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
Complete Filmography

Gajaana
2025
as Chandramouli
A group of greedy people were entering enchanted Forest in search of treasure and unexpectedly they over come hurdles in a mysterious way. did they fi...

Her
2024
as Vijayakumar
‘Her’ features five strong, unrestrained female characters, in a hyperlink narrative that celebrates womanhood in all its myriad forms. The story repr...

Ippadiku Kadhal
2024
A tale about two depressed souls from different regions who come together and find a connection. Their sadness starts to fade away as they spend time ...

Perfume
2022
as Madhav Das
Abhirami-Leo couple leading a very happy family life, until Madhava Das, a multi-millionaire business man unexpectedly comes in between them and explo...

Adrishyam
2022
as Purushothaman
Revolves around the case of a missing girl (Anandhi), and there are too many people looking for her in parallel investigations. Nandakumar (Narain) an...

Yugi
2022
as Purushothaman
A detective, along with his team and with help of a suspended Police Sub-Inspector, goes in search of a missing girl, Karthika. What follows is shocki...

Saturday Night
2022
as Davis
The film centers around a group of four childhood friends, Stanley, Sunil, Babu, and Ravi. After a long separation, they reunite and embark on a journ...

Coffee With Kadhal
2022
Kathir's wedding brings together his two brothers and their reunion causes them to have second thoughts about their current love lives. Will each of t...

CBI 5: The Brain
2022
as Dr. George
Series of bucket-killing murders happening in the city. Failure to resolve by police, a team of CBI Officers under CBI officer Sethurama Iyer take up ...

Tughlaq Durbar
2021
as Doctor (Cameo appearance)
A budding politician has devious plans to rise in the ranks — until an unexpected new presence begins to interfere with his every crooked move.

Kamali from Nadukkaveri
2021
Kamali is a happy-go-lucky girl from a small town. She is a weak student who is hardly interested in studies when she falls in love with a studious bo...

Ponmagal Vandhal
2020
as Judge
A resident in Ooty named ‘Petition’ Pethuraj reopens a case from 2004 that involved a serial killer ‘Psycho Jyoti’ who was convicted for the kidnappin...

Forensic
2020
as Dr. Jayakumar Menon
A forensic analyst and an investigation officer are on a chase to hunt down a gruesome serial killer and crack one of the most famous cold cases in th...

Pachamanga
2020
Sujatha is living her life for her husband who sees her desires and dreams as God. Balan married Sujatha very late. There is a good age difference bet...

Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
2019
as Business Manager
The heiress of a multi-millionaire, a hearing and speech impaired young woman, has to fend off a slasher all alone in her palatial estate.

Uyare
2019
as Senior Air traffic controller
An aspiring pilot fights for her future -- and justice -- after surviving an acid attack from her abusive boyfriend.

Yaar Ivan
2017
A man is arrested for murdering his wife and sent to a prison in Goa. A cop assigned to the case believes there is more to this than meets the eye. Wh...

Sathura Adi 3500
2017
A cop is asked to investigate a suspicious death. What complicates the matter is the appearance of the ‘ghost’ of the victim in the various places he ...

Ma Chu Ka
2017
as Police officer
While investigating a story, a journalist crosses path with an advocate. The investigation leads her to a series of complicated situations, unraveling...

Ezra
2017
as Col. Nambiyar
An urban couple Ranjan Mathew and Priya have just moved to Kochi when powers of the supernatural start to take over their lives. How they tide over th...

Kanal
2015
as Hilltop Raghu
The story is set against the backdrop of global phenomenon "recession" in United Arab Emirates, a time when economic collapse were being felt. The sto...

Appavum Veenjum
2015
as Fernandez
The movie is basically about the equation that a young musician has with a middle aged couple. Sunny Wayne essays the role of the musician who comes a...

Mariyam Mukku
2015
as Father Gabriel
Felix, a thug, grows under the care of Marian Asan, who is the don of the place. Felix's life takes a turn when he falls in love with his childhood fr...

Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan
2014
Neelankavil Joseph Kurien is a rich old miser who lives in Thookillangadi. He has two children, who are settled in the Gulf and his wife died a few ye...

Poojai
2014
as Divya's Father
Anna Thandavam, a big shot who arranges for contract killers, plans to murder Sivakkozhundhu, a cop. His plan goes bust after Vasu, a heroic young man...

Munnariyippu
2014
as KK
Raghavan, a simple and lonely man, comes out of jail. His life changes after he meets Anjali, a journalist who wants to prove herself professionally.

Vegam
2014
Vegam is a 2014 Malayalam film starring Prathap Pothen, Vineeth Kumar, Jacob Gregory, Samskruthy Shenoy, and Shammi Thilakan in the lead roles. Vegam ...

Manjapai
2014
as Arokyaraj
Venkatasamy (Raj Kiran), a helpful villager, comes to the city to spend time with his grandson Tamizh (Vimal), an IT professional whose dream is to se...

Bangalore Days
2014
as Francis
A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!
Alice: A True Story
2014
Alice: A True Story is a psychological film scripted and Directed by Anil Das

London Bridge
2014
as C. S. Nambiar
Vijay's marriage is fixed to Pavitra, the daughter of a wealthy man. Things take a turn when Vijay accidentally meets Merin and falls in love with her...

