Actor Ratheesh
Actor Ratheesh: A scene from Rajavinte Makan
The ace actor, Ratheesh who acted in more than 50 films was a native of Kalavoor too.
Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam film Vezhambal in 1977. But it was K. G. George who provided his big break through Ullkadal in 1979. He became a hero through I. V. Sasi’s Thusharam in 1981. From 1981 to 1988 he was at the peak of his career, performing in films like Ee Nadu, Rajavinte Makan alongside Mohanlal, Muhoortham 11.30, Vazhiyorakazhchakal, Ayiram Kannukal, Abkari, Unaru, Ithraym Kaalam, Thandram, Akkachiyude Kunjuvava, John Jaffer Janardhanan alongside Mammootty, and Ponthooval.
After 1988 he reduced the number of films in which he acted; he quit altogether after 1990. After a period of 4 years he came back through Shaji Kailas’ Commissioner. Between 1994 and his death on 23 December 2002 he acted in around 20 movies. His death at 48 came as a big blow to Kalavoor as well as the Malayalam film industry.
Actors Ratheesh and Ambika: another scene from Rajavinte makan