There won’t be those dimpled playful smiles anymore as Prathap Pothen is no more. The beloved Malayalam actor, scenarist and filmmaker, who passed away on July 15 in his apartment in Chennai, has left an indelible mark on South Indian cinema, especially in Malayalam and Tamil.
Although a talented filmmaker, Prathap started out as an actor in 1978 in maestro Bharathan’s 1978 Malayalam movie Aaravam, and shone in both quirky and serious roles. This is a list of five of his most memorable performances in Malayalam cinema:
Also read: Suhasini Maniratnam’s tribute to her dear friend, Prathap
