C. I. Paul

C. I. Paul 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.^[1]

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 at Thrissur due to heart failure.

Filmography

• Pathinonnil Vyazham (2010 *Released) .... A. Chandran Pillai (This film was made in 2005, but was released five years later).
• Junior Senior (2005).... K. K. Nambiar
• Youth Festival (2004) .... Arjun's Father
• Thekkekara Super Fast (2004) .... Priest
• Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) .... Sathyapalan
• Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) .... Pradeep's Father
• Pakalpooram(2002)
• Thandavam (2002) .... Raghavan Pillai
• Uthaman (2001) .... Kunjirama Menon
• Darling Darling (2000) .... Palathinkal Kurupu
• Chandamama (1999) .... Vakkachan
• Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999) .... Madhavan
• Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Rappayi
• The Godman (1999) .... Bhargavan Pillai
• Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum (1997) .... 'Jubba' Menon
• Asuravamsam (1997) .... Thattel Mani
• Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan (1997)
• Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (1996) .... O. C. Pillai
• The King (1995) .... Chacko
• Tom & Jerry (1995) .... Lazar
• Pavithram (1994) .... Punchiri's Husband
• Midhunam (1993)
• Maanthrika Cheppu (1992) .... Madhusoodanan
• Ganamela (1991) .... Sahadevan
• Kalikkalam (1990) .... Ambalakkadu Krishnan
• Samrajyam (1990) .... Priest
• Jagratha (1989) .... Bhargavan
• Pradeshika Vaarthakal (1989)
• Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) .... Raghavan Nair
• Mukthi (1988) .... John Mathai
• Nineteen Twenty One (1988)
• Abkari (1988) .... Georgekutty
• Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) .... Minister
• Anuragi (1988) .... Ummachan
• Janmandharam (1988) .... Bappu
• Moonnam Mura (1988) .... Minister
• Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) .... Radha's Brother
• Naradhan Keralathil (1987) .... Indran
• Vrutham (1987) .... Chandran Pillai
• Aavanazhi (1986) .... Chandrahasan
• Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
• Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
• Iniyum Kurukshethram (1986) .... Balagangadharan
• Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) .... Advocate
• Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985)
• Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
• Pathamudayam (1985) .... Bhadran
• Makale Mappu Tharu (1984) .... Velayudhan
• Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... 'Thenga' Govinda Pillai
• Bhookambam (1983) .... Robert
• Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Police Officer
• Mortuary (1983/II) .... Williams
• Naanayam (1983) .... Company Manager
• Kelkatha Shabdam (1982)
• Thenum Vayambum (1981) .... School Principal
• Ethikkara Pakky (1980) .... Sayyippu
• Madatharuvi (1967) .... Fr. Benedict

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