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Revision as of 14:12, 11 September 2014
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| Born | 11 December 1958 Kollengode, Kerala, India |
| Died | 19 March 2008 (aged 49)[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Spouse | Rohini (1996-2004) (divorced) |
| Children | Rishi Varan (b.1997) |
| Parent(s) | Chunkamandathu V. Velayudhan S. R. Kasthuri |
Raghuvaran (11 December 1958 – 19 March 2008)[1] was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in movies made in South India. He became famous for his portrayal of villain and character roles in Tamil films. He has acted in more than 200 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. According to the Hindustan Times, "The actor had carved a niche for himself with his special style and voice modulation."[1]
He played the protagonist of a Tamil soap opera, Oru Manidhanin Kadhai, about a well-to-do man who becomes an alcoholic. He received critical acclaim for his role as Father Alphonso in the Malayalam movie Daivathinte Vikruthikal, directed by Lenin Rajendran and based on M. Mukundan's novel of the same name.
Personal life
He was born in 1958[1] at Kollengode in Palakkad district, Kerala.[citation needed] He was the grandson Mr. N. Radha Krishna Menon and Satyavathy Amma and son of Velayudhan and Kasturi.[citation needed]
He dropped out of his Bachelor of Arts from Coimbatore (Govt. Arts College) to pursue a career in acting. He landed a minor role in the Kannada film Swapna Thingalgal. He began acting in small minor roles in Telugu and Kannada films including a two-minute scene as a rapist in Udaya.
From 1979 to 1983, he was part of an acting drama troupe in Chennai, Chennai Kings, which also included the Kannada/Tamil supporting actor, Nassar. He was spotted and cast in a small role in Ezhavathu Manithan which was his biggest role to date.
He was married to Actress Rohini in 1996 and they have a son Rishivaran born in 1997. The couple later got separated and divorced in 2004.[1]
Raghuvaran’s substance addictions hampered his career and left him repeatedly visiting rehabilitation clinics.[2]
Career
Following his beginnings on the stage, and a Diploma in acting from Adyar Film Institute in Chennai, Raghuvaran approached many Kollywood studios aiming for performance oriented roles and finally got selected one as hero. The offbeat film named Ezhavathu Manithan (Seventh Man).[2] directed by Hariharan won many awards, but not many offers for him. A few more films followed as hero like Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu and Nee Thodumbothu released, but did n't became a huge success. But the villain role in Silk Silk Silk was noticed and the film's success opened the gate of offers for him. The villain act continued in films like Kutravaaligal, Mr. Bharath, Mandhira Punnagai and Oorkavalan. He appeared as hero as well as supporting actor in between releases as well. The major ones are Mudivalla Arambam and Samsaram Adhu Minsaram.
Hero
In mid 80's Raghuvaran did many films as hero and most of them done good business as well. The films Michael Raj, Megam Karuththirukku, Kootu Puzhukkal and Kavithai Paada Neramillai helped to stabilize his career. The lawyer in Kaliyugam, the police officer in Thaimel Aanai, the rowdy with a golden heart in Kai Naattu, the honest Medical student turned Goonda in Kuttravali, the common man in En Vazhi Thani Vazhi helped Raghuvaran's market value as hero to greater heights. But his desire to try all types of roles, like supporting actor as well as villain simultaneously halted the progress as hero, eventhough he played hero roles in Vyooham, Kavacham and Anjali later. His supporting roles in Annanagar Mudhal Theru and Siva was well received too.[3]
Variety
Raghuvaran pitted against Dilip Kumar in his Bollywood debut Izzatdaar and his popularity further soared at national level with Ram Gopal Varma' s gangster flick Shiva, where he played the dreaded gangster Bhawani. Occasionally he done Bollywood films like Rakshak opposite Sunil Shetty (1996), Lal Baadshah opposite Amitabh Bachchan (1999), Hitler opposite Mithun Chakraborty (1998) and Grahan alongwith Jackie Shroff, where he replaced a busy Nana Patekar in 2001.
In a career lasted for more than 26 years, Raghuvaran performed each roles with his trademark mannerisms, often stealing the thunder from more established stars and even heroes. His magnetic baritone voice was an advantage and he modulated it to suit his variety of roles. He also set his own style of mannerisms and brought a distinct dialogue delivery and even changed his gait in many films. All this dedication won him more fans and helped his popularity graph soaring more higher.
