Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Known For: Acting
Born: October 16, 1916
Place of Birth: Thikkurissy, Travancore
Died: March 11, 1997

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

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,…

Filmography

Janathipathyam

1997 · Maharaja

Kilukil Pambaram

1997

Mayoora Nritham

1996

The King

1995 · Radhakrishnan

Commissioner

1994 · Kunjurama Kurup

Midhunam

1993 · Kurup Master

Kamaladalam

1992 · Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram

Adwaytham

1991 · Parameswaran Nampoothiri

Kilukkam

1991 · Tea vendor Ambotty

Kalari

1991 · Kunchu Kurup

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991 · Muthachan

Bharatham

1991 · Muthassan

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

1991

Lal Salam

1990

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990 · Panikkar sir

Arhatha

1990 · Ashwathi's Grand Father

Aye Auto

1990 · Krishna Pillai

Midhya

1990 · Muthachan

His Highness Abdullah

1990 · Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran

Purappadu

1990

Dr. Pasupathy

1990 · Pappan's Grandfather

Kireedam

1989 · Shop-owner

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989 · Govinda Pillai

Varavelpu

1989 · 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair

Chithram

1988 · Revathy's father

Vellanakalude Naadu

1988 · Chandrashekharan Nair

Aryan

1988 · Namboothiri Thampuran

Padamudra

1988

Oru Muthassi Katha

1988

Witness

1988 · Old Farmer

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

1988 · Menon

Nalkkavala

1987 · Menon

Sukhamo Devi

1986

Manasilloru Manimuthu

1986

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

1986 · Kunjiraman

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

1985 · Thampi

Ivide Thudangunnu

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984 · Adv. Balachandra Menon

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

1984

Oru Nimisham Tharu

Oru Nimisham Tharu

1984

Padayottam

1982 · Kolathiri Rajavu

Ithu Njangalude Katha

Ithu Njangalude Katha

1982 · Ramankutty's Uncle

Balloon

1982 · , Lyricist

Valarthumrugangal

1981

Sanchari

1981 · Sundareshan Nair

Paalattu Kunjikannan

1980 · Kunjikannan's grandfather

Sayoojyam

1979

Hridhayathinte Nirangal

Hridhayathinte Nirangal

1979

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979 · Shehansha (Malayalam)

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

1978 · Ragavan Pilla

Madalasa

1978

Randu Janmam

1978

Kodiyettam

1978

Madanolsavam

1978 · Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi

Satyavan Savithri

1977

Sreedevi

1977

Vishukkani

1977

Amrithavaahini

1976 · Thampi

Mallanum Mathevanum

Mallanum Mathevanum

1976

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

1976 · Parameswaran Nair

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

1976

Swimming Pool

1976

Appooppan

1976

Yaksha Gaanam

1976

Agni Pushpam

1976

Cheenavala

1975 · Richman Rana

Swami Ayyappan

1975 · Guru

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

1975

Chattambi Kalyani

Chattambi Kalyani

1975 · Daivam Mathai

Vishnu Vijayam

1974

Devi Kanyakumari

Devi Kanyakumari

1974

Angathattu

1974

Ponnapuram Kotta

1974

Nellu

1974 · Perumal

Thumbolarcha

1974 · Kannappa Chekavar

Jesus

1973 · King Herod

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

1973 · Doctor

Urvashi Bharathi

1973 · , Director, Writer

Padmavyooham

1973

Sakthi

1972

Swayamvaram

1972 · Principal

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

1972 · K. B. Menon

Aromalunni

1972 · Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar

Professor

1972 · Principal

Maaya

1972 · Sankarappillai

Thavaputhalvan

1972

Karakanakadal

1971 · Muthalali

Aabhijathyam

1971 · Sankara Menon

Neethi

1971

Thara

1970 · Keshavan Kutty

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

1970

Thriveni

1970 · Padmanabhan

Cross Belt

1970 · Krishnan Thambi

Nizhalattam

1970 · Karunakaran Muthalali

Ezhuthatha Katha

Ezhuthatha Katha

1970 · Parameswaran/Kattazham Karthavu

Saraswathi

1970 · Gokulam Govinda Kurup, Director

Kumara Sambhavam

1969 · Himavan

Kodungallooramma

1968 · Kovalan's Father

Punnapra Vayalar

1968 · Maariyaveedan

Hotel High Range

1968 · Rajasahib

Viruthan Shanku

1968 · Menon

Thulabharam

1968

Pareeksha

1967 · Janardhanan Pilla

Chithramela

1967

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967

Iruttinte Athmavu

Iruttinte Athmavu

1967 · Madhavan Nair (Karanavar)

Mayor Nair

1966

Anarkali

1966 · Jaya Singhan

Kayamkulam Kochunni

1966

Odayil Ninnu

1965 · Tea shop owner

Shakunthala

1965

Mayavi

1965 · Krishna Menon

Muthalali

1965 · Raman Nair

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1964

Karutha Kai

1964

Snapaka Yohannan

1963 · Herodias Anthippas

Veluthampi Dalawa

1962 · Jayanthan Namboodiri

Laila Majnu

1962 · Sarvari

Gnana Sundari

1961

Bhakta Kuchela

1961 · Kamsan

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan

1961 · King Rajasekhara

Kandam Becha Kottu

1961 · Alikoya Haji

Unniyarcha

1961 · Kannappa Chekavar

Umma

1960 · Abobacker Haji

Two Measures

1958

Thaskaraveeran

1957

Achanum Makanum

1957 · Shankaracharu

Harishchandra

1955 · Harishchandra

Ponkathir

1953 · Vikraman

Achan

1952 · Father, Writer

Visappinte Vili

1952 · Venu

Navalokam

1951

Jeevitha Nouka

1951 · Soman

Chandrika

1950 · Gopi

Sthree

1950 · Rajan, Writer

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