Ratheesh

Ratheesh (1954–2002) was an Indian film actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He was a native of Kalavoor in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. He was a Super star in Mollywood during the late-1970s and 1980s.[1] He was popular for his villainous roles during the 1990s. He had acted in 158 films with directors such as K. G. George, I. V. Sasi, Joshiy, P. G. Vishwambharan, Thampy Kannamthanam, and Shaji Kailas. Unlike other contemporaries villains of the time, Ratheesh captivated the Malayalam movie lovers with his charms and handsome looks. [2]

Ratheesh
Born
Ratheesh Rajagopal

(1954-09-11)11 September 1954
Died23 December 2002(2002-12-23) (aged 48)
Years active1977–1990
1994–2002
Spouse(s)Diana (1983-2002)
ChildrenParvathy Ratheesh (daughter)
Padmaraj Ratheesh (son)
Padma Ratheesh (daughter)
Pranav Ratheesh (son)
Parent(s)Puthenpurayil A. V. Rajagopal, Padmavathiyamma

Personal life

He was born to Puthenpurayil V. Rajagopalan and Padmavathi amma at Kalavoor, Alappuzha. He had two sisters, Sherly and Laila. He had his education from Sree Narayana College, Kollam and S.N. College, Cherthala.[3] He was married to Diana, who is the daughter of· Ex minister M.K. Hemachandran, on 11 September 1983.[4] The couple have four children Parvathy, Padmaraj, Padma and Pranav.[5] He died due to a heart attack at his home in Coimbatore on 23 December 2002, aged just 48.[6] His wife also died in December 2014; she was under treatment for a brain tumor.

Career

Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam film Vezhambal in 1977. But it was K. G. George who provided his big break through Ullkadal in 1979. He became a bankable star through I. V. Sasi's Thusharam in 1981. From 1981 to 1988 he was at the peak of his career, performing in films like Oru Mukham Pala Mukham, Ee Nadu, Rajavinte Makan, Muhoortham 11.30,Sankharsham, Vazhiyorakazhchakal, Aayiram Kannukal, Abkari, Unaru, Ithraym Kaalam,Uyarangalil, Thandram, Akkachiyude Kunjuvava, John Jaffer Janardhanan, Innalenkil Nale and Ponthooval. After 1988 he reduced the number of films in which he acted, he quit altogether after 1990. After a period of four years he made a comeback as the antagonist through Shaji Kailas's Commissioner.One of the most noticeable villain roles ever in Malayalam film industry Throughout the 1990s, he did various villainous and character roles in films such as Kashmeeram, Nirnayam, Yuvathurki, 19 April, and Gangothri. In the 2000s, he was notable for his roles in Ravanaprabhu and Danny.

