Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Known for: Acting
Born: October 16, 1916
Died: March 11, 1997
Place of birth: Thikkurissy, Travancore
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.
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Filmography
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6.0
Janathipathyam
1997
6.8
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
8.0
Mayoora Nritham
1996
7.2
The King
1995
7.2
Commissioner
1994
7.6
Midhunam
1993
7.0
Kamaladalam
1992
7.4
Adwaytham
1991
7.5
Kilukkam
1991
10.0
Kalari
1991
7.0
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
7.2
Bharatham
1991
9.0
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
5.1
Lal Salam
1990
6.2
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
7.3
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
8.0
Arhatha
1990
6.5
Aye Auto
1990
8.0
Midhya
1990
7.5
His Highness Abdullah
19909.0
Purappadu
1990
6.9
Dr. Pasupathy
1990
7.8
Kireedam
1989
10.0
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
7.3
Varavelpu
1989
7.9
Chithram
1988
7.9
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
6.9
Aryan
1988
10.0
Padamudra
1988
9.0
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
6.0
Witness
1988
6.7
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988
9.0
Nalkkavala
1987
7.1
Sukhamo Devi
1986
7.0
Manasilloru Manimuthu
198610.0
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
19868.0
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
19857.5
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
5.9
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
19848.0
Oru Nimisham Tharu
1984
6.9
Padayottam
198210.0
Ithu Njangalude Katha
1982
7.0
Balloon
1982
8.0
Valarthumrugangal
1981
7.0
Sanchari
1981
NR
Paalattu Kunjikannan
19807.0
Sayoojyam
19797.0
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
1979
6.5
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
7.0
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
1978
8.0
Madalasa
19788.0
Randu Janmam
1978
7.2
Kodiyettam
1978
8.0
Madanolsavam
1978
8.0
Satyavan Savithri
1977NR
Minimol
1977
7.0
Sreedevi
1977
10.0
Siva Thaandavam
19778.0
Vishukkani
1977
10.0
Amrithavaahini
19767.0
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976NR
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976
9.0
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976
9.0
Swimming Pool
1976
8.0
Appooppan
1976
9.0
Yaksha Gaanam
1976
8.0
Agni Pushpam
1976
7.0
Cheenavala
1975
7.0
Swami Ayyappan
19758.0
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
19757.0
Chattambi Kalyani
1975
9.0
Vishnu Vijayam
197410.0
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
9.0
Angathattu
1974
7.0
Nellu
19749.0
Thumbolarcha
1974
8.0
Jesus
1973
10.0
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
7.0
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
8.3
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973
8.0
Padmavyooham
1973
9.0
Sakthi
1972
6.1
Swayamvaram
1972
10.0
Sree Guruvayoorappan
197210.0
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
1972
9.0
Aromalunni
1972
7.0
Professor
1972
9.0
Maaya
197210.0
Thavaputhalvan
1972
7.0
Karakanakadal
1971
9.0
Aabhijathyam
1971NR
Neethi
1971
8.0
Thara
1970
8.0
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970
10.0
Thriveni
19707.0
Cross Belt
1970
7.0
Nizhalattam
19705.0
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
8.0
Saraswathi
1970
8.0
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
10.0
Kodungallooramma
1968
7.5
Punnapra Vayalar
1968
7.0
Hotel High Range
1968
10.0
Viruthan Shanku
19688.0
Thulabharam
1968
NR
Pareeksha
19679.0
Chithramela
1967
9.0
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
19675.7
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967NR
Mayor Nair
1966
8.0
Anarkali
1966
9.0
Kayamkulam Kochunni
1966
7.0
Odayil Ninnu
1965
7.0
Shakunthala
1965
9.0
Mayavi
1965
7.0
Muthalali
1965
9.0
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1964
7.0
Karutha Kai
1964
9.0
Snapaka Yohannan
1963
NR
Veluthampi Dalawa
1962
7.0
Laila Majnu
1962
NR
Gnana Sundari
1961
9.0
Bhakta Kuchela
1961
7.0
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
1961
9.0
Kandam Becha Kottu
1961
8.0
Unniyarcha
19619.0
Umma
1960NR
Two Measures
1958NR
Thaskaraveeran
1957
8.0
Achanum Makanum
1957
7.0
Harishchandra
1955
7.0
Ponkathir
1953
10.0
Achan
1952
8.0
Visappinte Vili
1952
4.5
Navalokam
1951
7.0
Jeevitha Nouka
1951
9.0
Chandrika
1950
5.5
Sthree
1950