Adoor Bhasi was an 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...

n film actor and film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

 from 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....

. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero

Protagonist

A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...

. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s. He is also famous for his eloquent speeches in fluent English. He directed three Malayalam films during the late 1970s.

Early life

Adoor Bhasi was born on 2 March 1927 in Rosscote Bungalow, Vazhuthacaud

Vazhuthacaud

Vazhuthacaud is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. The place is located 3 kilometers from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and 8 kilometers from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport....

, Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...

, the capital of the erstwhile native State of Travancore

Travancore

Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...

 in South India

South India

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...

. He had a rich lineage to boast of. His father E. V. Krishna Pillai

E. V. Krishna Pillai

- Biography :E. V. Krishna Pillai was a renowned writer of Malayalam literature. Born on 14 September 1894 at Kunnathur Taluk. Father: Pappu Pillai Mother: Karthyani Amma....

, was a renowned Malayalam humorist writer, dramatist, pioneering short story writer and essayist, a lawyer and a Member of the then Travancore Legislative Assembly (M.L.C.). His mother, Maheshwari Amma, was the youngest daughter of C.V. Raman Pillai, the greatest Malyalam novelist (the first historical novelist in Malayalam and author of Marthanda Varma

Marthandavarma (novel)

Marthandavarma is a novel by C.V. Raman Pillai published in 1891. It is presented as a historical romance recounting the history of Venad during the final period of Rajah Rama Varma’s reign and subsequently to the accession of Marthanda Varma.The action of story takes place in Kollavarsham 901-906...

, Dharmaraja, Premamritham, and Ramarajabahadur), pioneering dramatist, journalist and social activist.

Bhasi was the fourth son of his parents. His siblings (two sisters and four brothers) were the late Omana Amma, the late K. Ramachandran Nair alias Chandraji, Rajalakshmi Amma, K. Padmanabhan Nair, the late K. Sankaran Nair, who died young at the age of 18, and the late K. Krishnan Nair.

His elder brother Chandraji became a film actor much before him. Chandraji entered the Film world of Bollywood

Bollywood

Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...

 and acted in a few Hindi films (Bimal Roy

Bimal Roy

Bimal Roy was one of the most acclaimed Indian film directors of all time. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films like Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Madhumati, Sujata, and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema...

's Parineeta and Hrishikesh Mukherji's films) before moving over with his family to Madras to live with Adoor Bhasi. Chandraji then acted in several Malayalam films like Chithram and became well known as an actor.

Bhasi spent his childhood along with his parents in Trivandrum. He had his primary education in a missionary school—Vadakkekottaaram—in the capital city. After his father's premature death at the age of 44, Bhasi along with his mother and siblings moved to his father's native town of Adoor

Adoor

Adoor is a town and a municipality near Pandalam in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India, spread over an area of 20.42 km2. The town is located midway between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. It is among one of the three municipalities in Pathanamthitta district.-Etymology:It is...

 and had his middle and high school studies in the English High School of Adoor. After his school education, he moved over to Trivandrum and lived with his maternal aunt. He then joined the Institute of Textile Technology and passed the professional course of Diploma in Textile Chemistry. He did not attend any college for graduation. After acquiring the Diploma, he was to do internship in a Textile Mill in Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....

 in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

 but owing to financial difficulties, he could not pursue the prescribed internship. He then worked as an apprentice in the Lakshmi Textiles factory in Trivandrum but could not secure a job in any Textile Mill in Travancore. He stayed put in Trivandrum and while staying with his eldest maternal aunt, B. Gourikutty Amma, for more than 12 years in Rosscote Bungalow, the house built by his maternal grandfather, C. V. Raman Pillai

C. V. Raman Pillai

Cannankara Velayudhan Raman Pillai was one of the great Indian novelists and playwrights and the greatest novelist and pioneering playwright and journalist in Malayalam...

, began acting on the amateur stage and taking part in dramas broadcast by All India Radio

All India Radio

All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...

, Thrivananthapuram station, along with leading stage actors of the time like C. I. Parameswaran Pillai, Kainikkara Kumara Pillai

Kainikkara Kumara Pillai

Kainikkara Kumara Pillai , younger brother of Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai, was a Malayalam teacher, actor and playwright, who wrote classics such as "Harichandra"....

