Bheeman Raghu

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Bheeman Reghu
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Reghu at an event in 2013
Born
Reghu Damodharan [1]

(1953-10-06) 6 October 1953 (age 71)
Perunna, Changanacherry, Travancore–Cochin, India
Other namesBheeman Raghu
Alma mater University of Kerala (LLB)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • police officer
Years active1981–present
Political party Communist Party of India (Marxist) (since 2023)
Spouse
Sudha Reghu
​
(m. 1978)​
Children3

Reghu Damodharan (born 6 October 1953), known by his stage name Bheeman Reghu is an Indian actor and retired police officer. Before transitioning to a full-time career in cinema, he served as a sub-inspector in the Kerala Police. With a career spanning over four decades, Reghu has appeared in more than 400 films, predominantly in Malayalam cinema. While he is best recognized for his villainous roles, he has occasionally ventured into comedic performances.

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Beyond acting, he has also been involved in politics and film direction. In 2016, Reghu ran for the Kerala Legislative Assembly election as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Pathanapuram constituency, finishing in third place. In 2023, Reghu quit BJP and joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM). He made his directorial debut with Chaana (2023).

Early life

Reghu, originally named Reghu Damodharan [2] was born on 6 October 1953[ citation needed ] at Puzhavathu, Changanassery in Kottayam district in the former Travancore–Cochin state. He was born to K. P. Damodaran Nair, former Municipal Commissioner, and Thankamma. He has a sister, Vasundhara Devi. [3] His early education took place at St. Stephen's School, Pathanapuram. During 1970 – 71, while studying at Sanatana Dharma College in Alappuzha, he was part of the college Weightlifting team. [3] He then went to University College Thiruvananthapuram, where he graduated with Bachelor of Science (BSc). [2] Later, he pursued LLB from Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram. [4]

Career

Reghu was as a sub-inspector in the Kerala Police. He made his debut in a leading role in the Malayalam film Bheeman in 1982, where he portrayed a character who resembled the late actor Jayan. Since then, he has been recognized by the moniker "Bheeman". Following that, he has acted in more than 400 films. He is mostly known for his antagonistic roles, he has appeared in comedic characters in some films. [5] [6] [7]

In 2023, he made his directorial debut with Chaana, starring himself. Written by Aji Aylara, the story centers on a Tamil man hailing from Tenkasi who journeys to Kerala in pursuit of a livelihood as a knife sharpener. The film was released in theatres on 17 March 2023. [8]

Politics

Before 2016, he is an active supporter of Indian National Congress (INC) he campaigned for many Congress candidates in Kerala assembly elections.[ citation needed ] After joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2016, in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested unsuccessfully as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) from Pathanapuram constituency. He contested against his fellow actors K. B. Ganesh Kumar (Kerala Congress (B), LDF) and Jagadish (Indian National Congress, UDF). [9] He came third with 11,700 votes. [1] In 2023, Reghu quit BJP and joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist). [10]

