# Bheeman Raghu

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Indian actor

Bheeman Reghu Reghu at an event in 2013 Born Reghu Damodharan[1] Perunna, Changanacherry, Travancore–Cochin, India Other names Bheeman Raghu, Reghuvera, Nilppan Alma mater University of Kerala (LLB) Occupations Actor police officer Years active 1981–present Political party Indian National Congress (before 2016), BJP (2016-2023), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (since 2023) Spouse Sudha Reghu ​ (m. 1978)​ Children 3

**Reghu Damodharan**, known by his [stage name](/source/Stage_name) **Bheeman Reghu**, is an Indian actor and retired police officer. Before transitioning to a full-time career in cinema, he served as a [sub-inspector](/source/Sub-inspector) in the [Kerala Police](/source/Kerala_Police). With a career spanning over four decades, Reghu has appeared in more than 400 films, predominantly in [Malayalam cinema](/source/Malayalam_cinema). While he is best recognized for his villainous roles, he has occasionally ventured into comedic performances.

Beyond acting, he has also been involved in politics and film direction. In 2016, Reghu contested the [Kerala Legislative Assembly election](/source/2016_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election) as a [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) (BJP) candidate from [Pathanapuram constituency](/source/Pathanapuram_(State_Assembly_constituency)), finishing in third place. In 2023, Reghu quit the BJP and joined the [Communist Party of India (Marxist)](/source/Communist_Party_of_India_(Marxist)) (CPIM). He made his directorial debut with *Chaana* (2023).

## Early life

Reghu, originally named Reghu Damodharan,[2] was born in [Puzhavathu](/source/Puzhavathu), [Changanassery](/source/Changanassery), in [Kottayam district](/source/Kottayam_district) in the former [Travancore–Cochin](/source/Travancore%E2%80%93Cochin) state. He was born to K. P. Damodaran Nair, a former [Municipal Commissioner](/source/Municipal_commissioner_(India)), and Thankamma. He has a sister, Vasundhara Devi.[3]

His early education took place at St. Stephen's School, [Pathanapuram](/source/Pathanapuram). During 1970–71, while studying at [Sanatana Dharma College](/source/Sanatana_Dharma_College) in [Alappuzha](/source/Alappuzha), he was part of the college [weightlifting](/source/Weightlifting) team.[3] He later attended [University College Thiruvananthapuram](/source/University_College_Thiruvananthapuram), where he graduated with a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) (BSc) degree.[2] He subsequently pursued an [LLB](/source/Bachelor_of_Laws) degree from [Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram](/source/Government_Law_College%2C_Thiruvananthapuram).[4]

## Career

Reghu served as a [sub-inspector](/source/Sub-inspector) in the [Kerala Police](/source/Kerala_Police). He made his acting debut in a leading role in the Malayalam film *[Bheeman](/source/Bheeman)* in 1982, portraying a character who resembled the late actor [Jayan](/source/Jayan). Since then, he has been popularly known by the moniker "Bheeman". Over the course of his career, he has acted in more than 400 films. Although he is primarily known for his antagonistic roles, he has also appeared in comedic roles in several films.[5][6][7]

In 2023, he made his directorial debut with *Chaana*, in which he also starred. Written by Aji Aylara, the story centers on a Tamil man from Tenkasi who travels to Kerala in search of a livelihood as a knife sharpener. The film was released theatrically on 17 March 2023.[8]

## Politics

Before 2016, Reghu was an active supporter of the [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress) (INC) and campaigned for several Congress candidates in the Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] After joining the [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party) (BJP) in 2016, he unsuccessfully contested the [2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election](/source/2016_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election) as the BJP candidate of the [National Democratic Alliance](/source/National_Democratic_Alliance) (NDA) from [Pathanapuram constituency](/source/Pathanapuram_Assembly_constituency). He contested against fellow actors [K. B. Ganesh Kumar](/source/K._B._Ganesh_Kumar) of the [Kerala Congress (B)](/source/Kerala_Congress_(B)) representing the [LDF](/source/Left_Democratic_Front) and [Jagadish](/source/Jagadish) of the [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress) representing the [UDF](/source/United_Democratic_Front_(Kerala)).[9] He finished third with 11,700 votes.[1]

In 2023, Reghu quit the BJP and joined the [Communist Party of India (Marxist)](/source/Communist_Party_of_India_(Marxist)).[10]

## Personal life

Bheeman Reghu married Sudha Reghu.[11] The couple have three children.[3]