Idukki Gold
2013
as Michael
The film narrates the story of a few high-school friends getting back together after a long time.

Arikil Oraal
2013
as Sudheer Bose
The story revolves around five people who are enjoying their life in Kochi. Indrajith Sukumaran plays a creative ad director; Remya Nambeesan as Veena...

Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu
2013
as Edathil Govindan Nair
The film unfolds after eight people and a child get stuck in the lift. They include the lift operator (Indrajith), a police commissioner (Ganesh Kumar...

Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha
2013
as Alex Paul
Aaru Sundarimarude Katha tells the story of six women whose destinies affect each other as they bond together for their respective families in the fac...

3 Dots
2013
as Padmakumar
Three strangers - Vishnu, Louis, Pappan - who are jailed due to various reasons become friends at the jail. Then they feel that their lost life is bei...

Alex Pandian
2013
as Sneha
Alex Pandian (Tamil: அலெக்ஸ் பாண்டியன்) is a Tamil action-masala film directed by Suraj that features Karthi and Anushka Shetty in the lead roles, whi...

Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2012
as Dr. Samuel
Ayalum Njanum Thammil is a story of a committed senior doctor and an irresponsible junior doctor and through their relationship, a picture of the medi...
Suzhal
2012
The story is set around a young man. prabhu, an engineering college student and his friends including five girls.

22 Female Kottayam
2012
as Hegde
22 Female Kottayam, also known as 22FK, is a 2012 Indian rape and revenge film directed by Aashiq Abu and starring Rima Kallingal and Fahad Fazil in t...
Maro Charitra
2010
Maro Charitra is a 2010 Telugu film, which is an adaptation of the 1978 film of the same name. The film stars Varun Sandesh and newcomer Anita in the ...

Aayirathil Oruvan
2010
as Lavanya's father
Anitha, a government official, embarks on a journey to find Chandramouli, an archaeologist, who went to Vietnam to search for any existence of the pri...

Sarvam
2009
as Psychiatrist
The film revolves around five individual characters and the events in their life, that, on the one hand, changes everything in their respective lives,...

Padikathavan
2009
as Ramakrishnan
Rocky is looked down upon by his father and spends all his time in a mechanic shop. Problems arise in his life after he falls in love with Gayathri.

Velli Thirai
2008
as Cameo Appearance
Kannaiyan, a struggling actor, steals a script written by Saravanan and gains fame. Saravanan decides to make another movie but faces a lot of challen...

Guru
2007
as K R Menon I.A.S.
A villager, Gurukant Desai, arrives in Bombay in 1958, and rises from its streets to become the biggest tycoon in India.

Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006
Chukkallo Chandrudu (Telugu: చుక్కల్లో చంద్రుడు) is a Telugu film released on 14 January 2006 and was directed by Mani Ratnam's associate, Siva Kumar....

Thanmathra
2005
as Doctor
A man leading a happy life with his loving wife and two children suddenly starts getting forgetful and lost. Then, he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's di...

Priyasakhi
2005
as Priya's Father
Sakhi, a car company manger, falls in love with Priya, a model. They decide to get married, but their different family backgrounds seem to ruin their ...

Raam
2005
as Psychiatrist
Ram is falsely charged for killing his mother. His neigbours are also called for interrogation. Everyone's effort leads to tracking down the real kill...
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Mayilsamy (Sathyaraj) is a petty thief who is determined to make it big in life, by hook or crook. Even it means going through a marriage with a stran...
Thedinen Vandhadhu
1997
as Vicky
A man and his friend try to save a bag containing a hefty sum, which they hide in an empty house. When they return for the bag, the house is occupied ...

Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
Director
It is a story about a father and a son which is filled with sentiments or sorrow. Govindankutty (Mohanlal) is on a look out for his unknown father see...

Lucky Man
1995
Director, Screenplay
A book that belongs to the Hindu god of death, Yama, accidentally drops to earth. This book can be used to kill or save any human's life by writing hi...
Seevalaperi Pandi
1994
Director
Seevalaperi Pandi is a 1994 Tamil drama film directed by Prathap K. Pothan. The film features Napoleon in lead role making his debut as hero. The film...
Aathma
1993
Director, Screenplay
Raghu, an atheist archaeologist, and his father goes to an isolated village for research, his father disappears mysteriously and Raghu finds out a str...

Chaitanya
1991
Director, Writer
A Garage Mechanic, Chaitanya, who wants to participate in a car race, finds himself beaten and left for dead after he comes to the assistance of a jou...

My Dear Marthandan
1990
Director, Screenplay
Based loosely on the 1988 American film Coming to America, the story concerns Marthandan, the prince of a rural village, who becomes bored and fed up ...
Sirayil Sila Raagangal
1990
Sirayil Sila Raagangal is a 1990 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Rajendrakumar, starring Murali, Pallavi and Prathap Pothan

Vetri Vizha
1989
Director, Screenplay
A wounded man finds himself in an unknown place nursed by a woman and realizes he has amnesia. He keeps getting flashes of his past and decides to unc...
Jeeva
1988
Director, Writer
Jeeva, an unemployed youth, lives an ordinary life with his widowed mother and younger sister. His life turns upside down when his family gets murdere...
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
as Dr.Vijay
A girl who discovers paintings and books of another student from her college, and is fascinated by them, is shocked when she learns of his suicide. Wh...

