Bahadoor

Acting

Born January 1, 1930, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin

Kunjalu Kochumoideen Padiyath (1930 – 22 May 2000), known by his stage name Bahadoor, was a Malayalam film actor and comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema. Bahadoor also appeared in some serious roles and in professional plays.

Filmography

• 2000Joker — Abookka
• 1997Oru Yaatra Mozhi — Pappan
• 1996Man of the Match
• 1996Vanarasena
• 1995Spadikam — Kurup
• 1993Ghoshayaathra
• 1993Yaadhavam — Madhavettan
• 1992Soorya Gayathri — Kunjali
• 1991Kilukkampetti — Muthachan
• 1990Malootty
• 1990Oliyambukal — T. P. Chackochan
• 1990Purappadu
• 1990Thoovalsparsham — Maya's father
• 1989Bhadrachitta
• 1989Devadas
• 1989Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam — Kunju Krishna Kaimal
• 1989Swagatham — Chellappan Pillai
• 19881921 — Kattilasseri Muhammad Musliyar
• 1988Aranyakam — Nanu
• 1988Athirthikal — Krishnamman
• 1988Oru CBI Diary Kurippu — Thomachan
• 1988Sathya — Mudaliar
• 1987Anantaram — Mathai
• 1987Ithrayum Kalam — Khadir
• 1987Kurukkan Rajavayi
• 1987Nalkkavala — Musliyar
• 1986Adukkan Entheluppam — Peter
• 1986Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
• 1986Kaveri
• 1986Kulambadikal
• 1986Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
• 1986Mizhineerppoovukal — Karriyaachan
• 1986Nakhakshathangal
• 1986Niramulla Ravukal
• 1986Oppam Oppathinoppam
• 1986Pappan Priyappetta Pappan — Padmanaban
• 1986Revathikkoru Pavakkutty — Ayyappan Pillai
• 1985Adhyayam Onnu Muthal — Lakshmi
• 1985Azhiyatha Bandhangal — Easwara Pillai
• 1985Ente Kanakkuyil — Sankara Pillai
• 1985Gayathridevi Ente Amma — Raman Nair
• 1985Kathodu Kathoram — Paily
• 1985Koodum Thedi — Judy's Father
• 1985Makan Ente Makan — Sankan Nair
• 1985Nerariyum Nerathu — Gopala Pilla Master
• 1985Oru Sandesam Koodi
• 1984Adiyozhukkukal — Muni Kakka
• 1984Aduthaduthu — Hajyar
• 1984Appunni — Hajiyar
• 1984Ethirppukal — Achyuthan Pilla
• 1984Ivide Thudangunnu — Kurup
• 1984Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
• 1984Manithali — Kunjanikka
• 1984Uyarangalil — Sankaran Nair
• 1984Vikatakavi — Avaran
• 1983Eettillam — Vasu
• 1983Kingini Kombu
• 1983Mandanmar Londonil — Choyi Moopan
• 1983Naseema — Master
• 1983Swapname Ninakku Nandi — Bakker
• 1983Veena Poovu
• 1983Visa
• 1982Anuraagakkodathi
• 1982Keni — Pravachambalam Prabhakaran Nair
• 1982Kurukkante Kalyanam — Soopi Hajiyar
• 1982Mazhanilavu — Abdulla
• 1982Ponnum Poovum — Khadir
• 1982Saravarsham — Ravunni Nair
• 1981Greeshma Jwala — Unnithan
• 1981Palangal — Varkey
• 1981Poocha Sanyasi
• 1981Sanchari — Sankaran
• 1980Dooram Arike — Ramunni
• 1980Kaantha Valayam — Mammad
• 1980Lava — Govindan
• 1980Sakthi
• 1980Vilkkanundu Swapnangal — Mammukka
• 1979Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum — Meerkashim
• 1979Kayalum Karayum — Vasu Pillechan
• 1979Kazhukan
• 1979Sikharangal
• 1978Aaravam — Murukayya
• 1978Aniyara
• 1978Anumodhanam
• 1978Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