, P. K. Vikraman Nair, T. R. Sukumaran Nair, Jagathy N. K. Achary

Jagathy N. K. Achary

Jagathy N. K. Achary was a Indian dramatist and writer who also worked on Malyalam films. He is the father of popular film actor Jagathy Sreekumar. Born at the Jagathy area of Trivandrum, he took the name of the locality as part of his nom de plume.-Education and Career:After obtaining a B. A...

, Nagavally R. S. Kurup

Nagavally R. S. Kurup

Nagavally R. S. Kurup, or Nagavally, as he was popularly known was a writer, commentator and broadcaster best known for his works in the All India Radio. He authored over 50 literary works including plays and around 20 film scripts...

, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was a Malayali Indian poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, though he is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of Padmashri from the Government of India, which is one of the highest civilian honours in India....

, P. K. Veeraraghavan Nair alias Veeran, T. N. Gopinathan Nair, Aranmula Ponnamma

Aranmula Ponnamma

Aranmula Ponnamma was a National Award winning Malayalam film actress known for her roles as mother of the protagonist in numerous films. She was widely described as a mother figure in Malayalam cinema.-Early life:...

, Mavelikara Ponnamma, and Pattom Saraswathi Amma.

During those twelve years, he also worked as the Manager of P. K. Memorial Press run by the well-known playwright, T. N. Gopinathan Nair, and also worked as the Manager of Sakhi weekly, edited by T. N. Gopinathan Nair, Rosscote Krishna Pillai and Kavalam Narayana Panicker

Kavalam Narayana Panicker

Kavalam Narayana Panicker is an Indian dramatist, theatre director and poet. He has written over 26 Malayalam plays, many adapted from classical Sanskrit drama and Shakespeare, notably Madhyamavyayogam...

. His friendship with T.N. earned for him many close contacts with writers and artistes in the professional world of Malayalam drama and films. That ultimately secured for him entry into the amateur stage and finally to the Malayalam film world.

Career

Bhasi got his first chance in an insignificant role in a Malyalam feature film, Thiramala

Thiramala

Thiramala is a 1953 Malayalam film directed by Vimal Kumar and P.R.S. Pillai, starring Sathyan and Kumari Thangam. Acclaimed Director Ramu Kariat was an assistant director in this film. The film has a significant place in the history of Malayalam cinema.-Plot:The film was based on a short story...

, directed by P.R.S. Pillai. His first notable film was Chandrathara's Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961). There was no turning back after that. He went on to become one of the highly sought-after and inalienable actors and celebrities of Malayalam feature films of the 1960s and 70s. He along with S. P. Pillai

S. P. Pillai

S. P. Pillai was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.-Biography:S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in Ettumanoor, Kottayam. His father Shankara Pillai, was a police constable. Pillai lost his parents at a young age itself...

 and Bahadur

Bahadoor

Bahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...

 formed the trio that contributed to rollicking comedy scenes in Malayalam films. Bhasi went on to act in over 800 films.

He acted as the villain in Karimbana and Itha Oru Manushyan. He did double roles in Kottaram Vilkkanundu and Lankadahanam. He got his first Kerala State Film Award

Kerala State Film Award

The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....

 for best actor in 1974 for Chattakkari. He first acted as hero in John Abraham's Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal

Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal

Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal is a 1979 Malayalam language film directed by avant-garde filmmaker John Abraham.-Plot:...

(1978) and got the Kerala State Film Award for best actor in 1979. Later in 1984, he won the Kerala State Film Award

Kerala State Film Award

The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....

 for best actor for his performance in April 18 (1983). A memorial to Adoor Bhasi is being built by the District Panchayat of Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...

, the foundation stone for which was laid on 12 June 2009.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

• 1974: Best Actor
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
  
   - Chattakkari (directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
  K. S. Sethumadhavan
  K. S. Sethumadhavan is an Indian director of Malayalam films. He has also directed films in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Since the early 1960s he has directed over 60 movies...
  
