Raghavan (actor)
Raghavan | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | National School of Drama |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1968–present |
Spouse | Sobha (1974-present) |
Children | Jishnu Jyothsna |
Parent(s) | Alunkeyil Chathukutti Kalyani Amma |
Raghavan (born 12 December 1941) is an Indian actor who has acted in more than 100 films. Malayalam actor Jishnu was his son. From early 2000s he is more active on Malayalam television serials .[1]
Personal life
Raghavan was born in Taliparamba in Kannur district. His father was Alunkeyil Chathukutti and mother, Kalyani Amma. He did his education in Thaliparambu Moothedath High School, Kozhikode Guruvayoorappan School, Madhura Gandhigram. After completing higher secondary he worked in Tagore Drama Troupe. He pursued bachelors in Rural Education from Gandhigram Rural Institute.[2] He got his Diploma from Delhi National School of Drama. His first film was Kayalkarayil in 1968. He married Sobha and had a son(Jishnu Raghavan) and a daughter (Jyothsna). His son Jishnu died at the age of 36 due to lung and throat cancer.
Filmography
As an actor
- Chowkada Deepa (1969) Kannada film, directed by G. V. Iyer
- Kaayalkkarayil (1968)
- Rest House (1969).... Raghavan
- Veettu Mrugam (1969)
- Kuttavaali (1970)
- Abhayam (1970) ... Murali
- Ammayenna Sthree (1970)
- C.I.D. Nazir (1971)..... CID Chandran
- Thapaswini (1971)
- Prathidhwani (1971)
- Aabhijathyam (1971) .... Chandran
- Ummachu (1971)
- Nrithasaala (1972)..... Venu
- Chembarathi (1972) .... Dinesh
- Chaayam (1973)
- Darshanam (1973)
- Mazhakkaaru (1973).... Radhakrishnan
- Gaayathri (1973)
- Periyar (1973) ... Joy
- Aaraadhika (1973)..... Hari
- Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973) .... Venugopal
- Nakhangal (1973) ... Yesudas
- Prethangalude Thaazhvara (1973)
- Udayam (1973).... Mohandas
- Aashaachakram (1973)
- Swarga Puthri (1973).... Doctor
- Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
- Chanchala (1974)
- Kaamini (1974)
- Youvanam (1974) .... Ravi
- Sapthaswarangal (1974) .... Ajayan
- Raajahamsam (1974)
- Moham (1974)
- Ayalathe Sundari (1974).... Venu
- Nagaram Saagaram (1974)
- Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974) ... Sukumaran
- Swarnnavigraham (1974)
- Pathiraavum Pakalvelichavum (1974)
- Pattabhishekam (1974) ..... Gireesh
- Swami Ayappan (1975)
- Niramala (1975)
- Madhurappathinezhu (1975)
- Ulsavam (1975) .... Gopi
- Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri (1975)
- Ayodhya (1975).... Madhavankutty
- Malsaram (1975)
- Aalinganam (1976).... Ramesh
- Hridayam Oru Kshethram (1976)
- Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976)
- Light House(1976)....Raghu
- Maanasaveena (1976)
- Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976) .... Salvarajakumaran
- Paalkkadal (1976)
- Sreemurukan (1977)
- Manassoru Mayil (1977)
- Aadyapaadam (1977)
- Sukradasa (1977)
- Raajaparampara (1977)
- Taxi Driver (1977)
- Oonjaal (1977) .... Madhu
- Vidarunna Mottukal (1977)...Gopal
- Varadakshina (1977)
- Priyadarshini (1978)
- Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978) ... Parameswara Pillai
- Kaithappoo (1978)
- Hemantharaathri (1978)
- Balapareekshanam (1978)
- Rowdy Ramu (1978) ... Vasu
- Anumodanam (1978)
- Raju Rahim (1978 ... Suresh
- Manoradham(1978)
- Ajnaatha Theerangal (1979)
- Indradhanussu (1979)
- Ottapettavar (1979)
- Jimmy (1979) .... Joseph
- Ival Oru Naadodi (1979)
- Amrithachumbanam (1979)
- Raajaveedhi (1979)
- Lajjaavathi (1979)
- Kannukal (1979) .... Sudhakaran
- Hridayathinte Nirangal (1979)
- Eeswara Jagadeeswara (1979)
- Angadi (1980)......Inspector