Penmani Aval Kanmani
1988
as Paranthaman
Parandhaman and his family are forced to shift to another house due to his father's habit of interfering in the neighbours' affairs. His father tries ...

Daisy
1988
Director, Writer
Daisy is a teenage love story set in a boarding school in Ooty. The movie follows the plot of Pradeep, a trouble maker who plays a prank on Daisy, a n...
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
1988
Story

Pushpaka Vimana
1987
as Lover
An unemployed man, who dreams of living it large, finds a rich man drunk and lying in the sewer. Things take a turn when he imprisons him and takes hi...

Jallikkattu
1987
The story begins with Arjun being arrest for multiples crimes. In the past, Arjun was an happy-go-lucky young man. His brother , a factory's union le...
Rithubhedam
1987
Director
Rithubedam is a 1987 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Prathap Pothen. The film stars Balachandra Menon, Thilakan, Vineeth and Murali in lead roles.
Manaivi Ready
1987
as Doctor
Radha, a young man, visits a village to attend the wedding of his friend's sister. However, when the groom runs away, he is forced to marry the devast...

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
1986
as Josekutty
Aleena, a widow, cherishes her dead husband's memories and dismisses the marriage proposals. Her four-year-old daughter gets close to a man over phone...

Sindhu Bhairavi
1985
as Sanjeevi
JKB, a talented Carnatic musician, struggles to connect with his wife, who cannot conceive a child. When he meets Sindhu, a music teacher, he finally ...

Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai
1985
Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Pratap K. Pothen in his directorial debut, and produced by Raadhik...

Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai
1985
Director, Writer
Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Pratap K. Pothen in his directorial debut, and produced by Raadhik...

Pudhumai Penn
1984
A middle class home- maker woman gets rid of the social handcuffs and stands tall in the male- chauvinist society.

America America
1983
as Baby
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Anand, a wealthy man, meets his dream girl, Janaki and they are happily engaged. However, Janaki's life turns tragic when Anand dies in an accident an...

Novemberinte Nashtam
1982
as Das
The movie is about a girl's emotional turmoil after a breakup and her ever supportive brother and how they try to get through the difficult period.
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1982

Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
1982
as Anil - Raju
Siblings Deepthi and Ravi are separated after their parents' divorce. After many years, Deepthi faces many challenges when she goes in search of Ravi.

Vazhvey Maayam
1982
as Prathap
Raja and Devi fall in love with each other and get engaged. However, when Raja learns that he is suffering from cancer, he hides it from Devi and call...
Amma
1982
Film directed by Rajasekhar

Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
as Kannan
Three middle-class families living in Chennai face several difficulties in their everyday lives and tackle the challenges that come their way.
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
C Kalayana Raman comes to a village to do his research work. However, he finds himself entangled in the case of Latha, a woman who died under mysterio...

Panneer Pushpangal
1981
Two high school students receive ample support from one of their teachers to fall in love with each other. But problems arise when their parents come ...

Thillu Mullu
1981
as himself (cameo appearance)
Chandran lies to his boss that his mother is unwell to get a leave but gets caught. In order to save his job, he is forced to pretend to his boss that...

Aparna
1981
An attempt to look into the mind with hopes, dreams, joy, sorrow, uncertainty, courage, peace.

Nenjathai Killathe
1980
as Pratap
Lovers Viji and Ram are separated when Viji is forced to marry her relative, Pratap. As she constantly ignores Pratap, he decides to leave her. Her li...

Varumayin Niram Sivappu
1980
as Prathap
Three educated but unemployed youth who have come to live in a bustling, harsh metropolis struggle to earn a living.

Moodupani
1980
as Chandru
After a prostitute ruins Chandru's family, he develops a strong aversion towards them. His childhood trauma creates unrest in his present life as he s...

Chamaram
1980
as Vinod
Emotional story about the chaotic affair between a student and his college lecturer

Lorry
1980
as Lorry Cleaner
Velan is a street circus performer. He kidnaps and forcibly blinds village children and turn them into fellow circus performers. Once, he falls in lov...

Azhiyatha Kolangal
1979
as Pattabi
A managing director in Madras receives a letter from a childhood friend and begins to reminisce about his adolescent years, when he was growing up wit...

Thakara
1979
as Thakara
Thakara is an orphan. He is mentally immatured but clean hearted. He has a close relationship with Subhashini, the dream girl of the village. Thakara...

Aaravam
1978
as Kokkarakko
Maruthu, a hunter, has an affair with Kaveri, a tea shop owner. He gets drawn to a beautiful dancer from the travelling circus which comes to their vi...
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High-breed dogs are injected with a deadly virus by rogue scientists. When they become feral and go wild, all hell breaks loose.