Paravoor Bharathan

Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan (16 January 1929- 19 August 2015), better known as Paravoor Bharatan was an Indian actor who acted in Malayalam 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.

Life
Bharathan was born to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty in 1929 at Vavakkad, Moothakunnam in North 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 noted Kathaprasangam artiste, who introduced him to the state troupe - Pushpitha during mid-1940s. He started acting in stage shows in and around Paravoor. He has also performed dramas in actor Jose Prakash's drama troupe.

When the play Rakthabandham 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 like Kerala Kesari and Marumakal.

Bharathan spent a good amount of his early life as a stage actor. The turning point was his comic role in the play Maattoli in the early 50s. Acting alongside Bharathan in this play was Thankamani (she played a cameo in Neelakuyil), whom he later married. Parethante Vilapam was the last telefilm and Changathikoottam released in 2009 was the last film he acted in.

Family
He was married to Thankamani. They have four children Pradeep, Madhu, Ajayan and Bindu.

Death
Bharathan died on 19 August 2015 morning at his home in Paravoor. He was suffering from various age-related ailments and was under treatment. Coincidentally he died the same day the 1965 film Chemmeen (in which he acted a role) completed 50 years of its release.

Awards

 * 2004 Bahadoor Award

Filmography

 * 1) 2009 - Changathikoottam
 * 2) 2003 - Njan Salperu Ramankutty
 * 3) 2003 - Arimpara
 * 4) 2003 - C.I.D. Moosa
 * 5) 2003 - Mazhanoolkkanavu as Varma
 * 6) 2002 - Swararaga Ganga
 * 7) 2001 - Achaneyanenikkishtam
 * 8) 2001 - Chithrathoonukal
 * 9) 2000 - Mazhanoolkanavu
 * 10) 1999 - The Porter
 * 11) 1998 - Kusruthi Kuruppu
 * 12) 1997 - Aniathipravu as Udayavarma Thampuran
 * 13) 1997 - Junior Mandrake
 * 14) 1997 - Gajaraja Manthram
 * 15) 1997 - Hitler Brothers
 * 16) 1996 - Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
 * 17) 1996 - Saamoohyapadom
 * 18) 1995 - Spadikam as Joseph
 * 19) 1995 - Thirumanassu as Nandan's Father
 * 20) 1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava as Premachandran's father
 * 21) 1995 - Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu
 * 22) 1994 - Pingami
 * 23) 1994 - Moonam Loka Pattalam
 * 24) 1994 - Pavam I. A. Ivachan
 * 25) 1994 - Manathe Kottaram
 * 26) 1994 - Bharya
 * 27) 1994 - Kudumba Visesham
 * 28) 1994 - Varabhalam as Pillai
 * 29) 1993 - Meleparambil Aanveedu as Paramashivan
 * 30) 1993 - Bandhukkal Sathrukkal as Appukkuttan
 * 31) 1993 - Customs Diary
 * 32) 1993 - Ammayane Sathyam as Iyer
 * 33) 1993 - Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans as Minister
 * 34) 1992 - Ente Ponnu Thampuran
 * 35) 1992 - Ellarum Chollanu
 * 36) 1992 - Aparatha
 * 37) 1991 - Mookkilyarajyathu
 * 38) 1991 - Godfather as Anappara Parasuraman
 * 39) 1991 - Ganamela as K. S. Pillai
 * 40) 1991 - Kanalkkattu
 * 41) 1991 - Ottayal Pattalam
 * 42) 1991 - Pookkalam Varavayi
 * 43) 1991 - Amina Tailors as Vaasu
 * 44) 1991 - Ennum Nanmakal
 * 45) 1991 - Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
 * 46) 1990 - Gajakesariyogam as Khader
 * 47) 1990 - Sasneham
 * 48) 1990 - Varthamanakaalam as Thommachan
 * 49) 1990 - In Harihar Nagar
 * 50) 1990 - Thalayanamanthram as Contractor
 * 51) 1990 - Nammude Naadu as Govinda Kuruppu
 * 52) 1990 - Dr. Pasupathy as Kurup
 * 53) 1990 - Kadathanadan Ambadi
 * 54) 1990 - Shubhayathra
 * 55) 1990 - Kalikkalam
 * 56) 1990 - Marupuram
 * 57) 1990 - Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
