Prathapachandran was a Malayalam film actor who left a vivid impression through his dramatic portrayal of villainous and character roles in over 300 movies. He was born in 1941 at Omallur

Omallur

Omallur, often alternatively spelt Omalloor, is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for Vayal Vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam...

 in Pathanamthitta District

Pathanamthitta district

Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...

, Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. He died on December 16, 2004. He was 63.

Biography

Prathapachandran could only do school education till 9th standard. During his school days, he has won a lot of prices for fancy dress and other competitions. He later moved to Kollam

Kollam

Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...

 and then to Madras when he was 14 with the hope of acting in movies. Initially he did not get any roles. He lived in Madras for three years during which he acted in radio plays and plays which the Malayalee association in Madras used to conduct.

His first movie was Viyarppinte Vila in 1962, in which he acted as a man in his 70s. After that he did some insignificant roles in a few other movies and returned to Kollam

Kollam

Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...

 in disappointment and started acting in stage for the troupe Kalidasa Kalkendara.

He returned to movies a while later. His comeback movie was Adi Sankaracharyar. After that he became active in movies and acted in over 400 movies in his career that spanned four decades.

His characters in films like Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu is a 1988 Malayalam film directed by K. Madhu, scripted by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty, Suresh Gopi and Jagathy Sreekumar....

, Manu Uncle

Manu Uncle

Manu Uncle is a 1988 Malayalam children's film written and directed by Dennis Joseph starring Mammootty in title role. The film is regarded as one of the best children's film ever in Malayalam cinema and it won a National Award and a Kerala State Film Award....

, Kottayam Kunjachan

Kottayam Kunjachan

Kottayam Kunjachan is a 1990 Malayalam film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu, starring Mammootty in the title role.-Plot:...

, etc. were widely appreciated. Prathapachandran has also produced a few Malayalam movies. Manavadharmam, Prakadanam, Kodathi, Ivide Ingane, and Kattuthee are among them.

He is survived by his wife Chandrika and three children Anoop, Deepak and Prathibha.

Filmography

• 2003 - Janakeeyam
• 1996 - Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
• 1995 - Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
• 1995 - Mannar Mathai Speaking
• 1993 - Customs Diary
• 1993 - Sthreedhanam
• 1993 - Mafia
• 1993 - Paalayam
• 1992 - Kizhakkan Pathrose
• 1992 - Mahanagaram
• 1992 - Nadodi
• 1992 - Manyanmaar
• 1992 - Malootty
• 1991 - Koodikazhca
• 1991 - Ente Sooryaputhrikku
• 1991 - Mimics Parade
• 1990 - Samrajyam
• 1990 - Varthamanakaalam
• 1990 - Kottayam Kunjachan
• 1990 - Arhatha
• 1990 - Oliyampukal
• 1989 - Naaduvazhikal
• 1989 - Mahayanam
• 1989 - News
• 1989 - Jagratha
• 1989 - Douthyam
• 1988 - Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
• 1988 - August 1
• 1988 - Sankham
• 1988 - Manuuncle
• 1988 - Vicharana
• 1988 - Aranyakam
• 1988 - Moonnam Mura
• 1988 - Pattana Pravesham
• 1988 - Abkari
• 1988 - Dhinarathrangal
• 1987 - Vazhiyorakkazhchakal
• 1987 - Cheppu
• 1987 - Thaniyavarthanam
• 1987 - Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
• 1987 - January Oru Orma
• 1987 - Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
• 1987 - Irupatham Noottandu
• 1987 - Vrutham
• 1987 - Ithrayum Kalam
• 1986 - Panchagni
• 1986 - Snehamulla Simham
• 1985 - Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
• 1985 - Makan Ente Makan
• 1985 - Oru Kudakeezhil
• 1985 - Nirakkoottu
• 1985 - Koodum Thedi
• 1985 - Azhiyatha Bandhangal
• 1984 - Ivide Ingane
• 1984 - Muththodu Muththu
• 1984 - Sandharbham
• 1984 - Piriyilla Naam
• 1984 - Koottinilamkili
• 1983 - Aa Rathri
• 1983 - Thaalamthettiyatharattu
• 1983 - Aattakkalasham
• 1983 - Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
• 1982 - Postmorttam
• 1982 - Iththirineram Oththirikaaryam
• 1982 - Sharavarsham
• 1982 - John Jaffer Janardhanan
• 1982 - Ponnum Poovum
• 1981 - Ahimsa
• 1980 - Manjil Virinja Pookkal
• 1980 - Angaadi
• 1980 - Manushya Mrugam
• 1980 - Love In Singapore
• 1980 - Moorkhan
• 1980 - Ithikkara Pakky
• 1978 - Lisa

External links

• http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist/13877/1/prathapa-chandran.html
• Prathapachandran's movies in Malayalam movies