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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2013}}
{{more citations needed|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox person
| name =Ratheesh
| image =Ratheesh portrait.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1954|09|11}}
| birth_place = [[Kalavoor]], [[Thiru-Kochi]], [[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<br>1994–2002
| othername =
| website =
| parents = Puthenpurayil A. V. Rajagopal, Padmavathiyamma
| spouse = Diana (1983-2002)
| children = [[Parvathy Ratheesh]] (daughter)<br>[[Padmaraj Ratheesh]] (son)<br>Padma Ratheesh (daughter)<br>Pranav Ratheesh (son)
}}

'''Ratheesh''' (1954–2002) was an Indian film actor best known for his work in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He was a native of [[Kalavoor]] in the [[Alappuzha]] district of [[Kerala]], India. He<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13075535&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref> He was popular for his 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, and Shaji Kailas. Unlike other contemporaries villains of the time, Ratheesh captivated the Malayalam movie lovers with his charms and handsome looks. <ref>http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0712/22/1071222051_1.htm</ref>

==Personal life==

He was born to Puthenpurayil V. Rajagopalan and Padmavathi amma at Kalavoor, [[Alappuzha]]. He had two sisters, Sherly and Laila. He had his education from Sree Narayana College, Kollam and S.N. College, Cherthala.<ref>http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=46&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=</ref>
He was married to Diana, who is the daughter of· Ex minister M.K. Hemachandran, on 11 September 1983.<ref>http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/217061</ref> The couple have four children [[Parvathy Ratheesh|Parvathy]], [[Padmaraj Ratheesh|Padmaraj]], Padma and Pranav.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam Varika 3 Sep 2012|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/48/22|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> He died due to a [[heart attack]] at his home in [[Coimbatore]] on 23 December 2002, aged just 48.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030418005114/http://www.thehindu.com/2002/12/24/stories/2002122405970400.htm ]</ref> His wife also died in December 2014; she was under treatment for a [[brain tumor]].

==Career==

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Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam film ''[[Vezhambal]]'' in 1977. 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]]'', ''[[Sankharsham]]'', ''[[Vazhiyorakazhchakal]]'', ''[[Aayiram Kannukal]]'', ''[[Abkari]]'', ''[[Unaru]]'', ''Ithraym Kaalam'', ''[[Uyarangalil]]'', ''Thandram'', ''[[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 (film)|Commissioner]]''.One of the most noticeable villain roles ever in Malayalam film industry Throughout the 1990s, he did various villainous and character roles in films such as ''[[Kashmeeram]]'', ''[[Nirnayam (1995 film)|Nirnayam]]'', ''[[Yuvathurki]]'', ''[[19 April]]'', and ''[[Gangothri]]''. In the 2000s, he was notable for his roles in ''[[Ravanaprabhu]]'' and ''Danny''.

