Paravoor Bharathan
Bharathan was born to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty in 1928 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 was a coconut plucker and mother was a coir maker. 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 state 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.
Filmography (141 Appearances)
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
C.I.D. Moosa
Mazhanool Kanavu
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
Junior Mandrake
Hitler Brothers
Gajaraja Manthram
Aniyathipraavu
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
Saamoohyapadom
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Kalyanji Anandji
Spadikam
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Varaphalam
Kudumba Visesham
Manathe Kottaram
Pingami
Bharya
Gandharvam
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Ammayane Sathyam
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
Ellarum Chollanu
Athirathan
Godfather
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Pookkalam Varavayi
Bharatham
Ennum Nanmakal
Ganamela
Amina Tailors
Apoorvam Chilar
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Kalikkalam
In Harihar Nagar
His Highness Abdullah
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Sasneham
Dr. Pasupathy
Mazhavilkavadi
Mrigaya
Jagratha
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Adikkurippu
Mudra
Aattinakkare
Moonnam Mura
Pattanapravesham
Janmandharam
Orkkapurathu
Oozham
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Sayam Sandhya
Ice Cream
Snehamulla Simham
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Oru Kudakeezhil
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Archana Aaradhana
Onningu Vannengil
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Adiyozhukkukal
Unaru
Passport
Mandanmar Londonil
Naanayam
Kuyiline Thedi
Chiriyo Chiri
Anuraagakkodathi
Enikkum oru Divasam
Aakrosam
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Ee Nadu
Veliyattam
Meen
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Snehathinte Mukhangal
Guruvayoor Kesavan
Aadhya Paadam
Aanandham Paramaanandham
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Aparadhi
Pick Pocket
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Ponni
Sexilla Stundilla
Swimming Pool
Panchami
Hello Darling
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Vishnu Vijayam
Chakravakam
Chattakkari
Ponnapuram Kotta
Kaapalika
Poymughangal
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Panchavadi
Urvashi Bharathi
Football Champion
Sakthi
Postmane Kananilla
Gandharavakshetram
Punarjanmam
Chemparathy
This Way, Students
Aromalunni
Manthrakodi
Maaya
Inquilab Zindabad
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Raakuyil
Thriveni
Cross Belt
Lottery Ticket
Priya
Nizhalattam
Ezhuthatha Katha
Olavum Theeravum
Danger Biscuit
Chellamma the Thief
Aalmaram
Adimakal
Rest House
Thulabharam
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Chemmeen
Kadathukaran
Bhakta Kuchela
Neelakuyil
Rakthabandham