- Ammayum Makalum (1980)
- Saraswatheeyamam (1980)
- Ivar (1980)
- Adhikaaram (1980) .... Raveendran
- Poochasanyasi (1981)
- Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi (1981)
- Panchapandavar (1981)
- Anguram(1982)
- Innalengil Nale (1982)
- Ponmudy (1982) .... Gopi
- Lahari (1982)
- Ezhu Muthal Onpathu vare (1985)
- Rangam (1985) ... Nanu
- Njaan Piranna Naattil (1985) .... DYSP Raghava Menon
- Chekkeranoru Chilla (1986)
- Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987)
- 1921 (1988)
- Evidence (1988)
- Adwaytham (1992) ... Kizhakkedan Thirumeni
- Priyapetta Kukku (1992)
- O' Faby (1993) ...PC Rajaram
- Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan (1994)
- Prayikkara Pappan (1995) ... Kanaran
- Kulam (1997)
- Athyunnathangalil Koodaaram Panithavar (1997)
- Varnachirakukal (1999)
- Indriyam (2000) .... Shankaranarayanan
- Meghamalhar (2001) ... Mukundan's father
- Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001) .... Judge
- Udayam (2004) .... Judge
- My Big Ftaher (2009) .... Doctor
- Swantham Bharya Zindabad (2010)
- Ingenyum Oral (2010) .... Pisharody Master
- Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu (2012)
- Banking Hours 10 to 4 (2012) .... Lakshmi's father
- Ordinary (2012) .... Priest
- Aattakatha (2013) .... Sreedharan Namboothiri
- The Power of Silence (2013) .... Aravindan's father
- Apothecary (2014) as Dr. Shankar Vasudev
- Salt Mango Tree (2015) as Swami
- Aalroopangal (2016) as Panicker
- C/O Saira Bhanu (2017)... Court Judge
- Pretham 2 (2018)...Venu Vaidyar
- Ente Ummante Peru (2018)...Raghavan
- Dehantharam (2018) - Short movie
- Luca (2019) ... Doctor
Direction
- Kilippaattu (1987)
- Evidence(Puthumazhatthullikal)
Screenplay
- Kilippaattu (1987)
TV Career
Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
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2001 | Vaakacharthu | Doordarshan | |
2002 | Vasundara Medicals | Asianet | |
2003 | Sreeraman Sridevi | Asianet | |
2004 | Muhurtham | Asianet | |
2005 | Kadamattath Kathanar | Asianet | |
2005 | Krishnakripasagaram | Amrita TV | |
2006 | Sneham | Surya TV | |
2007 | St.Antony | Surya TV | |
2007-2010 | Minnukettu | Surya TV | |
2008 | Sreeguruvayoorappan | Surya TV | |
2008 | Velankani Mathavu | Surya TV | |
2009 | Swamiye Saranam Ayappa | Surya TV | |
2010 | Rahasyam | Asianet | |
2010 | Indraneelam | Surya TV | |
2012 | Snehakkoodu | Surya TV | |
2014-2016 | Bhagyalakshmi | Surya TV | |
2016 | Amme Mahamaye | Surya TV | |
2017 | Moonnumani | Flowers | |
2017-2019 | Vanamabadi | Asianet | |
2017–Present | Kasthooriman | Asianet | |
2019 | Mouna Ragam | Star Vijay | Tamil serial |
Awards
Award | Year | Title | Work |
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Asianet Television Awards | 2018 | Lifetime Achievement | Kasthooriman (TV series) |
Tharangini Television Awards | 2018 | Lifetime Achievement | Vanambadi (TV series) |
Janmabhoomi Awards | Best Character Actor | Kasthooriman (TV series) | |
Kerala State Television Awards | 2019 | Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor | Dehanthram |
References
- ^ "രാഘവന് 66". malayalam.webdunia.com.
- ^ "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com.
External links
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors from Kozhikode
- Living people
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Indian male television actors
- Male actors in Malayalam television
- Malayalam screenwriters
- Malayalam film directors
- Writers from Kozhikode
- Film directors from Kerala
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Screenwriters from Kerala
- 1941 births