Noted Malayalam actor, Paravoor Bharathan (16 January 1929 - 19 August 2015 ) passed away on Wednesday (August 19) in Kochi. As per reports he was suffering from age-related ailments since 2009 and was under treatment for a long time. He was a versatile actor, who appeared in negative, character and comedy roles. Bharathan is survived by his wife Thankamani and four children – Pradeep, Madhu, Ajayan and Bindhu. 

Basically, Bharathan was a drama artist. His entry into the movie industry was in 1951. If reports are to be believed, his debut movie was 'Rakthabandham'. From there onwards he began to have a prominent space in the Malayalam movie industry. He had enacted in more than 1000 films a had lured the audience with his brilliant performance. 

Some of the noted works of Bharathan are Mazhavilkavadi, Junior Mandrake, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal, Mookilla Rajyathu, etc. Who can forget the 'Patti Menon', the dog lover of Junior Mandrake and the funny 'Meesha Vasu' in 'Mazhavilkavadi'. Bharathan was there in the limelight till 2009 and his demise will be a great loss to the movie industry.

Filmography

He has acted in more than 1000 films. This list contains only a few of the actual.

    2009 - Changathikoottam
    2003 - Njan Salpperu Ramankutty
    2003 - Arimbara
    2003 - CID Moosa
    2003 - Mazhanoolkkanavu .... Varma
    2002 - Swararaga Ganga
    2001 - Achaneyanenikkishttam
    2001 - Chithrathoonukal
    2000 - Mazhanoolkanavu
    1998 - Kusruthi Kuruppu
    1997 - Aniathipravu ..... Udayavarma Thampuran
    1997 - Junior Mandrake
    1996 - Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
    1996 - Saamoohyapadom
    1995 - Sphadikam ..... Joseph
    1995 - Thirumanassu.... Nandan's Father
    1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava ..... Premachandran's father
    1995 - Achan Kombathu Amma Varambathu
    1994 - Pingami
    1994 - Moonam Loka Pattalam
    1994 - Pavam I A Ivachan
    1994 - Manathe Kottaram
    1994 - Bharya
    1994 - Kudumba Visesham
    1994 - Varabhalam
    1993 - Meleparambil Aanveedu ..... Paramashivan
    1993 - Bandhukkal Sathrukkal ..... Appukkuttan
    1993 - Customs Diary
    1993 - Ammayane Sathyam ..... Iyer
    1993 - Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans ..... Minister
    1992 - Ente Ponnu Thampuran
    1992 - Aparatha
    1991 - Mookkilyarajyathu
    1991 - Godfather ..... Anappara Parasuraman
    1991 - Ganamela.... K S Pilla
    1991 - Ottayal Pattalam
    1991 - Pookalam Varavayi
    1991 - Amina Tailors .... Vaasu
    1991 - Ennum Nanmakal.....
    1991 - Akashakottayile Sultan.....
    1990 - Gajakesariyogam ..... Khader
    1990 - Sasneham
    1990 - Varthamanakaalam.... Thommachan
    1990 - In Harihar Nagar
    1990 - Thalayanamanthram
    1990 - Nammude Naadu... Govinda Kuruppu
    1990 - Dr. Pasupathy
    1990 - Kadathanadan Ambadi
    1990 - Shubhayathra
    1990 - Kalikkalam
    1990 - Marupuram
    1990 - Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
    1990 - Vidhyarambam
    1990 - His Highness Abdullah
    1989 - Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
    1989 - Mazhavilkavadi ..... Vasu
    1989 - Mudra
    1989 - Mrigaya