Filmography

Malayalam

YearFilmCharacterNotes
1977Vezhambal
1979UllkadalDavis
1980IdimuzhakkamJose
1980TheekadalKanakan
1980Palattu KunjikannanKunjikannan's father
1980ChamaramBalan
1980Ishtamanu Pakshe
1981ThushaaramRavi
1981Pinneyum Pookunnnna Kadu
1981Greeshma JwalaKaruthan
1981ValarthumrigangalChandran
1981ThrishnaVijaya Shankar
1981Enne Snehikku Enne Mathram
1981SangharashamMohan
1981MunnettamChandran
1981Visham
1981Hamshageetam
1981Karimboocha
1981AmmakkorummaVijayan
1981AhimsaBharathan
1982Idiyum Minnalum
1982Odukkam Thudakkam
1982Ee NaduMLA Venu
1982Chambal KaduRahim
1982Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
1982Enthino Pookunna PookalVishwanathan
1982Thadakam
1982John Jaffer JanardhananJohn Vincent
1982Vidhichathum KothichathumVinod
1982Amritha GeetamRenjith
1982Sindoora Sandhyakku MounamVinod
1982Innallenkil Nale
1983Theeram Thedunna Thira
1983HimavahiniSekharan
1983GurudhakshinaInspector Majeet
1983Aa RathiriVenu
1983Manasoru Maha SamudhramSanjayan
1983CoolieMadhu
1983Belt MathaiRajashekharan
1983Ente KathaRajesh
1983America AmericaVijay
1983Oru Mukham Pala MukhamRaveendran Thampi
1983Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare
1983Asuran
1983IniyenkilumAshokan
1983Paalam
1983Arabikadal
1983Yudham
1983Nizhal Moodiya NirangalBaby
1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru FlashbackGuest Appearance
1983Ponnethooval
1984Oru Sumagaliyude KathaJohny
1984KodathiSalim
1984Nethavau
1984Swarnna GopuramDr Johny
1984EthirppukalRaghu
1984Raajavembaala
1984Theera PrathishikatheVijayan
1984Makale Mappu Tharoo
1984Ningalil Oru StreeVenu
1984Koodu Thedunna Parava
1984Ivide InganeJayan
1984UnaruPeter
1984Karimbu
1984Minimol VathicanilMohan
1984Bullet
1984UyarangalilInspector Ravi
1984RakshassuRatheesh
1984Radhayude Kamukan
1984Aattuvanchi UlanjappolMurali
1984Mainakam
1984ShapadamPradeep Kumar
1984Oru Thettinte Katha
1985Muhoortham 11.30Jayan
1985Choodatha PookalPrem
1985Maunanombaram
1985OttayanRamesh
1985ShathruSudhindran
1985Nerariyum NerathuSI Mohan
1985Vellarikka Pattanam
1985Guruji Oru Vakku
1985Vasantha SenaKishore
1985Orunal Innoru NalGopi
1985Snehicha Kuttathinnu
19857-9 Vare
1985RevengeJohny
1985Akkachiyude Kunjuvava
1985Anakkoru UmmaDevan
1985Shantham Bhekaram
1985Chorakku ChoraKhader
1985Black MailSI Vijayan
1985Janakeeya Kodathi
1985KirathamC. I. Hassan
1985Sannaham
1986Ayiram Kannukal
1986Rajavinte MakanCM Krishnadas
1986IlanjipookalBalachandran
1986Viswasichalum Illenkilum
1986Ee KaikalilJayadevan
1986Veendum
1986Udayam PadinjaruBalakrishnan
1986Kulambadikal
1986Annoru RavilVenu
1986Ente ShabdamRajan
1986Ithu Oru Thudakkam Matram
1986Karinagam
1986Ente SoniaJagan
1986IthramathramRameshan
19861-2-3
1986Surabhi YamangalMurali
1987Kanikanum NeramRaghu
1987Aattakatha
1987Itrayum KalamMathukutty
1987Adimakal UdamakalSukumaran
1987Vazhiyora KazhchakalBabu
1987Kottum Kuravayum
1987Agnimuhoortam
1987Itha Samayamayi
1987Narathan Keralathil
1987Kalathinte SabdhamViajayan
1987TheekattuJayadevan
1988AbkariChacko
19881921
1988OrmayilennumMammukoya
1988Shankunadham
1988ThanthramJames
1988Onninu Purake Mattonnu
1988Onnum Onnum PathinonnuVinod
1988Rahasyam ParamarahasyamRajan
1989Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
1989Niyamam Entu Cheyum
1989KalalpadaScaria Punnakkadan
1989Azhikkoru MuthuRaveendran
1990Ayyar The GreatPolice Officer
1991Karppooradeepam
1994CommissionerMohan Thomas
1994KashmeeramBalram
1994The CityJayadevan
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduTony Varghese
1994PaalayamShivankutty
1994CabinetKRS/Sreedharan
1994KambolamKariya
1994PuthranAngelose
1995NirnayamDr. Marcos
1995AgnidevanAnantharaman
1995ThakshashilaPrince
1995Indian Military Intelligence
1996YuvathurkiDharman
1996Man of the MatchN. R. Bhaskaran
1996April 19
1996HitlistThomaskutty
1997Gangothri
1997Vamsham
1998James BondBaby's Father
1999The GodmanCommissioner
2001RavanaprabhuManiyampra Purushothaman
2002DanyDr. Renji Thomas
2002ShivamUmman Koshi

Tamil films

YearFilmCharacterNotes
1981Madumalar
1990Salem VishnuAshokan
1991Gnana Paarvai

Produced films

Television

  • 2001: Venalmazha (Surya Tv) opposite to sreevidhya
  • 2001 : Anna (Kairali TV)

Awards

  • Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor 2002: Anna

References

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