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{{Infobox person
| name = Bahadoor
| image = Bahadoor.jpg
| imagesize = 150px
| birth_name = Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu
| birth_date = 1930
| birth_place = [[Kodungalloor]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[British India]] (present day [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India)
| death_date = {{death_date and age|df=yes|2000|05|22|1930}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| nationality = [[India]]n
| years_active = 1954 {{endash}} 2000
| spouse = Jameela
| children = 3
| parents = {{ubl|Padiyath Blangachalil Kochumoideen|Khadeeja}}
}}

'''Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu''' (1930 {{endash}} 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 (2000 film)|Joker]]'', which released shortly after his death.<ref>{{cite web|last1=ചേലങ്ങാട്|first1=സാജു|title=സർക്കസ് സിനിമകൾ|url=http://www.cinemamangalam.net/index.php/en/home/index/235/35|publisher=[[Cinema Mangalam]]|access-date=26 May 2020|pages=35|date=14 March 2016|archive-date=5 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005193235/http://www.cinemamangalam.net/index.php/en/home/index/235/35|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life==
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. 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.

==Family==
He was married to Jameela. The couple have three children, Siddhiq, Muhammed and Rukiya.

==Career==
Bahadoor made his debut with a minor role in ''Avakasi'' (1954).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/bahadoor-profile-4189-14.htm|title=Bahadoor}}</ref> 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 cinema|Tamil]] film ''[[Sathya (1988 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 [[monochrome|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 (2000 film)|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.

==Awards==
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''

*[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – 1973 – ''Madhavikutty''
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – 1976 – ''Aalinganam'', ''Thulavarsham''
*[[Kerala state film awards for Best Comedy Artist]] – 1972 – Various films

==Death==
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 (2000 film)|Joker]]'', only to leave the world soon later. On 22 May 2000 around 10 am, Bahadoor felt severe chest pain at his home in [[Chennai]] and was taken to Vijaya Hospital nearby. He died at the hospital by 3 pm due to internal bleeding in his brain caused by a [[heart attack]].