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• 1979: Best Actor
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
  
   - Cheriyachante Krura Krithyangal (directed by John Abraham)

• 1984: Second Best Actor
  Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
  The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...
  
   - April 18 (directed by Balachandra Menon
  Balachandra Menon
  Balachandra Menon is an Indian film actor, director, script writer, lyricist, and producer who works in Malayalam cinema. He made some popular films in the 1980s and 1990s...
  
  )

As actor

• Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961)
• Gnana Sundari (1961)
• Viyarpintae Vila (1962)
• Velu Thampi Dalava (1962)
• Bhagya Jathakam (1962)
• Sathyabhama (1963)
• Ninamaninja Kaalpaadukal (1963)
• Moodupaddam (1963)
• Chilamboli (1963)
• Ammaye Kaanaan (1963)
• Thacholi Othenan (1964)
• School Master (1964)
• Orral Koodi Kallanaayi (1964)
• Kutti Kuppayam (1964)
• Kudumbini (1964)
• Karutha Kai (1964)
• Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964)
• Devaalayam (1964)
• Bharthavu (1964)
• Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) .... Cheriya Pareekanni
• Atom Bomb (1964)
• Althaara (1964)
• Aadhiya Kiranangal (1964)
• Thommantae Makkal (1965)
• Thankakudam (1965)
• Shyamalachechi (1965)
• Shakuntala (1965)
• Sarppakavu (1965)
• Rajamalli (1965)
• Porter Kunjali (1965)
• Pattuthoovaala (1965)
• Odeyil Ninnu (1965)
• Muthalali (1965)
• Murappennu (1965)
• Mayavi (1965)
• Kochumon (1965)
• Kavya Mela (1965)
• Kattu Thulasi (1965)
• Kattu Pookkal (1965)
• Kathirunna Nikah (1965)
• Kalyana Photo (1965)
• Kadathukaran (1965)
• Jeevitha Yaathra (1965)
• Inapravugal (1965)
• Devatha (1965)
• Chettathi (1965)
• Bhoomiyile Malakha (1965)
• Ammu (1965)
• Tilottama (1966)
• Tharavatamma (1966)
• Sthanarthy Saramma (1966)
• Station Master (1966)
• Rowdy (1966)
• Priyathama (1966)
• Poocha Kanni (1966)
• Pinchu Hridhayam (1966)
• Pakalkkinavu (1966)
• Mayor Nair (1966)
• Kusruthy Kuttan (1966)
• Kunjali Marakkar (1966)
• Koottukar (1966)
• Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
• Karuna (1966)
• Kanmanikal (1966)
• Kanaka Chilanga (1966)
• Kalyana Rathriyil (1966)
• Kallipennu (1966)
• Kalithozhan (1966)
• Jail (1966)
• Iruttinde Athmavu (1966)
• Archana (1966)
• Udhyogastha (1967)
• Swapna Bhoomi (1967)
• Sahadharmini (1967)
• Ramanan (1967)
• Post Man (1967)
• Pavappettaval (1967)
• Pareeksha (1967)
• N.G.O (1967)
• Nagarame Nandi (1967)
• Naadan Pennu (1967)
• Mainatharuvi Kola Case (1967)
• Madatharuvi (1967)
• Kudumbam (1967)
• Kottayam Kola Case (1967)
• Kavalaam Chundan (1967)
• Kasavuthattam (1967)
• Kaanatha Veshangal (1967)
• Jeevikkan Anuvadhikuka (1967)
• Cochin Express (1967)
• Chitra Mela (1967) .... (segment "Penninte Prapancham")
• Bhagya Mudra (1967)
• Awal (1967)
• Ashwamedham (1967)
• Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
• Agniputhri (1967)
• Yakshi (1968)
• Viruthan Shanku
  Viruthan Shanku
  Viruthan Shanku is a 1968 Malayalam comedy film directed by P. Venu, starring Adoor Bhasi and Ambika in the lead roles.-Plot:Viruthan Shanku is the story of Vikraman and how he tricks people and steals their valuables in a comic way and also how he wins the heart of Kunjikkavu .The film starts...
  
