Acting
Prathap Pothan
Born 1952-04-18
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Department: Acting
Biography
Pratap K. Pothen, popularly known as Prathap, was an Indian actor, director, writer, and producer who acted in about 100 films. He acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu as well as Hindi films. His directorial ventures were in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Prathap Pothan
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Guru
2007
TMDB3.5
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Bangalore Days
2014
TMDB3.8
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Aayirathil Oruvan
2010
TMDB3.3
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Forensic
2020
TMDB3.4
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Uyare
2019
TMDB3.7
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Ezra
2017
TMDB3.0
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Pushpaka Vimana
1987
TMDB3.6
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Thanmathra
2005
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Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2012
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22 Female Kottayam
2012
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (111 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan | Ouseppettan | Movie | 2025 |
 | Gajaana | Chandramouli | Movie | 2025 |
 | Her | Vijayakumar | Movie | 2024 |
 | Ippadiku Kadhal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Kafir | Reghuram | Movie | 2022 |
 | Perfume | Madhav Das | Movie | 2022 |
 | Adrishyam | Purushothaman | Movie | 2022 |
 | Yugi | Purushothaman | Movie | 2022 |
 | Saturday Night | Davis | Movie | 2022 |
 | Coffee With Kadhal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | CBI 5: The Brain | Dr. George | Movie | 2022 |
 | Tughlaq Durbar | Doctor (Cameo appearance) | Movie | 2021 |
 | Kamali from Nadukkaveri | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Ponmagal Vandhal | Judge | Movie | 2020 |
 | Forensic | Dr. Jayakumar Menon | Movie | 2020 |
 | Pachamanga | Balan | Movie | 2020 |
 | Kolaiyuthir Kaalam | Business Manager | Movie | 2019 |
 | Uyare | Senior Air traffic controller | Movie | 2019 |
 | Veedevadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Sathura Adi 3500 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Ma Chu Ka | Police officer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Ezra | Col. Nambiyar | Movie | 2017 |
 | Kanal | Hilltop Raghu | Movie | 2015 |
 | Appavum Veenjum | Fernandez | Movie | 2015 |
 | Mariyam Mukku | Father Gabriel | Movie | 2015 |
 | Poojai | Divya's Father | Movie | 2014 |
 | Munnariyippu | KK | Movie | 2014 |
 | Vegam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | Manjapai | Arokyaraj | Movie | 2014 |
 | Bangalore Days | Francis | Movie | 2014 |
 | Alice: A True Story | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | London Bridge | C. S. Nambiar | Movie | 2014 |
 | Idukki Gold | Michael | Movie | 2013 |
 | Arikil Oraal | Sudheer Bose | Movie | 2013 |
 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Edathil Govindan Nair | Movie | 2013 |
 | Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Alex Paul | Movie | 2013 |
 | 3 Dots | Padmakumar | Movie | 2013 |
 | Alex Pandian | Sneha | Movie | 2013 |
 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Dr. Samuel | Movie | 2012 |
| Suzhal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
 | 22 Female Kottayam | Hegde | Movie | 2012 |
| Maro Charitra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Lavanya's father | Movie | 2010 |
 | Sarvam | Psychiatrist | Movie | 2009 |
 | Padikathavan | Ramakrishnan | Movie | 2009 |
 | Velli Thirai | Cameo Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Guru | K R Menon I.A.S. | Movie | 2007 |
 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Thanmathra | Doctor | Movie | 2005 |
 | Priyasakhi | Priya's Father | Movie | 2005 |
 | Raam | Psychiatrist | Movie | 2005 |
| Vivaramana Aalu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 | |
 | Thedinen Vandhadhu | Vicky | Movie | 1997 |
 | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | Maaman Magal | Chittra Husband | Movie | 1995 |
 | Lucky Man | Director | Movie | 1995 |
| Lucky Man | Screenplay | Movie | 1995 |
| Seevalaperi Pandi | Director | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Aathma | Director | Movie | 1993 |
| Aathma | Screenplay | Movie | 1993 |
| Magudam | Director | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Chaitanya | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| Chaitanya | Writer | Movie | 1991 |
 | My Dear Marthandan | Director | Movie | 1990 |
| My Dear Marthandan | Screenplay | Movie | 1990 |
| Sirayil Sila Raagangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Vetri Vizha | Director | Movie | 1989 |
| Vetri Vizha | Screenplay | Movie | 1989 |
| Jeeva | Director | Movie | 1988 | |
| Jeeva | Writer | Movie | 1988 | |
| En Jeevan Paaduthu | Dr.Vijay | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | Paranthaman | Movie | 1988 |
 | Daisy | Writer | Movie | 1988 |
| Daisy | Director | Movie | 1988 |
| Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu | Story | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Pushpaka Vimana | Lover | Movie | 1987 |
 | Jallikkattu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Rithubhedam | Director | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Manaivi Ready | Doctor | Movie | 1987 |
 | Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare | Josekutty | Movie | 1986 |
 | Sindhu Bhairavi | Sanjeevi | Movie | 1985 |
 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Director | Movie | 1985 |
| Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
 | జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి | Pratap | Movie | 1984 |
 | Pudhumai Penn | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | America America | Baby | Movie | 1983 |
| Poola Pallaki | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Novemberinte Nashtam | Das | Movie | 1982 |
| Nandri, Meendum Varuga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
| Sattam Sirikkiradhu | Raj | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam | Anil - Raju | Movie | 1982 |
| Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | Prathap | Movie | 1982 | |
| Echchil Iravugal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Vazhvey Maayam | Prathap | Movie | 1982 |
| Amma | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | Kannan | Movie | 1981 |
| Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Panneer Pushpangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Thillu Mullu | himself (cameo appearance) | Movie | 1981 |
 | Aparna | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Nenjathai Killathe | Pratap | Movie | 1980 |
 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Prathap | Movie | 1980 |
 | Moodupani | Chandru | Movie | 1980 |
 | Chamaram | Vinod | Movie | 1980 |
 | Lorry | Lorry Cleaner | Movie | 1980 |
 | Ilamai Kolam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Azhiyatha Kolangal | Indumathi's fiancé | Movie | 1979 |
 | Thakara | Thakara | Movie | 1979 |
 | Aaravam | Kokkarakko | Movie | 1978 |
 | No Entry | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |