Prathapachandran
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| Prathapachandran | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1941 Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala |
| Died |
2004 (aged 62–63) Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala |
| Nationality |
 India |
| Occupation | Malayalam cinema |
| Years active | 1962–2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Chandrika |
| Children | Anoop, Deepak, Prathibha |
Prathapachandran was a Malayalam film actor who left a vivid impression through his dramatic portrayal of villainous and character roles in over 300 movies.[1] He was born in 1941 at Omallur in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. He died on December 16, 2004.[2][3] He was 63.
Biography
Prathapachandran could only do school education till 9th standard. During his school days, he has won a lot of prizes for fancy dress and other competitions. He later moved to Kollam and then to Madras when he was 14 with the hope of acting in movies. Initially he did not get any roles. He lived in Madras for three years during which he acted in radio plays and plays which the Malayalee association in Madras used to conduct.[4]
His first movie was Viyarppinte Vila in 1962, in which he acted as a man in his 70s. After that he did some insignificant roles in a few other movies and returned to Kollam in disappointment and started acting in stage for the troupe Kalidasa Kalkendara.
He returned to movies a while later. His comeback movie was Adi Sankaracharyar. After that he became active in movies and acted in over 400 movies in his career that spanned four decades.
His characters in films like Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, Manu Uncle, Kottayam Kunjachan, etc. were widely appreciated. Prathapachandran has also produced a few Malayalam movies. Manavadharmam, Prakadanam, Kodathi, Ivide Ingane, and Kattuthee are among them.
Family
He is survived by his wife Chandrika and three children Anoop, Deepak and Prathibha.[5]
Filmography
- 2005 - Thirichu Varavu
- 2003 - Janakeeyam
- 2003 - Veendum Thulabharam
- 2002 - Diana
- 2002 - Sisiram
- 2002 - Nee Enikkai Mathrem.... Raghavan
- 2002 - Asurayugam
- 2002 - Niramulla Swapnagal
- 2002 - Vanibham
- 2001 - Aalilathoni
- 2001 - Aa Oru Nimisham
- 2001 - Agnipushpam
- 2001 - Swathithampuratti
- 2001 - Chaarasundari
- 2001 - Premagni
- 2001 - Maami
- 2001 - Layathaalangal
- 2001 - Malaramban
- 2001 - Sagara
- 2001 - Romance
- 2001 - Yamini ..... Ouseppachan
- 2000 - Indriyam
- 2000 - Summer Palace
- 2000 - Nisheedhini
- 1997 - Maasmaram
- 1997 - Oru Mutham Mani Mutham
- 1996 - Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan ..... Sridevi's Father
- 1996 - April 19
- 1995 - Mannar Mathai Speaking
- 1994 - Chief Minister KR Gouthami
- 1994 - Gandeevam
- 1994 - Kambolam .... Subramaniya Iyyer
- 1994 - Rajadhani .... Chief Minister
- 1995 - Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka ..... Police Officer
- 1995 - Sindoora Rekha ..... Doctor
- 1995 - Mannar Mathai Speaking ..... Doctor
- 1993 - Customs Diary .... Customs Officer
- 1993 - Sthreedhanam
- 1993 - Mafia ... Commissioner Warrier
- 1993 - Uppukandom Brothers
- 1993 - Paalayam ..... Krishnakumar
- 1992 - Kizhakkan Pathrose
- 1992 - Mahanagaram .... C.R.K.
