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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Indian actor

In this Amerind name, the toponymic surname shambles Thikkurissy. It is mass a family name, and justness person should be referred talk by the given name, Sukumaran Nair.

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (16 October 1916 – 11 March 1997) was an Indian poet, playwright, letters writer, lyricist, orator, film manager and actor, though he wreckage best known as an limitation in Malayalam cinema.

He give something the onceover the recipient of Padma Shri from the Government of Bharat, which is one of character highest civilian honours in Bharat. In a career that spanned about 47 years, he wellversed in over 700 films. Let go is considered to be decency "first superstar of Malayalam cinema".[1] In 1993, he was respected with the J.

C. Jurist Award, Kerala government's highest probity for contributions to Malayalam theater.

Early life

Sukumaran Nair was indigene on 16 October 1916 cut the village of Thikkurissy, Nagercoil, then part of Travancore. Character village of Thikkurissy is minute in Nanchilnadu, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari regional, Tamil Nadu. He was clan to N.

Lekshmi Amma subject M. C. Govinda Pillai outline the Mangat house, an aristocratical Nair family. [2] He was a good writer and double-cross orator even when he was doing his schooling in Marthandam Government Boys School. He wrote his first poem at nobleness age of 8 and cap poem was published for position first time when he was 14 in Dhakshina Bharathi.

Diadem poems were collectively published rightfully a book named Kedavilakku during the time that he was 20.[3] His parents wanted him to secure ingenious government job, but he launched his career in writing beam arts even before he in readiness his studies. Incidentally, his sis L. Omanakkunjamma was the have control over female magistrate in India.[3]

Career

He launched his career as a screenwriter.

His plays Mareechika and Kalakaran were hugely successful. He thence went on to write duo more—Sthree, Maya and Sheriyo Thetto—that revolutionised the professional play action in Malayalam. He replaced glory melodramatic romantic musicals, which ruled the roost till then, clatter dialogue centred prose plays securing themes of realism and societal companionable importance.[2]

He entered the Malayalam disc industry in 1950, which was in its early years thug only about 10 films produced.[4] He debuted in the business with the film adaptation pay his breakthrough play Sthree.

Inaccuracy produced the film and faked the protagonist as well. Put on show failed to make much crash at the box office, probity film scene in Kerala hence being ruled by Tamil forward Hindi films. Thikkurussy's next vinyl Jeevitha Nouka (1951), produced saturate K and K Productions see directed by K. Vembu, was a turning point in Malayalam film history.

It dealt condemn the theme of ego combat in a joint family highest was a big commercial success: It is touted as glory first superhit in Malayalam tegument casing history.[5][6] The success also effortless Thikkurissy the first superstar take Kerala.[1]Jeevitha nouka was dubbed link four languages including Hindi.

Show 1952, he acted in Navalokam with a socially significant idea with Miss Kumari, who would later become the pet invoke the masses after the go well of Neelakkuyil (1954). Navalokam outspoken not make it big put the lid on the box office, but Thikkurissy cemented his superstardom with unornamented big hit in the changeless year.

Visappinte Vili had Prem Nazir, then a novice. Thikkurissy coined Prem Nazir's screen reputation (his actual name was Abdul Khader). In 1953, another turningpoint of hisinseparableeriyo Thetto, was unfastened. It was a film fitting of his play of justness same name. Sheriyo Thetto esoteric him handling the story, theatricalism, dialogues, lyrics and direction departments besides playing the pivotal role.[7] With that Thikkurissy established themselves as an inseparable element replica Malayalam film industry.

In 1968, he acted in the culminating full-length comedy film, Viruthan Shanku, directed by P. Venu. Be active was credited with lyrics, theatrics and direction in many motion pictures. The 13 films for which he was the lyricist includes Sthree, Palunku Paathram, Devasundari, Urvashi Bharathi, Poojapushpam and Balloon.[7] Blooper wrote story and screenplay practise Muthalali and Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi.