==Filmography==
===As an actor===
====Malayalam====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Character !! Notes
|-
|1977 || [[Vezhambal]]|| ||
|-
|1979 ||[[Ullkadal]] || Davis ||
|-
|1980 || [[Idimuzhakkam]]||Jose ||
|-
|1980 ||[[Theekadal]] ||Kanakan ||
|-
|1980 ||[[Palattu Kunjikannan]] ||Kunjikannan's father ||
|-
|1980 ||[[Chamaram]] ||Balan ||
|-
| 1980||[[Ishtamanu Pakshe]] || ||
|-
|1981 ||[[Thushaaram]] ||Ravi ||
|-
|1981 ||[[Pinneyum Pookunnnna Kadu]] || ||
|-
|1981 ||[[Greeshma Jwala]] ||Karuthan ||
|-
|1981 || [[Valarthumrigangal]]|| Chandran||
|-
|1981 ||[[Thrishna]] ||Vijaya Shankar ||
|-
|1981 ||[[Enne Snehikku Enne Mathram]] || ||
|-
|1981 ||[[Sangharasham]] ||Mohan ||
|-
|1981 ||[[Munnettam]] ||Chandran ||
|-
|1981 || [[Visham]]|| ||
|-
|1981 ||[[Hamshageetam]] || ||
|-
|1981 ||[[Karimboocha]] || ||
|-
| 1981||[[Ammakkorumma]] || Vijayan||
|-
|1981 || [[Ahimsa (Malayalam film)|Ahimsa]]|| Bharathan||
|-
|1982 || [[Idiyum Minnalum]]|| ||
|-
|1982 ||[[Odukkam Thudakkam]] || ||
|-
|1982 ||[[Ee Nadu]] ||MLA Venu ||
|-
|1982 ||[[Chambal Kadu]] ||Rahim ||
|-
|1982 ||[[Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira]] || ||
|-
|1982 ||[[Enthino Pookunna Pookal]] ||Vishwanathan ||
|-
|1982 || [[Thadakam]]|| ||
|-
|1982 ||[[John Jaffer Janardhanan]] || John Vincent||
|-
|1982 ||[[Vidhichathum Kothichathum]] ||Vinod ||
|-
|1982 || Amritha Geetam||Renjith ||
|-
|1982 ||[[Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam]] ||Vinod ||
|-
|1982 ||[[Innallenkil Nale]] || ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Theeram Thedunna Thira]] || ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Himavahini]] ||Sekharan ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Gurudhakshina]] || Inspector Majeet||
|-
|1983 ||[[Aa Rathiri]] ||Venu ||
|-
|1983 || [[Manasoru Maha Samudhram]]||Sanjayan ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Coolie (Malayalam film)|Coolie]] ||Madhu ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Belt Mathai]] ||Rajashekharan ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Ente Katha]] ||Rajesh ||
|-
|1983 ||[[America America (1983 film)|America America]] || Vijay ||
|-
|1983 || [[Oru Mukham Pala Mukham]]||Raveendran Thampi ||
|-
|1983 || [[Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare]]|| ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Asuran (1983 film)|Asuran]] || ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Iniyenkilum]] ||Ashokan ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Paalam (1983 film)|Paalam]] || ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Arabikadal]] || ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Yudham]] || ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal]] ||Baby ||
|-
|1983 || [[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]||Guest Appearance ||
|-
|1983 ||[[Ponnethooval]] || ||
|-
|1984 || [[Oru Sumagaliyude Katha]]|| Johny||
|-
|1984 || [[Kodathi]]||Salim ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Nethavau]] || ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Swarnna Gopuram]] ||Dr Johny ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Ethirppukal]] || Raghu||
|-
|1984 ||[[Raajavembaala]] || ||
|-
|1984 ||Theera Prathishikathe || Vijayan||
|-
|1984 ||[[Makale Mappu Tharoo]] || ||
|-
|1984 || [[Ningalil Oru Stree]]||Venu ||
|-
|1984 || [[Koodu Thedunna Parava]]|| ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Ivide Ingane]] ||Jayan ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Unaru]] ||Peter ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Karimbu]] || ||
|-
|1984 || [[Minimol Vathicanil]]|| Mohan ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Bullet (1984 film)|Bullet]] || ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Uyarangalil]] || Inspector Ravi||
|-
|1984 ||[[Rakshassu]] ||Ratheesh ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Radhayude Kamukan]] || ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol]] ||Murali ||
|-
|1984 || [[Mainakam]]|| ||
|-
|1984 ||[[Shapadam]] || Pradeep Kumar||
|-
|1984 || [[Oru Thettinte Katha]]|| ||
|-
|1985 || [[Muhoortham 11.30]]||Jayan ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Choodatha Pookal]] ||Prem ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Maunanombaram]] || ||
|-
|1985 || [[Ottayan]]||Ramesh ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Shathru]] ||Sudhindran ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Nerariyum Nerathu]] ||SI Mohan ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Vellarikka Pattanam]] || ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Guruji Oru Vakku]] || ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Vasantha Sena]] ||Kishore ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Orunal Innoru Nal]] ||Gopi ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Snehicha Kuttathinnu]] || ||
