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.
Filmography
all 140
Movies 140
Director 2
Writer 2
Janathipathyam (1997)
Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
Mayoora Nritham (1996)
The King (1995)
Commissioner (1994)
Kalippattam (1993)
Midhunam (1993)
Kamaladalam (1992)
Adwaytham (1991)
Kilukkam (1991)
Kalari (1991)
Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)
Bharatham (1991)
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)
Lal Salam (1990)
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)
Aye Auto (1990)
Arhatha (1990)
Midhya (1990)
His Highness Abdullah (1990)
Purappadu (1990)
Dr. Pasupathy (1990)
Kireedam (1989)
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
Varavelpu (1989)
Chithram (1988)
Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)
Aryan (1988)
Padamudra (1988)
Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
Witness (1988)
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
Nalkkavala (1987)
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu (1986)
Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985)
Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
Kadamattathachan (1984)
Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
Padayottam (1982)
Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)
Balloon (1982)
Valarthumrugangal (1981)
Sanchari (1981)
Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980)
Sayoojyam (1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978)
Madalasa (1978)
Randu Janmam (1978)
Kodiyettam (1978)
Madanolsavam (1978)
Satyavan Savithri (1977)
Kannappanunni (1977)
Sreedevi (1977)
Vishukkani (1977)
Muttathe Mulla (1977)
Amrithavaahini (1976)
Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan (1976)
Swimming Pool (1976)
Appooppan (1976)
Yaksha Gaanam (1976)
Agni Pushpam (1976)
Swami Ayyappan (1975)
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
Neela ponman (1975)
Chattambi Kalyani (1975)
Cheenavala (1975)
Vishnu Vijayam (1974)
Devi Kanyakumari (1974)
Angathattu (1974)
Pattabhishekam (1974)
Ponnapuram Kotta (1974)
Nellu (1974)
Jesus (1973)
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)
Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
Padmavyooham (1973)
Sakthi (1972)
Swayamvaram (1972)
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
Achanum Bappayum (1972)
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972)
Aromalunni (1972)
Professor (1972)
Maaya (1972)
Thavaputhalvan (1972)
Karakanakadal (1971)
Aabhijathyam (1971)
Lankadahanam (1971)
Thara (1970)
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha (1970)
Thriveni (1970)
Cross Belt (1970)
Nizhalattam (1970)
Saraswathi (1970)
Nazhikakallu (1970)
Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
Nadhi (1969)
Punnapra Vayalar (1968)
Hotel High Range (1968)
Viruthan Shanku (1968)
Thulabharam (1968)
Pareeksha (1967)
Chithramela (1967)
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
Iruttinte Athmavu (1967)
Mayor Nair (1966)
Anarkali (1966)
Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
Odayil Ninnu (1965)
Mayavi (1965)
Muthalali (1965)
Sree Guruvayoorappan (1964)
Karutha Kai (1964)
Snapaka Yohannan (1963)
Veluthampi Dalawa (1962)
Laila Majnu (1962)
Gnana Sundari (1961)
Bhakta Kuchela (1961)
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan (1961)
Kandam Becha Kottu (1961)
Unniyarcha (1961)
Umma (1960)
Two Measures (1958)
Thaskaraveeran (1957)
Achanum Makanum (1957)
Harishchandra (1955)
Snehaseema (1954)
Ponkathir (1953)
Achan (1952)
Call of Hunger (1952)
Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
Navalokam (1951)
Jeevitha Nouka (1951)
Chandrika (1950)
Sthree (1950)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1916-10-16
Deathday1997-03-11 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceNagercoil, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsThikkurishi Sukumaran Nair, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, തിക്കുറിശ്ശി സുകുമാരൻ നായർ, Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
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