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