Mela Raghu (Puthenveli Sasidharan) was an Indian actor who worked in the Malayalam film industry.

Biography

In 1980, at a circus show in

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, Raghu caught the attention of actor

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and acted in the film ''Mela''. With his performance in this film, he came to be known as Mela Raghu. He later acted in films in Malayalam and Tamil, including the film Apoorva Sagodharargal.

Death

Raghu died on May 3, 2021, at Amrita Institute of Medical science Hospital in Kochi.

Filmography

* ''Mela'' (1980) * '' Sanchari'' (1981) * ''

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'' (1988) * ''Apoorva Sagodharargal'' (1989) * '' Irikku M.D. Akathundu'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1993) * ''

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'' (2005) * ''Best Actor'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2021)

References

{{reflist Male actors in Malayalam cinema 2021 deaths Actors from Alappuzha district