Personal life

Bheeman Reghu married Sudha Reghu [11] on 18 January 1978.[ citation needed ] The couple have three children. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1981Grihalakshmi
1981Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu
1981 Kaahalam
1982 Aa Divasam
1982 Thadakam
1982Ithiri Neram Othiri KaryamJacob
1982 Bheeman Bheeman ReghuFirst film as hero
1983 Thimingalam
1983 Hello Madras Girl
1983 Oru Maadapraavinte Kadha
1983 Asthram
1983 Rathilayam
1983 Kodumkattu
1983Asuran
1983 Ponthooval
1984 Thirakkil Alppa Samayam Bhargavan
1984Nethavu
1984 Raajavembaala
1984 Nishedi Vimal/Vinod
1984 Rakshassu Raghu
1984 Bullet
1984 Bheekaran
1984 Ivide Ingane Sugunan
1984 Itha Innu Muthal Rajkumar
1985 Paara
1985 Kiratham Radhakrishnan
1985 Oru Naal Innoru Naal Koyakutti
1985 Kannaaram Pothippothi Vaasu
1985 Sammelanam
1985MukhyamanthriJamal
1985 Shatru Johny
1985 Janakeeya Kodathi Raveendran
1986 Sakhavu
1986 Pidikittapulli
1986 Niramulla Raavukal
1986 Ardha Raathri
1986 Railway Cross
1986 Karinagam
1986 Kaala Rathri
1987 Dheeran
1987 Neeyallengil Njan Tiger Ramu
1987 Itha Samayamayi
1987 Ithrayum Kaalam
1988 1921 Historical character
1988 Janma Shatru Raghu
1988 Onninu Purake Mattonnu
1988Karate Girls
1988 Theruvu Narthaki Muraleedharan
1988 Bheekaran Rajan
1988 Mukthi Police officer
1989 Puthiya Karukkal Robert
1989 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Aringodar's Sishyan
1989 Mrigaya Kunjachan
1990 Randam Varavu Vasu
1990Qatil JawaniAs Bheeman Reghu
1990 Idu Saadhya Dubbed to Malayalam as 48 Manikkoor
1990 Arhatha Siddique
1990 Midhya Varghese
1990 Samrajyam Alexander's right-hand man
1990 Kalikkalam Jose
1991 Godfather Premachandran
1991 Ente Sooryaputhrikku Ravi
1991 Advaitham
1991 Inspector Balram D'cruz Perera
1991Master Plan
1991 Adayalam Raju
1991Agni NilavuKarinjan
1991 Neelagiri Chandru
1991 Karpoora Mullai RaviTamil film
1992 Neelakurukkan
1992 Police Diary
1992 Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992 Kauravar Ramayyan
1992 Mahanagaram Padmanabhan
1993 Vietnam Colony Irumpu John
1993 Janam Feroz
1993 Devasuram Kallan Chacko
1994Gentleman SecurityCruz
1994Kadal
1994 Rudraksham Thankachan
1994 Commissioner Wilfred Vincent Bastin
1995Arabikadaloram Karlose
1995 Street
1995 Prayikkara Pappan
1995 Spadikam SI Somasekharan Pillai
1996Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996HitlistVikram
1996 Dominic Presentation Amareshan
1997Kaduva Thoma
1997 Bhoopathi
1997 Aaraam Thampuran Apputty Nambiar
1997 Varnapakittu SI Damodaran Nair
1998KalapamKarippayi Antony
1998Magician Mahendralal from DelhiKumar
1999 James Bond Haajiyar
1999 Captain Rengan
1999 FIR Chakrapani, As a Drama Director
1999 Aayiram Meni Maramadi Mammachan
2000 Narasimham C. I. Sankaranarayanan
2000 Valliettan Nedungadi
2000 India Gate
2000Priyankari
2000Rapid Action ForceTyson John
2000 Mark Antony Kariyachan
2001Chitrathoonukal
2001Layam
2001 Nariman Musthafa Kamal
2002 Ee Nadu Innale Vare Ana Kasim
2002Suvarna Mohangal
2002 Phantom Irachi Pranchi
2002 Chathurangam Hakkim
2004ThudakkamA.S.I. Prushothaman
2004 Vajram Poovalan
2005 Chandrolsavam Eangapara Peethambaran
2005 Thaskara Veeran Kargil Narayanan
2005 Ben Johnson Bheeman Raghu
2005 Udayon Police officer
2005 Naran Keeri Raghavan
2005 Rajamanikyam Quintal' Varkey
2006 Madhuchandralekha Arumugham
2006 Thuruppu Gulan Tipper Vasu
2006 Chacko Randaaman Chenkannan Rajan
2006 Prajapathi SP Ramachandran
2006 Highway Police
2006 Lakshmi Telugu
2006 Red Salute Marthandan Velayudhan
2006 Raashtram Koshi
2006LionDYSP Anantharaghavan
2006 Chinthamani Kolacase David Rajarathnam
2006 Chess DYSP Koshi
2006 The Don Sikandar
2006 Kanaka Simhasanam Ramakrishnan
2007 Romeoo Avaran
2007 Chotta Mumbai CI Alex
2007 Black Cat Vikram Dharma
2007 Kaakki DIG
2007 Athishayan Commissioner Shanmughan
2007 Hallo Batheri Bappu
2007 Nasrani Rajeevan
2008JubileeAravukaran Ali
2008 Kabadi Kabadi Chitrangathan
2008Kanal Kannaadi
2008 Sound of Boot ADGP Thomas Sebastian
2009 Seetha Kalyanam Usilampatti Vasu
2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Circus master
2009 Hailesa Valayar Maniyappan
2009 Kappal Muthalaali Parushuraman
2009 Loudspeaker Madhavan Nair
2009 Duplicate Blade Dasappan
2010Nalla PattukareDance teacher
2010 Thaskara Lahala Idiyan George
2010Aakaasha Yaathra
2010Njaan Sanchaari
2010 Oru Small Family Hercules
2010 Best of Luck Bhasi
2010 Kanyakumari Express
2011 Janapriyan
2011 Manushya Mrugam
2011 Teja Bhai & Family Johny
2012Theruvu Nakshatrangal
2012 Madirasi
2012 Naughty Professor
2013 My Fan Ramu
2013 Housefull Benchamin Joseph
2013For Sale Pothu Swami
2014 Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
2014On The Way
2014 RajadhiRaja DySP Paulose Pothen
2014 Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan
2014Malayalakkara Residency
2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Irumbu Babu
2019 Mera Naam Shaji
2019Thenkashikattu
2019 Kuttymama
2019Mr. Pavanayi 99.99
2019Visudha Pusthakam
2019Oru Mass Katha Veendum
2020Zebra Varakal
2021Pidikittapulli
2022P.K Rosy
2023 Prema Deshapu Yuvarani
2023Orapara Kalyana Vishesham
2023Chaana
2024Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe
2024 Bad Boyz

