
Acting
Adoor Bhasi
Born — Died
1927-03-01 — 1990-03-29
Place of birth
Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
Known for
Acting
Credits
62 titles
K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1927 – 29 March 1990), known by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian film actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He is also famous for his eloquent speeches in fluent English. He directed three Malayalam films during the late 1970s.
Known for
8.5Many years ago, fate brought Ravi Chattana to a remote village, where he met and fell in love with Rita, a kind and responsive girl. But life separated the lovers. Years passed. Ravi married another woman and had a daughter. It seemed that nothing could cloud his family happiness. But an unexpected phone call and a subsequent meeting with the parish priest disrupt the peaceful life of the Chattana family: Ravi has a son, Raju, whose existence he was unaware of. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the boy's mother, Rita, has died, and now it is up to the father to take care of the boy and take him into his family. Inspired from novel Man, Woman and Child by Erich Segal.
Olangal
1982
A womanizer leads a carefree life until he marries his servant's daughter, who is an innocent woman. She tries to make him realise the importance of true love.
Rajaneegandhi
1980
8.0After marriage, Suresh's wife confesses that she is pregnant with another man's child. However, Suresh tells her to keep it a secret and act in front of all as a happy married couple.
Adhyathe Anuragam
1983
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Kaveri
1986
7.6Raghavan Thampi (Thilakan) and his wife Subhadra (Sukumari) have two sons, Prabhakaran (Nedumudi) and Pradeep (Jayaram). Prabhakaran wants to become a mridungam maestro against the wishes of his parents who want him to get married. When Prabhakaran refuses, Subhadra emotionally blackmails him and gets him married off to Shailaja (Geetha). Meanwhile Pradeep falls in love with Roshni (Urvashi) and they get married secretly without their parents' knowledge.
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
Annamma falls in love with a rich landlord and gives birth to George, but after he refuses to accept the child, she loses her sanity and abandons her son. George grows up, unaware of his parents.
Kochumon
1965
Film credits
1980s · 24 titles
8.5Many years ago, fate brought Ravi Chattana to a remote village, where he met and fell in love with Rita, a kind and responsive girl. But life separated the lovers. Years passed. Ravi married another woman and had a daughter. It seemed that nothing could cloud his family happiness. But an unexpected phone call and a subsequent meeting with the parish priest disrupt the peaceful life of the Chattana family: Ravi has a son, Raju, whose existence he was unaware of. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the boy's mother, Rita, has died, and now it is up to the father to take care of the boy and take him into his family. Inspired from novel Man, Woman and Child by Erich Segal.
Olangal
1982
A womanizer leads a carefree life until he marries his servant's daughter, who is an innocent woman. She tries to make him realise the importance of true love.
Rajaneegandhi
1980
8.0After marriage, Suresh's wife confesses that she is pregnant with another man's child. However, Suresh tells her to keep it a secret and act in front of all as a happy married couple.
Adhyathe Anuragam
1983
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Kaveri
1986
7.6Raghavan Thampi (Thilakan) and his wife Subhadra (Sukumari) have two sons, Prabhakaran (Nedumudi) and Pradeep (Jayaram). Prabhakaran wants to become a mridungam maestro against the wishes of his parents who want him to get married. When Prabhakaran refuses, Subhadra emotionally blackmails him and gets him married off to Shailaja (Geetha). Meanwhile Pradeep falls in love with Roshni (Urvashi) and they get married secretly without their parents' knowledge.
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
7.0A wealthy man, Shankar falls in love with a girl from a middle class family. His father opposes the relationship and plots against the couple.
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
1982
NRThis heartfelt film tells the story of two talented musicians, Aravindakshan and Rukmini, whose shared passion for music creates a deep connection despite the societal challenges they face. As they navigate love, pride, and personal growth, their journey explores the transformative power of music and the complexities of human relationships.
Gaanam
1982
8.0Ithikkara Pakki, a daily-wage labourer, fights against a wealthy landlord when he tries to trouble the villagers. Things get worse when he falls in love with the landlord's daughter.
Ithikkara Pakky
1980
10.0Noorjahan and Sabna get married into the same family. While Sabna brings good dowry with her, poor Noorjahan is treated like a servant by her mother-in-law.
Maniyara
1983
7.0When Urmila gets a job, her father persuades her to move to Rajakrishnan's house. However, her past with him creates complications in Rajakrishnan's marital life.
Thakilu Kottampuram
1981
8.0Friends Shambu and Premkumar fall in love with the same girl, Shobha, and are unaware about it. Matters become more complex when another person also begins to woo her.
