Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Known for Acting · 136 credits
- Born
- 1916-10-16
- Died
- 1997-03-11
- Place of birth
- Thikkurissy, Travancore
- Also known as
- Thikkurishi Sukumaran Nair · Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair · തിക്കുറിശ്ശി സുകുമാരൻ നായർ · Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair · Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair
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
Movies (136)
Sanchari
1981
as Sundareshan Nair
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Shehansha (Malayalam)
Padayottam
1982
as Kolathiri Rajavu
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
as Kunjikannan's grandfather
Bharatham
1991
as Muthassan
Nalkkavala
1987
as Menon
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Chandrashekharan Nair
Adwaytham
1991
as Parameswaran Nampoothiri
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Arhatha
1990
as Ashwathi's Grand Father
Kandam Becha Kottu
1961
as Alikoya Haji
Purappadu
1990
Chithramela
1967
Angathattu
1974
Maaya
1972
as Sankarappillai
Midhya
1990
as Muthachan
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
1985
as Thampi
Aryan
1988
as Namboothiri Thampuran
Jeevitha Nouka
1951
as Soman
Janathipathyam
1997
as Maharaja
Nellu
1974
as Perumal
Chattambi Kalyani
1975
as Daivam Mathai
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967
as Madhavan Nair (Karanavar)
Kamaladalam
1992
as Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram
Mayavi
1965
as Krishna Menon
Witness
1988
as Old Farmer
Odayil Ninnu
1965
as Tea shop owner
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
as Doctor
Karakanakadal
1971
as Muthalali
Thulabharam
1968
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Chandrika
1950
as Gopi
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
1961
as King Rajasekhara
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
as Adv. Balachandra Menon
Dr. Pasupathy
1990
as Pappan's Grandfather
Punnapra Vayalar
1968
as Maariyaveedan
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran
Madanolsavam
1978
as Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
as Panikkar sir
Veluthampi Dalawa
1962
as Jayanthan Namboodiri
Cheenavala
1975
as Richman Rana
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1964
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
Agni Pushpam
1976
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
Two Measures
1958
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
Thumbolarcha
1974
as Kannappa Chekavar
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
as Kunjiraman
Umma
1960
as Abobacker Haji
Navalokam
1951
Hotel High Range
1968
as Rajasahib
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976
as Parameswaran Nair
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
1979
Sthree
1950
as Rajan
Oru Nimisham Tharu
1984
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
as Parameswaran/Kattazham Karthavu
Achanum Makanum
1957
as Shankaracharu
Kodungallooramma
1968
as Kovalan's Father
Aye Auto
1990
as Krishna Pillai
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988
as Menon
Chithram
1988
as Revathy's father
Kilukkam
1991
as Tea vendor Ambotty
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
Kireedam
1989
as Shop-owner
Midhunam
1993
as Kurup Master
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as Muthachan
The King
1995
as Radhakrishnan
Mayoora Nritham
1996
Commissioner
1994
as Kunjurama Kurup
Swami Ayyappan
1975
as Guru
Snapaka Yohannan
1963
as Herodias Anthippas
Kodiyettam
1978
Shakunthala
1965
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Nizhalattam
1970
as Karunakaran Muthalali
Aromalunni
1972
as Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
as Himavan
Varavelpu
1989
as 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair
Swimming Pool
1976
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
Padamudra
1988
Karutha Kai
1964
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
as Govinda Pillai
Anarkali
1966
as Jaya Singhan
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Neethi
1971
Professor
1972
as Principal
Swayamvaram
1972
as Principal
Yaksha Gaanam
1976
Achan
1952
as Father
Laila Majnu
1962
as Sarvari
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
Ithu Njangalude Katha
1982
as Ramankutty's Uncle
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
1972
as K. B. Menon
Thriveni
1970
as Padmanabhan
Lal Salam
1990
Vishukkani
1977
Amrithavaahini
1976
as Thampi
Visappinte Vili
1952
as Venu
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Valarthumrugangal
1981
Unniyarcha
1961
as Kannappa Chekavar
Viruthan Shanku
1968
as Menon
Kayamkulam Kochunni
1966
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
1978
as Ragavan Pilla
Padmavyooham
1973
Randu Janmam
1978
Thara
1970
as Keshavan Kutty
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Sayoojyam
1979
Pareeksha
1967
as Janardhanan Pilla
Cross Belt
1970
as Krishnan Thambi
Bhakta Kuchela
1961
as Kamsan
Appooppan
1976
About 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… With 136 credits spanning from 1950 to 1997, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair has appeared in 136 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Movies
- Sanchari (1981) — as Sundareshan Nair
- Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) — as Shehansha (Malayalam)
- Padayottam (1982) — as Kolathiri Rajavu
- Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980) — as Kunjikannan's grandfather
- Bharatham (1991) — as Muthassan
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