli | |||
| Kaliyodam | |||
| Kadathukaran | Bhadran | ||
| Karutha Kai | Khader | ||
| Kattupookkal | Vareechan | ||
| Chemmeen | |||
| 1966 | Kalyana Rathriyil | ||
| Kaattumallika | |||
| 1968 | Thulabharam | ||
| Viplavakarikal | Sankaran | ||
| Hotel High Range | Vaasu | ||
| Anchu Sundarikal | |||
| Bharyamar Sookshikkuka | Dileep | ||
| 1969 | Padichakallan | ||
| Vilakuranja Manushyan | |||
| Nadi | Neighbour | ||
| Kallichellamma | Vasu | ||
| Kannoor Deluxe | Manager | ||
| Adimakal | Unnithan | ||
| Mister Kerala | |||
| Velliyazhcha | Velu Pilla | ||
| Mooladhanam | Naanu | ||
| Rest House | |||
| Ballatha Pahayan | Adraan | ||
| Aalmaram | |||
| Rahasyam | Vikraman | ||
| Danger Biscuit | Chellappanashari |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chithrathoonukal | ||
| Achaneyanenikkishtam | |||
| 2002 | Swararaga Ganga | ||
| 2003 | Mazhanoolkkanavu | Varma | |
| C.I.D. Moosa | Meena's grandfather | ||
| Arimpara | |||
| Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Kunjambu | ||
| 2009 | Changathikoottam |