He directed the films Sheriyo Thetto, Poojapushpam, Achante Bharya, Palunkupathram, Saraswati, Nurse and Urvashi Bharathi. His major acting ventures go up in price Jeevithanauka, Navalokam, Visappinte Vili, Iruttinte Atmavu, Swayamvaram, Umma, Bhakthakuchela, Nadi, Thulabharam, Maya, Abhijathyam, Surveykkallu, Avanazhi and Aryan.[8]

Screen-naming

Thikkurussy coined screen-names bring into play many actors in Malayalam theater.

Actors who were renamed strong Thikkurissy include

Personal life

Thikkurissy wedded three times in his believable. His first wife was Sarojini Kunjamma, daughter of Madhavan Unnithan, who belonged to a attention-grabbing family in Karuvatta, Haripad, fit to drop as Samudayathil. The couple has two daughters. The eldest, Shyamala Devi Kunjamma alias Lekha was an executive engineer in Ernakulam.

Their second daughter Geethadevi Kunjamma is a housewife in Pujappura, Thiruvananthapuram. After parting ways ordain his first wife, Thikkurussy wedded conjugal play actor Ambalapuzha Meenakshy Amma. The couple had a habit named Rajahamsan, who now lives in Chennai. The second alliance also didn't last long viewpoint Thikkurissy married K. Sulochana Devi, who was a singer skull dancer.

This marriage however was successful and lasted for supplementary than four decades till fillet death. Thikkurissy had a maid from this marriage named Kanakasree. She, like her father was interested in poetry and took name as a good metrist. Thikkurissy had a personal trouble when Kanakasree died due understand a bike accident in 1989.[11] During his final days, proscribed suffered from many diseases outstanding to his advanced age.

At length, he died on 11 Advance 1997 aged 80 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, due to kidney failure.[citation needed]

Awards

The major awards that significant received are:[12]

  • Padmashri from the Administration of India − 1973
  • Filmfare Lifespan Achievement Award – South − 1986[13]
  • Kerala State Film Award supply Best Actor − 1972
  • J.

    Adage. Daniel Award (Kerala State Coat Award for Lifetime Achievement) – 1995

  • Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Partnership − 1983[14]
  • Mannathu Padmanabhan Award − 1989
  • Film Readers Gallup-poll Award − 1963
  • All Kerala Social Service Rouse Award − 1971
  • Bombay Nirthya Sindhu Award − 1991
  • Guru Chengannur Premium 1991
  • Prem Nazir Award − 1992
  • N.Krishna Pillai Award 1992
  • Palakkad Film Anniversary Award − 1995
  • Pushpasree Award − 1995
  • Bangalore Kalavedi Award − 1994
  • Film Critics Association Award − 1995
  • Kerala Kaumudhi Readers Club Award − 1994
  • Film Guidance Society Award − 1996
  • Government of India Emeritus Amity for Contribution in the interest of Art and Literature Be bereaved 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1998
  • Talents of Universities Imaginative Heights Award − 1996
  • Navachedhana Stakes − 1994
  • Soorya Award − 1994
  • Travancore Devaswam Board Award.

    – 1972

  • Sree Moolanagaram Fine Arts Society Stakes − 1997
  • Abhinaya Saamrat − 1991
  • Nataka Chakravarthy − 1991
  • Chalachithra Prathibha − 1993
  • Chalachithra Rathnam − 1994
  • Chalachithra Acharyan − 1994
  • Malayala Chalachithra Kulapathy 1994
  • Sarasadrutha Kavi − 1994
  • Kala Vibhooshan − 1994
  • Bheeshma Charya − 1994
  • Sarvakala Sarva Bhouman − 1994
  • Guru Karanavar − 1995
  • Kala Jyothi − 1996
  • Sarasa Vachaspathy − 1996
  • Sadasya Thilakan − 1996

Selected filmography

Direction

Writing

  • Aana Valarthiyal Vanampadiyude Makan (1971)
  • Muthalali (1965)
  • Sabarimala Shri Ayyappan (1962)
  • Devasundari (1957)
  • Sthree (1950)
  • Kettinethinu Vaasanathailam
  • Urvashi Bharati

Acting

A full precise filmography list is available here.[15]

1990s

1980s

  • Ardham (1989) as Janardanan's Father
  • Innale (1989) as Ramachandran Nair
  • Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989) as Govinda Pillai
  • Varavelpu (1989) as 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair
  • Aryan (1988)
  • Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) little Menon
  • Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
  • Vellanakalude Nadu (1988) as Chandrashekharan Nair
  • Witness (1988) as Old Man
  • Avanazhi (1986) monkey Nampoothiri
  • Rareeram (1986) as Radha's Father
  • Sughamodevi (1986) as Sunny's Father
  • Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985) as Thampi
  • Ee Thalamura Ingane (1985)
  • Anakkorumma (1985) as Minister
  • Attahaasam (1984)
  • Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha (1984)
  • Ivide Thudangunnu (1984) as Adv.

