Bheeman Raghu

Bheeman Raghu (born 6 October 1953) is an Indian actor, singer, dancer, former politician and police officer (retired) who appears mainly in Malayalam films and is best known for his villainous and comedy roles. In a career spanning over three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films,[1] and has started doing comic roles as well.[2]

Bheeman Raghu
Raghu at an event
Born (1953-10-06) 6 October 1953
Perunna, Changanacherry, Travancore–Cochin, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity College Thiruvananthapuram
Occupations
Years active1976 – present
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Sudha Raghu
​
(m. 1978)​
Children3
Parents
  • K. P. Damodharan Nair
  • Thankamma

Raghu's debut movie was Bheeman (1982), from which he got his stage name. By profession, Raghu was an inspector in the Kerala Police force. He came to films as one of the experimental replacements for Jayan after his death.[3]

Raghu contested unsuccessfully in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam, securing third place.

Early life

Bheeman Raghu was born on 6 October 1953 at Changanacherry, Kottayam district in the erstwhile State of Travancore–Cochin to K. P. Damodaran Nair, former Municipal Commissioner, and Thankamma. He studied at St. Stephen's School, Pathanapuram. He had his college studies from Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha and University College, Thiruvananthapuram.[4] He obtained LLB graduation from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. He was a police officer before entering the cinema field.[5]

He ran unsuccessfully as a candidate of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Pathanapuram constituency, which received statewide attention as there was a contest of three film stars - Sitting MLA and former Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar (Kerala Congress (B), LDF), Jagadish (Indian National Congress, UDF) and Raghu contested.[6]

Personal life

Bheeman Raghu married Sudha Raghu on 18 January 1978. The couple have three children.

