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