Prathapachandran

Prathapachandran Nair
Prathapachandran Nair
Born	1941; Omallur, Pathanamthitta, Travancore
Died	16 December 2004 (age 63); Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1962–2004
Spouse	Chandrika
Children	3

Prathapachandran (1941–2004) was an Indian actor, who worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry, though he acted in a few Tamil and Telugu movies as well. He known for the portrayal of villainous and character roles in over 300 movies.^[1] He was born in 1941 at Omallur in Thiruvithamkoor princely state, currently within the Pathanamthitta District, Kerala.

Biography

Prathapachandran had to end his formal schooling by the 9th standard.^{[citation needed]} He later moved to Kollam, and at the age of 14, he moved to Madras, hoping to be a movie actor. During his initial years, though he failed to garner any significant movie roles, he lent voice in radio plays and acted in plays organized by the Madras Malayali association.^[2] He got his first movie role in Viyarppinte Vila (1962), in which he acted as a man in his 70s. As he couldn't sustain the success, he returned to Kollam, and switched fulltime to theatre, working with Kalidasa Kalakendram. He could return to movies only in 1977, bagging a role in Jagadguru Aadisankaran. That kicked off a fresh career, and he went on to act in over 400 movies. His characters in films like Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, Manu Uncle, Kottayam Kunjachan, August 1 etc. were widely appreciated. Prathapachandran also produced a few Malayalam movies, including Manavadharmam, Prakadanam, Kodathi, Ivide Ingane, Kattuthee, etc.

Family

Prathapachandran died on December 16, 2004 and was survived by his wife Chandrika and three children Anoop, Deepak and Prathibha. He died after a massive cardiac arrest at his home.^[3]^[4]