 * 58) 1990 - Vidhyarambham
 * 59) 1990 - His Highness Abdullah
 * 60) 1989 - Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
 * 61) 1989 - Mazhavilkavadi as Vasu
 * 62) 1989 - Mudra
 * 63) 1989 - Mrigaya
 * 64) 1989 - Jagratha
 * 65) 1989 - Kodungallur Bhagavathi
 * 66) 1988 - Pattanapravesham
 * 67) 1988 - Janmandharam as Kittu
 * 68) 1988 - Moonnam Mura
 * 69) 1988 - Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
 * 70) 1987 - Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha as Vattoly Thomachan
 * 71) 1988 - Abkari
 * 72) 1986 - Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
 * 73) 1986 - Snehamulla Simham
 * 74) 1986 - Nyayavidhi
 * 75) 1986 - Oru Yugasandhya
 * 76) 1986 - Sayam Sandhya as Iyer
 * 77) 1985 - Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu as Dr. Warrier
 * 78) 1985 - Janakeeya Kodathi
 * 79) 1985 - Anubandham
 * 80) 1985 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
 * 81) 1985 - Iniyum Kadha Thudarum as
 * 82) 1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil as Potti
 * 83) 1985 - Oru Sandesham Koodi
 * 84) 1985 - Aviduthe Pole Ivideyum
 * 85) 1985 - Anakkorumma as Police officer
 * 86) 1985 - Ambada Njane
 * 87) 1985 - Kannaram Pothi Pothi as Murali
 * 88) 1985 - Onnigu Vannenkil
 * 89) 1985 - Idanilangal
 * 90) 1984 - Adiyozhukkukal
 * 91) 1984 - Unaroo
 * 92) 1983 - Naanayam
 * 93) 1983 - Iniyenkilum
 * 94) 1983 - Kuyiline Thedi
 * 95) 1983 - Changatham
 * 96) 1983 - Mandanmar Londonil as Kuttappan
 * 97) 1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam
 * 98) 1982 - Mylanji as Karim
 * 99) 1982 - Raktha Sakshi
 * 100) 1982 - Anuraagakkodathi as Kunjunni
 * 101) 1982 - Ayudham
 * 102) 1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam as Chandrika's father
 * 103) 1982 - Padayottam as Mammootty
 * 104) 1982 - Ee Nadu as Bharathan
 * 105) 1981 - Sahasam
 * 106) 1981 - Ellam Ninakku Vendi as Panchayat President
 * 107) 1981 - Avatharam as Velichappadu
 * 108) 1981 - Orikkal Koodi
 * 109) 1980 - Karimpana
 * 110) 1980 - Theekadal as Kochu
 * 111) 1980 - Ivar
 * 112) 1980 - Rajaneegandhi as Shivaraman
 * 113) 1980 - Kochu Kochu Thettukal
 * 114) 1980 - Muthuchippikal as Velu
 * 115) 1980 - Meen
 * 116) 1979 - Neeyo Njaano as Sankara Pilla
 * 117) 1979 - Jimmy as Varghese
 * 118) 1979 - Valeduthavan Valal
 * 119) 1979 - Enikku Njaan Swantham as Mohan's father
 * 120) 1979 - Kaliyankkattu Neeli
 * 121) 1979 - Ezhunirangal as Sankunni
 * 122) 1979 - Irumbazhikal as Raghavan
 * 123) 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
 * 124) 1978 - Brashttu
 * 125) 1978 - Midukki Ponnamma
 * 126) 1978 - Kanalkattakal as Govindan
 * 127) 1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil as Karadi Kuttappan
 * 128) 1978 - Velluvili as Naanu
 * 129) 1977 - Aval Oru Devalayam
 * 130) 1977 - Chathurvedam
 * 131) 1977 - Ormakal Marikumo
 * 132) 1977 - Aparadhi  as Raman Nair
 * 133) 1977 - Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva
 * 134) 1977 - Agninakshathram
 * 135) 1977 - Ormakal Marikkumo as Narayanan
 * 136) 1977 - Guruvayoor Keshavan
 * 137) 1977 - Vezhambal
 * 138) 1977 - Anugraham as Rowdi Kuttan nair
 * 139) 1977 - Yatheem as Hameed
 * 140) 1976 - Panchami
 * 141) 1976 - Sexilla Stundilla
 * 142) 1976 - Swimming Pool
 * 143) 1976 - Themmadi Velappan as Chathu
 * 144) 1976 - Priyamvada
 * 145) 1975 - Kalyana Sougandikam
 * 146) 1975 - Madhura Pathinezhu
 * 147) 1975 - Love Letter
 * 148) 1975 - Chandanachola
 * 149) 1975 - Bharya Illatha Rathri
 * 150) 1975 - Kalyanapanthal
 * 151) 1975 - Muchittukalikkarante Makal
 * 152) 1975 - Hello Darling as Sekhar
 * 153) 1975 - Chuvanna Sandhakal
 * 154) 1975 - Abhimanam