|-
|1985 ||[[7-9 Vare]] || ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Revenge (1985 film)|Revenge]] || Johny||
|-
|1985 ||[[Akkachiyude Kunjuvava]] || ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Anakkoru Umma]] || Devan||
|-
|1985 ||[[Shantham Bhekaram]] || ||
|-
|1985 || [[Chorakku Chora]]||Khader ||
|-
|1985 ||[[Black Mail (1985 film)|Black Mail]] || SI Vijayan||
|-
|1985 ||[[Janakeeya Kodathi]] || ||
|-
|1985 || [[Kiratham]]||C. I. Hassan ||
|-
|1985 || [[Sannaham]]|| ||
|-
|1986 ||[[Ayiram Kannukal]] || ||
|-
|1986 ||[[Rajavinte Makan]] ||CM Krishnadas ||
|-
|1986 || [[Ilanjipookal]]||Balachandran ||
|-
|1986 || [[Viswasichalum Illenkilum]]|| ||
|-
|1986 || [[Ee Kaikalil]]||Jayadevan ||
|-
|1986 ||[[Veendum]] || ||
|-
|1986 || [[Udayam Padinjaru]]||Balakrishnan ||
|-
|1986 ||[[Kulambadikal]] || ||
|-
|1986 ||[[Annoru Ravil]] || Venu||
|-
|1986 ||[[Ente Shabdam]] || Rajan||
|-
|1986 || [[Ithu Oru Thudakkam Matram]]|| ||
|-
|1986 ||[[Karinagam]] || ||
|-
|1986 ||[[Ente Sonia]] ||Jagan ||
|-
|1986 ||[[Ithramathram (1986 film)|Ithramathram]] ||Rameshan ||
|-
|1986 ||[[1-2-3 (film)|1-2-3]] || ||
|-
|1986 || [[Surabhi Yamangal]]||Murali ||
|-
|1987 ||[[Kanikanum Neram]] ||Raghu ||
|-
|1987 || [[Aattakatha (1987 film)|Aattakatha]]|| ||
|-
|1987 ||[[Itrayum Kalam]] || Mathukutty||
|-
|1987 ||[[Adimakal Udamakal]] || Sukumaran||
|-
|1987 ||[[Vazhiyora Kazhchakal]] ||Babu ||
|-
|1987 || [[Kottum Kuravayum]]|| ||
|-
|1987 ||[[Agnimuhoortam]] || ||
|-
|1987 ||[[Itha Samayamayi]] || ||
|-
|1987 || [[Narathan Keralathil]]|| ||
|-
|1987 || [[Kalathinte Sabdham]]||Viajayan ||
|-
|1987 ||[[Theekattu]] || Jayadevan||
|-
|1988 ||[[Abkari]] ||Chacko ||
|-
|1988 ||[[1921 (Malayalam film)|1921]] || ||
|-
|1988 ||[[Ormayilennum]] ||Mammukoya ||
|-
|1988 || [[Shankunadham]]|| ||
|-
|1988 ||[[Thanthram]] ||James ||
|-
|1988 ||[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]] || ||
|-
|1988 ||[[Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu]] ||Vinod ||
|-
|1988 ||[[Rahasyam Paramarahasyam]] ||Rajan ||
|-
|1989 ||[[Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil]] || ||
|-
|1989 ||[[Niyamam Entu Cheyum]] || ||
|-
|1989 ||[[Kalalpada]] || Scaria Punnakkadan||
|-
|1989 || [[Azhikkoru Muthu]]||Raveendran ||
|-
|1990 ||[[Ayyar The Great]] ||Police Officer||
|-
|1991 ||[[Karppooradeepam]] || ||
|-
|1994 ||[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]] ||Mohan Thomas ||
|-
|1994 ||[[Kashmeeram]] ||Balram ||
|-
|1994 ||[[The City (1994 film)|The City]] ||Jayadevan ||
|-
|1994 ||[[Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu]] ||Tony Varghese ||
|-
|1994 ||[[Paalayam]] ||Shivankutty ||
|-
|1994 ||[[Cabinet (film)|Cabinet]] ||KRS/Sreedharan ||
|-
|1994 ||[[Kambolam]] ||Kariya ||
|-
|1994 || [[Puthran]]|| Angelose||
|-
|1995 || [[Nirnayam (1995 film)|Nirnayam]]||Dr. Marcos ||
|-
|1995 ||[[Agnidevan]] || Anantharaman||
|-
|1995 || [[Thakshashila]]||Prince ||
|-
|1995 || [[Indian Military Intelligence]]|| ||
|-
|1996 ||[[Yuvathurki]] ||Dharman ||
|-
|1996 ||[[Man of the Match (film)|Man of the Match]] ||N. R. Bhaskaran ||
|-
|1996 || April 19|| ||
|-
|1996 ||Hitlist || Thomaskutty||
|-
|1997 || [[Gangothri (film)|Gangothri]]|| ||
|-
|1997 ||Vamsham || ||
|-
|1998 ||[[James Bond (1999 film)|James Bond]] ||Baby's Father ||
|-
|1999 || [[The Godman]]||Commissioner ||
|-
|2001 || [[Ravanaprabhu]]||Maniyampra Purushothaman ||
|-
|2002 || [[Dany (film)|Dany]]||Dr. Renji Thomas ||
|-
|2002 || [[Shivam (2002 film)|Shivam]]||Umman Koshi ||
|}

====Tamil films====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Character !! Notes
|-
|1981 || Madumalar|| ||
|-
|1990 || [[Salem Vishnu]]||Ashokan ||
|-
|1991 || Gnana Paarvai|| ||
|}

=== Produced films===
* [[Iyer The Great]]
* [[Chakkikotha Chankaran]]
* Black Mail
* Revenge
* Ente Shabtham

==Television==
*2001: Venalmazha (Surya Tv) opposite to sreevidhya
*2001 : Anna (Kairali TV)

==Awards==

{{Unreferenced section|date=December 2020}}

*Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor 2002: Anna

==References==
{{reflist}}
* [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 Kerala]]
[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:2002 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:People from Alappuzha district]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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