Filmography

As an Actor

Malayalam

2004 - Thirichu Varavu
2003 - Janakeeyam as Prathapan
2003 - Veendum Thulabharam
2002 - Dian
2002 - Sisiram
2002 - Nee Enikkai Mathrem as 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 as Ouseppachan
2000 - Indriyam
2000 - Summer Palace
2000 - Nisheedhini
1999 - Inalakal Ilathe as Biju Menon's Father
1997 - Maasmaram
1997 - Oru Mutham Mani Mutham
1996 - Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan as Sridevi's Father
1996 - April 19
1995 - Mannar Mathai Speaking
1994 - Chief Minister KR Gouthami
1994 - Gandeevam
1994 - Kambolam as Subramaniya Iyyer
1994 - Rajadhani as Chief Minister
1995 - Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka as Police Officer
1995 - Sindoora Rekha as Doctor
1995 - Mannar Mathai Speaking as Doctor
1993 - Customs Diary as Customs Officer
1993 - Sthreedhanam
1993 - Mafia as Commissioner Warrier
1993 - Uppukandom Brothers
1993 - Jackpot as [Ruby Devaraj]
1993 - Acharyan
1993 - Paalayam as Krishnakumar
1992 - Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992 - Mahanagaram as 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 as Thomas Mathew
1991 - Raid as Jayan Panikkar
1991 - Koodikazhca as Thachampalli Divakara Panikkar
1991 - Kadalora Kattu as Mamman George
1991 - Ente Sooryaputhrikku as Shiva Prasad
1991 - Nattuvishesham as Mathew
1991 - Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu as Minister
1991 - Mimics Parade as Cheriyan
1991 - Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam as S Nambiar
1991 - Aakasha Kottayile Sultan as Vishwanathan Nair
1990 - Samrajyam
1990 - Indrajaalam as Baburaj
1990 - Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu as C. K. Gopala Menon
1990 - Varthamana kaalam
1990 - Kottayam Kunjachan as Kanjirappalli Pappachan
1990 - Arhatha
1990 - Malootty
1990 - Aval Ariyathe as Prabhakara Varma
1990 - Nammude Naadu as Prabhakara Panikkar
1990 - Niyamam Entu Cheyyum
1990 - Sthreekku Vendi Sthree
1990 - Oliyampukal as Kariyachan
1989 - Naaduvazhikal as Panickar
1989 - Mahayanam as Kochu Varkey
1989 - News as Viswanathan
1989 - Jagratha as Narayanan
1989 - Douthyam as Colonel
1989 - Bhadrachitta
1989 - Ancharakkulla Vandi as Sadananthan
1989 - Ivalente Kamuki
1989 - My Dear Rosy
1989 - Adhipan
1989 - Mahaayanam
1989 - New Year
1989 - Adikkurippu as Venkata Swamy
1988 - Oru CBI Diary Kurippu as Narayanan
1988 - August 1 as Kazhuthumuttam Vasudevan Pillai
1988 - Anuraagi
1988 - Thaala
1988 - Vida Parayan Mathrem
1988 - Oohakkachavadam
1988 - Sankham
1988 - Evidence
1988 - Bheekaran
1988 - Manu uncle as Ravunni
1988 - Vicharana as Govindan Nair
1988 - Aranyakam as Nambiar
1988 - Moonnam Mura as Bharathan Menon
1988 - Pattana Pravesham as Ashok Varma
1988 - Abkari as Kaimal
1988 - Dhinarathrangal as Doctor
1988 - Mrithyunjayam as Priest
1987 - Nee Allenkil Njan
1987 - Kaalathinte Shabdam as Krishna Menon
1987 - Aids
1987 - Vazhiyorakkazhchakal as Police Officer
1987 - Cheppu as Matthews
1987 - New Delhi as Jailor
1987 - Thaniyavarthanam
1987 - Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku as Fr. Xavier
1987 - January Oru Orma as Fr. Fernandez
1987 - Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar as Rajashekharan
1987 - Irupatham Noottandu
1987 - Neeyallengil Njan as Shekhar
1987 - Vrutham as Nancy's Father
1987 - Ithrayum Kalam as Nampoothiri
1986 - Panchagni as Avarachan
1986 - Snehamulla Simham as C. R.
1986 - Vikram
1986 - Aavanazhi
1986 - Naale Njagalude Vivaham
1986 - Niramulla Raavukal
1986 - Rajaavinte Makan
1986 - Yuvajanotsavam as Sakhavu P.K
1985 - Snehicha Kuttathinu
1985 - Jeevante Jeevan as Nanu
1985 - Kiraatham as Prathapan
1985 - Ente Kanakkuyyil
1985 - Choodatha Pookkal
1985 - Puzhayozhugum Vazhi
1985 - Chorakku Chora as Rahman
1985 - Ee Thalamura Ingane
1985 - Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu as The Priest
1985 - Makan Ente Makan as Judge
1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil as Vijayalakshmi's father
1985 - Nirakkoottu as Paul Mathew
1985 - Koodum Thedi as Mathaikutty
1985 - Azhiyatha Bandhangal as Achuthan Nair
1985 - Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985 - Vellarikka Pattanam as Kuriakose
1985 - Udaya Geetham
1985 - Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985 - Kandu Kandarinju as Sreedharan's Father
1984 - Ivide Ingane as Mathew
1984 - Uyarangalil as The Priest
1984 - Muththodu Muthu as Sreenivasan
1984 - Sandharbham
1984 - Minimol Vathikkanil as Mathew
1984 - Umanilayam as Jagannatha Varma
1984 - Kodathi as Police Officer
1984 - Kadamattathachan as Valiachan
1984 - NH 47
1984 - Chakkarayumma as Doctor
1984 - Sandhya Mayangum Neram as Varma
1984 - Mangalam Nerunnu
1984 - Unaroo
1984 - Kurishuyudham as Doctor
1984 - Piriyilla Naam as Prabhakaran Pillai
1984 - Koottinilamkili as Menon
1984 - Onnum Mindatha Bharya
1983 - Ente Kadha
1983 - Paalam
1983 - Bandham
1983 - Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare
1983 - Kolakomban
1983 - Ankam as Dr. Rahman
1983 - Swapnalokam
1983 - Himam as Madhavan
1983 - Manassoru Mahaasamudram
1983 - Aa Rathri as Advocate
1983 - Thaalam thettiya tharattu as Judge
1983 - Aattakkalasham as Indu's Father
1983 - Prathigna as Moosakka
1983 - Oru Odai Nathiyaakirathu
1983 - Maniyara as Singer at Ajmer
1983 - Iniyenkilum as Swamy
1983 - Himavahini as Hema's Father
1983 - Changatham as Balachandran
1983 - Bhookambam
1983 - Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu as Nambyar
1982 - Jambulingam
1982 - Postmortem as Esthappan
1982 - Iththiri neram Oththiri kaaryam as Geejo's Father
1982 - Aakrosam as Menon
1982 - Innalenkil Nale
1982 - Ee Nadu as Minister Govindan
1982 - Sharavarsham
1982 - Thuranna Jail as Habeeb
1982 - Sree Ayappanum Vavarum
1982 - John Jaffer Janardhanan
1982 - Aarambham as Police officer
1982 - Ponnum Poovum
1982 - Anuraagakkodathi as Minister Chandrsekharan
1982 - Chilanthivala as Doctor Peter
1982 - Pooviriyum Pulari as Rajaram
1981 - Munnettam
1981 - Kattukallan as Eshwara Pilla
1981 - Ahimsa as Govindan
1981 - Attimari as Prabhakaran
1981 - Abhinayam
1981 - Pathirasooryan as Mathai
1980 - Shakthi
1980 - Makaravilakku
1980 - Pappu
1980 - Rajaneegandhi as Vasu Menon
1980 - Prakadanam as Kattukallan
1980 - Benz Vasu
1980 - Theenalangal as Father Mathew
1980 - Manjil Virinja Pookkal as Sivasankara Panikkar
1980 - Angaadi as Settu
1980 - Manushya Mrugam
1980 - Chandrahasam as Nanu
1980 - Love In Singapore as Krishnan Nair
1980 - Moorkhan as Forrest Officer
1980 - Ithikkara Pakky as Priest
1979 - Krishnapparunthu
1979 - Ottappettavar
1979 - Maanavadharmam
1979 - Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi
1979 - Pambaram
1979 - Kallu Karthyani
1979 - Arattu
1979 - Sarppam
1979 - Avano Atho Avalo as Narayanan
1979 - Angakkuri
1978 - Vayanaadan Thampan
1978 - Kaithappoo
1978 - Ahalya
1978 - Adavukal Pathinettu
1978 - Paavaadakkari
1978 - Sathrathil Oru Raathri
1978 - Avalkku Maranammilla
1978 - Thamburatti as Rema's father
1978 - Kanalkattakal as Kattumooppan
1978 - Jayikkanayi Janichavan
1978 - Sakthi as Prathap
1978 - Madalasa
1978 - Randil Onnu as Advocate
1978 - Lisa as Madhava Menon
1978 - Madanolsavam as Dr. Radhakrishnan
1977 - Ammayi Amma
1977 - Mohavum Mukthiyum
1977 - Dweepu
1977 - Samudram
1977 - Angeekaram as Shekharan Pilla
1977 - Minimol
1977 - Aparadhi as Jayachandran's Father
1977 - Nurayum Pathayum
1977 - Jagadguru Aadishankaran as Vishnusharman/Sanandan
1977 - Anugraham as Principal
1977 - Oonjal as Chathan
1976 - Dweep
1976 - Ayakkari as Sathi's Father
1976 - Themmadi Velappan
1976 - Kamadhenu
1976 - Aayiram Janmagal
1976 - Aalinganam as Menon
1976 - Amritavahini as Doctor
1975 - Thomasleeha
1975 - Sooryavamsham
1975 - Ulsavam as Contractor Cheriyan
1975 - Babumon
1975 - Hello Darling as Police Officer
1975 - Chumaduthaangi
1975 - Ayodhya as Ramdas
1968 - Dial 22 44
1968 - Padunna Puzha as Advocate
1968 - Vidhyarthi
1967 - Maadatharuvi
1967 - Cochin Express as Police constable
1966 - Kayamkulam Kochunni as Kallada Kochu Naanu
1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma
1966 - Archana as Rajan's collegemate
1966 - Kamadhenu as Shivaraman
1966 - Tharavattamma as Suresh's Friend
1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma as Kuriachan
1965 - Kavyamela as Prasadakan
1965 - Daaham.... Gopalan
1965 - Chettathi as Gopi's Friend
1965 - Jeevitha Yaathra as Registrar
1964 - Bharthaavu
1964 - Sree Guruvayoorappan
1964 - Kudumbini as Man at Carnival
1964 - School Master as Gopala Pilla
1964 - Oraal Koodi Kallanayi
1962 - Viyarppinte Vila

