Raghavan ( born 12 December 1941) is an Indian actor who has acted in predominately Malayalam films. He had received his wider popularity through in films C.I.D. Nazir (1971), Chembarathi (1972), Udayam (1973) and Angadi (1980). From early 2000s he is more active in television serials.
Then he made his appearances in successful series Minnukettu (2004), Akashadoothu (2011), Vanambadi (2017) and Kasthooriman (2017). Also, he made his Direction debut in Kilippaattu (1987) which was selected for Indian Panorama and also he is the recipient of Kerala State Television Awards and Asianet Television Awards.
Raghavan was born in Taliparamba in Kannur district. He had attended his schooling Moothedath High School in Taliparamba. After completing higher secondary he worked in Tagore Drama Troupe.
He pursued bachelors in Rural Education from Gandhigram Rural Institute. He got his Diploma from Delhi National School of Drama. His first film was Kayalkarayil in 1968.
He was married to Shobha since 1974, and they had a son, Jishnu Raghavan who was also an actor and a daughter, Jyothsna.