  (1968)
• Velutha Kathreena (1968)
• Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathy (1968)
• Thulabharam (1968)
• Thirichadi (1968)
• Punnapra Vyalar (1968)
• Paadunna Puzha (1968)
• Midumidukki (1968)
• Manaswini (1968)
• Love in Kerala (1968)
• Laksha Prabhu (1968)
• Kodungalluramma (1968)
• Kayal Karayil (1968)
• Kattu Kurangu (1968)
• Karthika (1968)
• Kaliyalla Kalyanam (1968)
• Inspector (1968)
• Dial 2244 (1968)
• Bharyamar Sookshikkuka (1968)
• Asuravithu (1968)
• Aparadhini (1968)
• Anchu Sundariakal (1968)
• Agni Pareeksha (1968)
• Virunnukari (1969)
• Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969)
• Vilakkapetta Bandhangal (1969)
• Veettu Mrugam (1969)
• Susie (1969)
• Sandhya (1969)
• Rest House (1969)
• Rahasyam (1969)
• Padicha Kallan (1969)
• Nadhi (1969) .... Lazer
• Mr. Kerala (1969)
• Mooladhanam (1969)
• Kootu Kudumbam (1969)
• Kannoor Deluxe (1969)
• Kadalpalam (1969)
• Jwala (1969)
• Danger Biscuit (1969) .... Swami
• Anaachadanam (1969)
• Adimagal (1969)
• Aalmaram (1969)
• Vivahitha (1970)
• Vivaham Swargathil (1970)
• Vazhve Mayam (1970)
• Triveni (1970)
• Tara (1970)
• Stree (1970)
• Saraswathi (1970)
• Rakta Pushpam (1970)
• Priya (1970)
• Pearl View (1970)
• Palunku Pathram (1970)
• Othenente Makan (1970)
• Moodalamanju (1970)
• Lottery Ticket (1970)
• Kuttavali (1970)
• Kurukshetram (1970)
• Kalpana (1970)
• Kakka Thamburatti (1970)
• Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
• Dattuputhran (1970)
• Cross Belt (1970)
• Bhikara Nimishankal (1970)
• Aranazhikaneram (1970)
• Anatha (1970)
• Amma Enna Stree (1970)
• Ambalaprav (1970)
• Aa Chithrasalabham Parannotte (1970)
• Vithukal (1971)
• Vilakkuvangiya Veena (1971)
• Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile (1971)
• Ummachu (1971)
• Shiksha (1971)
• Oru Penninte Katha (1971)
• Neethi (1971)
• Moonupukkal (1971)
• Marunnattil Oru Malayali (1971)
• Line Bus (1971)
• Lanka Dahanam (1971)
• Karakanakadal (1971)
• Inquilab Zindabad (1971)
• CID Nazir (1971) .... Bhasi
• Achante Bharya (1971)
• Aabhijathyam (1971)
• Theertha Yathra (1972)
• Taxi Car (1972)
• Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972)
• Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972)
• Sakthi (1972)
• Saathi (1972)
• Puthra Kamekhi (1972)
• Pushpanjali (1972)
• Punarjanmam (1972)
• Postmane Kananilla (1972)
• Oru Sundariyude Katha (1972)
• Omana (1972)
• Nirthasala (1972)
• Nadan Premam (1972)
• Miss Mary (1972)
• Mayiladum Kunnu (1972)
• Maya (1972)
• Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972) .... Kaduva Kurien
• Maram (1972)
• Manushya Bandhangal (1972)
• Manthrakodi (1972)
• Kandavarundo (1972)
• Kalippava (1972)
• Ini Oru Janmam Tharu (1972)
• Gandharava Kshetram (1972)
• Devi (1972)
• Chemparathy (1972)
• Brahmachari (1972)
• Azhimukham (1972)
• Aromalunni (1972)
• Anveshanam (1972)
• Ananthasayanam (1972)
• Achanum Bappayum (1972)
• Aaradi Manninte Janmi (1972)
• Veendum Prabatham (1973)
• Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
• Udhayam (1973)
• Thottavadi (1973)
• Thiruvabharanam (1973)
• Thenaruvi (1973)
• Thekkan Kattu (1973)
• Thaniniram (1973)
• Soundarya Pooja (1973)
• Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)
• Rakkuyil (1973)
• Preathangalude Thazhvaram (1973)
• Poymughangal (1973)
• Ponnapuram Kotta (1973)
• Police Ariyaruthe (1973)
• Pavangal Pennungal (1973)
• Panchavadi (1973)
• Padmavyooham (1973)
• Pacha Nottukal (1973)
• Nakhangal (1973)
• Masappady Mathupillai (1973)
• Manushya Puthran (1973)
• Manase (1973)
• Madhavikutty (1973)
• Ladies' Hostel (1973)
• Kavitha (1973)
• Kaliyugam (1973)
• Kaapalika (1973)
• Kaalachakram (1973)
• Ithu Manushiano? (1973)
• Interview (1973)
• Football Champion (1973)
• Enippadikal (1973)
• Divyadharsanam (1973)
• Dhriksakshi (1973)
• Dharmayudham (1973)
• Darshanam (1973)
• Chukku (1973)
• Chenda (1973)
• Chaayam (1973)
• Bhadradeepam (1973)
• Angathattu (1973)
• Agnathavasam (1973)
• Achani (1973)
• Aaradhika (1973)
• Uttarayanam (1974)
• Thumbolarcha (1974)
• Thachali Marumakan Chandu (1974)
• Swarna Vigraham (1974)
• Suprabhatham (1974)
• Shapa Moksham (1974)
• Sethu Bandhanam (1974)
• Saptha Swarangal (1974)
• Rehasya Rathri (1974)
• Rajhamsam (1974)
• Ponthen Aruvi (1974)
• Pattabhisekam (1974)
• Pancha Thanthram (1974)
• Oru Pidi Ari (1974)
• Night Duty (1974)
• Nellu (1974) .... Nanu