## Filmography

### Film

Year Film Role Notes 1981 Grihalakshmi Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu Kaahalam 1982 Aa Divasam Thadakam Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam Jacob Bheeman Bheeman Reghu First film as hero 1983 Thimingalam Hello Madras Girl Oru Maadapraavinte Kadha Asthram Rathilayam Kodumkattu Asuran Ponthooval 1984 Thirakkil Alppa Samayam Bhargavan Nethavu Raajavembaala Antony Nishedi Vimal/Vinod Rakshassu Raghu Bullet Bheekaran Ivide Ingane Sugunan Itha Innu Muthal Rajkumar 1985 Paara Kiratham Radhakrishnan Oru Naal Innoru Naal Koyakutti Kannaaram Pothippothi Vaasu Sammelanam Mukhyamanthri Jamal Shatru Johny Janakeeya Kodathi Raveendran 1986 Sakhavu Pidikittapulli Niramulla Raavukal Ardha Raathri Railway Cross Karinagam Kaala Rathri 1987 Dheeran Neeyallengil Njan Tiger Ramu Itha Samayamayi Ithrayum Kaalam 1988 1921 Historical character Janma Shatru Raghu Onninu Purake Mattonnu Karate Girls Theruvu Narthaki Muraleedharan Bheekaran Rajan Mukthi Police officer 1989 Puthiya Karukkal Robert Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Aringodar's Sishyan Mrigaya Kunjachan 1990 Randam Varavu Vasu Qatil Jawani As Bheeman Reghu Idu Saadhya Dubbed to Malayalam as 48 Manikkoor Arhatha Siddique Midhya Varghese Samrajyam Alexander's right-hand man Kalikkalam Jose 1991 Godfather Premachandran Ente Sooryaputhrikku Ravi Advaitham Inspector Balram D'cruz Perera Master Plan Adayalam Raju Agni Nilavu Karinjan Neelagiri Chandru Karpoora Mullai Ravi Tamil film 1992 Neelakurukkan Police Diary Kizhakkan Pathrose Kauravar Ramayyan Mahanagaram Padmanabhan 1993 Vietnam Colony Irumpu John Janam Feroz Devasuram Kallan Chacko 1994 Gentleman Security Cruz Kadal Rudraksham Thankachan Commissioner Wilfred Vincent Bastin 1995 Arabikadaloram Karlose Street Prayikkara Pappan Spadikam SI Somasekharan Pillai 1996 Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu Hitlist Vikram Dominic Presentation Amareshan 1997 Kaduva Thoma Bhoopathi Aaraam Thampuran Apputty Nambiar Varnapakittu SI Damodaran Nair 1998 Kalapam Karippayi Antony Magician Mahendralal from Delhi Kumar 1999 James Bond Haajiyar Captain Rengan FIR Chakrapani, As a Drama Director Aayiram Meni Maramadi Mammachan 2000 Narasimham C. I. Sankaranarayanan Valliettan Nedungadi India Gate Priyankari Rapid Action Force Tyson John Mark Antony Kariyachan 2001 Chitrathoonukal Layam Nariman Musthafa Kamal 2002 Ee Nadu Innale Vare Ana Kasim Suvarna Mohangal Phantom Irachi Pranchi Chathurangam Hakkim 2004 Thudakkam A.S.I. Prushothaman Vajram Poovalan 2005 Chandrolsavam Eangapara Peethambaran Thaskara Veeran Kargil Narayanan Ben Johnson Bheeman Raghu Udayon Police officer Naran Keeri Raghavan Rajamanikyam Quintal' Varkey 2006 Madhuchandralekha Arumugham Thuruppu Gulan Tipper Vasu Chacko Randaaman Chenkannan Rajan Prajapathi SP Ramachandran Highway Police Lakshmi Telugu Red Salute Marthandan Velayudhan Raashtram Koshi Lion DYSP Anantharaghavan Chinthamani Kolacase David Rajarathnam Chess DYSP Koshi The Don Sikandar Kanaka Simhasanam Ramakrishnan 2007 Romeoo Avaran Chotta Mumbai CI Alex Black Cat Vikram Dharma Kaakki DIG Athishayan Commissioner Shanmughan Hallo Batheri Bappu Nasrani Rajeevan 2008 Jubilee Aravukaran Ali Kabadi Kabadi Chitrangathan Kanal Kannaadi Sound of Boot ADGP Thomas Sebastian 2009 Seetha Kalyanam Usilampatti Vasu Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Circus master Hailesa Valayar Maniyappan Kappal Muthalaali Parushuraman Loudspeaker Madhavan Nair Duplicate Blade Dasappan 2010 Nalla Pattukare Dance teacher Thaskara Lahala Idiyan George Aakaasha Yaathra Njaan Sanchaari Oru Small Family Hercules Best of Luck Bhasi Kanyakumari Express 2011 Janapriyan Manushya Mrugam Teja Bhai & Family Johny 2012 Theruvu Nakshatrangal Madirasi Naughty Professor 2013 My Fan Ramu Housefull Benchamin Joseph For Sale Pothu Swami 2014 Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil On The Way RajadhiRaja DySP Paulose Pothen Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Malayalakkara Residency 2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Irumbu Babu Mera Naam Shaji Thenkashikattu Kuttymama Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 Visudha Pusthakam Oru Mass Katha Veendum 2020 Zebra Varakal 2021 Pidikittapulli 2022 P. K. Rosy 2023 Prema Deshapu Yuvarani Orapara Kalyana Vishesham Chaana 2024 Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe Bad Boyz