Engane Nee Marakkum
1983
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Kilikkonchel
1984
8.0A remake of the 1973 Bollywood classic 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat', the movie stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Devan as long-lost brothers. In the end, they reunite to take revenge for their parents's death.
Padayani
1986
8.0Appu is a lowly shepherd and in love with his employer's daughter, Jiji. But then his friend Hari arrives on the scene and equations change.
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
1987
10.0Poornima is a popular woman who has many suitors. However, when she is found dead in a place she had visited the night before, Jayaraj, her admirer, gets arrested for the crime.
Paavam Poornima
1984
NRA woman named Thulsi arrives in the life of a man and makes repeated appearances. It begins to wreck his family life.
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Judgal Abu, a greedy man, covets his neighbour, Kunjumuhammed's wealth and plots to get his daughter remarried to Kunjumuhammed. For this he tries to separate his daughter from her husband.
Manithali
1984
6.8It tells the story of a college student Lal played by Mohanlal, who takes on 3 Masters degree in college and continues as a student in the college as he was an orphan. He lives in a home nearby college made from the money of his unknown father. From time of his memory he lives in an orphanage, now he is in college and he do not want to leave the college. The story revolves around the college and various events happening in the college.
Sarvakalashala
1987
7.0Two brothers, Sukumaran and Sudhakaran, love their cousin Radha. Radha marries Sukumaran, but her marital bliss is shattered when he becomes paralysed after an accident.
Lakshmana Rekha
1984
6.2Nandi Veendum Varika is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. G. Viswambharan and produced by M. Sunil Kumar. The film stars Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, M. G. Soman and Sreenivasan in lead roles.
Nandi Veendum Varika
1986
NRAppunni, a Kathakali artist is the cousin of Chandramathi, a classical dancer, and is in love with her. Madhavan son of Karunakarapanickker who is the owner of Sadanam the Kathakali Kalari, returns from Russia and falls for Chandramathi and eventually they get married. Then enters Mahalakshmi- she is an artist who wants to learn Kathakali and is also the daughter of a rich business-man.
Rangam
1985
10.0Kesava Panickar is an honest government engineer. His only son Govindanunni is getting admission in a medical college. However, he gets into bad company and he indulges in vices. Will his love, Parvathi be able to bring him back on the right path?
Pinnilavu
1983
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
Adimakannu, a child slave, escapes from Ibrahim's prison and saves a devadasi from getting assaulted. However, when he goes home, he learns that his father has gone missing.
Mulamoottil Adima
1985
1970s · 26 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Thenaruvi
1973
9.0A man falls in love with an ethereal being who struggles to come to terms with human love
Yakshagaanam
1976
No synopsis available yet.
Makane Ninakku Vendi
1971
Watch the full movie, Divya Darshanam, only on Eros Now. Divya Darshanam is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Jagathy NK Achari. The film stars Bahadoor, Sankaradi, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.
Divyadharsanam
1973
No synopsis available yet.
Pennpada
1975
7.0Hello Darling is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. B. Raj and produced by R. S. Sreenivasan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Sudheer, Bahadoor, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Hello Darling
1975
No synopsis available yet.
Minimol
1977
7.0Priyamvatha, a classical dancer, struggles to provide for her poor family. Hoping for a better future for her and her loved ones, she joins the crew of a magician in a carnival.
Nrithasala
1972
5.8Ravi, an unemployed young man, faces a series of encounters during his search for a job.
Throne of Capricorn
1975
Kaalachakram translated in English is 'the cycle of time'.
Kaalachakram
1973
9.0Thiruvonam is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sreekumaran Thampi and produced by K. P. Mohanan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by R. K. Shekhar and songs composed by M. K. Arjunan.
Thiruvonam
1975
6.5A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
9.0The story takes place in a small village surrounded by hills and valleys. Young Pappu, a teenager, awaiting school results to go to college, has plenty of time on hand. His trouble is adolescence, but neither his mother nor his aunt can diagnose his affliction. Everything around him excites and stimulates his sexual curiosity. Twenty plus Rathi, the girl next door, has been chechi (elder sister) to him since he was a child. Unaware of the stirrings of his desire, she dismisses his first overtures to her as boyish pranks. But soon her feelings change. She is sympathetic to the boy's confusion and goes to the sarppakkavu (cobra-shrine) to keep a midnight date with Pappu. It storms and thunders while Pappu makes love to Rathi. Only then do the storms—the one tormenting him inside his mind and the other raging thunderously on the outside, subside. Aghast at what has happened,
Rathinirvedam
1978
No synopsis available yet.