• Neela Kannukal (1974)
• Nathoon (1974)
• Nagaram Sagaram (1974)
• Nadee Nadanmare Aavashyamunde (1974)
• Manyasree Viswamitran (1974)
• Durga (1974)
• College Girl (1974)
• Check Post (1974)
• Chattakkari (1974)
• Chandrakantham (1974)
• Chanchala (1974)
• Chakravakam (1974)
• Bhoomi Devi Pushpiniyayi (1974)
• Ayalathe Sundari (1974)
• Aswathy (1974)
• Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974)
• Alakal (1974)
• Velicham Akale (1975)
• Ullasa Yaathra (1975)
• Tourist Bungalow (1975)
• Thmamara Thoni (1975)
• Thiruvonam (1975)
• Swarna Matsyam (1975)
• Soorya Vamsam (1975)
• Sammanam (1975)
• Raagam (1975)
• Pravaham (1975)
• Picnic (1975)
• Pennpada (1975)
• Palaazhi Madhanam (1975)
• Padmaragam (1975)
• Oomana Kunju (1975)
• Neela Ponman (1975)
• Mucheettu Kalikarante Magal (1975)
• Mattoru Seetha (1975)
• Manishada (1975)
• Makkal (1975)
• Madhura Padhinezhu (1975)
• Love Marriage (1975)
• Love Letter (1975)
• Kuttichattan (1975)
• Kottaram Vilakkanundu (1975)
• Kalayana Sougandhikam (1975)
• Hello Darling (1975)
• Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
• Criminals (1975)
• Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975)
• Chumadu Thangai (1975)
• Chief Guest (1975)
• Cheenavala (1975)
• Boy Friend (1975/I)
• Babu Mon (1975)
• Alibaba and Forty-one Thieves (1975)
• Abhimanam (1975)
• Aaranya Kaandum (1975)
• Yudha Bhoomi (1976)
• Yaksha Gaanam (1976)
• Vazhi Vilakku (1976)
• Vanadevatha (1976)
• Sex Illa Stund Illa (1976)
• Seemantha Puthran (1976)
• Rathriyile Yathrakkar (1976)
• Rajayogam (1976)
• Pushpa Sarem (1976)
• Preeyamvadha (1976)
• Prasadam (1976)
• Ponn (1976)
• Pick Pocket (1976)
• Panchami (1976)
• Paarijatham (1976)
• Ozhukkinethire (1976)
• Neeyente Lahari (1976)
• Neela Sari (1976)
• Muthu (1976)
• Mohiniyattom (1976)
• Manasa Veena (1976)
• Mailanum Mathevanum (1976)
• Light House (1976)
• Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan (1976)
• Kanyadanam (1976)
• Kamadhenu (1976)
• Dweep (1976)
• Chottanikkara Amma (1976)
• Chennai Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
• Ayalkari (1976)
• Appooppan (1976)
• Anubhavam (1976)
• Amrudha Vahini (1976)
• Ammini Ammavan (1976)
• Amma (1976)
• Ajayanum Vijayanum (1976)
• Abhinandanam (1976)
• Vyamoham (1977)
• Vishukkani (1977)
• Veedue Oru Swargam (1977)
• Varadhakshina (1977)
• Thuruppu Gulam (1977)
• Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla (1977)
• Sujatha (1977)
• Soorya Kanthi (1977)
• Sneham (1977)
• Shukradasha (1977)
• Satyavan Savithri (1977)
• Samudram (1977)
• Rathi Manmathan (1977)
• Randu Lokam (1977)
• Parivarthanam (1977)
• Panchamrutham (1977)