- 1992 - Nadodi
- 1992 - Mayangunna Manasukal
- 1992 - Priyappetta Kukku
- 1992 - Rishi
- 1992 - Mahaan
- 1992 - Soorya Chakram
- 1992 - Ente Tuition Teacher
- 1992 - Avalariyathe
- 1992 - Maanyanmaar
- 1992 - Malootty
- 1991 - Thudarkadha .... Thomas Mathew
- 1991 - Raid....Jayan Panikkar
- 1991 - Koodikazhca .... Thachampalli Divakara Panikkar
- 1991 - Kadalora Kattu..... Mamman George
- 1991 - Ente Sooryaputhrikku .... Shiva Prasad
- 1991 - Nattuvishesham.... Mathew
- 1991 - Mimics Parade ..... Cheriyan
- 1991 - Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam ..... S Nambiar
- 1991 - Aakasha Kottayile Sultan ..... Vishwanathan Nair
- 1990 - Samrajyam
- 1990 - Indrajaalam .... Baburaj
- 1990 - Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu ..... C. K. Gopala Menon
- 1990 - Varthamana kaalam
- 1990 - Kottayam Kunjachan .... Kanjirappalli Pappachan
- 1990 - Arhatha
- 1990 - Malootty
- 1990 - Aval Ariyathe....Prabhakara Varma
- 1990 - Nammude Naadu..Prabhakara Panikkar
- 1990 - Niyamam Entu Cheyyum
- 1990 - Sthreekku Vendi Sthree
- 1990 - Oliyampukal ..... Kariyachan
- 1989 - Naaduvazhikal .... Panickar
- 1989 - Mahayanam .... Kochu Varkey
- 1989 - News ..... Viswanathan
- 1989 - Jagratha ..... Narayanan
- 1989 - Douthyam .... Colonel
- 1989 - Bhadrachitta
- 1989 - Ancharakkulla Vandi.... Sadananthan
- 1989 - Ivalente Kamuki
- 1989 - My Dear Rosy
- 1989 - Adhipan
- 1989 - Mahaayanam
- 1989 - New Year
- 1989 - Adikurippu .... Venkata Swamy
- 1988 - Oru CBI Diary Kurippu ..... Narayanan
- 1988 - August 1
- 1988 - Anuraagi
- 1988 - Thaala
- 1988 - Vida Parayan Mathrem
- 1988 - Oohakkachavadam
- 1988 - Sankham
- 1988 - Evidence
- 1988 - Bheekaran
- 1988 - Manu uncle ..... Ravunni
- 1988 - Vicharana .... Govindan Nair
- 1988 - Aranyakam ... Nambiar
- 1988 - Moonnam Mura ..... Bharathan Menon
- 1988 - Pattana Pravesham ..... Ashok Varma
- 1988 - Abkari ..... Kaimal
- 1988 - Dhinarathrangal ...... Doctor
- 1987 - Nee Allenkil Njan
- 1987 - Kaalathinte Shabdam
- 1987 - Aids
- 1987 - Vazhiyorakkazhchakal .... Police Officer
- 1987 - Cheppu .... Matthews
- 1987 - New Delhi ... Jailor
- 1987 - Thaniyavarthanam
- 1987 - Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku ..... Fr. Xavier
- 1987 - January Oru Orma ..... Fr. Fernandez
- 1987 - Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar ..... Rajashekharan
- 1987 - Irupatham Noottandu
- 1987 - Vrutham .... Nancy's Father
- 1987 - Ithrayum Kalam .... Nampoothiri
- 1986 - Panchagni .... Avarachan
- 1986 - Snehamulla Simham ..... C. R.
- 1986 - Vikram
- 1986 - Aavanazhi
- 1986 - Naale Njagalude Vivaham
- 1986 - Niramulla Raavukal
- 1986 - Rajaavinte Makan
- 1986 - Yuvajanotsavam .... Sakhavu P.K
- 1985 - Snehicha Kuttathinu
- 1985 - Jeevante Jeevan .... Nanu
- 1985 - Kiraatham
- 1985 - Ente Kanakkuyyil
- 1985 - Choodatha Pookkal
- 1985 - Puzhayozhugum Vazhi
- 1985 - Ee Thalamura Ingane
- 1985 - Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu .... The Priest
- 1985 - Makan Ente Makan .... Judge
- 1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil
- 1985 - Nirakkoottu .... Paul Mathew
- 1985 - Koodum Thedi .... Mathaikutty
- 1985 - Azhiyatha Bandhangal .... Achuthan Nair
- 1985 - Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
- 1985 - Vellarikka Pattanam ..... Kuriakose
- 1985 - Udaya Geetham ....
- 1985 - Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
- 1985 - Kandu Kandarinju ..... Sreedharan's Father
- 1984 - Ivide Ingane ..... Mathew
- 1984 - Uyarangalil ..... The Priest
- 1984 - Muththodu Muthu .... Sreenivasan
- 1984 - Sandharbham
- 1984 - Minimol Vathikkanil
- 1984 - Umanilayam .... Jagannatha Varma
- 1984 - Kodathi
- 1984 - Kadamattathachan....Valiachan
- 1984 - NH 47
- 1984 - Chakkarayumma.... Doctor
- 1984 - Sandhya Mayangum Neram .... Varma
- 1984 - Mangalam Nerunnu
- 1984 - Unaroo
- 1984 - Piriyilla Naam .... Prabhakaran Pillai
- 1984 - Koottinilamkili .... Menon
- 1984 - Onnum Mindatha Bharya
- 1983 - Ente Kadha
- 1983 - Paalam
- 1983 - Bandham
- 1983 - Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare