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
1981Grihalakshmi
1981Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu
1981Kaahalam
1982Aa Divasam
1982Thadakam
1982Ithiri Neram Othiri KaryamJacob
1982BheemanBheeman ReghuFirst film as hero
1983Thimingalam
1983Hello Madras Girl
1983Oru Maadapraavinte Kadha
1983Asthram
1983Rathilayam
1983Kodumkattu
1983Asuran
1983Ponthooval
1984Thirakkil Alppa SamayamBhargavan
1984Nethavu
1984Raajavembaala
1984NishediVimal/Vinod
1984RakshassuRaghu
1984Bullet
1984Bheekaran
1984Ivide InganeSugunan
1984Itha Innu MuthalRajkumar
1985Paara
1985KirathamRadhakrishnan
1985Oru Naal Innoru NaalKoyakutti
1985Kannaaram Pothippothi Vaasu
1985Sammelanam
1985MukhyamanthriJamal
1985ShatruJohny
1985Janakeeya KodathiRaveendran
1986Sakhavu
1986Pidikittapulli
1986Niramulla Raavukal
1986Ardha Raathri
1986Railway Cross
1986Karinagam
1986Kaala Rathri
1987Dheeran
1987Neeyallengil NjanTiger Ramu
1987Itha Samayamayi
1987Ithrayum Kaalam
19881921Historical character
1988Janma ShatruRaghu
1988Onninu Purake Mattonnu
1988Karate Girls
1988Theruvu NarthakiMuraleedharan
1988BheekaranRajan
1988MukthiPolice officer
1989Puthiya KarukkalRobert
1989Oru Vadakkan VeeragathaAringodar's Sishyan
1989MrigayaKunjachan
1990Randam VaravuVasu
1990Qatil JawaniAs Bheeman Reghu
1990Idu SaadhyaDubbed to Malayalam as 48 Manikkoor
1990ArhathaSiddique
1990MidhyaVarghese
1990SamrajyamAlexander's right-hand man
1990KalikkalamJose
1991GodfatherPremachandran
1991Ente SooryaputhrikkuRavi
1991Advaitham
1991Inspector BalramD'cruz Perera
1991Master Plan
1991AdayalamRaju
1991Agni NilavuKarinjan
1991NeelagiriChandru
1992Neelakurukkan
1992Police Diary
1992Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992KauravarRamayyan
1992MahanagaramPadmanabhan
1993Vietnam ColonyIrumpu John
1993JanamFeroz
1993DevasuramKallan Chacko
1994Gentleman SecurityCruz
1994Kadal
1994RudrakshamThankachan
1994CommissionerWilfred Vincent Bastin
1995Arabikadaloram Karlose
1995Street
1995Prayikkara Pappan
1995SphadikamSomasekharan Pillai
1996Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996HitlistVikram
1996Dominic PresentationAmareshan
1997Kaduva Thoma
1997Bhoopathi
1997Aaraam ThampuranApputty Nambiar
1997VarnapakittuS. I. Damodaran Nair
1998KalapamKarippayi Antony
1998Magician Mahendralal from DelhiKumar
1999James BondHaajiyar
1999CaptainRengan
1999FIRChakrapani, As a Drama Director
1999Aayiram MeniMaramadi Mammachan
2000NarasimhamC. I. Sankaranarayanan
2000ValliettanNedungadi
2000India Gate
2000Priyankari
2000Rapid Action ForceTyson John
2000Mark AntonyKariyachan
2001Chitrathoonukal
2001Layam
2001NarimanMusthafa Kaimal
2002Ee Nadu InnalevareAna Kasim
2002Suvarna Mohangal
2002PhantomIrachi Pranchi
2002ChathurangamHakkim
2004ThudakkamA.S.I. Prushothaman
2004Vajram
2005ChandrolsavamEangapara Peethambaran
2005Thaskara VeeranKargil Narayanan
2005Ben JohnsonBheeman Raghu
2005UdayonPolice officer
2005NaranKeeri Raghavan
2005RajamanikyamQuintal' Varkey
2006MadhuchandralekhaArumugham
2006Thuruppu GulanTipper Vasu
2006Chacko RandaamanChenkannan Raja
2006PrajapathiS P Ramachandran
2006Highway Police
2006LakshmiTelugu
2006Red Salute
2006RaashtramKoshi
2006LionDySP Anantharaghavn
2006Chinthamani KolacaseDavid Rajarathnam
2006ChessKoshi
2006The DonSikandar
2006Kanaka SimhasanamRamakrishnan
2007RomeooAvaran
2007Chotta MumbaiAlex
2007Black CatVikram
2007KaakkiD.I.G
2007AthishayanInspector Shanmughan
2007HalloBatheri Bappu
2007NasraniRajeevan
2008JubileeAravukaran Ali
2008Kabadi KabadiChitrangathan
2008Kanal Kannaadi
2008Sound of BootADGP Thomas Sebastian
2009Seetha KalyanamUsilampatti Vasu
2009Ee Pattanathil BhoothamCircus master
2009HailesaValayar Maniyappan
2009Kappal MuthalaaliParushuraman
2009LoudspeakerMadhavan Nair
2009DuplicateBlade Dasappan
2010Nalla PattukareDance teacher
2010Thaskara LahalaIdiyan George
2010Aakaasha Yaathra
2010Njaan Sanchaari
2010Oru Small FamilyHercules
2010Best of LuckBhasi
2010Kanyakumari Express
2011Janapriyan
2011Manushya Mrugam
2011Teja Bhai & FamilyJohny
2012Theruvu Nakshatrangal
2012Madirasi
2012Naughty Professor
2013My Fan Ramu
2013HousefullBenchamin Joseph
2013For Sale Pothu Swami
2014Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
2014On The Way
2014RajadhiRajaDySP Paulose Pothen
2014Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan
2014Malayalakkara Residency
2019Kodathi Samaksham Balan VakeelIrumbu Babu
2019Mera Naam Shaji
2019Thenkashikattu
2019Mr. Pavanayi 99.99
2023ChaanaTBAAlso directorial debut[7]

Television
YearTitleRoleChannel
2004 – 2005Kadamattathu KathanarIttan Pada NairAsianet
2005VikramadithyanNeedivakyanAsianet
2016Ugram Ujjwalam Season 2HimselfMazhavil Manorama
2018Urvashi TheatresHimselfAsianet
2021KoodevideKombanAsianet

References
  1. "Police Officers turned actors who made it big in Mollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. "Take A Look! Do You Know The Films For Which These Comedians Turned Villains?". filmibeat.com. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. "bheeman raghu about wife | Mathrubhumi". mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. "CiniDiary". cinidiary.com.
  5. "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  6. "Bheeman Raghu - Pathanapuram NDA Candidate Kerala Assembly Elections 2016, Votes, Lead". keralaassembly.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  7. "Bheeman Raghu's directorial debut Chaana gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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