He has received several state and Filmfare Awards for his performances in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He began his career as a supporting actor in a number of films in Tamil including Mani Rathnam's Anjali as the father of an autistic child. He later played villains in Baasha as Mark Anthony, Mudhalvan as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shiva and Muthu as Ilaimaran. He later returned to supporting roles - sometimes as a father or as a mentor in films such as Alai, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Thirumalai and Bala.
Death
Raghuvaran died on 19 March 2008.[1]cause of the death has been disclosed as weakness caused by excessive alcohol consumption[4]
His death occurred during the filming stages of several films, including the Tamil film, Kanthaswamy wherein Raghuvaran's performances were left unused and were replaced with Ashish Vidyarthi, which resulted in the film's delayed release.
Filmography
1982 - 1989
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kakka | Malayalam | Anti Hero | |
| Ezhavathu Manithan | Tamil | Hero | ||
| 1983 | Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu | Tamil | Hero | |
| Rugma | Malayalam | Supporting | ||
| Silk Silk Silk | Tamil | Villain | ||
| 1984 | Nee Thodumbothu | Tamil | Hero | |
| Mudivalla Arambam | Tamil | Hero | ||
| 1985 | Kutravaaligal | Tamil | Villain | |
| Engirunthalum Vazhga | Tamil | Hero | ||
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Tamil | Villain | |
| Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Chidamabaram | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Meendum Pallavi | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Mandhira Punnagai | Daniel Miranda | Tamil | Villain | |
| 1987 | Pasivadi Pranam | Venu | Telugu | Villain |
| Oorkavalan | Tamil | Villain | ||
| Michael Raj | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Megam Karuththirukku | Tamil | Supporting | ||
| Kootu Puzhukkal | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Kavithai Paada Neramillai | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Manithan | Tamil | Villain | ||
| Makkal En Pakkam | Tamil | Supporting | ||
| Poovizhi Vasalile | Tamil | Villan | ||
| 1988 | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Alex | Tamil | Supporting |
| Kaliyugam | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Thaimel Aanai | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Kai Naattu | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Kuttravali | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Koil Mani Osai | Tamil | Villain | ||
| Irandil Ondru | Tamil | Villain | ||
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Tamil | Supporting | ||
| 1989 | Siva | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Rudranetra | Black Cobra | Telugu | Villain | |
| Lankeshwarudu | Telugu | Villain | ||
| Rettai Kuzhal Thuppaki | Tamil | Villain | ||
| Raja Chinna Roja | Raghu | Tamil | Villain | |
| Shiva | Bhavani | Telugu | Villain | |
| Idhu Unga Kudumbam | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Dhanushkodi | Malayalam | Supporting |
1990 - 1999
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Vyooham | Tony Leous | Malayalam | Hero |
| Puriyaadha Pudhir | Tamil | Villain | ||
| Izzatdaar | Indrajeet Sabharwal | Hindi | Villain | |
| Anjali | Shekar | Tamil | Hero | |
| Thyagu | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Shiva | Bhavani | Hindi | Villain | |
| Pagalil Pournami | Tamil | Villain | ||
| 1991 | Chaithanya | Telugu | Villain | |
| 1992 | Soorya Manasam | Malayalam | Villain | |
| Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Alphonso | Malayalam | Hero | |
| Kizhakkan Pathrose | Malayalam | Villain | ||
| Dhool Parakuthu | Tamil | Hero | ||
| Kavacham | Malayalam | Hero | ||
| 1993 | Addeham Enna Iddeham | Malayalam | Villain | |
| 1994 | Paasamalargal | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Kadhalan | Mallikarjuna | Tamil | Villain | |
| 1995 | Baashha | Mark Antony | Tamil | Villain |
| Kolangal | Bairavan | Tamil | Villain | |
| Maanthrikam | Abdul Rahiman | Malayalam | Supporting | |
| Peter Scott | Malayalam | Supporting | ||
| Muthu | Devan | Tamil | Villain | |