 * 155) 1975 - Ayodhya as Kittu Panikkar
 * 156) 1974 - Rajahamsam
 * 157) 1974 - Vishnu Vijayam
 * 158) 1974 - Nadanmare Avashamundu
 * 159) 1974 - College Girl as Kittunni
 * 160) 1974 - Chakravakam as Devassia
 * 161) 1974 - Ankathattu
 * 162) 1974 - Thumbolarcha as Kunjuneeli's father
 * 163) 1974 - Rahasya Rathri
 * 164) 1974 - Youvanam as Mathew
 * 165) 1973 - Nakhangal
 * 166) 1973 - Panchavadi as Manager Kumar
 * 167) 1973 - Kaapalika as Adibharamantha Swami/Antony
 * 168) 1973 - Anjathavasam as Rajappan
 * 169) 1973 - Ladies Hostel as Vakkeel Pillai
 * 170) 1973 - Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu as Sreedhara Menon
 * 171) 1973 - Football Champion
 * 172) 1973 - Ponnapuram Kotta
 * 173) 1973 - Dharmayudham as Appunni
 * 174) 1973 - Masappadi Mathupilla
 * 175) 1973 - Kaliyugam
 * 176) 1973 - Thottavadi as Madhavan
 * 177) 1973 - Divya Darshanam
 * 178) 1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
 * 179) 1973 - Thaniniram as Kozhi Krishnan/Aathmanantha Guru Swami
 * 180) 1972 - Devi
 * 181) 1972 - Manushya Bandhagal
 * 182) 1972 - Vidharthikale Ithile Ithile
 * 183) 1972 - Mayiladumkunnu
 * 184) 1972 - Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo
 * 185) 1972 - Gandharavakshetram as Govinda Menon
 * 186) 1972 - Postmane Kaanmanilla
 * 187) 1972 - Chembarathi as Rasheed
 * 188) 1972 - Shakthi
 * 189) 1972 - Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka ...Wan Lan/Esthappan
 * 190) 1972 - Mantrakodi
 * 191) 1972 - Panimudakku as Mohammed
 * 192) 1972 - Punarjanmam
 * 193) 1972 - Maaya
 * 194) 1971 - Oru Penninte Kadha
 * 195) 1971 - Panchavankadu
 * 196) 1971 - Karakanakadal as Ekkoyi
 * 197) 1971 - Inquilab Sindabad
 * 198) 1971 - Sindooracheppu as Kittu Kurup
 * 199) 1971 - Thettu as Kurian
 * 200) 1971 - Kochaniyathi as Soman
 * 201) 1971 - Lanka Dahanam
 * 202) 1971 - Anubhavangal Paalichakal
 * 203) 1971 - Shiksha as Pankan Pilla
 * 204) 1971 - Marunattil Oru Malayali as Kariyachan
 * 205) 1970 - Olavum Theeravum
 * 206) 1970 - Nizhalattom as Abraham
 * 207) 1970 - Cross Belt as Kaduva Narayanapilla
 * 208) 1970 - Aranaazhikaneram as Kochukutty
 * 209) 1970 - Bheekara Nimishangal as Mathai
 * 210) 1970 - Lottery Ticket
 * 211) 1970 - Priya
 * 212) 1970 - Triveni as Mathai
 * 213) 1970 - Mindapennu as Kunjappan
 * 214) 1970 - Ambalapravu
 * 215) 1970 - Vazhve Mayam as Swami
 * 216) 1970 - Kurukshetram
 * 217) 1969 - Danger Biscuit as Chellappanashari
 * 218) 1969 - Rahasyam as Vikraman
 * 219) 1969 - Aalmaram
 * 220) 1969- Balatha Pahayan as Adraan
 * 221) 1969 - Rest House
 * 222) 1969 - Mooladhanam as Naanu
 * 223) 1969 - Velliyazhcha as Velu Pilla
 * 224) 1969 - Mister Kerala
 * 225) 1969 - Adimakal as Unnithan
 * 226) 1969 - Kannoor Deluxe as Manager
 * 227) 1969 - Kallichellamma as Vasu
 * 228) 1969 - Nadi
 * 229) 1969 - Vila Kuranja Manushyar
 * 230) 1969 - Padicha kallan
 * 231) 1968 - Bharyamar Sookhikkuka as Dileep
 * 232) 1968 - Anchu Sundarikal
 * 233) 1968 - Hotel High Range as Vaasu
 * 234) 1968 - Viplavakarikal as Sankaran
 * 235) 1968 - Thulabharam
 * 236) 1966 - Kattumallika
 * 237) 1966 - Kalyanarathriyil
 * 238) 1965 - Chemmeen
 * 239) 1965 - Kattuppokkal as Vareechan
 * 240) 1965 - Karutha Kai as Khader
 * 241) 1965 - Kadathukaran as Bhadran
 * 242) 1965 - Kaliyodam
 * 243) 1965 - Rajamalli
 * 244) 1965 - Mayavi as Police officer
 * 245) 1965 - Bhoomiyile Malakha
 * 246) 1964 - Atom Bomb
 * 247) 1964 - Althara
 * 248) 1962 - Snehadeepam as Mohan
 * 249) 1962 - Kalpadukal
 * 250) 1961 - Christmas Rathri as Porinchu
 * 251) 1961 - Unniyarcha
 * 252) 1961 - Bhakta Kuchela
 * 253) 1952 - Marumakal
 * 254) 1951 - Kerala Kesari
 * 255) 1951 - Rakthabandham