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Raghavan
Raghavan in 2018
Born (1941-12-12) 12 December 1941 (age 82)
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

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

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Raghavan was born in Taliparamba in Kannur district. He had attended his schooling Moothedath High School in Taliparamba.[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

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

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

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Year Movie Name Role Notes
1968 Kaayalkkarayil [13]
1969 Chowkada Deepa Kannada film
Rest House Raghavan [14]
Veettu Mrugam [15]
1970 Kuttavaali
Abhayam Murali [16]
Ammayenna Sthree [17]
1971 C.I.D. Nazir CID Chandran [18]
Thapaswini [19]
Prathidhwani [20]
Aabhijathyam Chandran [21]
Ummachu [22]
1972 Nrithasaala Venu [23]
Chembarathi Dinesh [24]
1973 Chaayam
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]
1974 Chanchala
Kaamini [35]
Youvanam Ravi [36]
Sapthaswarangal Ajayan [37]
Rajahamsam [38]
Moham [39]
Ayalathe Sundari Venu [40]
Nagaram Saagaram [41]
Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu Sukumaran [42]
Swarnnavigraham [43]
Pathiraavum Pakalvelichavum [44]
Pattabhishekam Gireesh
1975 Swami Ayappan [45]
Niramala
Madhurappathinezhu [46]
Ulsavam Gopi
Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri [47]
Ayodhya Madhavankutty
Malsaram [48]
1976 Aalinganam Ramesh [49]
Hridayam Oru Kshethram [50]
Madhuram Thirumadhuram [51]
Light House Raghu [52]
Maanasaveena [53]
Amba Ambika Ambaalika Salvarajakumaran [54]
Paalkkadal [55]
1977 Sreemurukan [56]
Manassoru Mayil [57]
Aadyapaadam
Sukradasa [58]
Raajaparampara [59]
Taxi Driver [60]
Oonjaal Madhu
Vidarunna Mottukal Gopal [61]
Varadakshina
1978 Priyadarshini
Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Parameswara Pillai [62]
Kaithappoo
Hemantharaathri [63]
Balapareekshanam [64]
Rowdy Ramu Vasu [65]
Anumodanam [66]
Raju Rahim Suresh [67]
Manoradham [68]
1979 Ajnaatha Theerangal [69]
Indradhanussu [70]
Ottapettavar
Jimmy Joseph [71]
Ival Oru Naadodi
Amrithachumbanam
Raajaveedhi
Lajjaavathi [72]
Kannukal Sudhakaran
Hridayathinte Nirangal [73]
Eeswara Jagadeeswara
1980 Angadi Inspector
Ammayum Makalum [74]
Saraswatheeyamam [75]
Ivar
Adhikaaram Raveendran [76]
1981 Poochasanyasi [77]
Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi
Panchapandavar
1982 Anguram [78]
Innalengil Nale
Ponmudy Gopi [79]
Lahari
1985 Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare [80]
Rangam Nanu [81]
Njaan Piranna Naattil DYSP Raghava Menon [82]
1986 Chekkeranoru Chilla [83]
1987 Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal
1988 1921 [84]
Evidence [85]
1992 Adwaytham Kizhakkedan 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 Indriyam Shankaranarayanan
2001 Meghamalhar Mukundan's father
Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Judge [88]
2004 Udayam Judge
2009 My Big Father Doctor
2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad [89]
Ingenyum Oral Pisharody Master
2012 Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu [90]
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Lakshmi's father [91]
Ordinary Priest [92]
2013 Aattakatha Sreedharan Namboothiri [93]
The Power of Silence Aravindan'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 2 Venu Vaidyar [97]
Ente Ummante Peru Raghavan [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

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Year Title Channel Notes
2001 Vaakacharthu Doordarshan Debut series
2001 Shamanathalam Asianet
2002 Vasundara Medicals Asianet
2003 Sreeraman Sridevi Asianet
2004 Muhurtham Asianet
2004 Kadamattath Kathanar Asianet [102][103]
2004-2009 Minnukettu Surya TV [104][105]
2005 Krishnakripasagaram Amrita TV
2006 Sneham Surya TV
2007 St.Antony Surya TV
2008 Sreeguruvayoorappan Surya TV
2008 Velankani Mathavu Surya TV
2009 Swamiye Saranam Ayappa Surya TV
2010 Rahasyam Asianet
2010 Indraneelam Surya TV
2012-2013 Akashadoothu Surya TV [106][107]
2012 Snehakkoodu Surya TV
2014-2016 Bhagyalakshmi Surya TV
2016 Amme Mahamaye Surya TV
2017 Moonnumani Flowers
2017-2019 Vanambadi Asianet [108]
2017–2020 Kasthooriman Asianet [109]
2019 Mouna Ragam Star Vijay Tamil series[110]
2021–2024 Kaliveedu Surya TV [111]

As a director

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

As a screenwriter

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Year Movie Name Ref
1987 Kilippaattu [114]

Awards and nominations

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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

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