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2004 – 2005 Kadamattathu Kathanar Ittan Pada Nair Asianet
2005 Vikramadithyan NeedivakyanAsianet
2016Ugram Ujjwalam Season 2Himself Mazhavil Manorama
2018Urvashi TheatresHimselfAsianet
2021 Koodevide KombanAsianet
2023 – presentGourishankaramDYSP SomashekharanAsianet

References

  1. 1 2 "Kerala Assembly Election Results-- 2016". Keralaassembly.org. May 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Reghu Damodharan (Bheeman Reghu)(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- PATHANAPURAM(KOLLAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". My Neta . Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Mathrubhumi (23 September 2023). "ന്റപ്പൂപ്പന് 15 ആനേണ്ടാർന്നെന്ന് ഭീമൻ രഘു; േട്രാളുന്നവർ ആയിക്കോ". Mathrubhumi . Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  5. ↑ Rajan, Silpa (23 May 2022). "Bheeman Raghu on his maiden directorial 'Chaana': This was a story worth telling - EXCLUSIVE!". The Times of India . Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Take A Look! Do You Know The Films For Which These Comedians Turned Villains?". filmibeat.com. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Police Officers turned actors who made it big in Mollywood". The Times of India . Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Bheeman Raghu's directorial debut Chaana gets a release date". Cinema Express . 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Bheeman Raghu - Pathanapuram NDA Candidate Kerala Assembly Elections 2016, Votes, Lead". keralaassembly.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  10. ↑ Statesman News Service (11 June 2023). "Noted actor Bheeman Raghu to quit BJP". The Statesman . Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "'ചിപ്പി വന്നിട്ടുണ്ടോ ആവോ, ഇതാണെന്റെ ചിപ്പി';ഭാര്യയെ ചേര്‍ത്തുപിടിച്ച് ഭീമന്‍ രഘു". Mathrubhumi . 10 March 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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