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
Sanchari (1981)
as Sundareshan Nair
Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980)
as Kunjikannan's grandfather
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
as Shehansha (Malayalam)
Arhatha (1990)
as Ashwathi's Grand Father
Padayottam (1982)
as Kolathiri Rajavu
Chithramela (1967)
Actor
Kamaladalam (1992)
as Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram
Adwaytham (1991)
as Parameswaran Nampoothiri
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
Actor
Maaya (1972)
as Sankarappillai
Iruttinte Athmavu (1967)
as Madhavan Nair (Karanavar)
Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985)
as Thampi
Midhya (1990)
as Muthachan
Kandam Becha Kottu (1961)
as Alikoya Haji
Nalkkavala (1987)
as Menon
Madanolsavam (1978)
as Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi
Jeevitha Nouka (1951)
as Soman
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Actor
Angathattu (1974)
Actor
Purappadu (1990)
Actor
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Actor
Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
Actor
Punnapra Vayalar (1968)
as Maariyaveedan
Aryan (1988)
as Namboothiri Thampuran
Karakanakadal (1971)
as Muthalali
Janathipathyam (1997)
as Maharaja
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1964)
Actor
Bharatham (1991)
as Muthassan
Chandrika (1950)
as Gopi
Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)
as Chandrashekharan Nair
Dr. Pasupathy (1990)
as Pappan's Grandfather
Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
Actor
Chattambi Kalyani (1975)
as Daivam Mathai
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)
as Doctor
Mayavi (1965)
as Krishna Menon
Umma (1960)
as Abobacker Haji
Nellu (1974)
as Perumal
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan (1961)
as King Rajasekhara
Odayil Ninnu (1965)
as Tea shop owner
Veluthampi Dalawa (1962)
as Jayanthan Namboodiri
Witness (1988)
as Old Farmer
Thulabharam (1968)
Actor
Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
as Adv. Balachandra Menon
His Highness Abdullah (1990)
as Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran
Cheenavala (1975)
as Richman Rana
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan (1976)
Actor
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)
as Panikkar sir
Thumbolarcha (1974)
as Kannappa Chekavar
Satyavan Savithri (1977)
Actor
Two Measures (1958)
Actor
Agni Pushpam (1976)
Actor
Vishnu Vijayam (1974)
Actor
Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979)
Actor
Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
Actor
Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
Actor
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu (1986)
as Kunjiraman
Navalokam (1951)
Actor
Hotel High Range (1968)
as Rajasahib
Sthree (1950)
as Rajan
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
as Parameswaran Nair
Oru Nimisham Tharu (1984)
Actor
Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
as Parameswaran/Kattazham Karthavu
Achanum Makanum (1957)
as Shankaracharu
Kodungallooramma (1968)
as Kovalan's Father
Aye Auto (1990)
as Krishna Pillai
Chithram (1988)
as Revathy's father
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
as Menon
Shakunthala (1965)
Actor
Kilukkam (1991)
as Tea vendor Ambotty
The King (1995)
as Radhakrishnan
Kireedam (1989)
as Shop-owner
Midhunam (1993)
as Kurup Master
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
Actor
Ponnapuram Kotta (1974)
Actor
Mayoora Nritham (1996)
Actor
Aromalunni (1972)
as Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar
Varavelpu (1989)
as 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair
Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)
as Muthachan
Snapaka Yohannan (1963)
as Herodias Anthippas
Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
Actor
Anarkali (1966)
as Jaya Singhan
Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
as Himavan
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
Actor
Commissioner (1994)
as Kunjurama Kurup
Kodiyettam (1978)
Actor
Devi Kanyakumari (1974)
Actor
Padamudra (1988)
Actor
Neethi (1971)
Actor
Visappinte Vili (1952)
as Venu
Sakthi (1972)
Actor
Swami Ayyappan (1975)
as Guru
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)
Actor
Nizhalattam (1970)
as Karunakaran Muthalali
Randu Janmam (1978)
Actor
Appooppan (1976)
Actor
Swimming Pool (1976)
Actor
Kalari (1991)
as Kunchu Kurup
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
as Govinda Pillai
Thavaputhalvan (1972)
Actor
Cross Belt (1970)
as Krishnan Thambi
Professor (1972)
as Principal
Achan (1952)
as Father
Bhakta Kuchela (1961)
as Kamsan
Viruthan Shanku (1968)
as Menon
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
Actor
Lal Salam (1990)
Actor
Karutha Kai (1964)
Actor
Swayamvaram (1972)
as Principal
Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
Actor
Thriveni (1970)
as Padmanabhan
Valarthumrugangal (1981)
Actor
Sreedevi (1977)
Actor
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972)
as K. B. Menon
Mayor Nair (1966)
Actor
Vishukkani (1977)
Actor
Thara (1970)
as Keshavan Kutty
Yaksha Gaanam (1976)
Actor
Madalasa (1978)
Actor
Pareeksha (1967)
as Janardhanan Pilla
Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)
as Ramankutty's Uncle
Unniyarcha (1961)
as Kannappa Chekavar
Harishchandra (1955)
as Harishchandra
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha (1970)
Actor
Jesus (1973)
as King Herod
Gnana Sundari (1961)
Actor
Sayoojyam (1979)
Actor
Amrithavaahini (1976)
as Thampi
Aabhijathyam (1971)
as Sankara Menon
Thaskaraveeran (1957)
Actor
Padmavyooham (1973)
Actor
Balloon (1982)
Actor
Muthalali (1965)
as Raman Nair
Laila Majnu (1962)
as Sarvari
Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978)
as Ragavan Pilla
Saraswathi (1970)
as Gokulam Govinda Kurup
Ponkathir (1953)
as Vikraman