• 1978Avalude Ravukal — Karunakaran
• 1978Ee Ganam Marakkumo — Mathai
• 1978Gaandharvam
• 1978Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
• 1978Nakshathrangale Kaaval
• 1978Onappudava
• 1978Rathinirvedam
• 1977Aanandham Paramaanandham
• 1977Aasheervaadam
• 1977Angeekaaram — Gangadharan
• 1977Aparadhi — Ouseppachan
• 1977Guruvayoor Kesavan
• 1977Itha Ivide Vare — Vakkachan
• 1977Minimol
• 1977Oonjaal
• 1977Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
• 1977Siva Thaandavam
• 1977Sreedevi
• 1977Sujatha
• 1976Aayiram Janmangal — Krishnan
• 1976Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
• 1976Kuttavum Shikshayum
• 1976Maanasaveena
• 1976Paalkkadal
• 1976Panchami — Philippose
• 1976Ponni
• 1976Swimming Pool
• 1976Thulaavarsham — Ayyappan
• 1975Babu Mon
• 1975Chuvanna Sandhyakal
• 1975Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
• 1975Hello Darling — Appukuttan
• 1975Makkal — Pili
• 1975Mattoru Seetha
• 1975Mucheettukalikkarante Makal — Mandan Muthappa
• 1975Pennpada — Vasu
• 1975Raagam
• 1975Raasaleela
• 1975Sooryavamsham
• 1975Tourist Bungalow
• 1975Ullasa Yaathra
• 1975Utsavam
• 1974Chattakkari
• 1974Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree — Rajan
• 1974Nellu — Saidu
• 1974Panchathanthram
• 1974Poonthenaruvi — Poovan
• 1974Rajahamsam
• 1974Shapamoksham
• 1973Achani — Appu
• 1973Chukku
• 1973Divyadharsanam
• 1973Kaadu — Sekhar
• 1973Kaalachakram
• 1973Kaapalika — Gopalan
• 1973Madhavikutty
• 1973Padmavyooham
• 1973Panchavadi
• 1973Poymughangal
• 1973Swapnam — Kurup
• 1973Urvashi Bharathi
• 1972Aaradimanninte Janmi — Ouseppu Chettan
• 1972Achanum Bappayum
• 1972Akkarapacha — Shivankutty
• 1972Brahmachari — Soman
• 1972Chemparathy
• 1972Kandavarundo
• 1972Lakshyam
• 1972Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka — Puncture Antony
• 1972Miss Mary
• 1972Panimudakku
• 1972Professor — Carnival Magician
• 1972Punarjanmam — Kurup
• 1972Puthrakameshti
• 1972Taxi Car — Nadathara Rajappan
• 1971Anubhavangal Palichakal — Hamza
• 1971C.I.D. Nazir — Pappu
• 1971Ernakulam Junction
• 1971Raakuyil
• 1971Sumangali
• 1971Vilakku Vangiya Veena
• 1970Aranazhika Neram — Kunju Cherukkan
• 1970Cross Belt — Thilakan
• 1970Nizhalattam — Kurup
• 1970Priya
• 1970Saraswathi — Chellappan
• 1970Vazhve Mayam
• 1969Adimakal — Bhargavan
• 1969Kadalpalam — Appu
• 1968Kadal — Paul
• 1968Velutha Kathreena — Appayi
• 1968Yakshi — Paramu
• 1967Agniputhri — Appunni Nair
• 1967Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
• 1967Ashwamedham — Health Visitor
• 1967Balyakalasakhi
• 1967Chithramela
• 1965Daham
• 1965Kattuthulasi
• 1965Subaidha — Mammu
• 1964Kutti Kuppayam
• 1963Ninamanija Kalpadukal — Mammoonju
• 1962Bharya
• 1962Laila Majnu
• 1962Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi
• 1961Kandam Becha Kottu — Khader
• 1961Unniyarcha — Kittu
• 1959Naadodikal
• 1958Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu — Keshu
• 1958Two Measures
• 1957Achanum Makanum — Pashanam Pappu
• 1957Jailppulli — Muthu
• 1957Padatha Painkili — Chakkaravakkal