    1989 - Jagratha
    1989 - Kodugallor Bhagavathi
    1988 - Pattana Pravesham
    1988 - Janmandharam.... Kittu
    1988 - Moonam Mura
    1988 - Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
    1987 - Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha .... Vattoly Thomachan
    1988 - Abkari
    1986 - Doore Doore Oru Koodu Kottam
    1986 - Snehamulla Simham
    1986 - Nyayavidhi
    1986 - Oru Yugasandhya
    1986 - Sayam Sandhya ..... Iyer
    1985 - Muhurtham Pathinonnu Muppathinu
    1985 - Janakeeya Kodathi
    1985 - Anubandham
    1985 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
    1985 - Iniuyum Katha Thudarum.....
    1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil .... Potti
    1985 - Oru Sandesham Koodi
    1985 - Aviduthe Pole Ivideyum
    1985 - Anakkorumma ...Police officer
    1985 - Ambada Njane
    1985 - Kannaram Pothi Pothi .... Murali
    1985 - Onnigu Vannenkil
    1985 - Muhurtham 11.30 .... Dr Warrier
    1985 - Idanilangal
    1984 - Adiyozhukkukal
    1984 - Unaroo
    1983 - Naanayam
    1983 - Iniyenkilum
    1983 - Kuyiline Thedi
    1983 - Changatham
    1983 - Mandanmar Londonil ... Kuttappan
    1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam
    1982 - Mylanji .... Karim
    1982 - Raktha Sakshi
    1982 - Anuraagakkodathi .... Kunjunni
    1982 - Ayudham
    1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam ... Chandrika's father
    1982 - Padayottam ..... Mammootty
    1982 - Ee Nadu ..... Bharathan
    1981 - Sahasam
    1981 - Ellam Ninakku Vendi .... Panchayat President
    1981 - Avatharam .... Velichappadu
    1981 - Orikkal Koodi
    1980 - Karimpana
    1980 - Theekadal .... Kochu
    1980 - Ivar.....
    1980 - Rajaneegandhi.... Shivaraman
    1980 - Kochu Kochu Thettukal
    1980 - Muthuchippikal .... Velu
    1980 - Meen.....
    1979 - Neeyo Njaano ... Sankara Pilla
    1979 - Jimmy .... Varghese
    1979 - Valeduthavan Valal
    1979 - Enikku Njaan Swantham ... Mohan's father
    1979 - Kaliyankkattu Neeli
    1979 - Ezhunirangal .... Sankunni
    1979 - Irumbazhikal ... Raghavan
    1978 - Thacholi Ambu
    1978 - Brashttu
    1978 - Midukki Ponnamma
    1978 - Kanalkattakal .... Govindan
    1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil .... Karadi Kuttappan
    1978 - Velluvili .... Naanu
    1977 - Aval Oru Devalayam
    1977 - Chathurvedam
    1977 - Ormakal Marikumo
    1977 - Aparadhi .... Raman Nair
    1977 - Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva
    1977 - Agninakshathram
    1977 - Ormakal Marikkumo ... Narayanan
    1977 - Guruvayoor Keshavan
    1977 - Vezhambal
    1977 - Anugraham .... Rowdi Kuttan nair
    1977 - Yatheem .... Hameed
    1976 - Panchami
    1976 - Sexilla Stundilla
    1976 - Swimming Pool
    1976 - Themmadi Velappan..... Chathu
    1976 - Priyamvada
    1975 - Kalyana Sougandikam
    1975 - Madhura Pathinezhu
    1975 - Love Letter
    1975 - Chandanachola
    1975 - Bharya Illatha Rathri
    1975 - Kalyanapanthal
    1975 - Muchittukalikkarante Makal
    1975 - Hello Darling .... Sekhar
    1975 - Chuvanna Sandhakal
    1975 - Abhimanam
    1975 - Ayodhya.... Kittu Panikkar
    1974 - Rajahamsam....
    1974 - Vishnu Vijayam