- 1983 - Kolakomban
- 1983 - Ankam
- 1983 - Swapnalokam
- 1983 - Manassoru Mahaasamudram
- 1983 - Aa Rathri .... Advocate
- 1983 - Thaalam thettiya tharattu .... Judge
- 1983 - Aattakkalasham .... Indu's Father
- 1983 - Prathigna ..... Moosakka
- 1983 - Odai Nathiyaakirathu
- 1983 - Maniyara ..... Singer at Ajmer
- 1983 - Iniyenkilum ..... Swamy
- 1983 - Himavahini ..... Hema's Father
- 1983 - Changatham .... Balachandran
- 1983 - Bhookambam
- 1983 - Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu .... Nambyar
- 1982 - Jambulingam
- 1982 - Postmortem .... Esthappan
- 1982 - Iththiri neram Oththiri kaaryam .... Geejo's Father
- 1982 - Aakrosam .... Menon
- 1982 - Innalenkil Nale
- 1982 - Ee Nadu .... Minister Govindan
- 1982 - Sharavarsham
- 1982 - Sree Ayappanum Vavarum
- 1982 - John Jaffer Janardhanan
- 1982 - Ponnum Poovum
- 1982 - Pooviriyum Pulari ....... Rajaram
- 1981 - Munnettam
- 1981 - Kattukallan ..... Eshwara Pilla
- 1981 - Ahimsa .... Govindan
- 1981 - Attimari ..... Prabhakaran
- 1981 - Abhinayam
- 1980 - Shakthi
- 1980 - Makaravilakku
- 1980 - Pappu
- 1980 - Rajaneegandhi.... Vasu Menon
- 1980 - Prakadanam
- 1980 - Benz Vasu
- 1980 - Theenalangal ... Father Mathew
- 1980 - Manjil Virinja Pookkal ... Sivasankara Panikkar
- 1980 - Angaadi .... Settu
- 1980 - Manushya Mrugam
- 1980 - Chandrahasam ... Nanu
- 1980 - Love In Singapore .... Krishnan Nair
- 1980 - Moorkhan .... Forrest Officer
- 1980 - Ithikkara Pakky .... Priest
- 1979 - Krishnapparunthu
- 1979 - Ottappettavar
- 1979 - Maanavadharmam
- 1979 - Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi
- 1979 - Pambaram
- 1979 - Kallu Karthyani
- 1979 - Arattu
- 1979 - Sarppam
- 1979 - Avano Atho Avalo ..... Narayanan
- 1979 - Angakkuri ....
- 1978 - Vayanaadan Thampan
- 1978 - Kaithappoo
- 1978 - Ahalya
- 1978 - Adavukal Pathinettu
- 1978 - Paavaadakkari
- 1978 - Sathrathil Oru Raathri
- 1978 - Avalkku Maranammilla
- 1978 - Thampuratti
- 1978 - Kanalkattakal .... Kattumooppan
- 1978 - Jayikkanayi Janichavan
- 1978 - Sakthi ..... Prathap
- 1978 - Madalasa
- 1978 - Randil Onnu..... Advocate
- 1978 - Lisa .... Madhava Menon
- 1978 - Madanolsavam..... Dr. Radhakrishnan
- 1977 - Ammayi Amma
- 1977 - Mohavum Mukthiyum
- 1977 - Dweepu
- 1977 - Samudram
- 1977 - Angeekaram.... Shekharan Pilla
- 1977 - Minimol
- 1977 - Aparadhi .... Jayachandran's Father
- 1977 - Nurayum Pathayum
- 1977 - Jagadguru Adishankaran
- 1977 - Anugraham
- 1977 - Oonjal .... Chathan
- 1976 - Dweep
- . 1976 - Ayakkari.... Sathi's Father
- 1976 - Themmadi Velappan
- 1976 - Aayiram Janmagal
- 1976 - Aalinganam .... Menon
- 1975 - Thomasleeha
- 1975 - Sooryavamsham
- 1975 - Ulsavam .... Contractor Cheriyan
- 1975 - Babumon
- 1975 - Chumaduthaangi
- 1975 - Ayodhya .... Ramdas
- 1968 - Dial 22 44
- 1968 - Vidhyarthi
- 1967 - Maadatharuvi
- 1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma
- 1965 - Daaham
- 1976 - Kamadhenu....... Shivaraman
- 1966 - Tharavattamma.... Suresh's Friend
- 1965 - Kavyamela .... Prasadakan
- 1965 - Daaham.... Gopalan
- 1964 - Bharthaavu
- 1964 - Sree Guruvayoorappan
- 1964 - Kudumbini.... Man at Carnival
- 1964 - School Master ..... Gopala Pilla
- 1964 - Oraal Koodi Kallanayi
- 1962 - Viyarppinte Vila
References
- ↑ "Kollywood News; Malayalam actor Prathapachandran dead". 2004-12-16. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ↑ "Malayalam actor Prathapachandran dead". 2004-12-16. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ↑ Prathapachandran
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0712/16/1071216018_1.htm
- ↑ "പ്രതാപചന്ദ്രനെ ഓര്ക്കുമ്പോള്". Webdunia (in Malayalam). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
External links
- Prathapachandran at the Internet Movie Database
- http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Prathapachandran&limit=160
- http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist/13877/1/prathapa-chandran.html
- Prathapachandran's movies in Malayalam movies
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