Maanasaveena
1976
7.0Three fishermen, Rana, Pappu and Konthi, face a dilemma due to their grown-up children. Wealthy Rana's son falls in love with Pappu's daughter, which leads to a rivalry between him and Konthi's son.
Cheenavala
1975
9.0A young doctor falls in love with her patient. Matters are not smooth for them as the doctor's father is against this relationship. Another patient, who is terminally ill, decides to help them.
Aaradimanninte Janmi
1972
8.0Raju, a young man, falls in love with Elizabeth, a beautiful woman, from his college. Though the couple start a life together, the doctor reveals to Raju that Elizabeth may not live long enough.
Madanolsavam
1978
8.0A couple in love looks forward to their college tour. However, their holiday turns into a nightmare when they discover that their guest house is haunted by a demonic spirit.
Picnic
1975
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Chakravakam
1974
No synopsis available yet.
Durga
1974
Thumbolarcha is a legendary female warrior from the North Kerala Vadakkanpattu ballads, known for her strength and beauty, who was also the sister of Unniyarcha. Her story often involves a conflict with Chandu, who desires her and also has a relationship with her family.
Thumbolarcha
1974
9.0The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in the lead roles.
Moodalmanju
1970
6.7After one of their elite officers Chandran (Raghavan) is brutally murdered, the CID force sends in their most elite officer Nazir (Prem Nazir) to investigate. He is in the crosshairs of a dangerous crime syndicate; but with the help of his trusted associate officer (Adoor Bhasi) the CID manages to tackle each obstacle thrown at them.
C.I.D. Nazir
1971
No synopsis available yet.
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
No synopsis available yet.
Makkal
1975
8.0Savithri, whose devotion to her husband was compared to that of Draupadi from the Mahabharata, is determined to bring her husband Satyavan from the dead.
Satyavan Savithri
1977
1960s · 10 titles
Annamma falls in love with a rich landlord and gives birth to George, but after he refuses to accept the child, she loses her sanity and abandons her son. George grows up, unaware of his parents.
Kochumon
1965
No synopsis available yet.
Jeevikkan Anuvadikku
1967
No synopsis available yet.
Kattuthulasi
1965
Kathreena, a village girl, struggles to care and provide for her family as the sole breadwinner. Her hard life takes a turn for the better when a rich man falls in love with her.
Velutha Kathreena
1968
8.0Rajan gets suspicious about his in laws and their connection with a ghost, so he decides to investigate them on his wedding night.
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
1966
8.7A novelist comes to haunted house and starts writing story on the ghost named Bhargavi. The novelist understands the cruel death of Bhargavi and her lover.
Bhargavi Nilayam
1964
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Aalmaram
1969
Velayudhan, a mentally retarded person, lives along with his family. He shares everything with Lakshmi, his cousin. He struggles as Lakshmi leaves him and marries and old widower.
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967
7.0Kunjikrishna Menon is the head of a joint family. His son Kesavankutty is in love with Kochammini, Menon's sister's daughter, while Balan, Kochammini's brother, is in love with Menon's daughter.
Murappennu
1965
7.0Pappu is a person who takes a relentless stand for justice right from his early years. His protests against his teacher who discriminates between the landlord's son and other children brings him the wrath of the landlord and he's forced to leave home. He leads a hard life fighting to uphold his ideals. He ends up being a rickshaw puller and at this time finds a child from the gutter and takes care of her. Things do not go as Pappu expected as the child grows older.
Odayil Ninnu
1965
Behind the camera
10.0Aadhya Paadam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Adoor Bhasi. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sheela, Sridevi and Jayan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.
Aadhya Paadam
1977
9.0Ammini is the daughter of Sivan Pilla Muthalaali. Sivan Pillai was one of the richest man in the locality years ago. However he spoiled all wealth once he became addicted to gambling. Now they are staying in a house whose condition is pathetic. Ammini joins police and currently appointed as the traffic police in the locality, which Sivan Pilla can't accept. After watching a young and energetic Ammini, a medical representative Sudhakaran falls for her. Sudhakaran comes to Ammini's house and asks for her hand. When Sivan Pillai and his wife Padmavathi was about to accept the proposal, Ammini tells that she is not prepared for the marriage now and she will think about it only after 5 years. A dejected Sivan Pillai, with the remaining money in hand decides to restart the business of wood export along with his staff Kittu Pillai and leaves home.
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977