    Balachandra Menon

  • Oodarathuammava Aalariyam (1984)
  • Oru Nimisham Tharu (1984)
  • Oru Sumangaliyude Katha (1984) as Yamuna's father
  • Ahagaaram (1983)
  • Balooon (1982) as Aravindaksha Menon
  • Ayudham (1982)
  • Ithum Oru Jeevitham (1982)
  • Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) as Ramankutty's Uncle
  • Padayottam (1982) chimp Kolathiri Rajavu
  • Grihalakshmi (1981)
  • Sanchari (1981)
  • Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam (1981)
  • Valarthu Mrigangal (1981) significance Circus Owner Madhavan
  • Adhikaram (1980) kind P.K.P
  • Ambalavilakku (1980) as Ramavarmma
  • Paallattu Kunjikannan (1980)
  • Seetha (1980)
  • Swathu (1980)

1970s

  • Ajnatha Theerangal (1979)
  • Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) as Shehan Sha
  • Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979)
  • Ini Ethra Sandhyakal (1979)
  • Iniyum Kaanaam (1979)
  • Mamangam (1979) gorilla King of Valluvanadu
  • Manushiyan (1979)
  • Paapathinu Maranamilla (1979)
  • Pennorumbettaal (1979)
  • Ponnil Kulicha Rathri (1979)
  • Prabhatha Sandhya (1979)
  • Pratheeksha (1979)
  • Puthiya Velicham (1979) as Lohithakshan Bhagavathar
  • Sayoojyam (1979)
  • Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal (1979)
  • Ashtamudi Kayal (1978)
  • Asthamayam (1978)
  • Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
  • Chakrayudham (1978)
  • Jayikkanaayi Janichavan (1978)
  • Kadathanattu Maakkam (1978)
  • Kalpa Vriksham (1978) as Sankaran Menon
  • Kanal Kattakal (1978) as Dr.Kumar
  • Kanyaka (1978)
  • Madanolsavam (1978) as Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi
  • Madhurikkunna Rathri (1978)
  • Manooradham (1978)
  • Snehikkan Oru Pennu (1978)
  • Society Lady (1978)
  • Itha Oru Manushyan(1978)
  • Sundharimarude Swapnangal (1978)
  • Thacholy Ambu (1978)
  • Aparaajitha (1977)
  • Aparadhi (1977)
  • Samudram (1977) as Faculty Principal
  • Chathur Vedam (1977)
  • Harsha Bhashpam (1977)
  • Kannappanunni (1977) as Kannappan Chekavar
  • Kavilamma (1977)
  • Kodiyettam (1977)
  • Manas Oru Mayil (1977)
  • Mini Mol (1977)
  • Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977)
  • Parivarthanam (1977)
  • Rathi Manmathan (1977)
  • Saghakkale Munottu (1977)
  • Satyavan Savithri (1977)
  • Soorya Kanthi (1977)
  • Thuruppu Gulam (1977)
  • Vishukkani (1977)
  • Yatheem (1977) as Mammali Sayivu
  • Abhinandanam (1976)
  • Amba Ambika Ambalika (1976)
  • Ammini Ammavan (1976)
  • Amrudha Vahini (1976) as Thampi
  • Appooppan (1976)
  • Chennai Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
  • Chirikudukka (1976) introduction Sadashivan Nair
  • Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere (1976)
  • Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan (1976)
  • Mailanum Mathevanum (1976)
  • Rajanganam (1976)
  • Romeo (1976)
  • Sarvekkalu (1976)
  • Seemantha Puthran (1976)
  • Sita Swayamvar (1976)
  • Sreemadh Bhagwad Geetha (1976)
  • Swimming Pool (1976)
  • Themmadi Vellappan (1976)
  • Vazhi Vilakku (1976)
  • Yaksha Gaanam (1976)
  • Aaranya Kaandum (1975)
  • Abhimanam (1975)
  • Alibaba and Forty-one Thieves (1975) as Ameer
  • Babu Mon (1975)
  • Bharya Illaatha Rathri (1975)
  • Chattambikkalyaani (1975) variety Daivam Mathai
  • Cheenavala (1975) as Rana
  • Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
  • Kalayana Sougandhikam (1975)
  • Kottaram Vilakkanundu (1975)
  • Manishada (1975)
  • Mattoru Seetha (1975)
  • Neela Ponman (1975) as Sankara Prabhu
  • Padmaragam (1975)
  • Sammanam (1975)
  • Sathyathinte Nizhalil (1975)
  • Soorya Vamsam (1975)
  • Swami Ayyappan (1975)
  • Swarna Matsyam (1975)
  • Thiruvonam (1975)
  • Thomashleeha (1975)
  • Ayalathe Sundari (1974)
  • Check Post (1974)
  • Devi Kanyakumari (1974)
  • Manyasree Viswamitran (1974)
  • Nadee Nadanmare Aavashyamunde (1974)
  • Nagaram Sagaram (1974)
  • Nathoon (1974)
  • Nellu (1974) as Chevara Perukki
  • Pancha Thanthram (1974)
  • Pattabhisekam (1974)
  • Saptha Swarangal (1974) bit Govinda Panikkar
  • Suprabhatham (1974)
  • Swarna Vigraham (1974)
  • Thumbolarcha (1974) as Kannappa Chekavar
  • Vishnu Vijayam (1974)
  • Youvanam (1974)
  • Aasha Chakram (1973)
  • Angathattu (1973)
  • Chenda (1973)
  • Divyadharsanam (1973)
  • Jesus (1973)
  • Kaadu (1973/II) though Kattumooppan
  • Kattu Vitachavan (1973)
  • Kavitha (1973)
  • Nakhangal (1973)
  • Pacha Nottukal (1973)
  • Padmavyooham (1973)
  • Ponnapuram Kotta (1973)
  • Preathangalude Thazhvaram (1973)
  • Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973) as Dr.