• Nurayum Pathayum (1977)
• Nirakudam (1977)
• Nalumani Pookkal (1977)
• Muttathe Mulla (1977)
• Mohavum Mukthiyum (1977)
• Mini Mol (1977)
• Makam Piranna Manka (1977)
• Lakshmi (1977)
• Kannappanunni (1977)
• Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva (1977)
• Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
• Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
• Chathur Vedam (1977)
• Chakravarthini (1977)
• Bharya Vijayam (1977)
• Aparaajitha (1977)
• Anjali (1977)
• Ammayi Amma (1977)
• Akshaya Paathram (1977)
• Akale Aakasam (1977)
• Adyapadam (1977)
• Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) .... Inchakattil Kittu Pillai
• Yagaswam (1978)
• Vadakakkoru Hridhyam (1978)
• Theerangal (1978)
• Thamburatti (1978)
• Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978)
• Sathru Samharam (1978)
• Reghu Vamsam (1978)
• Rathi Nirvedham (1978)
• Ona Pudava (1978)
• Nivedhyam (1978)
• Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978)
• Mattoru Karnan (1978)
• Mannu (1978)
• Madanolsavam (1978) .... Frederick March
• Kudumbam Namakku Sreekovil (1978)
• Kanal Kattakal (1978)
• Kalpa Vriksham (1978)
• Kadathanattu Maakkam (1978)
• Jayikkanaayi Janichavan (1978)
• Jala Tharangam (1978)
• Itha Oru Manushyan (1978)
• Gaandharvam (1978)
• Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978)
• Bharyayum Kamukiyum (1978)
• Bandhanam (1978)
• Balapareekshanam (1978)
• Aval Vishwastha Aayirunnu (1978)
• Ashoka Vanam (1978)
• Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978)
• Adimakachavadam (1978)
• Aarum Anyaralla (1978)
• Aana Paachan (1978)
• Ward No. 7 (1979)
• Vellayani Paramu (1979)
• Thuramugham (1979)
• Rekthamillatha Manushyan (1979)
• Prabhu (1979)
• Manushiyan (1979)
• Koumara Praayam (1979)
• Kathir Mandapam (1979)
• Cheriyachante Kroora Krithyangal (1979) .... Cheriyachan
• Rajaneegandhi (1980)
• Naayattu (1980)
• Meen (1980)
• Karimpana (1980) .... Sayippu
• Kalika (1980)
• Ethikkara Pakky (1980) .... Supramuthayyan
• Dwik Vijayam (1980)
• Anthappuram (1980)
• Ammayum Makkalum (1980)
• Theekkali (1981)
• Thakilu Kottampuram (1981)
• Saahasam (1981)
• Paathira Sooryan (1981)
• Kodumudikal (1981)
• Kallan Pavithran (1981) .... Merchant/Trader
• Irattimadhuram (1981)
• Ellaam Ninakku Vendi (1981)
• Munnettam (1981)
• Vidhichathum Kothichathum (1982)
• Snehapoorvam Meera (1982)
• Oru Kunju Janikkunnu (1982)
• Ormakkayi
  Ormakkayi
  Ormakkayi is a 1982 Malayalam movie directed by Bharathan and written by John Paul, starring Bharath Gopi, Madhavi, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu and K P A C Lalitha in the leading roles.-Plot:...
  
