Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Known for Acting · 135 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 (135)

Padmavyooham
Movie

Padmavyooham

1973

Kamaladalam
Movie

Kamaladalam

1992

as Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram

Padayottam
Movie

Padayottam

1982

as Kolathiri Rajavu

Chithram
Movie

Chithram

1988

as Revathy's father

Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Movie

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

1984

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Movie

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979

as Shehansha (Malayalam)

Aye Auto
Movie

Aye Auto

1990

as Krishna Pillai

Midhunam
Movie

Midhunam

1993

as Kurup Master

Varavelpu
Movie

Varavelpu

1989

as 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair

Bharatham
Movie

Bharatham

1991

as Muthassan

Purappadu
Movie

Purappadu

1990

Adwaytham
Movie

Adwaytham

1991

as Parameswaran Nampoothiri

Sukhamo Devi
Movie

Sukhamo Devi

1986

Madanolsavam
Movie

Madanolsavam

1978

as Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi

Punnapra Vayalar
Movie

Punnapra Vayalar

1968

as Maariyaveedan

Iruttinte Athmavu
Movie

Iruttinte Athmavu

1967

as Madhavan Nair (Karanavar)

Kilukkam
Movie

Kilukkam

1991

as Tea vendor Ambotty

Thulabharam
Movie

Thulabharam

1968

Commissioner
Movie

Commissioner

1994

as Kunjurama Kurup

Odayil Ninnu
Movie

Odayil Ninnu

1965

as Tea shop owner

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Movie

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

1986

as Kunjiraman

Cheenavala
Movie

Cheenavala

1975

as Richman Rana

Witness
Movie

Witness

1988

as Old Farmer

Arhatha
Movie

Arhatha

1990

as Ashwathi's Grand Father

Veluthampi Dalawa
Movie

Veluthampi Dalawa

1962

as Jayanthan Namboodiri

Maaya
Movie

Maaya

1972

as Sankarappillai

Vellanakalude Naadu
Movie

Vellanakalude Naadu

1988

as Chandrashekharan Nair

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Movie

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990

His Highness Abdullah
Movie

His Highness Abdullah

1990

as Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran

Kandam Becha Kottu
Movie

Kandam Becha Kottu

1961

as Alikoya Haji

Aryan
Movie

Aryan

1988

as Namboothiri Thampuran

Vishnu Vijayam
Movie

Vishnu Vijayam

1974

Chandrika
Movie

Chandrika

1950

as Gopi

Lal Salam
Movie

Lal Salam

1990

Nalkkavala
Movie

Nalkkavala

1987

as Menon

Ivide Thudangunnu
Movie

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984

as Adv. Balachandra Menon

Umma
Movie

Umma

1960

as Abobacker Haji

Anarkali
Movie

Anarkali

1966

as Jaya Singhan

Janathipathyam
Movie

Janathipathyam

1997

as Maharaja

Oru Muthassi Katha
Movie

Oru Muthassi Katha

1988

Chithramela
Movie

Chithramela

1967

Karakanakadal
Movie

Karakanakadal

1971

as Muthalali

Mallanum Mathevanum
Movie

Mallanum Mathevanum

1976

Swami Ayyappan
Movie

Swami Ayyappan

1975

as Guru

Sayoojyam
Movie

Sayoojyam

1979

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Movie

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

1991

The King
Movie

The King

1995

as Radhakrishnan

Viruthan Shanku
Movie

Viruthan Shanku

1968

as Menon

Saraswathi
Movie

Saraswathi

1970

as Gokulam Govinda Kurup

Randu Janmam
Movie

Randu Janmam

1978

Urvashi Bharathi
Movie

Urvashi Bharathi

1973

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Movie

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990

as Panikkar sir

Manasilloru Manimuthu
Movie

Manasilloru Manimuthu

1986

Midhya
Movie

Midhya

1990

as Muthachan

Dr. Pasupathy
Movie

Dr. Pasupathy

1990

as Pappan's Grandfather

Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Movie

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

1985

as Thampi

Kireedam
Movie

Kireedam

1989

as Shop-owner

Kilukil Pambaram
Movie

Kilukil Pambaram

1997

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
Movie

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

1975

Two Measures
Movie

Two Measures

1958

