Ratheesh
{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name =Ratheesh
| image =Ratheesh portrait.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1954|09|11}}
| birth_place = Kalavoor, State of Travancore–Cochin (present day Alappuzha, Kerala), India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2002|12|23|1954|09|11}}
| death_place = Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
| birth_name = Ratheesh Rajagopal
| years_active = 1977–1990
1994–2002
| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted_list|Sree Narayana College, Kollam|Sree Narayana College, Cherthala}}
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| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|Puthenpurayil A. V. Rajagopalan|Padmavathiyamma}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Diana|1983}}
| children = Parvathy Ratheesh (daughter)
Padmaraj Ratheesh (son)
Padma Ratheesh (daughter)
Pranav Ratheesh (son)
}}
Ratheesh (11 September 1954 – 23 December 2002) was an Indian actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He was a native of Kalavoor in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India.{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13075535&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online {{!}} Movies {{!}} Nostalgia {{!}} |website=manoramaonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221123849/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13075535&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |archive-date=2012-12-21}} He performed 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, Sreekumaran Thampi, Rajasenan,P.K.Joseph and Shaji Kailas. Unlike other villains of the time, Ratheesh captivated the Malayalam movie lovers with his charms and handsome looks.He attained superstardom for a brief while during the 80s.{{Cite web|url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0712/22/1071222051_1.htm|title=രതീഷ്:മറക്കനാവത്ത നടന്}}
Personal life
He was born to Puthenpurayil A. V. Rajagopalan and Padmavathiyamma at Kalavoor in the erstwhile State of Travancore–Cochin.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} He had two sisters, Sherly and Laila.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} He had his education from Sree Narayana College, Kollam and Sree Narayana College, Cherthala.{{Cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=46&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|title = CiniDiary}}
He was married to Diana, who is the daughter of· Ex minister M.K. Hemachandran, on 11 September 1983.http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/217061 {{Dead link|date=August 2022}} The couple have four children Parvathy, Padmaraj, Padma and Pranav.{{cite web|title=Mangalam Varika 3 Sep 2012|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/48/22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905175423/http://mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/48/22|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 September 2012|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=29 October 2013}} He died due to a heart attack at his home in Coimbatore on 23 December 2002, aged just 48.{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2002/12/24/stories/2002122405970400.htm |title=The Hindu : Ratheesh dead |website=The Hindu |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030418005114/http://www.thehindu.com/2002/12/24/stories/2002122405970400.htm |archive-date=18 April 2003 |url-status=dead}}
Career
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Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam film Vezhambal in 1977.{{Cite web |title=Ratheesh {{!}} Actor, Producer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0711707/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} 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, Sangharsham, Vazhiyorakazhchakal, Aayiram Kannukal, Abkari, Unaroo, Ithraym Kaalam, Uyarangalil, Thanthram, 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. 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
=As an actor=
==Malayalam==
==Tamil films==
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! Year ! Title ! Role !class="unsortable"| Notes | |||
| 1981 | Madumalar | ||
| 1990 | Salem Vishnu | Ashokan | |
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai |
= Produced films =
- Iyer The Great (1990)
- Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989)
- Ente Shabtham (1986)
- Black Mail (1985)
- Revenge (1985)
Television
- 2001: Venalmazha (Surya TV)
- 2001 : Anna (Kairali TV)
References
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- [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ratheesh&limit=144 Ratheesh at MSI]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100820034009/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2002/12/24/stories/2002122405970400.htm The Hindu news]
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0711707/filmogenre Ratheesh] at Internet Movie Database
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Category:Male actors from Alappuzha
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Actors from Alappuzha district