### Television

Year Title Role Channel 2004 – 2005 Kadamattathu Kathanar Ittan Pada Nair Asianet 2005 Vikramadithyan Needivakyan Asianet 2016 Ugram Ujjwalam Season 2 Himself Mazhavil Manorama 2018 Urvashi Theatres Himself Asianet 2021 Koodevide Komban Asianet 2023 – present Gourishankaram DYSP Somashekharan Asianet

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KAE_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KAE_1-1) ["Kerala Assembly Election Results-- 2016"](http://keralaassembly.org/election/2016/assembly_poll.php?year=2016&no=120). *Keralaassembly.org*. May 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-myneta_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-myneta_2-1) ["Reghu Damodharan (Bheeman Reghu)(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- PATHANAPURAM(KOLLAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate"](https://myneta.info/Kerala2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=974). *[My Neta](/source/Association_for_Democratic_Reforms)*. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Mathrubhumi_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Mathrubhumi_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Mathrubhumi_3-2) Mathrubhumi (23 September 2023). ["ന്റപ്പൂപ്പന് 15 ആനേണ്ടാർന്നെന്ന് ഭീമൻ രഘു; േട്രാളുന്നവർ ആയിക്കോ"](https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/features/sunday-special/sundayspecial-1.8929436). *[Mathrubhumi](/source/Mathrubhumi)*. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["CiniDiary"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110708154733/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=B). CiniDiary. Archived from [the original](http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=B) on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Rajan, Silpa (23 May 2022). ["Bheeman Raghu on his maiden directorial 'Chaana': This was a story worth telling - EXCLUSIVE!"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bheeman-raghu-on-his-maiden-directorial-chaana-this-was-a-story-worth-telling-exclusive/articleshow/91742433.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Take A Look! Do You Know The Films For Which These Comedians Turned Villains?"](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/when-comedians-turned-villains-in-malayalam-cinema-224407.html). *filmibeat.com*. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Police Officers turned actors who made it big in Mollywood"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/police-officers-turned-actors-who-made-it-big-in-mollywood/photostory/53063070.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Bheeman Raghu's directorial debut Chaana gets a release date"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/09/bheeman-raghus-directorial-debut-chaana-gets-a-release-date-40845.html). *[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express)*. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Bheeman Raghu - Pathanapuram NDA Candidate Kerala Assembly Elections 2016, Votes, Lead"](http://www.keralaassembly.com/candidate/bheeman-raghu/90). *keralaassembly.com*. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Statesman News Service (11 June 2023). ["Noted actor Bheeman Raghu to quit BJP"](https://www.thestatesman.com/india/noted-actor-bheeman-raghu-to-quit-bjp-1503189219.html). *[The Statesman](/source/The_Statesman_(India))*. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["'ചിപ്പി വന്നിട്ടുണ്ടോ ആവോ, ഇതാണെന്റെ ചിപ്പി';ഭാര്യയെ ചേര്‍ത്തുപിടിച്ച് ഭീമന്‍ രഘു"](https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/bheeman-raghu-visits-attukal-pongala-with-wife-1.4602022). *[Mathrubhumi](/source/Mathrubhumi)*. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

## External links

- [Bheeman Raghu](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1783981/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Bheeman Raghu at MSI](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045708/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Bheeman%20Raghu&limit=113)

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