| Thotta Chinungi | Gopal | Tamil | Hero | |
| 1996 | Rakshak | Hindi | Villain | |
| Circle Inspector | Kannada | Villain | ||
| Selva | Varatharajan | Tamil | Villain | |
| Take It Easy Urvasi | Tamil | Villain | ||
| 1997 | Anaganaga Oka Roju | Telugu | Supporting | |
| Arunachalam | Vishwanath | Tamil | Villain | |
| Love Today | Chandrasekar | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Ullaasam | G. K. | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Abhimanyu | Masilamani | Tamil | Villain | |
| Nerukku Ner | Raghu | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Aahaa | Raghu | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Ratchagan | Easwar | Tamil | Villain | |
| 1998 | Suswagatham | Telugu | Supporting | |
| Jai Hind | Kannada | Villain | ||
| Government | Kannada | Villain | ||
| Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Tamil | Supporting | ||
| Hitler | Hindi | Villain | ||
| Iniyavale | Ramanathan | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Poonthottam | Tamil | Villain | ||
| Nilaave Vaa | Tamil | Supporting | ||
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Jayanth | Tamil | Villain |
| En Swasa Kaatre | Tamil | Supporting | ||
| Endrendrum Kadhal | Tamil | Supporting | ||
| Lal Baadshah | Vikram Singh | Hindi | Villain | |
| Oruvan | Krishna Prasad | Tamil | Villain | |
| Amarkalam | Tulasi Das | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Anaganaga Oka Ammayi | Bhavani Prasad | Telugu | ||
| Pooparika Varugirom | Ranganathan | Tamil | Supporting | |
| Mudhalvan | Aranganathan | Tamil | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain | |
| Iraniyan | Aande | Tamil | Villain | |
| Prathyartha | Kannada | Villain |
2000 - 2012
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Rajasekhar | Tamil | |
| Good Luck | Chandramohan | Tamil | ||
| Sudhandhiram | Raghu | Tamil | ||
| Mugavaree | Shiva | Tamil | ||
| Vallarasu | Tamil | Villain | ||
| Kandukondain Kandukondain | Tamil | |||
| Pelli Sambandham | Telugu | |||
| Parthen Rasithen | Panneer | Tamil | ||
| Uyirile Kalanthathu | Raghuraman | Tamil | ||
| Azad | Deva | Telugu | Villain | |
| 2001 | Grahan | Raghu Sinha | Hindi | |
| Dosth | Raghu | Tamil | ||
| Narasimha | Raana | Tamil | ||
| Star | Dhanushkodi | Tamil | ||
| Majunu | Gajapathy | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Visweswara Rao | Telugu | |
| Dhaya | Rudrayya | Tamil | ||
| Roja Kootam | Tamil | |||
| Run | Tamil | |||
| University | Tamil | |||
| Bobby | K. R. | Telugu | ||
| I Love You Da | Tamil | |||
| Bala | Tamil | |||
| Kadhal Virus | Tamil | |||
| 2003 | Naaga | NTR' s father | Telugu | |
| Johnny | Telugu | |||
| Alaudin | Gangadhar | Tamil | ||
| Alai | Tamil | |||
| Anjaneya | Venketeswaran | Tamil | ||
| Thirumalai | Artist | Tamil | ||
| Anbe Un Vasam | Tamil | |||
| 2004 | Jana | Tamil | ||
| Durgi | Kannada | |||
| Naani | Telugu | |||
| Arasatchi | Tamil | |||
| Jananam | Udaya Murthy | Tamil | ||
| Mass | satya | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Sachein | Gowtham | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Sivappathigaram | Elango | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Bhasmasuran | Malayalam | ||
| Deepavali | Tamil | Guest appearance | ||
| Evadaithe Nakenti | Telugu | |||
| Nalladhor veenai | Tamil | |||
| Sivaji | Chezhian | Tamil | As Doctor | |
| Marudhamalai | Tamil | |||
| 2008 | Bheema | Periyavar | Tamil | |
| Ashoka | Tamil | |||
| Thodakkam | Tamil | |||
| Pellikani Prasad | Telugu | |||
| Sila Nerangalil | Krishnan | Tamil | ||
| Aatadista | Telugu | |||
| Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Tamil | |||
| Ellam Avan Seyal | Jagadeeswaran | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Bank | Hindi | ||
| Manjira | Telugu | |||
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | Tamil | Replaced with Ashish Vidyarthi because of Death | |
| 2012 | Ullam | Tamil | Unreleased in theatres, DVD Released |
Irumbu Kuthirai - Cameo Role
External links
- Raghuvaran at IMDb
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Actor Raghuvaran passes away- Hindustan Times".
- ^ a b "Gulf Times article".
- ^ "Raghuvaran: a classy villain". 30 March 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37336.html