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Prathapachandran

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Prathapachandran Verma
Born1941
Died(2004-12-16)16 December 2004 (age 63)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1962–2004
SpouseChandrika
Children3

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 is 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

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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

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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

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As an actor

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Malayalam

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1960s
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Year Title Role Notes
1962 Viyarppinte Vila
1964 Oral Koodi Kallanayi
School Master Gopala Pilla
Kudumbini Man at Carnival
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Bharthavu
1965 Jeevithayaathra Registrar
Chettathi Gopi's friend
Daaham Gopalan
Kavyamela Prasadakan
1966 Sthanarthi Saramma Kuriachan
Tharavattamma Suresh's friend
Kamadhenu Shivaraman
Archana Rajan's collegemate
Sthanarthi Saramma Kuriachan
Kayamkulam Kochunni Kallada Kochu Naanu
1967 Cochin Express Police constable
Madatharuvi
1968 Vidyarthi
Padunna Puzha Advocate
Dial 2244
1970s
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Year Title Role Notes
1975 Ayodhya Ramdas
Chumaduthangi Doctor
Hello Darling Police Officer
Babumon
Utsavam Contractor Cheriyan
Sooryavamsham
Thomasleeha
1976 Amrithavaahini Doctor
Aalinganam Menon
Aayiram Janmangal
Kamadhenu
Themmadi Velappan
Ayalkkaari Sathi's father
1977 Oonjaal Chathan
Anugraham Principal
Jagadguru Aadisankaran Vishnusharman/Sanandan
Nurayum Pathayum
Aparadhi Jayachandran's father
Minimol
Angeekaaram Shekharan Pilla
Samudram Omana's father
Dweepu Chandran's father
Mohavum Mukthiyum
Ammayi Amma
1978 Madanolsavam Dr. Radhakrishnan
Lisa Madhava Menon
Randilonnu Advocate
Madaalasa Inspector
Jayikkaanaay Janichavan Ananda Varma
Kanalkattakal Kattumooppan
Thamburatti Rema's father
Avalku Maranamilla
Sathrathil Oru Raathri
Paavaadakkaari
Adavukal Pathinettu Jaya's father
Ahalya
Kaithappoo
Vayanadan Thamban
1979 Angakkuri Balagangadharan
Avano Atho Avalo Narayanan
Sarpam Ramesh's uncle
Aarattu
Kallu Karthyani
Pambaram
Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi
Maanavadharmam
Ottappettavar
Krishnapparunthu
1980s
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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Sakthi Prathap
Ithikkara Pakky Priest
Moorkhan Forrest Officer
Love in Singapore Krishnan Nair
Chandrahasam Nanu
Manushya Mrugam
Angadi Settu
Manjil Virinja Pookkal Sivasankara Panikkar
Theenalangal Father Mathew
Benz Vasu Vasu's father
Prakadanam Kattukallan
Rajaneegandhi Vasu Menon
Pappu
Makara Vilakku
Sakthi Prathap
1981 Paathira Sooryan Mathai
Abhinayam
Attimari Prabhakaran
Ahimsa Govindan
Kattukallan Eshwara Pilla
Munnettam
1982 Pooviriyum Pulari Rajaram
Chilanthivala Doctor Peter
Anuraagakkodathi Minister Chandrsekharan
Ponnum Poovum Pillai
Aarambham Police officer
John Jaffer Janardhanan
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
Thuranna Jail Habeeb
Saravarsham Savitha's father
Ee Nadu Minister Govindan
Innalenkil Nale
Aakrosham Menon
Iththiri Neram Oththiri Kaaryam Geejo's Father
Post Mortem Esthappan
Jambulingam Priest
1983 Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu Nambyar
Bhookambam Ram Chand
Changatham Balachandran
Himavaahini Hema's father
Iniyengilum Swamy
Maniyara Singer at Ajmer
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
Prathijnja Moosakka
Aattakalasam Indu's father
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu Judge
Aa Raathri Advocate
Mansoru Maha Samudram
Himam Madhavan
Swapnalokam
Angam Dr. Rahman
Kolakomban
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Sreedhara Menon
Bandham
Paalam
Ente Katha
1984 Onnum Mindatha Bharya
Koottinilamkili Menon
Piriyilla Naam Prabhakaran Pillai
Kurishuyudham Doctor
Unaroo
Mangalam Nerunnu
Sandhya Mayangum Neram Varma
Chakkarayumma Doctor
NH 47 Advocate
Kadamattathachan Valiachan
Kodathy Police Officer
Umaanilayam Jagannatha Varma
Minimol Vathicanil Mathew
Sandarbham
Muththodu Muthu Sreenivasan
Uyarangalil Fr. Stephen Chacko
Ivide Ingane Mathew
1985 Kandu Kandarinju Sreedharan's father
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
Udaya Geetham Shankar Tamil film
Vellarikka Pattanam Kuriakose
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
Azhiyatha Bandhangal Achuthan Nair
Koodum Thedi Mathaikutty
Nirakkoottu Paul Mathew
Oru Kudakeezhil Vijayalakshmi's father
Makan Ente Makan Judge
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu The Priest
Ee Thalamura Ingane
Chorakku Chora Rahman
Puzhayozhukum Vazhi
Choodatha Pookal
Ente Kaanakkuyil Kumara Pilla
Kiraatham Prathapan
Jeevante Jeevan Nanu
