Adoor Bhasi

Adoor Bhasi

Actor · Director

Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
March 1, 1927

Biography

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.

Photo

Adoor Bhasi 1

Representative Works

Maniyara
Maniyara
10.0
/ Malayalam
Thakilu Kottampuram
Thakilu Kottampuram
7.0
/ Malayalam
Adhyathe Anuragam
Adhyathe Anuragam
8.0
/ Malayalam
Engane Nee Marakkum
Engane Nee Marakkum
8.0
/ Malayalam
Paavam Poornima
Paavam Poornima
10.0
/ Malayalam
Manya Mahajanangale
Manya Mahajanangale
8.0
/ Malayalam
Naanayam
Naanayam
6.0
/ Malayalam
Nandi Veendum Varika
Nandi Veendum Varika
6.3
/ Malayalam
Aaradimanninte Janmi
Aaradimanninte Janmi
9.0
/ Malayalam
Satyavan Savithri
Satyavan Savithri
8.0
/ Malayalam
Kaapalika
Kaapalika
7.0
/ Malayalam

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Maniyara
1983Winner

Best Performance

Maniyara

Thakilu Kottampuram
1981Nominee

Best Performance

Thakilu Kottampuram

Adhyathe Anuragam
1983Winner

Best Performance

Adhyathe Anuragam

Career Highlights

Engane Nee Marakkum
1983Highlight

Best Performance

Engane Nee Marakkum

Paavam Poornima
1984Highlight

Best Performance

Paavam Poornima