==Selected filmography==
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# ''[[Avakashi]]'' (1954)
# ''[[Baalyasakhi]]'' (1954) as Pachu Pilla
# ''[[Aniyathi (film)|Aniyathi]]'' (1955) as Bhasi
# ''[[Padatha Painkili]]'' (1957) as Chakkara Vakkan
# ''[[Jailppulli]]'' (1957) as Muthu
# ''[[Mariakutty]]'' (1958) as Kasim
# ''[[Nairu Pidicha Pulivaalu]]'' (1958) as Keshu
# ''[[Umma (1960 film)|Umma]]'' (1960) as Mammooj
# ''[[Kandam Bacha Kotte]]'' (1961) as Khader
# ''Jnaanasundari'' (1961) as John
# ''Unniyarcha'' (1961) as Kittu
# ''[[Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi]]'' (1962) as Sankaran/Gopakumar
# ''[[Ammaye Kaanaan]]'' (1963) as Naanu
# ''[[Ninamaninja Kalpadukal]]'' (1963) as Mammooju
# ''[[School Master (1964 film)|School Master]]'' (1964) as Damodharan
# ''[[Aadyakiranangal]]'' (1964) as Velu
# ''[[Kutti Kuppayam]]'' (1964) as Avuran Mullakka
# ''[[Kalanju Kittiya Thankam]]'' (1964) as K. Ramachandran Maithanam
# ''[[Porter Kunjali]]'' (1965) as Pareed
# ''[[Daham]]'' (1965) as Aliyar
# ''[[Jeevithayaathra]]'' (1965) as Kochappan
# ''[[Kuppivala]]'' (1965) as Poker/Chellathodu
# ''[[Subaida]]'' (1965) as Mammu
# ''[[Tharavattamma]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Kasavuthattam]]'' (1967) as Pokker
# ''[[Chitra Mela]]'' (1967) as (segment "Penninte Prapancham")
# ''[[Balyakalasakhi (1967 film)|Balyakalasakhi]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Ashwamedam]]'' (1967) as Krishnandaji
# ''[[Agniputhri]]'' (1967) as Appunni Nair
# ''[[Viplavakarikal]]'' (1968) as Govindan
# ''[[Velutha Kathreena]]'' (1968) as Appayi
# ''[[Punnapra Vayalar]]'' (1968) as Paappi mooppan
# ''[[Kadal (1968 film)|Kadal]]'' (1968) as Paul
# ''[[Yakshi (film)|Yakshi]]'' (1968) as Paramu
# ''[[Ballatha Pahayan]]'' (1969) as Aliyar
# ''[[Kadalpalam]]'' (1969) as Appu
# ''[[Adimakal]] (1969) as Bhargavan
# ''[[Urangatha Sundary]]'' (1969) as Panicker
# ''[[Velliyazhcha]]'' (1969) as Madanan
# ''[[Vazhve Mayam]]'' (1970) as Kuttappan
# ''[[Aranazhikaneram]]'' (1970) as Kunjucherukkan
# ''[[Nizhalattam]]'' (1970) as Kurup
# ''[[Cross Belt]]'' (1970) as Thilakan
# ''[[Bheekara Nimishangal]]'' (1970) as Sankaran
# ''[[Mindapennu]]'' (1970) as Unnikrishanan
# ''[[Oonjal]]'' (1970) as Appu Nair
# ''[[Thurakkatha Vathil]]'' (1970) as Narayanankutty
# ''[[C.I.D. Nazir]]'' (1971) as Pappu
# ''[[Rathri Vandi]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Sindooracheppu]]'' (1971) as Mammad
# ''[[Achante Bharya]]'' (1971) as Balan Nair
# ''[[Line Bus]]'' (1971) as Vareed
# ''[[Anadha Shilpangal]]'' (1971) as Balakrishnan
# ''[[Sumangali (1971 film)|Sumangali]]'' (1971) as Keeri Keshava Kuruppu
# ''[[Vilakku Vangiya Veena]]'' (1971) as Prathapan
# ''[[Ernakulam Junction (film)|Ernakulam Junction]]'' (1971) as Kunjali
# ''[[Thettu]]'' (1971) as Kochappi
# ''[[Anubhavangal Paalichakal]] (1971) as Hamsa
# ''[[Miss Mary (1972 film)|Miss Mary]]'' (1972) as Raju
# ''[[Kandavarundo]]'' (1972) as Venu
# ''[[Omana]]'' (1972) as Lonappan
# ''[[Professor]]'' (1972) as Magician
# ''[[Chembarathi]]'' (1972) as Vasu
# ''[[Taxi Car]]'' (1972) as Nadathara Rajappan
# ''[[Achanum Bappayum]]'' (1972) as Abdulla
# ''[[Aradimanninte Janmi]]'' (1972) as Ouseppu
# ''[[Adyathe Kadha]]'' (1972) as Kuttan Pilla
# ''[[Panimudakku]]'' (1972) as Salim/Ummer
# ''[[Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka]]'' (1972) as Puncture Antony
# ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Interview (1973 film)|Interview]]'' (1973) as Kuttappan
# ''[[Nakhangal (1973 film)|Nakhangal]]'' (1973) as Pappu
# ''[[Kapalika]]'' (1973) as Gopalan
# ''[[Azhakulla Saleena]]'' (1973) as Daiman Mathai
# ''[[Chuzhi]]'' (1973) as Abbas
# ''[[Dharmayudham]]'' (1973) as Vikraman
# ''[[Maram (film)|Maram]]'' (1973) as Mollakka
# ''[[Manushyaputhran]]'' (1973) as Kochu Govindan
# ''[[Achani]]'' (1973) as Appu
# ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]'' (1973) as Moideen Kakka, Hameed (double role)
# ''[[Kaadu (1973 Malayalam film)|Kaadu]]'' (1973) as Sekhar
# ''[[Padmavyooham (1973 film)|Padmavyooham]]'' (1973) as Paulose
# ''[[Kalachakram (1973 film)|Kalachakram]]'' (1973) as Prabha
# ''[[Divya Darshanam]]'' (1973) as Velappan Panikkar
# ''[[Yamini (film)|Yamini]]'' (1973) as Doc Chandran
# ''[[Ladies Hostel]]'' (1973) as Kuttan Pilla
# ''[[Udayam (1973 film)|Udayam]]'' (1973) as Ittiyavara
# ''[[Swargaputhri]]'' (1973) as Kunjali
# ''[[Panchavadi]]'' (1973) as Keshava Pilla
# ''[[Rajahamsam]]'' (1974) as Keshavan Nair
# ''[[Chattakkari (1974 film)|Chattakkari]]'' (1974) as Rahim
# ''[[College Girl (1974 film)|College Girl]]'' (1974) as Damu
# ''[[Panchathanthram]]'' (1974) as Guptha
# ''[[Poonthenaruvi]]'' (1974) as Poovan
# ''[[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]]'' (1974) as Pokkan
# ''[[Manyasree Viswamithran]]'' (1974) as Balachandran
# ''[[Night Duty]] '' (1974) as Readymade Krishnankutty
# ''[[Pattabhishekam (1974 film)|Pattabhishekam]]'' (1974) as Bahadoor
# ''[[Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi]]'' (1974) as Appunni
# ''[[Ayalathe Sundari]]'' (1974) as Pappu Pilla
# ''[[Nellu (1974 film)|Nellu]]'' (1974) as Seythali
# ''[[Neela Ponman]]'' (1975) as Paappi
# ''[[Thomashleeha]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum]]'' (1975) as Shukkur
# ''[[Ayodhya]]'' (1975) as Jayaraman
# ''[[Babumon]]'' (1975) as Panikkar
# ''[[Penpada]]'' (1975) as Vasu
# ''[[Love Marriage (1975 film)|Love Marriage]]'' (1975) as Gopi
# ''[[Hello Darling (1975 film)|Hello Darling]]'' (1975) as Appukuttan
# ''[[Picnic]]'' (1975) as Venu
# ''[[Pravaham]]'' (1975) as Kunnel Raghavan
# ''[[Themmadi Velappan]]'' (1976) as Kuttappan
# ''[[Thulavarsham]]'' (1976) as Ayappan
# ''[[Ayiram Janmagal]]'' (1976) as A. Krishnan
# ''[[Aalinganam]]'' (1976) as Rajashekharan
# ''[[Chirikkudukka (1976 film)|Chirikudukka]]'' (1976) as Babu, Paraman
# ''[[Ayalkkari]]'' (1976) as Varghese
# ''[[Panchami]]'' (1976) as Philippose
# ''[[Prasadam]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Light House (1976 film)|Light House]]'' (1976) as Damu
# ''[[Randu Lokam]]'' (1977) as Govindan
# ''[[Angeekaram]]'' (1977) as Gangadharan
# ''[[Abhinivesham]]'' (1977) as Rajan
# ''[[Samudram]]'' (1977) as Shekhardas
# ''[[Aparadhi (1977 film)|Aparadhi]]'' (1977) as Ouseppachan
# ''[[Anugraham (1977 film)|Anugraham]] as Madhavan Pilla
# ''[[Shankupushppam]]'' (1977) as Mammad
# ''[[Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal]]'' (1977) as Kuttan Pilla
# ''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathi Nirvedham]]'' (1978) as Kochammani
# ''[[Itha Oru Manushyan]]'' (1978) as Nanu
# ''[[Agni (1978 film)|Agni]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Kanyaka (film)|Kanyaka]]'' (1978) as Aliyar
# ''[[Ee Manohara Theeram]]'' (1978) as Mathai
# ''[[Arum Anyaralla]]'' (1978) as Pralokam Pappu
# ''[[Neelathamara (1979 film)|Neelathamara]]'' (1979) as Achuthan Nair
# ''[[Ezhunirangal]]'' (1979) as Pappachan
# ''[[Ivide Kattinu Sugandam]]'' (1979) as Raman Pilla
# ''[[Itha Oru Theeram]]'' (1979) as Sankara Pilla
# ''[[Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum]]'' (1979) as Hakkim Moulavi Sahib
# ''[[Theekkadal]]'' (1980) as Shekharan Pillai
# ''[[Sakthi (1980 film)|Sakthi]]'' (1980) as Paramu Pillai
# ''[[Lava (1980 film)|Lava]]'' (1980) as Govindan
# ''[[Aravam]]'' (1980) as Murukayya
# ''[[Prakadanam]]'' (1980) as Master
# ''[[Vilkkanundu Swapnangal]]'' (1980) as Mammukka
# ''Palangal'' (1981) as Varkey
# ''[[Sanchari]]'' (1981) as Sankaran
# ''[[Grihalakshmi]]'' (1981) as Raman Pilla
# ''[[Greeshmajwaala]]'' (1981) as Unnithan
# ''[[Guha (film)|Guha]]'' (1981) as Chandrasekhara Kaimal
# ''[[Kathayariyathe]]'' (1981) as Raman Nair
# ''[[Sara Varsham]]'' (1982) as Ravunni Nair
# ''[[Ponnum Poovum]]'' (1982) as Khadir
