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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,Jose Prakash etc. He died on 11 March 1997 aged 80 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, due to renal failure.


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Born:
Oct 16, 1916 In Thikkurissy, Travancore
Movie/TV Credits:
112
First Appeared:
In the movie Sthree 1950-04-21
Latest Project:
Movie Janathipathyam 1997-06-22
Known For
Poster of Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Poster of Amrithavaahini
Poster of Pareeksha
Poster of Muthalali
Filmography
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