Snehicha Kuttathinu Krishna Pilla
1986 Yuvajanotsavam Sakhavu P.K
Rajavinte Makan Raghavan
Niramulla Ravulkal
Naale Njangalude Vivaham Divakaran Menon
Aavanazhi
Vikram Police officer Tamil film
Snehamulla Simham C. R.
Panchagni Avarachan
1987 Ithrayum Kaalam Valiya Thirumeni
Vrutham Nancy's father
Neeyallengil Njan Shekhar
Irupatham Noottandu CM Inchakadu Ramakrishna Pillai
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar Rajashekharan
January Oru Orma Fr. Fernandez
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku Fr. Xavier
Thaniyavarthanam Balan's Father-in-Law
New Delhi Jailor
Cheppu Matthews
Vazhiyorakazchakal Police Officer
Aids
Kaalathinte Shabdam Krishna Menon
Neeyallengil Njan Shekhar
1988 Mrithyunjayam Priest
Dhinarathrangal Doctor
Abkari Kaimal
Pattanapravesham DySP. Ashoka Varma
Moonnam Mura CM Bharathan Menon
Aranyakam Nambiar
Vicharana Govindan Nair
Manu Uncle Ravunni
Bheekaran
Evidence John Jacob
Sangham Panicker
Oohakachavadam Varma
Vida Parayan Mathrem
Thaala
Anuragi
August 1 Kazhuthumuttam Vasudevan Pillai
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Narayanan
1989 Adikkurippu Venkata Swamy
New Year Menon
Mahayanam Kochu Varkey
Adhipan G. K.
My Dear Rosy
Ivalente Kamuki
Ancharakkulla Vandi Sadananthan
Bhadrachitta
Douthyam Colonel
Jagratha Narayanan
The News Viswanathan
Naduvazhikal Panickar
1990s
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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Oliyampukal Kariyachan
Sthreekku Vendi Sthree
Niyamam Enthucheyyum Kaimal
Nammude Naadu Prabhakara Panikkar
Malootty
Arhatha Advocate
Kottayam Kunjachan Kanjirappalli Pappachan
Varthamana Kalam
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu C. K. Gopala Menon
Indrajaalam Baburaj
Samrajyam
1991 Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Vishwanathan Nair
Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam S Nambiar
Mimics Parade Cheriyan
Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu Minister
Nattuvishesham Mathew
Ente Sooryaputhrikku Shiva Prasad
Kadalora Kattu Mamman George
Koodikazhcha Thachampalli Divakara Panikkar
Raid Jayan Panikkar
Thudar Katha Adv. Thomas Mathew
1992 Maanyanmar K. R.
Avalariyathe
Ente Tuition Teacher
Soorya Chakram
Mahaan
Rishi
Priyapetta Kukku
Mayangunna Manasukal
Naadody Ninan Varghese
Mahanagaram Chief Minister C.R.K.
Kizhakkan Pathrose Settu
1993 Paalayam Adv. Krishnakumar
Aacharyan
Jackpot Ruby Devaraj
Uppukandam Brothers Chandikunju
Mafia Commissioner Warrier
Sthreedhanam
Customs Diary Customs Officer
1994 Rajadhani Chief Minister
Kambolam Subramaniya Iyyer
Gandeevam
Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami Kolakkattu Raghavan
1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking Dr. Unnithan
Sindoora Rekha Dr. Kanaran
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Police Officer
1996 April 19
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Sridevi's father
1997 Oru Mutham Manimutham
Masmaram Justice Ramanathan
1999 Inalakal Ilathe Tony's father
Red Indians Dr. Madhavadas
2000s
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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Nisheedhini
Summer Palace
Indriyam
2001 Yamini Ouseppachan
Romance
Sagara
Malaramban
Layathaalangal
Maami
Premagni
Chaarasundari
Swathithampuratti
Agnipushpam
Aa Oru Nimisham
Aalilathoni
2002 Vanibham
Niramulla Swapnagal
Asurayugam
Nee Enikkai Mathrem Raghavan
Sisiram
Dian
2003 Veendum Thulabharam
Janakeeyam Prathapan
2004 Thirichu Varavu

Tamil

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Pratap's father
1983 Thudikkum Karangal Church father
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
Kai Varisai
1985 Udaya Geetham Shankar
Vikram Police officer
Kulirkaala Megangal
1987 Nayakan
Arul Tharum Ayyappan
1989 Mounam Sammadham Sessions Court Judge Srinivasan
1990 Nadigan
1991 Karpoora Mullai Shiva Prasad
Nanbargal Priya's father
Thanga Thamaraigal
Pudhiya Raagam Raghuraman's father
1992 Mannan Raghavan
Pandian Police Officer
1993 Walter Vetrivel
Madurai Meenakshi Judge
Uzhaippali Doctor
1997 Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Kadhal Palli
1998 Kumbakonam Gopalu
1999 Malabar Police
Suryodayam Chief Minister
Jayam IG of Kerala Police

Telugu

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Year Title Role Notes
1981 Patalam Pandu
Aakali Rajyam Pratap's father
1991 Peddintalludu Viswanatham

Hindi

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 New Delhi Maria Fernandes' father

Produced films

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Story

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  • Kodathy (1984)
  • Ee Thalamura Ingana (1985)

Dubbing Artist

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Television

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References

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  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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