Raghavan (actor)

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Raghavan (IPA: [raːɡhəʋən] born 12 December 1941)[1] is an Indian actor who has acted in predominately Malayalam films. He had received his wider popularity through in films C.I.D. Nazir (1971), Chembarathi (1972), Udayam (1973) and Angadi (1980).[2] From early 2000s he is more active in television serials.[3]

Born (1941-12-12) 12 December 1941 (age 84)
Taliparamba, Madras Presidency, British India
AlmamaterNational School of Drama
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
Yearsactive1968–present
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Raghavan in 2018
Born (1941-12-12) 12 December 1941 (age 84)
Taliparamba, Madras Presidency, British India
Alma materNational School of Drama
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1968–present
Known forKilippaattu (1987)
Evidence (1988)
Kasthooriman (2017)
Spouse
Shobha
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(m. 1974)​
ChildrenJishnu
Jyothsna
RelativesNyla Usha (niece)
Awards Kerala State Television Awards
Asianet Television Awards
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Then he made his appearances in successful series Minnukettu (2004),[4] Akashadoothu (2011), Vanambadi (2017) and Kasthooriman (2017).[5] Also, he made his Direction debut in Kilippaattu (1987) which was selected for Indian Panorama[6] and also he is the recipient of Kerala State Television Awards and Asianet Television Awards.[7][8]

Early life and education

Raghavan was born in Taliparamba in Kannur district. He had attended his schooling Moothedath High School in Taliparamba.[9] After completing higher secondary he worked in Tagore Drama Troupe.[10]

He pursued bachelors in Rural Education from Gandhigram Rural Institute.[11] He got his Diploma from Delhi National School of Drama. His first film was Kayalkarayil in 1968.[12][13]

Personal life

He was married to Shobha since 1974, and they had a son, Jishnu Raghavan[14] who was also an actor and a daughter, Jyothsna.[15]

Filmography

Films

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1968 Kaayalkkarayil Premkumar [16] Debut film
1969 Chowkada Deepa Ashokan [17] Kannada debut
Rest House Raghavan [18]
Veettu Mrugam Mohan Nair [19]
1970 Kuttavaali Keshavan
Abhayam Murali [20]
Ammayenna Sthree Sasi [21]
1971 C.I.D. Nazir CID Chandran [22]
Thapaswini Raghavan Nair [23]
Prathidhwani Saikumar [24]
Aabhijathyam Chandran [25]
Ummachu Shankar [26]
1972 Nrithasaala Venu [27]
Chembarathi Dinesh [28]
1973 Chaayam Jayan
Darshanam Devarajan [29]
Mazhakkaaru Radhakrishnan [30]
Gayathri Raghavan [31]
Periyar Joy [32]
Aaraadhika Hari [33]
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu Venugopal [34]
Nakhangal Yesudas [35]
Prethangalude Thaazhvara Vijay Menon [36]
Udayam Mohandas [37]
Aashaachakram Gopalan [38]
Swargaputhri Doctor [39]
Urvashi Bharathi Govindan [40]
1974 Chanchala Hari
Kamini Chandran [41]
Youvanam Ravi [42]
Sapthaswarangal Ajayan [43]
Rajahamsam Janardhanan [44]
Moham Arjunan [45]
Ayalathe Sundari Venu [46]
Nagaram Saagaram Sreekumar [47]
Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu Sukumaran [48]
Swarnavigraham Swami [49]
Pathiraavum Pakalvelichavum Shivan [50]
Pattabhishekam Gireesh
1975 Swami Ayappan Prabhakaran [51]
Niramaala Surya [52]
Madhurappathinezhu Ramkumar [53]
Utsavam Gopi [54]
Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri Hariharan [55]
Ayodhya Madhavankutty
Malsaram Soman Kutty [56]
1976 Aalinganam Ramesh [57]
Hridayam Oru Kshethram Hari [58]
Madhuram Thirumadhuram Vijayan [59]
Light House Raghu [60]
Maanasaveena Suresh [61]
Amba Ambika Ambaalika Salvarajakumaran [62]
Paalkkadal Suresh [63]
1977 Sreemurukan Gopalan [64]
Manassoru Mayil Raju [65]
Aadhya Paadam Ravi [66]
Sukradasa Jayaprakash [67]
Raajaparampara Raghavan [68]
Taxi Driver Keshava Nair [69]
Oonjaal Madhu [70]
Vidarunna Mottukal Gopal [71]
Varadakshina Gopi
1978 Priyadarshini Ramu [72]
Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Parameswara Pillai [73]
Kaithappoo Raghavan Menon [74]
Hemantharaathri Ravi's father [75]
Balapareekshanam Sankarankutty [76]
Rowdy Ramu Vasu [77]
Anumodhanam Raghavan [78]
Raju Rahim Suresh [79]
Manoradham Devan [80]
1979 Ajnaatha Theerangal Ravi [81]
Ottapettavar Rajan
Jimmy Joseph [82]
Ival Oru Naadodi Sudheer [83]
Amrithachumbanam Rahim
Raajaveedhi Kamal [84]
Lajjaavathi Prem Kumar [85]
Kannukal Sudhakaran
Hridayathinte Nirangal Madhusudhan [86]
Eeswara Jagadeeswara Jagadeeswaran
1980 Angadi SI Ravi [87]
Saraswatheeyamam Gopi [88]
Ivar Damu [89]
Adhikaaram Raveendran [90]
1981 Poocha Sanyasi Vishnu Vasudevan [91]
Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi Madhava Nair
Panchapandavar Arjunan
1982 Anguram Madhavi's father [92]
Innalenkil Nale Advocate [93]
Ponmudy Gopi [94]
Lahari Raghavan
1985 Rangam Naanu [95]
Njaan Piranna Naattil DYSP Raghava Menon [96]
1986 Chekkeranoru Chilla Ravi [97]
1987 Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal Priyan
1988 1921 Anandan [98]
Evidence Father Dominic [99]
1992 Adwaytham Kizhakkedan Thirumeni [100]
Priyapetta Kukku Ajayan's father
1993 O' Faby PC Rajaram [101]
1994 Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan Manju's father
1995 Prayikkara Pappan Kanaran [102]
1997 Kulam Bharathan
Athyunnathangalil Koodaaram Panithavar Rajiv
1999 Varnachirakukal Siddharth
2000 Indriyam Shankaranarayanan [103]
2001 Meghamalhar Mukundan's father [104]
Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Judge [105]
2004 Udayam Judge
2009 My Big Father Doctor [106]
2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad Shivankutty's Father [107]
Ingenyum Oral Pisharody Master
2012 Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu Manju's uncle [108]
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Lakshmi's father [109]
Ordinary Priest [110]
2013 Aattakatha Sreedharan Namboothiri [111]
The Power of Silence Aravindan's father [112]
2014 Apothecary Dr. Shankar Vasudev [113]
2015 Salt Mango Tree Swami [114]
2016 Aalroopangal Panicker
2017 C/O Saira Banu Judge Janardhana Kurup [115]
2018 Pretham 2 Venu Vaidyar [116]
Ente Ummante Peru Raghavan [117]
Dehantharam Son [118] Short film
2019 Luca Doctor [119]
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Manohar Rao [120] Telugu debut
Kilometers and Kilometers Vicar [121]
2022 Pathonpatham Noottandu Eswaran Namboothiri [122]
2023 The Hope Fr Benedict [123]
2024 Panchayath Jetty Farmer Raghavan [124]
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TV series

