Raghavan  | |
|---|---|
|   Raghavan in 2018  | |
| Born | 12 December 1941 | 
| Alma mater | National School of Drama | 
| Occupations | 
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| Years active | 1968–present | 
| Known for |  Kilippaattu  (1987)  Evidence (1988) Kasthooriman (2017)  | 
| Spouse | Shobha  (m. 1974) | 
| Children | Jishnu  Jyothsna  | 
| Relatives | Nyla Usha (niece) | 
| Awards |   Kerala State Television Awards  Asianet Television Awards  | 
Raghavan (born 12 December 1941) [1] is an Indian actor who has acted in predominately Malayalam films. From early 2000s he is more active in television serials. [2]
He made his Direction debut in Kilippaattu (1987) which was selected for Indian Panorama [3] and also he is the recipient of Kerala State Television Awards and Asianet Television Awards. [4] [5]
Raghavan was born in Taliparamba in Kannur district. He had attended his schooling Moothedath High School in Taliparamba. [6] After completing higher secondary he worked in Tagore Drama Troupe. [7]
He pursued bachelors in Rural Education from Gandhigram Rural Institute. [8] He got his Diploma from Delhi National School of Drama. His first film was Kayalkarayil in 1968. [9] [10]
He was married to Shobha since 1974, and they had a son, Jishnu Raghavan [11] who was also an actor and a daughter, Jyothsna. [12]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Vaakacharthu | Chandran | Doordarshan | Debut series [107] | 
| Shamanathalam | Raghavan | Asianet | [108] | |
| 2002 | Vasundara Medicals | Krishnan | [109] | |
| 2003 | Sreeraman Sreedevi | Vijay | [110] | |
| 2004 | Muhurtham | Shankaranarayanan | [111] | |
| Kadamattath Kathanar | Fr. Emmanuel | [112] | ||
| 2004–2009 | Minnukettu | Keshavan Nair | Surya TV | [113] | 
| 2005 | Krishnakripasagaram | Lord Vasudeva | Amrita TV | |
| 2006 | Sneham | Balachabdran | Surya TV | [114] | 
| 2007 | St.Antony | Antony | ||
| 2007–2009 | Sreeguruvayoorappan | Vishnu Nair | [115] | |
| Rahasyam | Shravan Varma | Asianet | [116] | |
| 2008 | Velankani Mathavu | Priest | Surya TV | |
| 2009 | Swamiye Saranam Ayappa | Pandala Rajavu | ||
| 2010 | Indraneelam | Sasi | Surya TV | |
| 2012–2013 | Akashadoothu | Krishna's father | [117] | |
| 2012 | Snehakkoodu | Shivan | ||
| 2014–2016 | Bhagyalakshmi | Bhagya's father | [118] | |
| 2016 | Amme Mahamaye | Lord Bramha | ||
| 2017 | Moonnumani | Gurudevan | Flowers | |
| 2017–2019 | Vanambadi | Devan | Asianet | [119] | 
| 2017–2020 | Kasthooriman | Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Ashan | [120] | |
| 2019 | Mouna Ragam | Guruji | Star Vijay | Tamil debut [121] | 
| 2021–2024 | Kaliveedu | Sabarmathi Vishwanathan | Surya TV | [122] | 
| Year | Title | Ref | 
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kilippaattu | [123] | 
| 1988 | Evidence | [124] | 
| Year | Title | Ref | 
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kilippaattu | [125] | 
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Chalachitra Prathibha | — | Won | [126] | 
| 2018 | Asianet Television Awards | Lifetime Achievement | Kasthooriman | Won | [127] | 
| Tharangini Television Awards | Lifetime Achievement | Vanambadi | Won | [128] | |
| Janmabhoomi Awards | Best Character Actor | Kasthooriman | Won | [129] | |
| 2019 | Kerala State Television Awards | Best Actor | Dehanthram | Won | [130] | 
| Thoppil Bhasi award | Lifetime Achievement | — | Won | [131] | |
| 2024 | P Bhaskaran Birth Centenary Award | — | — | Won | [132] |