Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Acting
Born 1916-10-16
Died 1997-03-11
Thikkurissy, Travancore
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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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Acting
41 credits
Chandrika
Sanchari
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
His Highness Abdullah
Adwaytham
Dr. Pasupathy
Arhatha
Vellanakalude Naadu
Kamaladalam
Aryan
Kandam Becha Kottu
Janathipathyam
Padayottam
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Iruttinte Athmavu
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Bharatham
Nalkkavala
Madanolsavam
Paalattu Kunjikannan
Jeevitha Nouka
Ivide Thudangunnu
Maaya
Umma
Odayil Ninnu
Hotel High Range
Nellu
Midhya
Veluthampi Dalawa
Cheenavala
Chattambi Kalyani
Witness
Punnapra Vayalar
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Mayavi
Karakanakadal
Thumbolarcha
Aye Auto
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Sthree
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Angathattu
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Purappadu
Agni Pushpam
Vishnu Vijayam
Oru Muthassi Katha
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Chithramela
Satyavan Savithri
Sukhamo Devi
Navalokam
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
Thulabharam
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
Mallanum Mathevanum
Two Measures
Writing
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Directing
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