Narendra Prasad

Raghava Kurup Narendra Prasad (26 December 1946 – 3 November 2003) was an Indian actor, playwright, director, teacher and literary critic. He was born at Mavelikkara in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore.[1] Appreciated for his body language and performance by the audience and critics, he is known for portraying character roles and villain characters in Malayalam films.[2]

This article is about the actor and critic. For social activist and surgeon, see Narendra Prasad (surgeon).

Narendra Prasad
Born(1946-12-26)26 December 1946 Mavelikkara, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India)
Died3 November 2003(2003-11-03) (aged 56)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Professor
  • Actor
  • Author

He studied at N. S. S. College, Pandalam, for Pre-University and for his degree (in Mathematics). He moved to Institute of English, University of Kerala for his post-graduation in English Language and Literature. A voracious reader in Malayalam and English, Narendra Prasad distinguished himself as a potential man of letters even as a degree student. He used to take part in the Malayalam and English literary discussions, debates and competitions organised at the college and university levels, and won prizes. His play Souparnika won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985.[3]

Narendra Prasad started his career as a college teacher; he joined Bishop Moore College in 1967 as lecturer in English. He got into government service in 1968, and worked as lecturer at Government Victoria College, Palakkad, and Govt. Arts College, Trivandrum, and as Professor at University College, Thiruvananthapuram. In 1989 while working as Professor of English at University College, he was selected for the post of Director, School of Letters of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He continued in this post until his demise.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

Film

He earned recognition as an actor with his portrayal of semi-villainous characters. His hit films include Meleparambil Aanveedu,Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava,Thalastaanam, Utsavamelam, Paithrukam, Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans, Ekalavyan, Yaadhavam, Aaram Thamburan, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu, Njangal Santhushtaranu, Ustaad, Vazhunnor, One Man Show, and Susanna. He acted in over 150 films, winning the State Award for the 'Best Supporting Actor' for "Paithrukam."

Death

He died at PVS Hospital, Kozhikode on 3 November 2003, due to cardio-respiratory arrest. He had been admitted in Amrita Hospital, Ernakulam for apnea, caused by interstitial lung disease (ILD), a condition that caused disintegration of lungs. From there he was moved to PVS Hospital, where though he gained consciousness, he succumbed to the illness.[4] He was aged 56 at the time of his death. He was cremated with full state honours at his home in Mavelikkara.