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Year Title Role Network Ref Notes
2001 Vaakacharthu Chandran Doordarshan [125] Debut series
Shamanathalam Raghavan Asianet [126]
2002 Vasundara Medicals Krishnan [127]
2003 Sreeraman Sreedevi Vijay [128]
2004 Muhurtham Shankaranarayanan [129]
Kadamattath Kathanar Fr. Emmanuel [130]
2004–2009 Minnukettu Keshavan Nair Surya TV [131]
2005 Krishnakripasagaram Lord Vasudeva Amrita TV
2006 Sneham Balachabdran Surya TV [132]
2007 St.Antony Antony
2007–2009 Sreeguruvayoorappan Vishnu Nair [133]
Rahasyam Shravan Varma Asianet [134]
2008 Velankani Mathavu Priest Surya TV
2009 Swamiye Saranam Ayappa Pandala Rajavu
2010 Indraneelam Sasi Surya TV
2012–2013 Akashadoothu Krishna's father [135]
2012 Snehakkoodu Shivan
2014–2016 Bhagyalakshmi Bhagya's father [136]
2016 Amme Mahamaye Lord Bramha
2017 Moonnumani Gurudevan Flowers
2017–2019 Vanambadi Devan Asianet[137]
2017–2020 Kasthooriman Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Ashan [138]
2019 Mouna Ragam Guruji Star Vijay [139] Tamil debut
2021–2024 Kaliveedu Sabarmathi Vishwanathan Surya TV [140]
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As director

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1987 Kilippaattu [141]
1988 Evidence [142]
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As screenwriter

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1987 Kilippaattu [143]
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Accolades

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2009 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Chalachitra Prathibha N/a Won [144]
2018 Asianet Television Awards Lifetime Achievement Kasthooriman Won [145]
Tharangini Television Awards Lifetime Achievement Vanambadi Won [146]
Janmabhoomi Awards Best Character Actor Kasthooriman Won [147]
2019 Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor Dehanthram Won [148]
Thoppil Bhasi award Lifetime Achievement N/a Won [149]
2024 P Bhaskaran Birth Centenary Award N/a N/a Won [150]
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