Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was an Indian poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, He was born on 16 October 1916 in the village of Thikkurissy, Nagercoil, then part of Travancore. He is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of Padmashri from the Government of India, which is one of the highest civilian honours in India. In a career that spanned about 47 years, he acted in over 700 films. He is considered to be the first movie super star in Malayalam cinema. He launched his career as a playwright. His plays Mareechika and Kalakaran were hugely successful. He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1950.He debuted in the industry with the film adaptation of his breakthrough play Sthree. Thikkurussy coined screen-names of many actors in Malayalam cinema. Actors who were renamed by Thikkurissy include Prem Nazir, Madhu,Bahadoor,Jose Prakash etc. He died on 11 March 1997 aged 80 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, due to renal failure.
Known for
Credits
Kochumon (1965)
as Maalikayil Chackochan
Kallipennu (1966)
Actor
Inapravugal (1965)
as Chandy
His Highness Abdullah (1990)
as Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu (1986)
as Kunjiraman
Minimol (1977)
Actor
Kandam Becha Kottu (1961)
as Alikoya Haji
Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979)
Actor
Adwaytham (1991)
as Parameswaran Nampoothiri
Witness (1988)
as Old Farmer
Sanchari (1981)
as Sundareshan Nair
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
as Shehansha (Malayalam)
Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)
as Chandrashekharan Nair
Bharatham (1991)
as Muthassan
Cheenavala (1975)
as Richman Rana
Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
Actor
Chithram (1988)
as Revathy's father
Aryan (1988)
as Namboothiri Thampuran
Nalkkavala (1987)
as Menon
Purappadu (1990)
Actor
Aye Auto (1990)
as Krishna Pillai
Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
as Adv. Balachandra Menon
Padayottam (1982)
as Kolathiri Rajavu
Kodungallooramma (1968)
as Kovalan's Father
Madanolsavam (1978)
as Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi
Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985)
as Thampi
Thumbolarcha (1974)
as Kannappa Chekavar
Navalokam (1951)
Actor
Satyavan Savithri (1977)
Actor
Arhatha (1990)
as Ashwathi's Grand Father
Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
Actor
Commissioner (1994)
as Kunjurama Kurup
Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)
as Muthachan
Kamaladalam (1992)
as Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Actor
Janathipathyam (1997)
as Maharaja
Vishnu Vijayam (1974)
Actor
Two Measures (1958)
Actor
Midhya (1990)
as Muthachan
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
as Menon
Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
Actor
Punnapra Vayalar (1968)
as Maariyaveedan
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)
as Doctor
Chattambi Kalyani (1975)
as Daivam Mathai
Achanum Makanum (1957)
as Shankaracharu
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)
as Panikkar sir
Chandrika (1950)
as Gopi
Kilukkam (1991)
as Tea vendor Ambotty
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
as Parameswaran Nair
Umma (1960)
as Abobacker Haji
Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
as Parameswaran/Kattazham Karthavu
Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
Actor
Varavelpu (1989)
as 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Actor
Odayil Ninnu (1965)
as Tea shop owner
Agni Pushpam (1976)
Actor
Angathattu (1974)
Actor
Iruttinte Athmavu (1967)
as Madhavan Nair (Karanavar)
Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)
as Ramankutty's Uncle
Veluthampi Dalawa (1962)
as Jayanthan Namboodiri
Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980)
as Kunjikannan's grandfather
Midhunam (1993)
as Kurup Master
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
Actor
Nellu (1974)
as Perumal
Mayavi (1965)
as Krishna Menon
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
Actor
Jeevitha Nouka (1951)
as Soman
Oru Nimisham Tharu (1984)
Actor
Thulabharam (1968)
Actor
Sreedevi (1977)
Actor
Shakunthala (1965)
Actor
Maaya (1972)
as Sankarappillai
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan (1961)
as King Rajasekhara
Kireedam (1989)
as Shop-owner
Lal Salam (1990)
Actor
Dr. Pasupathy (1990)
as Pappan's Grandfather
Chithramela (1967)
Actor
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1964)
Actor
Ponnapuram Kotta (1973)
Actor
Hotel High Range (1968)
as Rajasahib
Visappinte Vili (1952)
as Venu
Padamudra (1988)
Actor
Sthree (1950)
as Rajan
Professor (1972)
as Principal
The King (1995)
as Radhakrishnan
Valarthumrugangal (1981)
Actor
Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
Actor
Madalasa (1978)
Actor
Swami Ayyappan (1975)
as Guru
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
as Govinda Pillai
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan (1976)
Actor
Mayoora Nritham (1996)
Actor
Thara (1970)
as Keshavan Kutty
Viruthan Shanku (1968)
as Menon
Swayamvaram (1972)
as Principal
Sayoojyam (1979)
Actor
Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
as Himavan
Karakanakadal (1971)
as Muthalali
Bhakta Kuchela (1961)
as Kamsan
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)
Actor
Amrithavaahini (1976)
as Thampi
Yaksha Gaanam (1976)
Actor
Swimming Pool (1976)
Actor
Aromalunni (1972)
as Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar
Kalari (1991)
as Kunchu Kurup
Laila Majnu (1962)
as Sarvari
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha (1970)
Actor
Appooppan (1976)
Actor
Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
as Kunjunni Panikkar
Pareeksha (1967)
as Janardhanan Pilla
Kodiyettam (1978)
Actor
Siva Thaandavam (1977)
Actor
Jesus (1973)
as King Herod
Thriveni (1970)
as Padmanabhan
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972)
as K. B. Menon
Randu Janmam (1978)
Actor
Neethi (1971)
Actor
Saraswathi (1970)
as Gokulam Govinda Kurup
Anarkali (1966)
as Jaya Singhan
Sakthi (1972)
Actor
Karutha Kai (1964)
Actor
Padmavyooham (1973)
Actor
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
Actor
Cross Belt (1970)
as Krishnan Thambi
Devi Kanyakumari (1974)
Actor
Mayor Nair (1966)
Actor
Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978)
as Ragavan Pilla
Unniyarcha (1961)
as Kannappa Chekavar
Aabhijathyam (1971)
as Sankara Menon
Snapaka Yohannan (1963)
as Herodias Anthippas
Thavaputhalvan (1972)
Actor
Muthalali (1965)
as Raman Nair
Harishchandra (1955)
as Harishchandra
Nizhalattam (1970)
as Karunakaran Muthalali
Balloon (1982)
Actor
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
Actor
Thaskaraveeran (1957)
Actor
Ponkathir (1953)
as Vikraman
Gnana Sundari (1961)
Actor
Vishukkani (1977)
Actor
Achan (1952)
as Father
Puthiya Velicham (1979)
as Lohithakshan Bagavathar
Ambalavilakku (1980)
as Dr. Rama Varma
Sree Murugan (1977)
as Padmanabha Pilla
Divyadharsanam (1973)
Actor
Kaadu (1973)
as Kaattumooppan