Filmography

As an actor
  • Brahmasuran (2005)
  • Deepangal Sakshi (2005) as Mullakkal Bhaskaran Nair
  • The Campus (2005) as Narendran
  • Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) as Paramu Nair
  • Kottaram Vaidyan (2004) as Bhageerathan
  • Kusruthi (2004) as Sreevallabhavan
  • Gaurisankaram (2003)
  • Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) as Aditya Varma
  • Varum Varunnu Vannu (2003) as Varghese Vaidyan
  • Mizhi Randilum (2003) as Musafir Babu
  • Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) as Adv Veerabhadra Kurup
  • Dany (2002) as Fr. Simon
  • Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2002) as Bhaskaran Nair
  • Krishnapakshakilikal (2002)
  • Kadha (2002)
  • Punyam (2002)
  • Onnaman (2002)
  • Abharanacharthu (2002)
  • Swapnahaliyil Oru Naal(2002)
  • One Man Show (2001) as K. R. Menon
  • Megasandesam (2001) as Samuel
  • Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001) as Vasudeva Panicker
  • Kakki Nakshthram (2001) as Thomas Vattoly
  • Randam Bhavam (2001) as Ananthakrishnan's father
  • Andolanam (2001)
  • Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001) as Vishambharan Ambalakkadan
  • Saivar Thirumeni (2001) as Mazhamangalathu Narayanan Nampoothirippadu
  • Susanna (2000)
  • Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam (2000)
  • Narashimham (2000) as Mooppil Nair
  • Mazhanoolkkanavu (2000)
  • Gopalannayarude Thaadi (1999)
  • Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) as Geethu's Father
  • Rishivamsam (1999)
  • Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) as Avittam Thirunal Narayana Varma
  • Pranayanilaavu (1999)
  • F.I.R (1999) as Rahim Haji
  • Ustaad (1999) as Nandan's Father
  • Vazhunnor (1999) as Kochousepp
  • Aakhosham (1998)
  • British Market (1998)
  • Sooryaputhran (1998)
  • Panchaloham (1998) as Kuppuvachan Mushari
  • Ilavankodu Desham (1998) as Adithyan
  • Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998)
  • Mayilpeelikkavu (1998) as Rahuleyan
  • Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran (1998)
  • Manthri Malikayil Manassammatham (1998)
  • Aaram Thamburan (1997) as Kolapulli Appan
  • Asuravamsam (1997) as Mayor Swami/Ranganathan Swamy
  • Kalyanappittannu (1997)
  • Innalekalillathe (1997)
  • Kaliyattam (1997)
  • Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997) as Meenakshi's Father
  • Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997) as Meledathu Madhavan Nair
  • Kannur (1997)
  • Bhoopathi (1997) as Mahendra Varma
  • Kilikurissiyile Kudumba Mela (1997)
  • Raajathanthram (1997)
  • Kalyanapittennu (1997)
  • Moonu Kodiyum Munnuru Pavanum (1997)
  • Kathapurushan (1996) as Vasu
  • Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996) as Maharaja
  • Kunkumacheppu (1996)
  • Rajaputhran (1996) as Vamadevan Karunan
  • Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
  • Kanchanam (1996)
  • Sulthan Hyderali (1996)
  • Mayoora Nrithyam (1996)
  • Sooryaputhrikal (1996)
  • Devaraagam (1996)
  • Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995) as Jagadish T. Nambiar
  • Sindoora Rekha (1995) as Menon
  • Aksharam (1995) as Krishna Murthy
  • Ezharakoottam (1995)
  • Munpe Parakkunna Pakshi (1995)
  • Alancheri Thamprakkal (1995) as Chanthappan Gurukkal
  • Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) as Kuttan Bava (Chettan Bava)
  • Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) as Sankara Menon
  • Kalyaanji Aanandji (1995)
  • Kidilol Kidilam (1995) as Ramabhadran
  • Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) as Muthachan
  • Sargavasantham (1995) as Dr. Sarathchandra Varma
  • Boxer (1995) as Rajagopalan Thampi
  • Chantha (1995)
  • Chaithanyam (1995)
  • Mimics Action 500 (1995)
  • Thirumanassu (1995) as Thirumanassu
  • Tom & Jerry (1995) as Ananthan Nambiar/Chandrasekhara Varma
  • Vendor Daniel State Licensy (1994)
  • Bharanakoodam (1994)
  • Sukrutham (1994) as Doctor
  • Vishnu (1994) as Mathews
  • Daada (1994)
  • Bheesmacharya (1994) as Rajakumaran Thampy
  • CID Unnikrishnan B.A., BEd (1994) as CID Agency Head
  • Galileo (1994) as Galileo
  • Chukkan (1994) as Mahendra Varma
  • Pradhakshinam (1994)
  • Kochaniyan (1994)
  • Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994)
  • Pavithram (1994) as Sankaran Pillai
  • Vardhakya Puranam (1994)
  • Aayirappara (1993) as Padmanabha Kaimal
  • Ammayane Sathyam (1993) as Jaganatha Varma
  • Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)
  • Bhagyavan (1993) as Divakaran Thekkinthada
  • Ekalavyan (1993) as Swami Amoorthananda
  • Janam (1993) as Azheekkal Raghavan
  • Kavadiyattam (1993)
  • Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993) as Thrivikram muthallali
  • Paithrukam (1993)
  • Sarovaram (1993)
  • Journalist(1993) as Anantharama Sharma
  • Thalamura (1993)
  • Yadhavam (1993)
  • Kudumba Sneham (1993)
  • Padaleeputhram (1993)
  • Pravachakan (1993) as Kurian
  • Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Kunjikannan Nambyar
  • Aardram (1992) as Vamadevan
  • Kudumbasametham (1992)
  • Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) as Robert Franklin D'Souza
  • Rajasilpi (1992) as Staanu Aashaan
  • Thalastaanam (1992) as G. Parameswaran
  • Ulsava Melam (1992)
  • Ootty Pattanam (1992) as Rajashekhara Varma
  • Advaitham (1992) as Sreekanta Pothuwal
  • Unnikuttanu Joli Kitti (1990)
  • Asthikal Pookunnu (1989)

As a dubbing artist

Television

Towards the second half of the nineties he ventured into television. Shayama Prasad's tele-film Peruvazhiyile Kariyilakal, was Prasad's first venture on the small screen

Documentary film
  • The documentary film on late Prof. Narendraprasad's life, Arangozhinja Akshara Prabhu was produced by KULAKKARA CREATIONS and directed by ARUN S, Written by R HARIKRISHNAN, Cinematographed and edited by THANZIL RAJAN .Veteran Film directors Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Jayaraaj, Sooryakrishnamoorthi, Actors P.Sreekumar, M.R.Gopakumar, Actor and voice artiste Prof.Aliyar, Politician M.A.Baby and many other appears in this documentary.The documentary was screened for the first time on 2011 at Mavelikkara Natyagraha before a huge audience, where actor Jagathy Sreekumar received the first disc copy of the project.

References
  1. "നരേന്ദ്രപ്രസാദ് ഓര്‍മ്മദിനം". Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. "5 Evergreen Villians of Malayalam Cinema". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. "Manorama Online | Malayalam News | Nostalgia |". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  4. "Narendra Prasad passes away". The Hindu. 3 November 2003. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
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