1. Pratap Pothen was an Indian actor and filmmaker who acted in about 100 films and directed 12 films.
15 Facts About Pratap Pothen
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Pratap Pothen appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu as well as Hindi films.
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Pratap Pothen worked as a scriptwriter and producer for films.
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Pratap Pothen's father was Pothan of the Kolathinkal house, a businessman who died in 1967, when Pratap was 15 years old.
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Pratap Pothen had five siblings, including an elder brother, Hari Pothan, who worked as a film producer.
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Pratap Pothen was educated at the Lawrence School, Lovedale in Ooty.
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Pratap Pothen married actress Radhika in 1985, but their marriage did not last long and they separated in 1986.
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Pratap Pothen later starred in three more films: Thakara, Lorry and Chamaram.
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Pratap Pothen created three more films in Malayalam Rithubhedam, Daisy, Oru Yathramozhi.
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Pratap Pothen's notable roles in Malayalam cinema include Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan, Ayalum Njanum Thammil, 22 Female Kottayam, Idukki Gold, Ezra, Uyare, and Bangalore Days.
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Pratap Pothen directed Tamil films including Jeeva, Vettri Vizhaa, Seevalaperi Pandi and Lucky Man.
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In 2006, Pratap Pothan announced that he would direct Madhavan in a script written by K Rajeswar.
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Pratap Pothen used to host Naalaya Iyakkunar on Kalaignar TV.
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Pratap Pothen was found dead in his apartment in Kilpauk, Chennai on 15 July 2022.
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Pratap Pothen is believed to have died of natural causes.