Prathapachandran

Prathapachandran Nair

Born	1941 Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala
Died	2004 (aged 62–63) Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala
Nationality	India
Occupation	Film actor
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 16 December 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

As an Actor

Malayalam

2004 - Thirichu Varavu
2003 - Janakeeyam...Prathapan
2003 - Veendum Thulabharam
2002 - Dian
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
1999 - Inalakal Ilathe...Biju Menon's Father
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 - Acharyan
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 - Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu ...Minister
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
1988 - Mrithyunjayam ...... Priest
1987 - Nee Allenkil Njan
1987 - Kaalathinte Shabdam ... Krishna Menon
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 - Neeyallengil Njan ... Shekhar
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 ... Prathapan
1985 - Ente Kanakkuyyil
1985 - Choodatha Pookkal
1985 - Puzhayozhugum Vazhi
1985 - Chorakku Chora ... Rahman
1985 - Ee Thalamura Ingane
1985 - Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu .... The Priest
1985 - Makan Ente Makan .... Judge
1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil .... Vijayalakshmi's father
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 .... Mathew
1984 - Umanilayam .... Jagannatha Varma
1984 - Kodathi .... Police Officer
1984 - Kadamattathachan....Valiachan
1984 - NH 47
1984 - Chakkarayumma.... Doctor
1984 - Sandhya Mayangum Neram .... Varma
1984 - Mangalam Nerunnu
1984 - Unaroo
1984 - Kurishuyudham ...Doctor
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 .... Dr. Rahman
1983 - Swapnalokam
1983 - Himam .... Madhavan
1983 - Manassoru Mahaasamudram
1983 - Aa Rathri .... Advocate
1983 - Thaalam thettiya tharattu .... Judge
1983 - Aattakkalasham .... Indu's Father
1983 - Prathigna ..... Moosakka
1983 - Oru 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 - Thuranna Jail ....Habeeb
1982 - Sree Ayappanum Vavarum
1982 - John Jaffer Janardhanan
1982 - Aarambham... Police officer
1982 - Ponnum Poovum
1982 - Anuraagakkodathi .... Minister Chandrsekharan
1982 - Chilanthivala .... Doctor Peter
1982 - Pooviriyum Pulari ....... Rajaram
1981 - Munnettam
1981 - Kattukallan ..... Eshwara Pilla
1981 - Ahimsa .... Govindan
1981 - Attimari ..... Prabhakaran
1981 - Abhinayam
1981 - Pathirasooryan.... Mathai
1980 - Shakthi
1980 - Makaravilakku
1980 - Pappu
1980 - Rajaneegandhi.... Vasu Menon
1980 - Prakadanam ... Kattukallan
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 - Thamburatti ....Rema's father
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 Aadishankaran ....Vishnusharman/Sanandan
1977 - Anugraham .... Principal
1977 - Oonjal .... Chathan
1976 - Dweep
1976 - Ayakkari.... Sathi's Father
1976 - Themmadi Velappan
1976 - Aayiram Janmagal
1976 - Aalinganam .... Menon
1976 - Amritavahini .... Doctor
1975 - Thomasleeha
1975 - Sooryavamsham
1975 - Ulsavam .... Contractor Cheriyan
1975 - Babumon
1975 - Hello Darling .... Police Officer
1975 - Chumaduthaangi
1975 - Ayodhya .... Ramdas
1968 - Dial 22 44
1968 - Padunna Puzha .... Advocate
1968 - Vidhyarthi
1967 - Maadatharuvi
1967 - Cochin Express ....Police constable
1966 - Kayamkulam Kochunni ...Kallada Kochu Naanu
1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma
1966 - Archana .... Rajan's collegemate
1966 - Kamadhenu....... Shivaraman
1966 - Tharavattamma.... Suresh's Friend
1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma .... Kuriachan
1965 - Kavyamela .... Prasadakan
1965 - Daaham.... Gopalan
1965 - Chettathi .... Gopi's Friend
1965 - Jeevitha Yaathra .... Registrar
1964 - Bharthaavu
1964 - Sree Guruvayoorappan
1964 - Kudumbini.... Man at Carnival
1964 - School Master ..... Gopala Pilla
1964 - Oraal Koodi Kallanayi
1962 - Viyarppinte Vila

Tamil

1987 - Nayagan
1989 - Mounam Sammadham
1990 - Nadigan
1991 - Karpoora Mullai
1991 - Nanbargal
1992 - Mannan
1993 - Walter Vetrivel
1993 - Madurai Meenakshi
1993 - Uzhaippali
1999 - Malabar Police
1999 - Suryodayam

Produced films

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

Story

Kodathy (1984)
Ee Thalamura Ingana (1985)

Television

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

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.
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