Bheeman Raghu
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Bheeman Raghu (born Raghu Damodharan Nair 6 October 1953) is an Indian actor, Singer, Dancer former, Politician and Police Officer (retired) who appears mainly in Malayalam films and is best known for his villaineous and comedy roles. In a career spanning over three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films,[1] and has recently started doing comic roles as well.[2]
Bheeman Raghu (ഭീമൻ രഘു) | |
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 Raghu at an event | |
| Born | Raghu Damodharan 6 October 1953 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University College Thiruvananthapuram |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1976 – present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sudha Raghu ( m. 1978) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) |
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Raghu's debut movie was Bheeman (1982), from which he got his stage name. By profession, Raghu was an Inspector in the Kerala Police force. He is the only film actor in Malayalam cinema that look likes the same body figure of the legendary actor Jayan. He came to films as one of the experimental replacement for the actor Jayan after his unexpected demise.[3]
Raghu contested unsuccessfully in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam, securing 3rd place.
Early lifeEdit
Bheeman Raghu was born on 6 October 1953 at Changanacherry, Kottayam district in the erstwhile State of Travancore–Cochin to K. P. Damodaran Nair, former Municipal Commissioner, and Thankamma. He studied at St. Stephen's School, Pathanapuram. He had his college studies from Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha and University College, Thiruvananthapuram.[4] He obtained LLB graduation from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. He was a police officer before entering the cinema field.[5]
He ran unsuccessfully as a candidate of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Pathanapuram constituency, which got statewide attention as there saw a contest of three film stars - Sitting MLA and former Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar (Kerala Congress (B), LDF), Jagadish (Indian National Congress, UDF) and Raghu contested.[6]
Personal lifeEdit
Bheeman Reghu got married on 18 January 1978. He and his wife have three children.
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Grihalakshmi | ||
| 1981 | Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu | ||
| 1981 | Kaahalam | ||
| 1982 | Aa Divasam | ||
| 1982 | Thadakam | ||
| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | Jacob | |
| 1982 | Bheeman | Bheeman Reghu | As Hero First Film |
| 1983 | Thimingalam | ||
| 1983 | Hello Madras Girl | ||
| 1983 | Oru Maadapraavinte Kadha | ||
| 1983 | Asthram | ||
| 1983 | Rathilayam | ||
| 1983 | Kodumkattu | ||
| 1983 | Asuran | ||
| 1983 | Ponthooval | ||
| 1984 | Thirakkil Alppa Samayam | Bhargavan | |
| 1984 | Nethavu | ||
| 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 | ||
| 1985 | Mukhyamanthri | Jamal | |
| 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 | ||
| 1988 | Karate 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 | |
| 1990 | Qatil Jawani | As 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 | |
| 1991 | Master Plan | ||
| 1991 | Adayalam | Raju | |
| 1991 | Agni Nilavu | Karinjan | |
| 1991 | Neelagiri | Chandru | |
| 1992 | Neelakurukkan | ||
| 1992 | Police Diary | ||
| 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | ||
| 1992 | Kauravar | Ramayyan | |
| 1992 | Mahanagaram | Padmanabhan | |
| 1993 | Vietnam Colony | Irumpu John | |
| 1993 | Janam | Feroz | |
| 1993 | Devasuram | Chacko | |
| 1994 | Gentleman Security | Cruz | |
| 1994 | Kadal | ||
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Thankachan | |
| 1994 | Commissioner | Wilfred Vincent Bastin | |
| 1995 | Arabikadaloram | Karlose | |
| 1995 | Street | ||
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | ||
| 1995 | Sphadikam | Somasekharan Pillai | |
| 1996 | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | ||
| 1996 | Hitlist | Vikram | |
| 1996 | Dominic Presentation | Amareshan | |
| 1997 | Kaduva Thoma | ||
| 1997 | Bhoopathi | ||
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Apputty Nambiar | |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | S. I. Damodaran Nair | |
| 1998 | Kalapam | Karippayi Antony | |
| 1998 | Magician Mahendralal from Delhi | Kumar | |
| 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 | ||
| 2000 | Priyankari | ||
| 2000 | Rapid Action Force | Tyson John | |
| 2000 | Mark Antony | Kariyachan | |
| 2001 | Chitrathoonukal | ||
| 2001 | Layam | ||
| 2001 | Nariman | Musthafa Kaimal | |
| 2002 | Ee Nadu Innalevare | Ana Kasim | |
| 2002 | Suvarna Mohangal | ||
| 2002 | Phantom | ||
| 2002 | Chathurangam | Hakkim | |
| 2004 | Thudakkam | A.S.I. Prushothaman | |
| 2004 | Vajram | ||
| 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 Raja | |
| 2006 | Prajapathi | S P Ramachandran | |
| 2006 | Highway Police | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Red Salute | ||
| 2006 | Raashtram | Koshi | |
| 2006 | Lion | DySP Anantharaghavn | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | David Rajarathnam | |
| 2006 | Chess | Koshi | |
| 2006 | The Don | Sikandar | |
| 2006 | Kanaka Simhasanam | Ramakrishnan | |
| 2007 | Romeoo | Avaran | |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Alex | |
| 2007 | Black Cat | Vikram | |
| 2007 | Kaakki | D.I.G | |
| 2007 | Athishayan | Inspector Shanmughan | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Batheri Bappu | |
| 2007 | Nasrani | Rajeevan | |
| 2008 | Jubilee | Aravukaran Ali | |
| 2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | Chitrangathan | |
| 2008 | Kanal 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 | |
| 2010 | Nalla Pattukare | Dance teacher | |
| 2010 | Thaskara Lahala | Idiyan George | |
| 2010 | Aakaasha Yaathra | ||
| 2010 | Njaan Sanchaari | ||
| 2010 | Oru Small Family | Hercules | |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Bhasi | |
| 2010 | Kanyakumari Express | ||
| 2011 | Janapriyan | ||
| 2011 | Manushya Mrugam | ||
| 2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | Johny | |
| 2012 | Theruvu Nakshatrangal | ||
| 2012 | Madirasi | ||
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | ||
| 2013 | My Fan Ramu | ||
| 2013 | Housefull | Benchamin Joseph | |
| 2013 | For Sale | Pothu Swami | |
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | ||
| 2014 | On The Way | ||
| 2014 | RajadhiRaja | DySP Paulose Pothen | |
| 2014 | Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | ||
| 2014 | Malayalakkara Residency | ||
| 2019 | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Irumbu Babu | |
| 2019 | Mera Naam Shaji | ||
| 2019 | Thenkashikattu | ||
| 2019 | Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 |
TelevisionEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 – 2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Ittan Pada Nair | Asianet |
| 2005 | Vikramadithyan | Needivakyan | Asianet |
| 2016 | Ugram Ujjwalam Season 2 | Himself | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2018 | Urvashi Theatres | Himself | Asianet |
| 2021 | Koodevide | Komban | Asianet |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Police Officers turned actors who made it big in Mollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Take A Look! Do You Know The Films For Which These Comedians Turned Villains?". filmibeat.com. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "bheeman raghu about wife | Mathrubhumi". mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "CiniDiary". cinidiary.com.
- ↑ "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ↑ "Bheeman Raghu - Pathanapuram NDA Candidate Kerala Assembly Elections 2016, Votes, Lead". keralaassembly.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.