Tamil

1980 - Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980)
1983 - Thudikkum Karangal (1983)
1983 - Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983)
1983 - Kai Varisai
1985 - Udhaya Geetham
1986 - Vikram (1986)
1986 - Kulirkaala Megangal
1987 - Nayakan
1987 - Arul Tharum Ayyappan
1989 - Mounam Sammadham
1990 - Nadigan
1991 - Karpoora Mullai
1991 - Nanbargal
1991 - Thanga Thamaraigal
1991 - Pudhiya Raagam
1992 - Mannan
1992 - Pandiyan
1993 - Walter Vetrivel
1993 - Madurai Meenakshi
1993 - Uzhaippali
1997 - Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997 - Kadhal Palli
1998 - Kumbakonam Gopalu
1999 - Malabar Police
1999 - Suryodayam
1999 - Jayam

Telugu

Patalam Pandu 1981
Peddinti Alludu 1991

Produced films

Manavadharmam (1979)
Prakadanam (1980)
Ivide Ingane (1984)
Kodathi (1984)
Kaattuthee (1985)

Story

Kodathy (1984)
Ee Thalamura Ingana (1985)

Dubbing Artist

Chandrabimbam-Voice for M. N. Nambiar
Devasuram-Voice for Delhi Ganesh

Television

Deepam (Doordarshan) (direction, production)
Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
Vizhuthugal

References

^ "Kollywood News; Malayalam actor Prathapachandran dead". 16 December 2004. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
^ "പ്രതാപചന്ദ്രന്‍ പ്രതാപിയായ വില്ലന്‍ | Webdunia Malayalam". Malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
^ "പ്രതാപചന്ദ്രനെ ഓര്‍ക്കുമ്പോള്‍". Webdunia (in Malayalam). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
^ "Malayalam actor Prathapachandran dead". 16 December 2004.

External links

[1] "Kollywood News; Malayalam actor Prathapachandran dead". 16 December 2004. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2009.

[2] "പ്രതാപചന്ദ്രന്‍ പ്രതാപിയായ വില്ലന്‍ | Webdunia Malayalam". Malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.

[3] "പ്രതാപചന്ദ്രനെ ഓര്‍ക്കുമ്പോള്‍". Webdunia (in Malayalam). Retrieved 4 August 2010.

[4] "Malayalam actor Prathapachandran dead". 16 December 2004.

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