Bheeman Raghu
Bheeman Reghu (born Raghu Damodharan; 6 October 1953) is an Indian film actor who appears mainly in Malayalam films. His villainous roles are always praised. In a career spanning over three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films, and has recently started doing comic roles as well. Raghu's debut movie was Bheeman (1982), from which he got his stage name. By profession, Reghu was a Police Inspector in the Kerala State Police.He is the only film actor in malayalam cinema that look likes the same body figure of the legendary actor Jayan.He comes to films as one of the experimental replacement for the actor Jayan after his sudden demise.
Bheeman Raghu | |
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| Born | Raghu Damodharan 6 October 1953 |
| Occupation | Actor, police officer , Politician |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Sudha (m. 1978) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | K. P. Damodharan Nair Thankamma |
Early life
Bheeman Raghu was born on 6 October 1953 in Changanacherry, Kottayam district, Travancore Cochin to K. P. Damodharan Nair, former Municipal Commissioner, and Thankamma. He studied at St. Stephen's school Pathanapuram. He had his college studies from (SD College) Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha and University college, Thiruvananthapuram.[1] He obtained LLB graduation from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. He was a police officer before entering the cinema field.[2] He ran unsuccessfully as a candidate of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in the 2016 Assembly elections 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), Jagadeesh (Indian National Congress, UDF) and Raghu contested.
Personal life
Bheeman Reghu got married on 18 January 1978. He and his wife have three children.
Filmography
| No. | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thenkashikattu | ||
| 2019 | Mera Naam Shaji | ||
| 2019 | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Irumbu Babu | |
| 2014 | Malayalakkara Residency | ||
| 2014 | Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | ||
| 2014 | RajadhiRaja | DYSP Paulose Pothen | |
| 2014 | On The Way | ||
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | ||
| 2013 | For Sale | Pothu Swami | |
| 2013 | Housefull | Benchamin Joseph | |
| 2013 | My Fan Ramu | ||
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | ||
| 2012 | Madirasi | ||
| 2012 | Theruvu Nakshatrangal | ||
| 2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | Johny | |
| 2011 | Manushya Mrugam | ||
| 2011 | Janapriyan | ||
| 2010 | Kanyakumari Express | ||
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Bhasi | |
| 2010 | Oru Small Family | Hercules | |
| 2010 | Njaan Sanchaari | ||
| 2010 | Aakaasha Yaathra | ||
| 2010 | Njan Sanchari | Released | |
| 2010 | Thaskara Lahala | Idiyan George | |
| 2010 | Nalla Pattukare | Dance teacher | |
| 2009 | Duplicate | Blade Dasappan | |
| 2009 | Loudspeaker | Madhavan Nair | |
| 2009 | Kappal Muthalaali | Parushuraman | |
| 2009 | Hailesa | Valayar Maniyappan | |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Circus master | |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Usilampatti Vasu | |
| 2008 | Sound of Boot | Thomas Sebastian | |
| 2008 | Kanal Kannaadi | ||
| 2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | Chitrangathan | |
| 2008 | Jubilee | Aravukaran Ali | |
| 2007 | Nasrani | Rajeevan | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Batheri Bappu | |
| 2007 | Athishayan | Inspector Shanmughan | |
| 2007 | Kaakki | D.I.G | |
| 2007 | Black Cat | Vikram | |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Alex | |
| 2007 | Romeoo | Avaran | |
| 2006 | Kanaka Simhasanam | Ramakrishnan | |
| 2006 | The Don | Sikandar | |
| 2006 | Chess | Koshi | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | David Rajarathnam | |
| 2006 | Lion | DySP Anantharaghavn | |
| 2006 | Raashtram | Koshi | |
| 2006 | Red Salute | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Highway Police | ||
| 2006 | Prajapathi | S P Ramachandran | |
| 2006 | Chacko Randaaman | Chenkannan Raja | |
| 2006 | Thuruppu Gulan | Tipper Vasu | |
| 2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Arumugham | |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Quintal' Varkey | |
| 2005 | Naran | Keeri Raghavan | |
| 2005 | Udayon | Police officer | |
| 2005 | Ben Johnson | Bheeman Raghu | |
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Kargil Narayanan | |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Eangapara Peethambaran | |