  (1982)
• Olangal (1982)
• Naagamadhathu Thampuratti (1982)
• Mayilanji (1982)
• Mathruka Kudumbam (1982)
• Koaritharicha Naal (1982)
• Keni (1982)
• Kattile Pattu (1982)
• Jumbulingam (1982)
• Ilakkangal (1982)
• Gaanam (1982)
• Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) .... Easwaran
• Enikkum Oru Divosam (1982)
• Chiriyo Chiri (1982)
• Chillu (1982) .... Annie's father
• Sandhya Vandanam (1983)
• Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983)
• Rugma (1983) .... Bhatt
• Pin Nilavu (1983) .... Padmanabha Pillai
• Oomai Kuyil (1983)
• Onnu Chirikku (1983)
• Nanayam (1983)
• Maniyara (1983)
• Mahabali (1983)
• Kuyiline Thedi (1983) .... Ganapathi Iyer
• Justice Raja (1983)
• Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Parakkal Mathai
• Himavahini (1983) .... Watcher
• Guru Dakshina (1983)
• Ente Katha (1983)
• Engane Nee Marakkum (1983)
• Belt Mathai (1983) .... Pokker
• Ashtapadi (1983)
• Adhyathe Anuragam (1983)
• Adhipathyam (1983)
• Aaroodam (1983)
• Vetta (1984)
• Vepraalam (1984)
• Vellam (1984)
• Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984) .... Gonzalvous
• Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984) .... Bhaskara Menon
• Pavam Poornima (1984)
• Onnanu Nammal (1984) .... Padmanabhan Nair
• Muthodu Muthu (1984) .... Prabhakaran Pillai
• Manithali (1984)
• Lakshmana Rekha (1984)
• Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Valiya Kurup
• Jeevitham (1984)
• Itha Innu Muthal (1984)
• Ethirppukal (1984)
• Ente Kalithozhan (1984)
• Eenum (1984)
• Edavelakku Sesham (1984)
• Athirathram (1984) .... Lona
• April 18 (1984) .... Policeman's father-in-law
• Aalkkodttathil Thaniye (1984)
• Principal Olivil (1985)
• Pacha Velicham (1985)
• Orikkal Oridathu (1985)
• Neerariyum Nerathu (1985)
• Mulamoottil Adima (1985)
• Madhu Vidhurathri (1985)
• Kilippattu (1985)
• Aanakkorumma (1985)
• Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
• Avidathepole Ivideyum (1985)
• Eeran Sandhya (1985)
• Manya Mahajanangale (1985)
• Angadikkappurath (1985)
• Yathra (1985) .... Priest
• Vaiki Odunna Varathi (1986)
• Rajavinte Makan (1986) .... Priest
• Iniyum Kurukshethram (1986) .... Govinda Pillai
• Kaveri (1986)
• Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) .... San Diego
• Nandi Veendum Varika (1986) .... Vishnu Nampoothiri
• Padayani (1986)
• Rakkuyilin Rajassadasil (1986)
• Kochu Themmadi (1986)
• Sarvakalasala (1987)
• Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
• Purushartham (1987)
• Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
  Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
  Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar is a Malayalam movie released meaning Kings On Earth in 1987 directed by Thambi Kannanthanam and featuring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Jagathy. The scion of Thekkumkoor royal family wanted to introduce his heir to democracy. For this sole purpose he bribes the Chief Minister...
  
  (1987) .... Thekkumkoor Valiya Thampuran
• Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987)
• Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham (1987) .... Thampuran
• Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) .... Neena's uncle
• Chakkikotha Chankaran
  Chakkikotha Chankaran
  Chakkikotha Chankaran is 1989 Malayalam comedy film, made in India, starring Jayaram and Urvashi. This is also the last film of Adoor Bhasi.-Plot:...
  
  (1989) .... Madhava Menon