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.
Movie | Janathipathyam | Maharaja | 1997-06-22 |
Movie | Kilukil Pambaram | 1997-06-22 | |
Movie | Mayoora Nritham | 1996-01-26 | |
Movie | The King | Radhakrishnan | 1995-11-11 |
Movie | Commissioner | Kunjurama Kurup | 1994-04-01 |
Movie | Midhunam | Kurup Master | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Kamaladalam | Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram | 1992-03-26 |
Movie | Bharatham | Muthassan | 1991-03-29 |
Movie | Pookkalam Varavayi | Muthachan | 1991-05-01 |
Movie | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | 1991-03-28 | |
Movie | Kalari | Kunchu Kurup | 1991-08-02 |
Movie | Adwaytham | Parameswaran Nampoothiri | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | Kilukkam | Tea vendor Ambotty | 1991-08-15 |
Movie | His Highness Abdullah | Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran | 1990-03-29 |
Movie | Dr. Pasupathy | Pappan's Grandfather | 1990-01-01 |
Movie | Purappadu | 1990-01-26 | |
Movie | Midhya | Muthachan | 1990-04-12 |
Movie | Arhatha | Ashwathi's Grand Father | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Lal Salam | 1990-11-30 | |
Movie | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Panikkar sir | 1990-10-25 |
Movie | Aye Auto | Krishna Pillai | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Varavelpu | 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair | 1989-03-31 |
Movie | Kireedam | Shop-owner | 1989-07-07 |
Movie | Witness | Old Farmer | 1988-02-20 |
Movie | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Menon | 1988-01-29 |
Movie | Oru Muthassi Katha | 1988-04-03 | |
Movie | Aryan | Namboothiri Thampuran | 1988-08-01 |
Movie | Chithram | Revathy's father | 1988-12-22 |
Movie | Vellanakalude Naadu | Chandrashekharan Nair | 1988-11-30 |
Movie | Nalkkavala | Menon | 1987-11-27 |
Movie | Manasilloru Manimuthu | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu | Kunjiraman | 1986-05-19 |
Movie | Sukhamo Devi | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Azhiyatha Bandhangal | Thampi | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Odaruthammava Aalariyam | 1984-05-07 | |
Movie | Ivide Thudangunnu | Adv. Balachandra Menon | 1984-07-04 |
Movie | Ithu Njangalude Katha | Ramankutty's Uncle | 1982-08-05 |
Movie | Padayottam | Kolathiri Rajavu | 1982-08-06 |
Movie | Sanchari | Sundareshan Nair | 1981-02-26 |
Movie | Valarthumrugangal | 1981-05-29 | |
Movie | Paalattu Kunjikannan | Kunjikannan's grandfather | 1980-08-15 |
Movie | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Shehansha (Malayalam) | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Sayoojyam | 1979-07-20 | |
Movie | Madanolsavam | Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi | 1978-01-26 |
Movie | Kodiyettam | 1978-05-12 | |
Movie | Randu Janmam | 1978-09-01 | |
Movie | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | Ragavan Pilla (Gopi's Father) | 1978-12-01 |
Movie | Madalasa | 1978-11-24 | |
Movie | Sreedevi | 1977-03-25 | |
Movie | Satyavan Savithri | 1977-10-14 | |
Movie | Yaksha Gaanam | 1976-01-23 | |
Movie | Appooppan | 1976-02-13 | |
Movie | Agni Pushpam | 1976-01-09 | |
Movie | Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan | 1976-04-09 | |
Movie | Amrithavaahini | Thampi | 1976-12-23 |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Chattambi Kalyani | Daivam Mathai | 1975-07-04 |
Movie | Swami Ayyappan | Guru | 1975-11-20 |
Movie | Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre | 1975-08-20 | |
Movie | Nellu | Perumal | 1974-01-01 |
Movie | Ponnapuram Kotta | 1974-01-23 | |
Movie | Devi Kanyakumari | 1974-05-01 | |
Movie | Vishnu Vijayam | 1974-10-25 | |
Movie | Angathattu | 1974-03-01 | |
Movie | Urvashi Bharathi | 1973-08-03 | |
Movie | Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | Doctor | 1973-10-05 |
Movie | Professor | Principal | 1972-04-01 |
Movie | Aromalunni | Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar | 1972-04-14 |
Movie | Maaya | Sankarappillai | 1972-03-09 |
Movie | Sakthi | 1972-12-22 | |
Movie | Sree Guruvayoorappan | 1972-08-23 | |
Movie | One's Own Choice | Principal | 1972-11-23 |
Movie | Neethi | 1971-02-12 | |
Movie | Aabhijathyam | Sankara Menon | 1971-08-12 |
Movie | Karakanakadal | Muthalali | 1971-09-03 |
Movie | Saraswathi | Gokulam Govinda Kurup | 1970-02-09 |
Movie | Nizhalattam | Karunakaran Muthalali | 1970-07-31 |
Movie | Thara | Keshavan Kutty | 1970-12-18 |
Movie | Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha | 1970-12-11 | |
Movie | Kumara Sambhavam | Himavan | 1969-12-26 |
Movie | Kodungallooramma | Kovalan's Father | 1968-01-01 |
Movie | Thulabharam | 1968-01-04 | |
Movie | Hotel High Range | Rajasahib | 1968-06-28 |
Movie | Punnapra Vayalar | Maariyaveedan | 1968-07-12 |
Movie | Iruttinte Athmavu | Madhavan Nair (Karanavar) | 1967-03-02 |
Movie | Anweshichu Kandethiyilla | 1967-09-08 | |
Movie | Chithramela | 1967-09-29 | |
Movie | Pareeksha | Janardhanan Pilla | 1967-10-19 |
Movie | Kayamkulam Kochunni | 1966-07-29 | |
Movie | Anarkali | Jaya Singhan | 1966-08-27 |
Movie | Odayil Ninnu | Tea shop owner | 1965-12-01 |
Movie | Muthalali | Raman Nair | 1965-04-30 |
Movie | Mayavi | Krishna Menon | 1965-08-28 |
Movie | Karutha Kai | 1964-08-14 | |
Movie | Sree Guruvayoorappan | 1964-09-11 | |
Movie | Snapaka Yohannan | Herodias Anthippas | 1963-03-31 |
Movie | Veluthampi Dalawa | Jayanthan Namboodiri | 1962-02-22 |
Movie | Bhakta Kuchela | Kamsan | 1961-11-09 |
Movie | Kandam Becha Kottu | Alikoya Haji | 1961-08-24 |
Movie | Unniyarcha | Kannappa Chekavar | 1961-01-01 |
Movie | Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan | King Rajasekhara | 1961-11-03 |
Movie | Umma | Abobacker Haji | 1960-03-29 |
Movie | Two Measures | 1958-08-24 | |
Movie | Achanum Makanum | Shankaracharu | 1957-04-26 |
Movie | Harishchandra | Harishchandra | 1955-03-19 |
Movie | Ponkathir | Vikraman | 1953-10-17 |
Movie | Call of Hunger | Venu | 1952-08-22 |
Movie | Achan | Father | 1952-12-24 |
Movie | Jeevitha Nouka | Soman | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Navalokam | 1951-03-29 | |
Movie | Sthree | Rajan | 1950-04-21 |
Movie | Chandrika | Gopi | 1950-08-24 |