| 2004 | Vajram | ||
| 2004 | Thudakkam | A.S.I. Prushothaman | |
| 2002 | Chathurangam | Hakkim | |
| 2002 | Phantom | ||
| 2002 | Suvarna Mohangal | ||
| 2002 | Ee Nadu Innalevare | Ana Kasim | |
| 2001 | Nariman | Musthafa Kaimal | |
| 2001 | Layam | ||
| 2001 | Chitrathoonukal | ||
| 2000 | Mark Antony | Kariyachan | |
| 2000 | Rapid Action Force | Tyson John | |
| 2000 | Priyankari | ||
| 2000 | India Gate | ||
| 2000 | Valliettan | Nedungadi | |
| 2000 | Narasimham | C. I. Sankaranarayanan | |
| 1999 | Aayiram Meni | Maramadi Mammachan | |
| 1999 | FIR | Chakrapani, As a Drama Director | |
| 1999 | Captain | Rengan | |
| 1999 | James Bond | Haajiyar | |
| 1998 | Magician Mahendralal from Delhi | Kumar | |
| 1998 | Kalapam | Karippayi Antony | |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | S. I. Damodaran Nair | |
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Apputty Nambiar | |
| 1997 | Bhoopathi | ||
| 1997 | Kaduva Thoma | ||
| 1996 | Dominic Presentation | Amareshan]] | |
| 1996 | Hitlist | Vikram | |
| 1996 | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | ||
| 1995 | Sphadikam | Somasekharan Pillai | |
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | ||
| 1995 | Street | ||
| 1995 | Arabikadaloram | Karlose | |
| 1994 | Commissioner | Wilfred Vincent Bastin | |
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Thankachan | |
| 1994 | Kadal | ||
| 1994 | Gentleman Security | Cruz | |
| 1993 | Devasuram | Chacko | |
| 1993 | Janam | Feroz | |
| 1993 | Vietnam Colony | Irumpu John | |
| 1992 | Mahanagaram | Padmanabhan | |
| 1992 | Kauravar | Ramayyan | |
| 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | ||
| 1992 | Police Diary | ||
| 1992 | Neelakurukkan | ||
| 1991 | Neelagiri | Chandru | |
| 1991 | Agni Nilavu | Karinjan | |
| 1991 | Adayalam | Raju | |
| 1991 | Master Plan | ||
| 1991 | Inspector Balram | D'cruz Perera | |
| 1991 | Advaitham | ||
| 1991 | Ente Sooryaputhrikku | Ravi | |
| 1991 | Godfather | Premachandran | |
| 1990 | Kalikkalam | Jose | |
| 1990 | Samrajyam | Alexander's right-hand man | |
| 1990 | Midhya | Varghese | |
| 1990 | Arhatha | Siddique | |
| 1990 | Idu Saadhya | Dubbed to Malayalam as 48 Manikkoor | |
| 1990 | Qatil Jawani | As Bheeman Reghu | |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu | Vasu | |
| 1989 | Mrigaya | Kunjachan | |
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Aringodar's Sishyan | |
| 1989 | Puthiya Karukkal | Robert | |
| 1988 | Mukthi | Police officer | |
| 1988 | Bheekaran | Rajan | |
| 1988 | Theruvu Narthaki | Muraleedharan | |
| 1988 | Karate Girls | ||
| 1988 | Onninu Purake Mattonnu | ||
| 1988 | Janma Shatru | Raghu | |
| 1988 | 1921 | Historical character | |
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kaalam | ||
| 1987 | Itha Samayamayi | ||
| 1987 | Neeyallengil Njan | Tiger Ramu | |
| 1987 | Dheeran | ||
| 1986 | Kaala Rathri | ||
| 1986 | Karinagam | ||
| 1986 | Railway Cross | ||
| 1986 | Ardha Raathri | ||
| 1986 | Niramulla Raavukal | ||
| 1986 | Pidikittapulli | ||
| 1986 | Sakhavu | ||
| 1985 | Janakeeya Kodathi | Raveendran | |
| 1985 | Shatru | Johny | |
| 1985 | Mukhyamanthri | Jamal | |
| 1985 | Sammelanam | ||
| 1985 | Kannaaram Pothippothi | Vaasu | |
| 1985 | Oru Naal Innoru Naal | Koyakutti | |
| 1985 | Kiratham | Radhakrishnan | |
| 1985 | Paara | ||
| 1984 | Itha Innu Muthal | Rajkumar | |
| 1984 | Ivide Ingane | Sugunan | |
| 1984 | Bheekaran | ||
| 1984 | Bullet | ||
| 1984 | Rakshassu | Raghu | |
| 1984 | Nishedi | Vimal/Vinod | |
| 1984 | Raajavembaala | ||
| 1984 | Nethavu | ||
| 1984 | Thirakkil Alppa Samayam | Bhargavan | |
| 1983 | Ponthooval | ||
| 1983 | Asuran | ||
| 1983 | Kodumkattu | ||
| 1983 | Rathilayam | ||
| 1983 | Asthram | ||
| 1983 | Oru Maadapraavinte Kadha | ||
| 1983 | Hello Madras Girl | ||
| 1983 | Thimingalam | ||
| 1982 | Bheeman | Bheeman Reghu | As Hero First Film |
| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | Jacob | |
| 1982 | Thadakam | ||
| 1982 | Aa Divasam | ||
| 1981 | Kaahalam | ||
| 1981 | Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu | ||
| 1981 | Grihalakshmi | ||
| 1978 | Ghar |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2006 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Ittan Pada Nair | Asianet |
| 2016 | Ugram ujjwalam season 2 | Himself | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2018 | Urvashi Theatres | Himself | Asianet |
References
- http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=10&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=
- "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. Retrieved 15 January 2011.