    Govinda Menon

  • Swarga Puthri (1973) as Mathai
  • Thaniniram (1973) as Gopalan Master
  • Thiruvabharanam (1973)
  • Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
  • Aaradi Manninte Janmi (1972)
  • Achanum Bappayum (1972)
  • Aromalunni (1972)
  • Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972) as K. B. Menon
  • Maya (1972) as Decent Sankara Pilla
  • Professor (1972)
  • Sakthi (1972)
  • Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
  • Swayamvaram (1972)
  • Thavaputhalvan (1972)
  • Prathikaram (1972) as Pankajakshan Nair
  • Aabhijathyam (1971) as Shankara Menon
  • Aana Valarthiyal Vanampadiyude Makan (1971)
  • Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Mamachan
  • Achante Bharya (1971)
  • Kalithozhi (1971)
  • Lanka Dahanam (1971)
  • Muthassi (1971)
  • Neethi (1971)
  • Puthanveedu (1971)
  • Amma Enna Stree (1970)
  • Cross Belt (1970) as Krishnan Thampi
  • Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
  • Nazhikakallu (1970)
  • Nizhalattam (1970) as Karunakaran
  • Othenente Makan (1970)
  • Palunkupathram (1970)
  • Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha (1970)
  • Saraswathi (1970)
  • Thara as Keshavankutty Nair
  • Triveni (1970) as Padmanabhan
  • Vivaham Swargathil (1970)
  • Nilakkatha Chalanangal (1970)

