1. Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu, better known by his stage name Bahadoor, was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam films, primarily in comedic roles.
15 Facts About Bahadoor
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Bahadoor has won three Kerala State Film Awards, including two Second Best Actor and a Best Comedian.
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Bahadoor was born as P K Kunjalu in 1930 in Kodungalloor, near Thrissur in Kingdom of Cochin.
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Bahadoor's family was financially poor and the seven young women added to the burden as the Kerala social system openly supported dowry at that time.
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Bahadoor had affinity towards plays from very young age itself.
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Bahadoor passed 10th Standard with First Class and joined Farook College, Calicut for Intermediate.
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Bahadoor found his first job in a private bus as the bus conductor.
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Bahadoor made his debut with a minor role in Avakasi.
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Bahadoor got his first break with his role as Chakkaravakkan in Neela Production's Padatha Painkili.
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Bahadoor became the hero in Neelisali and Mucheettu Kalikkarante Makal.
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Bahadoor partnered a play production theatre which made blockbuster plays like Manikyakkottaram and Ballatha Pahayan.
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Bahadoor started a black and white processing studio in Trivandrum named K C Lab.
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Bahadoor produced few films all of which failed at the box office.
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Bahadoor did the role of a mentally ill veteran joker in a circus camp.
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On 22 May 2000, Bahadoor was hospitalized after chest pain and died due to internal bleeding in his brain caused by a heart attack.