Acting
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 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
Janathipathyam
Film · 1997
Kilukil Pambaram
Film · 1997
Mayoora Nritham
Film · 1996
The King
Film · 1995
Commissioner
Film · 1994
Midhunam
Film · 1993
Kamaladalam
Film · 1992
Adwaytham
Film · 1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
Film · 1991
Bharatham
Film · 1991
Kilukkam
Film · 1991
Kalari
Film · 1991
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Film · 1991
Midhya
Film · 1990
Aye Auto
Film · 1990
Arhatha
Film · 1990
His Highness Abdullah
Film · 1990
Lal Salam
Film · 1990
Dr. Pasupathy
Film · 1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Film · 1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Film · 1990
Varavelpu
Film · 1989
Kireedam
Film · 1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Film · 1989
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Film · 1988
Aryan
Film · 1988
Vellanakalude Naadu
Film · 1988
Witness
Film · 1988
Chithram
Film · 1988
Padamudra
Film · 1988
Oru Muthassi Katha
Film · 1988
Nalkkavala
Film · 1987
Sukhamo Devi
Film · 1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Film · 1986
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Film · 1984
Padayottam
Film · 1982
Balloon
Film · 1982
Sanchari
Film · 1981
Valarthumrugangal
Film · 1981
Paalattu Kunjikannan
Film · 1980
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Film · 1979
Madalasa
Film · 1978
Kodiyettam
Film · 1978
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Film · 1978
Madanolsavam
Film · 1978
Sreedevi
Film · 1977
Satyavan Savithri
Film · 1977
Siva Thaandavam
Film · 1977
Amrithavaahini
Film · 1976
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
Film · 1976
Agni Pushpam
Film · 1976
Yakshagaanam
Film · 1976
Appooppan
Film · 1976
Swimming Pool
Film · 1976
Swami Ayyappan
Film · 1975
Cheenavala
Film · 1975
Nellu
Film · 1974
Angathattu
Film · 1974
Vishnu Vijayam
Film · 1974
Ponnapuram Kotta
Film · 1973
Urvashi Bharathi
Film · 1973
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Film · 1973
Jesus
Film · 1973
Padmavyooham
Film · 1973
Swayamvaram
Film · 1972
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Film · 1972
Professor
Film · 1972
Sakthi
Film · 1972
Aromalunni
Film · 1972
Maaya
Film · 1972
Aabhijathyam
Film · 1971
Karakanakadal
Film · 1971
Thriveni
Film · 1970
Thara
Film · 1970
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
Film · 1970
Nizhalattam
Film · 1970
Saraswathi
Film · 1970
Kumara Sambhavam
Film · 1969
Viruthan Shanku
Film · 1968
Kodungallooramma
Film · 1968
Punnapra Vayalar
Film · 1968
Hotel High Range
Film · 1968
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
Film · 1967
Pareeksha
Film · 1967
Anarkali
Film · 1966
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Film · 1966
Odayil Ninnu
Film · 1965
Mayavi
Film · 1965
Muthalali
Film · 1965
Shakunthala
Film · 1965
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Film · 1964
Karutha Kai
Film · 1964
Snapaka Yohannan
Film · 1963
Veluthampi Dalawa
Film · 1962
Laila Majnu
Film · 1962
Gnana Sundari
Film · 1961
Unniyarcha
Film · 1961
Bhakta Kuchela
Film · 1961
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
Film · 1961
Kandam Becha Kottu
Film · 1961
Achanum Makanum
Film · 1957
Harishchandra
Film · 1955
Ponkathir
Film · 1953
Visappinte Vili
Film · 1952
Achan
Film · 1952
Jeevitha Nouka
Film · 1951
Navalokam
Film · 1951
Sthree
Film · 1950
Chandrika
Film · 1950