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