Pratap Pothen Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Other name	Pratap Pothan [1]LinkedIn- Pratap Pothan
Profession(s)	Actor, Filmmaker, Scriptwriter, Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Malayalam; As an actor): Aaravam (1978) as Kokkarakko Film (Tamil; As an actor): Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) as Indumathi's husband Film (Telugu; As an actor): Aakali Rajyam (1981) as Pratap Film (Hindi; As an actor): Guru (2007) as K. R. Menon I.A.S. Film (Tamil; As a director): Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (1985) Film (Malayalam; As a director): Rithubhedam (1987) Film (Tamil; As a writer): Solla Thudikuthu Manasu (1988) TV (Tamil; As an actor): Naalaya Iyakkunar (2009) in a supporting role; aired on Kalaignar TV
Awards	• 1979: Filmfare Award South for Best Actor (Malayalam) for Thakara • 1984: National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for the film Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (Tamil) • 1987: Filmfare Award South for Best Director (Malayalam) for Rithubhedam • 2012: South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam) for 22 Female Kottayam • 2012: Vanitha Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Ayalum Njanum Thammil (Malayalam) • 2013: Asianet Film Award for Special Jury Mention for acting for Idukki Gold (Malayalam) • 2014: Kerala State Film Award for Special Jury Award for acting for Once Upon a Time There was a Kallan (Malayalam)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 August 1952 (Wednesday)
Birthplace	Trivandrum, Kerala
Date of Death	15 July 2022
Place of Death	His apartment in Kilpauk, Chennai
Age (at the time of death)	69 Years
Death Cause	He died in his sleep. [2]The Hindu
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Trivandrum, Kerala
School	The Lawrence School, Lovedale, Tamil Nadu
College/University	Madras Christian College, Chennai
Educational Qualification	BA in Economics (1972) [3]LinkedIn- Pratap Pothen
Religious Views	Agnostic [4]Facebook- Pratap Pothen
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian [5]Facebook- Pratap Pothen
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Divorced
Marriage Date	• First Marriage- ​Year 1985 • Second Marriage- Year 1990
Family
Wife/Spouse	• First Wife- Raadhika Sarathkumar (actress and producer; m.1985-div. 1986) ​• Second Wife- Amala Satyanath (general manager with Tata group in Mumbai; m. 1990-div. 2012)
Children	Daughter- Keya (from his second wife Amala Satyanath)
Parents	Father- Kolathinkal Pothan (businessman) Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings	He had five siblings. His elder brothers' names are Hari Pothen (film producer) and Mohan Pothen. One of his sisters' name is Devi Pothen.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pratap Pothen

• Pratap Pothen was an Indian actor, director, scriptwriter, producer, and filmmaker. He worked in more than 100 South Indian films.

• He was born and brought up in Chennai.
  

  Pratap Pothen’s childhood picture

• In his school days, he used to participate in various painting competitions. While he was studying in college, he started participating in theatre plays. From there he developed an interest in acting.

• After completing his graduation, he started working as a copywriter with an ad agency in Mumbai. He then joined a few other ad agencies like Sistas agency and Hindustan Thompson.
  

  Pratap Pothen’s old photo

• Later, he joined the theatre group The Madras Players, and he performed in various theatre plays like Androcles and the Lion. The South Indian filmmaker Bharathan spotted him in one of Pratap’s theatre plays and offered him a role in the Malayalam film ‘Aaravam’ (1978).

• He acted in various Malayalam films like ‘Thakara’ (1979), ‘Chamaram’ (1980), ‘Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam’ (1982), ‘Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan’ (2014), and ‘Forensic’ (2020).
  

  Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan

• Some of his Tamil films as an actor are ‘Ilamai Kolam’ (1980), ‘Kudumbam Oru Kadambam’ (1981), ‘Echchil Iravugal’ (1982), ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ (2010), and ‘Kamali From Nadukkaveri’ (2021).

• He also appeared in a few Telugu films such as ‘Kanchana Ganga’ (1984), ‘Justice Chakravarthy’ (1984), ‘Chukkallo Chandrudu’ (2006), ‘Yevade Subramanyam’ (2015), and ‘Veedevadu’ (2017).

• Pratap worked as a writer and director in a few films like ‘Jeeva’ (1988), ‘My Dear Marthandan’ (1990), ‘Magudam’ (1992), ‘Seevalaperi Pandi’ (1994), and ‘Lucky Man’ (1995).

• He owned an ad agency “Green Apple” and under his agency, he directed TV commercials for MRF Tyres and Nippo.

• Pratap Pothen was often spotted smoking cigarettes.
  

  Pratap Pothen holding a cigarette

• He used to drink alcohol at parties and events.
  

  Pratap Pothen holding a glass of alcohol

• He was an avid animal lover and had a pet dog.
  

  Pratap Pothen with his pet dog

• Pratap’s favourite quote was,
  

  Where there is no wind. Row!!!”

• On 15 July 2022, he passed away at his residence in Chennai. uring a media conversation, the famous Indian actor Kamal Hassan mourned Pratap’s death and said,
  

  I have seen how he was also adept at directing fast-paced movies when he directed ‘Vetrivizha’. My condolences.”