# ''[[Beedikunjamma]]'' (1982) as Velu Nair
# ''[[Anuraagakkodathi]]'' (1982) as Gopalan
# ''[[Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal]]'' (1983) as Kakka
# ''[[Eettillam]]'' (1983) as Njodi Vasu
# ''[[Visa (film)|Visa]]'' (1983) as Kuttyalikka
# ''[[Mandanmmar Londanil]]'' (1983) as Choyi Mooppan
# ''[[Swapname Ninakku Nandi]]'' (1983) as Bakker
# ''[[Maniyara]]'' (1983) as Hassanali
# ''[[Naseema]]'' (1983) as School Master
# ''[[Kurukkante Kalyanam]]'' (1982) as Soopi Hajiyar
# ''Veena Poovu'' (1983) as Kudayaani
# ''[[Mazha Nilaavu]]'' (1983) as Abdulla
# ''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' (1984) as Vareechan
# ''[[Ivide Thudangunnu]]'' (1984) as Kurup
# ''[[Appunni]]'' (1984) as Hajiyar
# ''[[Vellam]]'' (1984) as Kuttan Nair
# ''[[Manithali]]'' (1984) as Kunjanikka
# ''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' (1984) as Rarichan Nair
# ''[[Oru Sumangaliyude Katha]]'' (1984) as Kumaradas
# ''[[Thacholi Thankappan]]'' (1984) as Abu
# ''[[Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha]]'' (1984) as Krishna Pilla
# ''[[Adiyozhukkukal]]'' (1984) as Muni Kakka
# ''[[Koodum Thedi]]'' (1985) as Judy's Father
# ''[[Janakeeya Kodathi]]'' (1985) as Suma's Father
# ''[[Azhiyatha Bandhangal]]'' (1985) as Easwara Pillai
# ''[[Adhyayam Onnu Muthal]]'' (1985) as Maash
# ''[[Makan Ente Makan]]'' (1985) as Sankan Nair
# ''[[Anu Bandham]]'' (1985) as Madhavan
# ''[[Ente Kanakkuyil]]'' (1985) as Sankara Pillai
# ''[[Oru Sandesham Koodi]]'' (1985) as Rajasekharan Nair
# ''[[Kathodu Kathoram]]'' (1985) as Paily
# ''[[Kiratham]]'' (1985) as Musliyar
# ''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' (1986) as Padmanaban/Pappan
# ''[[Revathikkoru Pavakkutty]]'' (1986) as Ayyappan Pillai
# ''[[Oppam Oppathinoppam]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' (1986) as Pappu Pilla
# ''[[Kochu Themmadi]]'' (1986) as Kelappan Nair
# ''[[Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu]]'' (1986) as Minister
# ''[[Adukkan Entheluppam]]'' (1986) as Peter
# ''[[Kaalathinte Sabhdam]]'' (1987) as Nanu Pilla
# ''[[Naradhan Keralathil]]'' (1987) as Kuttan Pillai
# ''[[Anantaram]]'' (1987) as Mathai
# ''[[Neeyallengil Njan]]'' (1987) as Pilla
# ''[[Ithrayum Kalam]]'' (1987) as Khader
# ''[[Aranyakam]]'' (1988) as Nanu
# ''[[Sathya (1988 film)|Sathya]]'' (1988) as Rajarathinam Mudaliyar
# ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988) as Thomachan
# ''[[Bhadrachitta]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Devadas (1989 film)|Devadas]]'' (1989) as Raman Nair
# ''[[Kali Karyamaai: Crime Branch]]'' (1989) as Mukundan Nair
# ''[[Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam]]'' (1989) as Kunju Krishna Kaimal
# ''[[Orukkam]]'' (1990) as Kumaran
# ''[[Thoovalsparsham]]'' (1990) as Nair
# ''[[Oliyampukal]]'' (1990) as T. P. Chackochan
# ''[[Kilukkampetti]]'' (1991) as Muthachan
# ''[[Soorya Gayathri]]'' (1992) as Kunjali
# ''[[Malootty]]'' (1992) as Kuttan Pillai
# ''[[Ghoshayathra]]'' (1993) as Saidukka
# ''[[Varanamaalyam]]'' (1994) as Kunjunni
# ''[[Parinayam (1994 film)|Parinayam]] (1994) as Kizhakkedam
# ''[[Sphadikam]]'' (1995) as Kurup
# ''[[Vanarasena]]'' (1996) as Lambodaran
# ''[[Man of the Match (film)|Man of the Match]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]'' (2000) as Abookka
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070401013328/http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0505/22/1050522017_1.htm A short biography] (in Malayalam)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110818203355/http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=9342 An article published in Janayugam] (in Malayalam)
* {{IMDb name|0046850|name=Bahadoor}}
* [http://malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayActorProfile.php?a=Bahadoor Bahadoor at MSI]

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