Raghavan (actor)

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.[2] From early 2000s he is more active on Malayalam and Tamil television serials. He made his Direction debut in Kilippaattu (1987)[3] and also he is the recipient of Kerala State Television Awards and Asianet Television Awards.[4][5]

Raghavan
Raghavan in 2018
Born (1941-12-12) 12 December 1941
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
​
(m. 1974)​
ChildrenJishnu
Jyothsna
RelativesNyla Usha (niece)
Awards Kerala State Television Awards
Asianet Television Awards

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
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films
Year Movie Name Role Notes
1968 Kaayalkkarayil [13]
1969 Chowkada Deepa Kannada film
Rest HouseRaghavan [14]
Veettu Mrugam [15]
1970 Kuttavaali
AbhayamMurali [16]
Ammayenna Sthree [17]
1971 C.I.D. NazirCID Chandran [18]
Thapaswini [19]
Prathidhwani [20]
AabhijathyamChandran [21]
Ummachu [22]
1972 NrithasaalaVenu [23]
ChembarathiDinesh [24]
1973 Chaayam
Darshanam [25]
MazhakkaaruRadhakrishnan [26]
Gaayathri
PeriyarJoy [27]
AaraadhikaHari [28]
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan ThottuVenugopal [29]
NakhangalYesudas [30]
Prethangalude Thaazhvara [31]
UdayamMohandas [32]
Aashaachakram [33]
Swarga PuthriDoctor
Urvashi Bharathi [34]
1974 Chanchala
Kaamini [35]
YouvanamRavi [36]
SapthaswarangalAjayan [37]
Rajahamsam [38]
Moham [39]
Ayalathe SundariVenu [40]
Nagaram Saagaram [41]
Bhoogolam ThiriyunnuSukumaran [42]
Swarnnavigraham [43]
Pathiraavum Pakalvelichavum [44]
PattabhishekamGireesh
1975 Swami Ayappan [45]
Niramala
Madhurappathinezhu [46]
UlsavamGopi
Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri [47]
AyodhyaMadhavankutty
Malsaram [48]
1976 AalinganamRamesh [49]
Hridayam Oru Kshethram [50]
Madhuram Thirumadhuram [51]
Light HouseRaghu [52]
Maanasaveena [53]
Amba Ambika AmbaalikaSalvarajakumaran [54]
Paalkkadal [55]
1977 Sreemurukan [56]
Manassoru Mayil [57]
Aadyapaadam
Sukradasa [58]
Raajaparampara [59]
Taxi Driver [60]
OonjaalMadhu
Vidarunna MottukalGopal [61]
Varadakshina
1978 Priyadarshini
Vadakakku Oru HridayamParameswara Pillai [62]
Kaithappoo
Hemantharaathri [63]
Balapareekshanam [64]
Rowdy RamuVasu [65]
Anumodanam [66]
Raju RahimSuresh [67]
Manoradham [68]
1979 Ajnaatha Theerangal [69]
Indradhanussu [70]
Ottapettavar
JimmyJoseph [71]
Ival Oru Naadodi
Amrithachumbanam
Raajaveedhi
Lajjaavathi [72]
KannukalSudhakaran
Hridayathinte Nirangal [73]
Eeswara Jagadeeswara
1980 AngadiInspector
Ammayum Makalum [74]
Saraswatheeyamam [75]
Ivar
AdhikaaramRaveendran [76]
1981 Poochasanyasi [77]
Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi
Panchapandavar
1982 Anguram [78]
Innalengil Nale
PonmudyGopi [79]
Lahari
1985 Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare [80]
RangamNanu [81]
Njaan Piranna NaattilDYSP Raghava Menon [82]
1986 Chekkeranoru Chilla [83]
1987 Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal
1988 1921 [84]
Evidence [85]
1992 AdwaythamKizhakkedan Thirumeni [86]
Priyapetta Kukku
1993 O' Faby PC Rajaram
1994 Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan
1995 Prayikkara Pappan Kanaran [87]
1997 Kulam
Athyunnathangalil Koodaaram Panithavar
1999 Varnachirakukal
2000 IndriyamShankaranarayanan
2001 Meghamalhar Mukundan's father
Vakkalathu NarayanankuttyJudge [88]
2004 UdayamJudge
2009 My Big Father Doctor
2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad [89]
Ingenyum OralPisharody Master
2012 Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu [90]
Banking Hours 10 to 4Lakshmi's father [91]
OrdinaryPriest [92]
2013 AattakathaSreedharan Namboothiri [93]
The Power of SilenceAravindan's father [94]
2014 Apothecary Dr. Shankar Vasudev
2015 Salt Mango Tree Swami [95]
2016 Aalroopangal Panicker
2017 C/O Saira Banu Court Judge [96]
2018 Pretham 2Venu Vaidyar [97]
Ente Ummante PeruRaghavan [98]
Dehantharam Short film
2019 Luca Doctor [99]
2020 Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Telugu film[100]
Kilometers & Kilometers
2022 Pathonpatham Noottandu Eswaran Namboothiri [101]
TBA The Hope

Television serials
YearTitleChannelNotes
2001VaakacharthuDoordarshanDebut serial
2001ShamanathalamAsianet
2002Vasundara MedicalsAsianet
2003Sreeraman SrideviAsianet
2004MuhurthamAsianet
2004Kadamattath KathanarAsianet[102][103]
2004-2009MinnukettuSurya TV[104][105]
2005KrishnakripasagaramAmrita TV
2006SnehamSurya TV
2007St.AntonySurya TV
2008SreeguruvayoorappanSurya TV
2008Velankani MathavuSurya TV
2009Swamiye Saranam AyappaSurya TV
2010RahasyamAsianet
2010IndraneelamSurya TV
2012-2013AkashadoothuSurya TV[106][107]
2012SnehakkooduSurya TV
2014-2016BhagyalakshmiSurya TV
2016Amme MahamayeSurya TV
2017MoonnumaniFlowers
2017-2019VanambadiAsianet[108]
2017–2020KasthoorimanAsianet[109]
2019Mouna RagamStar VijayTamil serial[110]
2021–presentKaliveeduSurya TV[111]

As a director
Year Movie Name Ref
1987 Kilippaattu [112]
1988 Evidence [113]

As a screenwriter
Year Movie Name Ref
1987 Kilippaattu [114]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Title Work Result Ref
2018 Asianet Television Awards Lifetime Achievement Kasthooriman Won [115]
2018 Tharangini Television Awards Lifetime Achievement Vanambadi Won [116]
2018 Janmabhoomi Awards Best Character Actor Kasthooriman Won [117]
2019 Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor Dehanthram Won [118]
2019 Thoppil Bhasi award Lifetime Achievement — Won [119]
2024 P Bhaskaran Birth Centenary Award — — Won [120]

See also
  • List of Malayalam film actors
  • List of Indian male film actors

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