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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Acting · 0.6 popularity

Age

109

Movies

137

TV

0

Born
October 16, 1916 – March 11, 1997
From
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.

Works

137 films

Chandrika

Chandrika

19509.0

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

19858.0

Angathattu

Angathattu

19749.0

Sanchari

Sanchari

19817.0

Vellanakalude Naadu

Vellanakalude Naadu

19887.9

Sree Guruvayoorappan

Sree Guruvayoorappan

19649.0

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

19796.5

Jeevitha Nouka

Jeevitha Nouka

19517.0

Umma

Umma

19609.0

Kandam Becha Kottu

Kandam Becha Kottu

19619.0

Adwaytham

Adwaytham

19917.4

Navalokam

Navalokam

19514.5

Vishnu Vijayam

Vishnu Vijayam

19749.0

Oru Muthassi Katha

Oru Muthassi Katha

19889.0

Padayottam

Padayottam

19826.9

Janathipathyam

Janathipathyam

19976.0

Agni Pushpam

Agni Pushpam

19768.0

Maaya

Maaya

19729.0

Madanolsavam

Madanolsavam

19788.0

Kamaladalam

Kamaladalam

19926.8

Arhatha

Arhatha

19908.0

His Highness Abdullah

His Highness Abdullah

19907.5

Satyavan Savithri

Satyavan Savithri

19778.0

Nalkkavala

Nalkkavala

19879.0

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

197310.0

Purappadu

Purappadu

19909.0

Bharatham

Bharatham

19917.1

Hotel High Range

Hotel High Range

19687.0

Dr. Pasupathy

Dr. Pasupathy

19906.9

Aryan

Aryan

19886.9

Punnapra Vayalar

Punnapra Vayalar

19687.5

Urvashi Bharathi

Urvashi Bharathi

19737.0

Nellu

Nellu

19747.0

Iruttinte Athmavu

Iruttinte Athmavu

19675.7

Cheenavala

Cheenavala

19757.0

Sukhamo Devi

Sukhamo Devi

19867.1

Chattambi Kalyani

Chattambi Kalyani

19757.0

Paalattu Kunjikannan

Paalattu Kunjikannan

1980

Thulabharam

Thulabharam

19688.0

Ivide Thudangunnu

Ivide Thudangunnu

19847.5

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

198610.0

Chithramela

Chithramela

19679.0

Two Measures

Two Measures

1958

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

19769.0

Midhya

Midhya

19908.0

Manasilloru Manimuthu

Manasilloru Manimuthu

19867.0

Veluthampi Dalawa

Veluthampi Dalawa

1962

Odayil Ninnu

Odayil Ninnu

19657.0

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

19845.9

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

19758.0

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

19907.3

Thumbolarcha

Thumbolarcha

19749.0

Witness

Witness

19886.0

Mallanum Mathevanum

Mallanum Mathevanum

19767.0

Sthree

Sthree

19505.5

Mayavi

Mayavi

19659.0

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan

19617.0

Karakanakadal

Karakanakadal

19717.0

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

1976

Hridhayathinte Nirangal

Hridhayathinte Nirangal

19797.0

Aye Auto

Aye Auto

19906.5

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

19886.7

Chithram

Chithram

19887.9

Kodungallooramma

Kodungallooramma

196810.0

The King

The King

19957.2

Shakunthala

Shakunthala

19657.0

Oru Nimisham Tharu

Oru Nimisham Tharu

19848.0

Achanum Makanum

Achanum Makanum

19578.0

Ezhuthatha Katha

Ezhuthatha Katha

19705.0

Commissioner

Commissioner

19947.2

Midhunam

Midhunam

19937.6

Kilukkam

Kilukkam

19917.5

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

19906.2

Padamudra

Padamudra

198810.0

Varavelpu

Varavelpu

19897.3

Lal Salam

Lal Salam

19905.1

Swami Ayyappan

Swami Ayyappan

19757.0

Kireedam

Kireedam

19897.8

Swayamvaram

Swayamvaram

19726.1

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

19769.0

Ponnapuram Kotta

Ponnapuram Kotta

19748.3

Kodiyettam

Kodiyettam

19787.2

Valarthumrugangal

Valarthumrugangal

19818.0

Kalari

Kalari

199110.0

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

19919.0

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

19787.0

Anarkali

Anarkali

19668.0

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

19708.0

Bhakta Kuchela

Bhakta Kuchela

19619.0

Kilukil Pambaram

Kilukil Pambaram

19976.8

Nizhalattam

Nizhalattam

19707.0

Viruthan Shanku

Viruthan Shanku

196810.0

Kumara Sambhavam

Kumara Sambhavam

19698.0

Sreedevi

Sreedevi

19777.0

Professor

Professor

19727.0

Unniyarcha

Unniyarcha

19618.0

Padmavyooham

Padmavyooham

19738.0

Aabhijathyam

Aabhijathyam

19719.0

Ithu Njangalude Katha

Ithu Njangalude Katha

198210.0

Mayor Nair

Mayor Nair

1966

Ponkathir

Ponkathir

19537.0

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

198910.0

Jesus

Jesus

19738.0

Sree Guruvayoorappan

Sree Guruvayoorappan

197210.0

Randu Janmam

Randu Janmam

19788.0

Yaksha Gaanam

Yaksha Gaanam

19769.0

Snapaka Yohannan

Snapaka Yohannan

19639.0

Appooppan

Appooppan

19768.0

Pookkalam Varavayi

Pookkalam Varavayi

19917.0

Muthalali

Muthalali

19657.0

Harishchandra

Harishchandra

19557.0

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

19679.0

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

197210.0

Mayoora Nritham

Mayoora Nritham

19968.0

Aromalunni

Aromalunni

19729.0

Kayamkulam Kochunni

Kayamkulam Kochunni

19669.0

Laila Majnu

Laila Majnu

19627.0

Pareeksha

Pareeksha

1967

Balloon

Balloon

19827.0

Visappinte Vili

Visappinte Vili

19528.0

Sayoojyam

Sayoojyam

19797.0

Devi Kanyakumari

Devi Kanyakumari

197410.0

Karutha Kai

Karutha Kai

19647.0

Thavaputhalvan

Thavaputhalvan

197210.0

Saraswathi

Saraswathi

19708.0

Thriveni

Thriveni

197010.0

Siva Thaandavam

Siva Thaandavam

197710.0

Neethi

Neethi

1971

Madalasa

Madalasa

19788.0

Achan

Achan

195210.0

Sakthi

Sakthi

19729.0

Thara

Thara

19708.0

Amrithavaahini

Amrithavaahini

197610.0

Vishukkani

Vishukkani

19778.0

Gnana Sundari

Gnana Sundari

1961

Thaskaraveeran

Thaskaraveeran

1957

Cross Belt

Cross Belt

19707.0