Raghavan (actor) explained

Raghavan
Birth Date:12 December 1941
Birth Place:Taliparamba, Madras Presidency, British India
Alma Mater:National School of Drama
Years Active:1968present
Children:Jishnu
Jyothsna
Relatives:Nyla Usha (niece)
Awards:Kerala State Television Awards
Asianet Television Awards
Known For:Kilippaattu (1987)
Evidence (1988)
Kasthooriman (2017)

Raghavan (Malayalam: രാഘവൻ; born 12 December 1941)[1] is an Indian actor who has acted in Malayalam more than 100 films including Telugu and Kannada films. From early 2000s he is more active on Malayalam and Tamil television serials.[2]

He made his Direction debut in Kilippaattu (1987) which was selected for Indian Panorama[3] and also he is the recipient of Kerala State Television Awards and Asianet Television Awards.[4] [5]

Early life and education

Raghavan was born in Taliparamba in Kannur district. He had attended his schooling Moothedath High School in Kozhikode.[6] After completing higher secondary he worked in Tagore Drama Troupe.[7]

He pursued bachelors in Rural Education from Gandhigram Rural Institute.[8] He got his Diploma from Delhi National School of Drama. His first film was Kayalkarayil in 1968.[9] [10]

Personal life

He was married to Shobha since 1974, and they have a son, Jishnu Raghavan,[11] who is also an actor and a daughter, Jyothsna.[12]

Filmography

Films

YearMovie NameRoleNotes
1968Kaayalkkarayil [13]
1969Chowkada DeepaKannada film
Rest House Raghavan [14]
Veettu Mrugam [15]
1970Kuttavaali
Abhayam Murali[16]
Ammayenna Sthree [17]
1971C.I.D. Nazir CID Chandran[18]
Thapaswini [19]
Prathidhwani [20]
Aabhijathyam Chandran[21]
Ummachu [22]
1972Nrithasaala Venu[23]
Chembarathi Dinesh[24]
1973Chaayam
Darshanam [25]
Mazhakkaaru Radhakrishnan[26]
Gaayathri
Periyar Joy[27]
Aaraadhika Hari[28]
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu Venugopal[29]
Nakhangal Yesudas[30]
Prethangalude Thaazhvara [31]
Udayam Mohandas[32]
Aashaachakram [33]
Swarga Puthri Doctor
Urvashi Bharathi [34]
1974Chanchala
Kaamini [35]
Youvanam Ravi[36]
Sapthaswarangal Ajayan[37]
Rajahamsam [38]
Moham [39]
Ayalathe Sundari Venu[40]
Nagaram Saagaram [41]
Bhoogolam ThiriyunnuSukumaran[42]
Swarnnavigraham [43]
Pathiraavum Pakalvelichavum [44]
Pattabhishekam Gireesh
1975Swami Ayappan [45]
Niramala
Madhurappathinezhu [46]
Ulsavam Gopi
Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri [47]
Ayodhya Madhavankutty
Malsaram [48]
1976Aalinganam Ramesh[49]
Hridayam Oru Kshethram[50]
Madhuram Thirumadhuram [51]
Light House Raghu[52]
Maanasaveena [53]
Amba Ambika Ambaalika Salvarajakumaran[54]
Paalkkadal [55]
1977Sreemurukan [56]
Manassoru Mayil [57]
Aadyapaadam
Sukradasa [58]
Raajaparampara[59]
Taxi Driver [60]
Oonjaal Madhu
Vidarunna Mottukal Gopal[61]
Varadakshina
1978Priyadarshini
Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Parameswara Pillai[62]
Kaithappoo
Hemantharaathri [63]
Balapareekshanam [64]
Rowdy Ramu Vasu[65]
Anumodanam [66]
Raju Rahim Suresh[67]
Manoradham [68]
1979Ajnaatha Theerangal [69]
Indradhanussu [70]
Ottapettavar
Jimmy Joseph[71]
Ival Oru Naadodi
Amrithachumbanam
Raajaveedhi
Lajjaavathi [72]
Kannukal Sudhakaran
Hridayathinte Nirangal [73]
Eeswara Jagadeeswara
1980Angadi Inspector
Ammayum Makalum [74]
Saraswatheeyamam [75]
Ivar
Adhikaaram Raveendran[76]
1981Poochasanyasi [77]
Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi
Panchapandavar
1982Anguram [78]
Innalengil Nale
Ponmudy Gopi[79]
Lahari
1985Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare[80]
Rangam Nanu[81]
Njaan Piranna Naattil DYSP Raghava Menon[82]
1986Chekkeranoru Chilla [83]
1987Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal
19881921 [84]
Evidence [85]
1992Adwaytham Kizhakkedan Thirumeni[86]
Priyapetta Kukku
1993O' Faby PC Rajaram
1994Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan
1995Prayikkara Pappan Kanaran [87]
1997Kulam
Athyunnathangalil Koodaaram Panithavar
1999Varnachirakukal
2000Indriyam Shankaranarayanan
2001Meghamalhar Mukundan's father
Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Judge[88]
2004Udayam Judge
2009My Big Father Doctor
2010Swantham Bharya Zindabad [89]
Ingenyum Oral Pisharody Master
2012Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu [90]
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Lakshmi's father[91]
Ordinary Priest[92]
2013Aattakatha Sreedharan Namboothiri[93]
The Power of Silence Aravindan's father[94]
2014Apothecary Dr. Shankar Vasudev
2015 Salt Mango Tree Swami[95]
2016Aalroopangal Panicker
2017C/O Saira Banu Court Judge[96]
2018Pretham 2 Venu Vaidyar[97]
Ente Ummante Peru Raghavan[98]
Dehantharam Short film
2019Luca Doctor[99]
2020Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Telugu film[100]
Kilometers & Kilometers
2022Pathonpatham Noottandu Eswaran Namboothiri [101]
TBAThe Hope

Television serials

YearTitle ChannelNotes
2001Vaakacharthu DoordarshanDebut series
2001ShamanathalamAsianet
2002Vasundara MedicalsAsianet
2003Sreeraman SrideviAsianet
2004MuhurthamAsianet
2004Kadamattath KathanarAsianet[102] [103]
2004-2009Minnukettu Surya TV[104] [105]
2005KrishnakripasagaramAmrita TV
2006SnehamSurya TV
2007St.Antony
2008Sreeguruvayoorappan
2008Velankani MathavuSurya TV
2009Swamiye Saranam AyappaSurya TV
2010RahasyamAsianet
2010Indraneelam Surya TV
2012-2013Akashadoothu[106] [107]
2012Snehakkoodu Surya TV
2014-2016Bhagyalakshmi Surya TV
2016Amme Mahamaye Surya TV
2017Moonnumani Flowers
2017-2019VanambadiAsianet[108]
2017–2020Kasthooriman[109]
2019Mouna RagamStar VijayTamil languageTamil series[110]
2021–presentKaliveedu [111]

As a director

YearMovie NameRef
1987Kilippaattu [112]
1988Evidence [113]

As a screenwriter

Awards and nominations

!Year!Award!Title!Work!Result !Ref
2018Asianet Television Awards Lifetime AchievementKasthooriman[115]
2018Tharangini Television Awards Lifetime AchievementVanambadi[116]
2018Janmabhoomi Awards Best Character ActorKasthooriman[117]
2019Kerala State Television Awards Best ActorDehanthram[118]
2019Thoppil Bhasi awardLifetime Achievement[119]
2024P Bhaskaran Birth Centenary Award[120]

See also

Notes and References

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