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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

b. 1917 — d. 1997 (aged 80) Thikkurissy, Travancore

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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

Saraswathi

Urvashi Bharathi

Urvashi Bharathi

Filmography

Kilukil Pambaram

Kilukil Pambaram

Indian Military Intelligence

Midhunam

Kalippattam

Grandfather of Venu and his sisters

Bharatham

Pookkalam Varavayi

Pookkalam Varavayi

Kalari

His Highness Abdullah

His Highness Abdullah

Mathilakathu Cheriyachan Thampuran

Aye Auto

Lal Salam

Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan

Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan

Midhya

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

Purappad

Vandanam

Innale

Ramachandran Nair

Artham

Father of Janardanan

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

Chithram

Revathy's Father

Vellanakalude Naadu

Vellanakalude Naadu

Chandrashekharan Nair

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

Paadha Mudhra

Oru Muthassi Katha

Oru Muthassi Katha

Eenam Maranna Kattu

Thalavattam

Manasilloru Manimuthu

Manasilloru Manimuthu

Chekkaeran Oru Chilla

Chekkaeran Oru Chilla

Njan Kathorthirikkum

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

Oru Naal Innoru Naal

Oru Naal Innoru Naal

Ee Thalamura Ingane

Ee Thalamura Ingane

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

Ivide Thudangunnu

Ivide Thudangunnu

Adv. Balachandra Menon

Oru Nimisham Tharu

Oru Nimisham Tharu

Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha

Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha

Oru Sumangaliyude Katha

Padayottam

Kolathiri Rajavu

Balloon

Aravindaksha Menon

Ithu Njangalude Katha

Ithu Njangalude Katha

Ramankutty's Uncle

Ithum Oru Jeevitham

Sanchari

Sundareshan Nair

Valarthu Mrugangal

Valarthu Mrugangal

Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam

Ithile Vannavar

Ithile Vannavar

Paallattu Kunjikannan

Kunjikannan's Grandfather

Ambalavilakku

Mamangam

King of Valluvanadu

Puthiya Velicham

Lohithakshan Bhagavathar

Sayoojyam

Prabhatha Sandhya

Prabhatha Sandhya

Paapathinu Maranamilla

Ponnil Kulicha Rathri

Ini Ethra Sandhyakal

Iniyum Kaanaam

Pennorumbettaal

Pratheeksha

Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal

Hridhayathinte Nirangal

Ajnatha Theerangal

Kodiyettam

Madanolsavam

Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi

Randu Janmam

Jayikkanaayi Janichavan

Malarthu Unnunni

Itha Oru Manushyan

Itha Oru Manushyan

Madhurikkunna Rathri

Snehikkan Oru Pennu

Ashtamudi Kayal

Ashtamudi Kayal

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

Asthamayam

Anubhoothikalude Nimisham

Anubhoothikalude Nimisham

Avar Jeevikkunnu

Madalasa

Sundharimarude Swapnangal

Sathyavan Savithri

Sathyavan Savithri

Kannappanunni

Kannappa Chekavar

Rathi Manmathan

Rathi Manmathan

Vishukkani

Chathur Vedam

Manas Oru Mayil

Saghakkale Munottu

Saghakkale Munottu

Soorya Kanthi

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