Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Acting
- Born:
- 1916-10-16
- Died:
- 1997-03-11
- Place of birth:
- Thikkurissy, Travancore
Biography
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
Filmography
Janathipathyam
Kilukil Pambaram
Mayoora Nritham
The King
Commissioner
Midhunam
Kamaladalam
Adwaytham
Kilukkam
Kalari
Pookkalam Varavayi
Bharatham
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Lal Salam
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Arhatha
Aye Auto
Midhya
His Highness Abdullah
Purappadu
Dr. Pasupathy
Kireedam
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Varavelpu
Chithram
Vellanakalude Naadu
Aryan
Padamudra
Oru Muthassi Katha
Witness
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Nalkkavala
Sukhamo Devi
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Ivide Thudangunnu
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Oru Nimisham Tharu
Padayottam
Ithu Njangalude Katha
Balloon
Valarthumrugangal
Sanchari
Paalattu Kunjikannan
Ambalavilakku
Puthiya Velicham
Sayoojyam
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Madalasa
Randu Janmam
Kodiyettam
Madanolsavam
Satyavan Savithri
Sree Murugan
Minimol
Sreedevi
Siva Thaandavam
Vishukkani
Amrithavaahini
Mallanum Mathevanum
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
Swimming Pool
Appooppan
Yakshagaanam
Agni Pushpam
Cheenavala
Swami Ayyappan
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
Chattambi Kalyani
Vishnu Vijayam
Devi Kanyakumari
Angathattu
Nellu
Thumbolarcha
Jesus
Divyadharsanam
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Kaadu
Urvashi Bharathi
Ponnapuram Kotta
Padmavyooham
Sakthi
Swayamvaram
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
Aromalunni
Professor
Maaya
Thavaputhalvan
Karakanakadal
Aabhijathyam
Neethi
Makane Ninakku Vendi
Thara
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
Thriveni
Cross Belt
Nizhalattam
Ezhuthatha Katha
Saraswathi
Kumara Sambhavam
Kodungallooramma
Punnapra Vayalar
Hotel High Range
Viruthan Shanku
Thulabharam
Pareeksha
Chithramela
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
Iruttinte Athmavu
Mayor Nair
Kallipennu
Anarkali
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Odayil Ninnu
Shakunthala
Kochumon
Mayavi
Muthalali
Inapravugal
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Karutha Kai
Snapaka Yohannan
Veluthampi Dalawa
Laila Majnu
Gnana Sundari
Bhakta Kuchela
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
Kandam Becha Kottu
Unniyarcha
Umma
Two Measures
Thaskaraveeran
Achanum Makanum
Harishchandra
Ponkathir
Achan
Visappinte Vili
Navalokam
Jeevitha Nouka
Chandrika
Sthree