Actor and director Pratap Bothan passed away at his home in Chennai due to ill health.
Pratap Bothan was born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and came to Tamil Nadu for studies. He started his career as a copywriter in a Mumbai advertising company and made his debut in the Malayalam film world in 1978 with Bharathan’s Aravam.
It marks the first turning point in the life of Pratap Bothan, who stepped into Tamil cinema with Aaliada Kolam. Balu Mahendra, who brought Pratap Bothan to the realms of immortality, introduced the artist Pratap Bothan to the world through mist.
He left a strong footprint in the history of Tamil cinema by portraying the character of mental aberration in Hollywood films. He has contributed to timeless films like The Color of Poverty is Red, Family is a Kadambam, Panneer Pushpamangal.
He has given remarkable works not only as an actor but also as a director. It is noteworthy that he made his debut as a director again with a love story and won the National Award in his very first film. He has also directed films like Maithier Marthandon, Jeeva, Vetri Vishti, Sivalapperi Pandi. Thus, he is a multi-talented actor in acting and directing.
He stopped working as a director and continued to act in various language films. He was last seen in Mammootty’s CBI5: The Brain. Pratap Bothan, who was part of the screen world for 40 years, passed away at the age of 69.
Many celebrities from the film industry are paying tribute to the body in person. Many celebrities have expressed their condolence through social networking sites.
Director Mani Ratnam, cinematographers P.C. Sriram and Raju Menon, Kamal Haasan, paid tributes in person.
“A very happy person… we will definitely miss him” … Mani Ratnam said warmly on the death of actor Pratap Bothan.
Karunas, Vice-President of South Indian Actors Association paid tribute to Pratap Bothan in person. Later speaking to the media, he said Pratap Bothan was at his best in the 70s and 80s.
A great writer, actor and director, his death has brought grief not only to his family but also to all those who loved him. He was hailed as a simple, unassuming man who had no pretensions of being a great actor. He also said that he is a helper for newcomers.
In the obituary posted by actor Kamal Haasan, he said, “My friend Pratap Bothan, who continued his intense reading of literature and his unquenchable interest in art films. I have seen him during the ‘Victory Festival’ season as an expert in directing lively films. Tribute to him.”
In a condolence video posted by Sathyaraj, he said, “My deepest condolences on the passing away of Aaruir’s friend, a great director and an amazing actor, Prathap Bothan. He got a good name by acting in two films under his direction, Jeeva and Makudam. Like a child, Manasu never gets bored when he is with him, always smiling. . But the news of his sudden death is shocking.”