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Bahadoor (Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu) was born on 1930 in Kodungalloor, Kingdom of Cochin, British India (present day Thrissur, Kerala, India), is an Indian actor. Discover Bahadoor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

Popular As Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu
Occupation N/A
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 1930, 1930
Birthday 1930
Birthplace Kodungalloor, Kingdom of Cochin, British India (present day Thrissur, Kerala, India)
Date of death 22 May, 2000
Died Place Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality India

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Bahadoor Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Bahadoor's Wife?

His wife is Jameela

Family
Parents Padiyath Blangachalil Kochumoideen Khadeeja
Wife Jameela
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Children 3

Bahadoor Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bahadoor worth at the age of 70 years old? Bahadoor’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from India. We have estimated Bahadoor's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1930

Bahadoor was born as P. K. Kunjalu in 1930 in Kodungalloor, near Thrissur in Kingdom of Cochin (present day Kerala, India).

As one of the nine children of Padiyath Blangachalil Kochumoideen and Khadeeja.

Out of his eight siblings, seven were sisters.

His family was financially poor and the seven young women added to the burden as the Kerala social system openly supported dowry at that time.

He had affinity towards plays from very young age itself.

1954

Bahadoor made his debut with a minor role in Avakasi (1954).

At that time he also acted in Akashavani and amateur-professional plays and got established as a good actor.

Bahadoor got his first break with his role as Chakkaravakkan in Neela Production's Padatha Painkili.

The film, which went on to become a big hit, marked Bahadoor's presence in the industry.

He along with Adoor Bhasi formed a box office ruling combination and the duo is being compared to Laurel and Hardy.

Bahadoor became the hero in Neelisali and Mucheettu Kalikkarante Makal.

Bahadoor found time for acting in plays as well.

He partnered a play production theatre which made blockbuster plays like Manikyakkottaram and Ballatha Pahayan.

These plays were later made into feature films by him.

In his entire career he appeared in a Tamil film Sathya starring Kamal Haasan, which was his only appearance in a non-Malayalam film to date, he played a supporting role as the father of Haasan's character.

Bahadoor started a black and white processing studio in Trivandrum named K. C. Lab.

But the studio's establishment was ill-timed as films were shifting to colour.

This caused financial troubles for Bahadoor and finally the studio was taken over by people to whom Bahadoor was indebted.

Bahdoor also started a film distribution company only to face failures.

He produced few films all of which failed at the box office.

Even with his commercial debacles from the industry, he could meet his family's monetary requirements and mark his presence in the field of acting.

Bahadoor was last seen in Lohithadas's Joker.

He did the role of a mentally ill veteran joker in a circus camp.

In the film, he commits suicide by letting himself into the lion's cage in the circus den.

Kerala State Film Awards:

During his final days, Bahadoor suffered various health ailments, like diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Failing health made him leave the film industry.

But, he returned through the film Joker, only to leave the world soon later.

2000

Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu (1930 22 May 2000), known by his stage name Bahadoor, was an Indian actor and comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in the Malayalam cinema.

They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema.

Bahadoor also appeared in some serious roles and in professional plays.

His last film was Joker, which released shortly after his death.

2010

He passed 10th Standard with First Class and joined Farook College, Calicut for Intermediate.

He could not complete his studies due to financial troubles and had to start working for a living.

He found his first job in a private bus as the bus conductor.

He still wished to be an actor.

He met Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair through a relative.

Thikkurussi gave him the chance to act in films and renamed him Bahadoor.

He was married to Jameela.

The couple have three children, Siddhiq, Muhammed and Rukiya.