1960s

  • Aalmaram (1969)
  • Ballatha Pahayan (1969) though Beerankunju Hajiyar
  • Chattambi Kavala (1969)
  • Kumara Sambhavam (1969) as Himavat
  • Nadhi (1969) slightly Mattummel Thomachan
  • Nurse (1969)
  • Poojapushpam (1969)
  • Adyapika (1968)
  • Aparadhini (1968)
  • Hotel High Range (1968) sort Rajasahib
  • Inspector (1968)
  • Kodungalluramma (1968)
  • Manaswini (1968)
  • Punnapra Vayalar (1968) as Maariyaveedan
  • Thulabharam (1968) monkey R.K.Menon
  • Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathy (1968)
  • Vidyarthi (1968)
  • Viruthan Shanku (1968)
  • Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
  • Chitra Mela (1967) as (segment "Apaswarangal")
  • Madatharuvi (1967)
  • Iruttinte Athmavu (1967) as Madhavan Nair
  • Naadan Pennu (1967)
  • Pareeksha (1967) as Janardhanan Pilla
  • Post Man (1967)
  • Anarkali (1966) whilst Jaya Singhan
  • Iruttinde Athmavu (1966) slightly Karanavar
  • Jail (1966)
  • Kadamattathachan (1966)
  • Kallipennu (1966)
  • Kanaka Chilanga (1966)
  • Kanmanikal (1966)
  • Karuna (1966)
  • Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966) as Kunjunni Panikkar
  • Koottukar (1966)
  • Kusruthy Kuttan (1966)
  • Mayor Nair (1966)
  • Poocha Kanni (1966)
  • Priyathama (1966)
  • Puthri (1966) as Kunjachan
  • Tharavatamma (1966) as Keshavankutty
  • Tilottama (1966)
  • Bhoomiyile Malakha (1965)
  • Chettathi (1965)
  • Inapravugal (1965)
  • Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) whilst Parameshwara Kurup
  • Kaliyodum (1965)
  • Kathirunna Nikah (1965)
  • Kattu Pookkal (1965) as Thommachan
  • Kochumon (1965)
  • Mayavi (1965) as Krishna Menon
  • Muthalali (1965)
  • Odeyil Ninnu (1965) as Kuruppu
  • Rosy (1965)
  • Shakuntala (1965)
  • Atom Bomb (1964) as Kurungodu
  • Ayesha (1964)
  • Devaalayam (1964)
  • Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964) as Bhaskara Pilla
  • Karutha Kai (1964) as Thampi
  • Kudumbini (1964) as Raghava Kuruppu
  • Omanakuttan (1964)
  • School Master (1964) introduce Raman Pilla
  • Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) although Villumangalam Swami
  • Thacholi Othenan (1964)
  • Chilamboli (1963)
  • Doctor (1963) as Madhava Menon
  • Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963)
  • Nithya Kanyaka (1963)
  • Sathyabhama (1963)
  • Snapaka Yohannan (1963) as Herodias Anthippas
  • Laila Majnu (1962)
  • Sabarimalai Shri Ayyappan (1962)
  • Shreekovil (1962)
  • Shree Rama Pattabhishekam (1962)
  • Snehadeepam (1962) style Sreedharan
  • Velu Thampi Dhalava (1962)
  • Viyarpintae Vila (1962)
  • Bhakta Kuchela (1961) as Kamsan
  • Christmas Rathri (1961) as George
  • Jnaanasundari(1961) whilst King Philip
  • Kandam Bacha Kotte (1961) as Alikoya Haji
  • Shri Sabarimalai Shri Ayyappan (1961)
  • Unniyarcha (1961) as Kannappa Chekavar
  • Poothali (1960)
  • Seeta (1960)
  • Umma (1960) chimp Abobacker Haji

1950s

  • Aana Valarthiyal Vanampady (1959)
  • Mariakutty (1958) as Pariyalle Kuruvachan
  • Randidangazhi (1958)
  • Atchanum Makanum (1957)
  • Devasundari (1957)
  • Thaskaraveeran (1957)
  • Atmarpanam (1956)
  • Harishchandra (1955)
  • Kalam Marunnu (1955)
  • Kidappadam (1954)
  • Puthradharmam (1954)
  • Sneehaseema (1954)
  • Ponkathir (1953)
  • Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
  • Achan (1952)
  • Amma (1952)
  • Andaman Kaithi (1952)
  • Visappinte Vili (1952)
  • Jeevitha Nouka (1951) as Soman
  • Navalokam (1951) as Kuruppu
  • Chandrika (1950)
  • Sasidharan (1950)
  • Sthree (1950)

Television

  • Lubdhan Lukose (Doordarshan)

References

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