Ratheesh
| Ratheesh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1954 Kalavoor, Thiru-Kochi, India |
| Died |
23 December 2002 (aged 48) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Years active |
1977–1990 1994–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Diana |
| Children |
Parvathy Ratheesh (daughter) Padmaraj Ratheesh (son) Padma Ratheesh (daughter) Pranav Ratheesh (son) |
| Parent(s) | Puthenpurayil A. V. Rajagopal, Padmavathiyamma |
Ratheesh (1954–2002) was an Indian film actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He was a native of Kalavoor in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. He was a popular movie star during the late-1970s and 1980s.[1] He was popular for his villainous roles during the 1990s. He had acted in 158 films with directors such as K. G. George, I. V. Sasi, Joshy, P. G. Vishwambharan, Thampy Kannamthanam, and Shaji Kailas.[2]
Career
Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam film Vezhambal in 1977. But it was K. G. George who provided his big break through Ullkadal in 1979. He became a bankable star through I. V. Sasi's Thusharam in 1981. From 1981 to 1988 he was at the peak of his career, performing in films like Oru Mukham Pala Mukham, Ee Nadu, Rajavinte Makan, Muhoortham 11.30,Sankharsham, Vazhiyorakazhchakal, Aayiram Kannukal, Abkari, Unaru, Ithraym Kaalam,Uyarangalil, Thandram, Akkachiyude Kunjuvava, John Jaffer Janardhanan, Innalenkil Nale and Ponthooval. After 1988 he reduced the number of films in which he acted, he quit altogether after 1990. After a period of four years he made a comeback as the antagonist through Shaji Kailas's Commissioner. Throughout the 1990s, he did various villainous and character roles in films such as Kashmeeram, Nirnayam, Yuvathurki, 19 April, and Gangothri. In the 2000s, he was notable for his roles in Ravanaprabhu and Danny.
Family
He was married to Diana on 11 September 1983.[3] The couple have four children Parvathy, Padmaraj, Padma and Pranav.[4]
Filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Vezhambal | ||
| 1979 | Ullkadal | Davis | |
| 1980 | Idimuzhakkam | Jose | |
| 1980 | Theekadal | Kanakan | |
| 1980 | Palattu Kunjikannan | ||
| 1980 | Chamaram | Ravi | |
| 1980 | Ishtamanu Pakshe | ||
| 1981 | Thushaaram | ||
| 1981 | Pinneyum Pookunnnna Kadu | ||
| 1981 | Greeshma Jwala | Karuthan | |
| 1981 | Valarthumrigal | Chandran | |
| 1981 | Thrishna | Vijaya Shankar | |
| 1981 | Enne Snehikku Enne Mathram | ||
| 1981 | Sangharasham | Mohan | |
| 1981 | Munnettam | Chandran | |
| 1981 | Visham | ||
| 1981 | Hamshageetam | ||
| 1981 | Karimboocha | ||
| 1981 | Ammakkorumma | Vijayan | |
| 1981 | Ahimsa | Bharathan | |
| 1982 | Idiyum Minnalum | ||
| 1982 | Odukkam Thudakkam | ||
| 1982 | Ee Nadu | Venu | |
| 1982 | Chambal Kadu | Rahim | |
| 1982 | Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira | ||
| 1982 | Enthino Pookunna Pookal | Vishwanathan | |
| 1982 | Thadakam | ||
| 1982 | John Jaffer Janardhanan | John Vincent | |
| 1982 | Vidhichathum Kothichathum | Vinod | |
| 1982 | Amritha Geetam | Renjith | |
| 1982 | Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam | ||
| 1982 | Innallenkil Nale | ||
| 1983 | Theeram Thedunna Thira | ||
| 1983 | Himavahini | Sekharan | |
| 1983 | Gurudhakshina | Inspector Majeet | |
| 1983 | Aa Rathiri | Venu | |
| 1983 | Manasoru Maha Samudhram | Sanjayan | |
| 1983 | Coolie | Madhu | |
| 1983 | Belt Mathai | Rajashekharan | |
| 1983 | Ente Katha | Rajesh | |
| 1983 | America America | Vijay | |
| 1983 | Oru Mukham Pala Mukham | Raveendran Thampi | |
| 1983 | Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare | ||
| 1983 | Asuran | ||
| 1983 | Iniyenkilum | Ashokan | |
| 1983 | Paalam | ||
| 1983 | Arabikadal | ||
| 1983 | Yudham | ||
| 1983 | Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | Baby | |
| 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | ||
| 1983 | Ponnethooval | ||
| 1984 | Oru Sumagaliyude Katha | Johny | |
| 1984 | Kodathi | Salim | |
| 1984 | Nethavau | ||
| 1984 | Swarnna Gopuram | Dr Johny | |
| 1984 | Ethirppukal | Raghu | |