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
Movie

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan

1961

as King Rajasekhara

Satyavan Savithri
Movie

Satyavan Savithri

1977

Padamudra
Movie

Padamudra

1988

Nellu
Movie

Nellu

1974

as Perumal

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
Movie

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

1970

Mayoora Nritham
Movie

Mayoora Nritham

1996

Sanchari
Movie

Sanchari

1981

as Sundareshan Nair

Karutha Kai
Movie

Karutha Kai

1964

Kayamkulam Kochunni
Movie

Kayamkulam Kochunni

1966

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
Movie

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

1976

Kumara Sambhavam
Movie

Kumara Sambhavam

1969

as Himavan

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Movie

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

1973

as Doctor

Kodiyettam
Movie

Kodiyettam

1978

Hotel High Range
Movie

Hotel High Range

1968

as Rajasahib

Sree Guruvayoorappan
Movie

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1964

Chattambi Kalyani
Movie

Chattambi Kalyani

1975

as Daivam Mathai

Professor
Movie

Professor

1972

as Principal

Kalari
Movie

Kalari

1991

as Kunchu Kurup

Aromalunni
Movie

Aromalunni

1972

as Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar

Nizhalattam
Movie

Nizhalattam

1970

as Karunakaran Muthalali

Navalokam
Movie

Navalokam

1951

Pookkalam Varavayi
Movie

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991

as Muthachan

Thriveni
Movie

Thriveni

1970

as Padmanabhan

Agni Pushpam
Movie

Agni Pushpam

1976

Valarthumrugangal
Movie

Valarthumrugangal

1981

Kodungallooramma
Movie

Kodungallooramma

1968

as Kovalan's Father

Vishukkani
Movie

Vishukkani

1977

Sthree
Movie

Sthree

1950

as Rajan

Ithu Njangalude Katha
Movie

Ithu Njangalude Katha

1982

as Ramankutty's Uncle

Ponnapuram Kotta
Movie

Ponnapuram Kotta

1974

Muthalali
Movie

Muthalali

1965

as Raman Nair

Mayavi
Movie

Mayavi

1965

as Krishna Menon

Angathattu
Movie

Angathattu

1974

Jeevitha Nouka
Movie

Jeevitha Nouka

1951

as Soman

Madalasa
Movie

Madalasa

1978

Thavaputhalvan
Movie

Thavaputhalvan

1972

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Movie

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

1988

as Menon

Yaksha Gaanam
Movie

Yaksha Gaanam

1976

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Movie

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

1976

as Parameswaran Nair

Sree Guruvayoorappan
Movie

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972

Achanum Makanum
Movie

Achanum Makanum

1957

as Shankaracharu

Pareeksha
Movie

Pareeksha

1967

as Janardhanan Pilla

Swimming Pool
Movie

Swimming Pool

1976

Appooppan
Movie

Appooppan

1976

Amrithavaahini
Movie

Amrithavaahini

1976

as Thampi

Shakunthala
Movie

Shakunthala

1965

Cross Belt
Movie

Cross Belt

1970

as Krishnan Thambi

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Movie

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989

as Govinda Pillai

Balloon
Movie

Balloon

1982

Thumbolarcha
Movie

Thumbolarcha

1974

as Kannappa Chekavar

Paalattu Kunjikannan
Movie

Paalattu Kunjikannan

1980

as Kunjikannan's grandfather

Laila Majnu
Movie

Laila Majnu

1962

as Sarvari

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
Movie

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967

Devi Kanyakumari
Movie

Devi Kanyakumari

1974

Swayamvaram
Movie

Swayamvaram

1972

as Principal

Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Movie

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

1978

as Ragavan Pilla

Thara
Movie

Thara

1970

as Keshavan Kutty

Bhakta Kuchela
Movie

Bhakta Kuchela

1961

as Kamsan

Gnana Sundari
Movie

Gnana Sundari

1961

Aabhijathyam
Movie

Aabhijathyam

1971

as Sankara Menon

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 135 credits spanning from 1950 to 1997, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair has appeared in 135 films and 0 TV shows.

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