C. I. Paul (1944 – 14 December 2005) was a Malayalam film and television actor.

C. I. Paul
Born1944
Died14 December 2005 (aged 61)
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2005

He was a member of the working party led by Fr. Vadakkan and came to acting through the famous dramas by V. L. Jose. He was well appreciated for his performance in Kalanilayam dramas.[1]

His silver screen break came with Madatharuvi, in which he played the role of Fr Benedict. He acted in around 300 films and several TV serials since then. Paul, who started out as a character actor proved that he could handle comedy and villain roles with equal panache.

C. I. Paul died on 14 December 2005 in Thrissur due to heart failure.

Filmography

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1960s

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Year Title Role Notes
1967 Madatharuvi Fr. Benedict
Pavappettaval Doctor
1968 Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi

1970s

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1975 Thomasleeha
1976 Amba Ambika Ambalika Emperor Shanthanu
1977 Vidarunna Mottukal Hassan

1980s

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1980 Chandrahasam Shekaran
Ithikkara Pakky Sayyippu
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal Bhaskaran
Theenalangal Robert
1981 Thenum Vayambum School Principal
Sangharsham
Nizhal Yudham Sekhar
Kodumudikal Jacob
1982 Nagamadathu Thampuratti
Anuraagakkodathi Shivaraman
Aayudham Thambi
Thuranna Jail Vaasu
Kazhumaram
Aarambham Dr. John
Kelkkaatha Sabdham Sreemangalathu Narayana Pillai
1983 Chakravalam Chuvannappol Dr. James
Thaavalam Gopalan contractor
Mahabali
Vaashi
Kolakomban Unnithan
Coolie Shekharan
Nanayam Company Manager
Mortuary Williams
Iniyenkilum Police Officer
Bhookambam Robert
1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi 'Thenga' Govinda Pillai
Kurishuyudham Paili
Enganeyundashaane Viswanathan Menon
Kadamattathachan Pathrose
NH 47 Bhargavan Pillai
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Makale Mappu Tharu Velayudhan
1985 Uyirthezhunnelppu
Jeevante Jeevan Master
Snehicha Kuttathinu
Pathamudayam Bhadran
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Nandakumar
Mulamoottil Adima Chempaka Raman Pilla
Akkare Ninnoru Maran Groom's father
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam Advocate
Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe Advocate
1986 Iniyum Kurukshetrum Balagangadharan
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu KT Nair
Gandhinagar 2nd Street Varkey
Aavanazhi Chandrahasan
Nyayavidhi
Shobhraj
Hello My Dear Wrong Number Police Commissioner Sathyanathan
1987 Kaiyethum Doorathu
Yagagni
Nadodikkattu Police Inspector
Naalkavala Chackochan
Vrutham Chandran Pillai
Naradhan Keralathil Indran
1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Raghavan
Janmandharam Bappu
Anuragi Ummachan
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Minister
Abkari Georgekutty
1921 Kunjikkoya Thangal
Mukthi John Mathai
1989 Vadakkunokkiyantram Raghavan Nair
Moonnam Mura Minister
Pradeshika Varthakal Kallan Kochappi
Jagratha Bhargavan

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Chandrappan's Brother
Samrajyam Priest
Kalikkalam Ambalakkadu Krishnan
1991 Ganamela Sahadevan
1992 Maanthrika Cheppu Madhusoodanan
Daddy Constable Chacko
1993 Samooham Minister Narayanan Nair
Bhoomi Geetham Chief Minister
Mithunam Kannan, Chief Engineer
1994 Varanamalyam Minister
Pavithram Punchiri's Husband
Manathe Kottaram Sebastian Pettah
1995 Tom & Jerry Lazar
The King Chacko
1996 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan O. C. Pillai
Mahathma DYSP Madhavan Nair
1997 Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
Asuravamsam Thattel Mani
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum 'Jubba' Menon
1999 The Godman Bhargavan Pillai
Pallavur Devanarayanan Rappayi
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam Madhavan
Chandamama Vakkachan

2000s

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2000 Darling Darling Palathinkal Kurupu
2001 Aakashathile Paravakal President Raghavan
Uthaman Kunjirama Menon
2002 Thandavam Raghavan Pillai
Pakalppooram Rishikeshan Namboothiri
Yathrakarude Sradhakku Pradeep's Father
2003 Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu Sathyapalan
2004 Thekkekkara Superfast Priest Film was made in 1996; Delayed release
Youth Festival Arjun's Father
2005 Junior Senior K. K. Nambiar
2008 Magic Lamp Balan Menon Film was made in 2001; Posthumous release

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Pathinonnil Vyazham Chandran Pillai Film was made in 2005; Posthumous release

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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