| 1984 | Raajavembaala | ||
| 1984 | Theera Prathishikathe | Vijayan | |
| 1984 | Makale Mappu Tharoo | ||
| 1984 | Ningalil Oru Stree | Venu | |
| 1984 | Koodu Thedunna Parava | ||
| 1984 | Ivide Ingane | Jayan | |
| 1984 | Unaru | Peter | |
| 1984 | Karimbu | ||
| 1984 | Minimol Vathicanil | Mohan | |
| 1984 | Bullet | ||
| 1984 | Uyarangalil | Inspector Ravi | |
| 1984 | Rakshassu | Ratheesh | |
| 1984 | Radhayude Kamukan | ||
| 1984 | Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Murali | |
| 1984 | Mainakam | ||
| 1984 | Shapadam | Pradeep Kumar | |
| 1984 | Oru Thettinte Katha | ||
| 1985 | Muhoortham 11.30 | Jayan | |
| 1985 | Choodatha Pookal | Prem | |
| 1985 | Maunanombaram | ||
| 1985 | Ottayan | Ramesh | |
| 1985 | Shathru | Sudhindran | |
| 1985 | Nerariyum Nerathu | ||
| 1985 | Vellarikka Pattanam | ||
| 1985 | Guruji Oru Vakku | ||
| 1985 | Vasantha Sena | Kishore | |
| 1985 | Orunal Innoru Nal | Gopi | |
| 1985 | Snehicha Kuttathinnu | ||
| 1985 | 7-9 Vare | ||
| 1985 | Revenge | Johny | |
| 1985 | Akkachiyude Kunjuvava | ||
| 1985 | Anakkoru Umma | Devan | |
| 1985 | Shantham Bhekaram | ||
| 1985 | Chorakku Chora | ||
| 1985 | Black Mail | ||
| 1985 | Janakeeya Kodathi | ||
| 1985 | Kiratham | C. I. Hassan | |
| 1985 | Sannaham | ||
| 1986 | Ayiram Kannukal | ||
| 1986 | Rajavinte Makan | CM Krishnadas | |
| 1986 | Ilanjipookal | Balachandran | |
| 1986 | Viswasichalum Illenkilum | ||
| 1986 | Ee Kaikalil | Jayadevan | |
| 1986 | Veendum | ||
| 1986 | Udayam Padinjaru | Balakrishnan | |
| 1986 | Kulambadikal | ||
| 1986 | Annoru Ravil | Venu | |
| 1986 | Ente Shabdam | Rajan | |
| 1986 | Ithu Oru Thudakkam Matram | ||
| 1986 | Karinagam | ||
| 1986 | Ente Sonia | Jagan | |
| 1986 | Ithramathram | Rameshan | |
| 1986 | 1-2-3 | ||
| 1986 | Surabhi Yamangal | ||
| 1987 | Kanikanum Neram | ||
| 1987 | Aattakatha | ||
| 1987 | Itrayum Kalam | Mathukutty | |
| 1987 | Adimakal Udamakal | Sukumaran | |
| 1987 | Vazhiyora Kazhchakal | Babu | |
| 1987 | Kottum Kuravayum | ||
| 1987 | Agnimuhoortam | ||
| 1987 | Itha Samayamayi | ||
| 1987 | Narathan Keralathil | ||
| 1987 | Kalathinte Sabdham | Viajayan | |
| 1987 | Theekattu | Jayadevan | |
| 1988 | Abkari | Chacko | |
| 1988 | 1921 | ||
| 1988 | Ormayilennum | Mammukoya | |
| 1988 | Shankunadham | ||
| 1988 | Thanthram | James | |
| 1988 | Onninu Purake Mattonnu | ||
| 1988 | Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu | Vinod | |
| 1988 | Rahasyam Paramarahasyam | Rajan | |
| 1989 | Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil | ||
| 1989 | Niyamam Entu Cheyum | ||
| 1989 | Kalalpada | ||
| 1989 | Azhikkoru Muthu | Raveendran | |
| 1990 | Ayyar The Great | ||
| 1994 | Commissioner | Mohan Thomas | |
| 1994 | Kashmeeram | Balram | |
| 1994 | The City | ||
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Tony Varghese | |
| 1994 | Paalayam | Shivankutty | |
| 1994 | Cabinet | KRS/Sreedharan | |
| 1994 | Kambolam | Kariya | |
| 1994 | Puthran | Angelose | |
| 1995 | Nirnayam | Dr. Marcos | |
| 1995 | Agnidevan | ||
| 1995 | Thakshashila | ||
| 1995 | Indian Military Intelligence | ||
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | Dharman | |
| 1996 | Man of the Match | ||
| 1996 | April 19 | ||
| 1996 | Hitlist | Thomaskutty | |
| 1997 | Gangothri | ||
| 1997 | Vamsham | ||
| 1998 | James Bond | ||
| 1999 | The Godman | ||
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Maniyampra Purushothaman | |
| 2002 | Dany | Dr. Renji Thomas | |
| 2002 | Shivam | Umman Koshi |
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Madumalar | ||
| 1990 | Salem Vishnu | Ashokan | |
| 1991 | Gnana Paarvai |
Produced films
- Iyyer The Great
- Chakkikkotha Chankaran
- Revenge
- Ente Shabtham
References
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13075535&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0712/22/1071222051_1.htm
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/217061
- ↑ "Mangalam Varika 3 Sep 2012". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- Ratheesh at MSI
- The Hindu news
- Ratheesh at Internet Movie Database