Paravoor Bharathan was an Indian actor of Malayalam films. He started his career in movies during the 1950s. Bharathan is known as a versatile actor and has played a variety of roles including negative roles, character roles and comedy roles. He was born to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty at Vavakkad, Moothakunnam in North Paravoor, Cochin. Bharathan died on August 19, 2015 morning at his home in Paravoor.