    1974 - Nadanmare Avashamundu
    1974 - College Girl .... Kittunni
    1974 - Chakravakam ...Devassia
    1974 - Ankathattu
    1974 - Thumbolarcha ... Kunjuneeli's father
    1974 - Rahasya Rathri
    1974 - Youvanam ... Mathew
    1973 - Nakhangal....
    1973 - Panchavadi .... Manager Kumar
    1973 - Kaapalika .... Adibharamantha Swami/Antony
    1973 - Anjathavasam.... Rajappan
    1973 - Ladies Hostel .... Vakkeel Pilla
    1973 - Shatrem Thottu Manushyan Jayichu .... Sreedhara Menon
    1973 - Football Chambian
    1973 - Ponnapuram Kotta
    1973 - Dharmayudham .... Appunni
    1973 - Masappadi Mathupilla
    1973 - Kaliyugam
    1973 - Thottavadi ....Madhavan
    1973 - Divya Darshanam
    1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
    1973 - Thaniniram .... Kozhi Krishnan/Aathmanantha Guru Swami
    1972 - Devi
    1972 - Manushya Bandhagal
    1972 - Vidharthikale Ithile Ithile
    1972 - Mayiladumkunnu
    1972 - Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo
    1972 - Gandharavakshetram .... Govinda Menon
    1972 - Postmane Kaanmanilla
    1972 - Chembarathi .... Rasheed
    1972 - Shakthi
    1972 - Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka ...Wan Lan/Esthappan
    1972 - Mantrakodi
    1972 - Panimudakku .... Mohammed
    1972 - Punarjanmam
    1972 - Maaya
    1971 - Oru Penninte Kadha
    1971 - Panchavankadu
    1971 - Karakanakadal ..... Ekkoyi
    1971 - Inquilab Sindabad
    1971 - Sindooracheppu .... Kittu Kurup
    1971 - Thettu .... Kurian
    1971 - Kochaniyathi..... Soman
    1971 - Lanka Dahanam
    1971 - Anubhavangal Paalichakal
    1971 - Shiksha ... Pankan Pilla
    1971 - Marunattil Oru Malayali..... Kariyachan
    1970 - Olavum Theeravum
    1970 - Nizhalattom .... Abraham
    1970 - Cross Belt.... Kaduva Narayanapilla
    1970 - Aranaazhikaneram ..... Kochukutty
    1970 - Bheekara Nimishangal ..... Mathai
    1970 - Lottery Ticket
    1970 - Priya
    1970 - Triveni.... Mathai
    1970 - Mindapennu .... Kunjappan
    1970 - Ambalapravu
    1970 - Vazhve Mayam .... Swami
    1970 - Kurukshetram
    1969 - Danger Biscuit ..... Chellappanashari
    1969 - Rahasyam..... Vikraman
    1969 - Aalmaram
    1969- Balatha Pahayan..... Adraan
    1969 - Rest House
    1969 - Mooladhanam.... Naanu
    1969 - Velliyazhcha .... Velu Pilla
    1969 - Mister Kerala
    1969 - Adimakal .... Unnithan
    1969 - Kannoor Deluxe .... Manager
    1969 - Kallichellamma.... Vasu
    1969 - Nadi
    1969 - Vila Kuranja Manushyar
    1969 - Padicha kallan
    1968 - Bharyamar Sookhikkuka .... Dileep
    1968 - Anchu Sundarikal
    1968 - Hotel High Range ... Vaasu
    1968 - Viplavakarikal ... Sankaran
    1968 - Thulabharam
    1966 - Kattumallika
    1966 - Kalyanarathriyil
    1965 - Chemmeen .....
    1965 - Kattuppokkal.... Vareechan
    1965 - Karutha Kai..... Khader
    1965 - Kadathukaran ... Bhadran
    1965 - Rajamalli
    1965 - Mayavi .... Police officer
    1965 - Bhoomiyile Malakha
    1964 - Atom Bomb
    1964 - Althara
    1962 - Snehadeepam as Mohan
    1962 - Kalpadukal
    1961 - Christmas Rathri .... Porinchu
    1961 - Unniyarcha
    1961 - Bhakta Kuchela
    1952 - Marumakal
    1951 - Kerala Kesari
    1951 - Rakthabandham