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.
Movie | Kilukil Pambaram | 1997-06-22 | |
Movie | Janathipathyam | Maharaja | 1997-06-22 |
Movie | Mayoora Nritham | 1996-01-26 | |
Movie | The King | Radhakrishnan | 1995-11-11 |
Movie | Commissioner | Kunjurama Kurup | 1994-04-01 |
Movie | Midhunam | Kurup Master | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Kamaladalam | Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram | 1992-03-26 |
Movie | Bharatham | Muthassan | 1991-03-29 |
Movie | Pookkalam Varavayi | Muthachan | 1991-05-01 |
Movie | Adwaytham | Parameswaran Nampoothiri | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | Kalari | Kunchu Kurup | 1991-08-02 |
Movie | Kilukkam | Tea vendor Ambotty | 1991-08-15 |
Movie | His Highness Abdullah | Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran | 1990-03-29 |
Movie | Purappadu | 1990-01-26 | |
Movie | Midhya | Muthachan | 1990-04-12 |
Movie | Dr. Pasupathy | Pappan's Grandfather | 1990-01-01 |
Movie | Lal Salam | 1990-11-30 | |
Movie | Aye Auto | Krishna Pillai | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Panikkar sir | 1990-10-25 |
Movie | Arhatha | Ashwathi's Grand Father | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Varavelpu | 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair | 1989-03-31 |
Movie | Kireedam | Shop-owner | 1989-07-07 |
Movie | Witness | Old Farmer | 1988-02-20 |
Movie | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Menon | 1988-01-29 |
Movie | Oru Muthassi Katha | 1988-04-03 | |
Movie | Vellanakalude Naadu | Chandrashekharan Nair | 1988-11-30 |
Movie | Aryan | Namboothiri Thampuran | 1988-08-01 |
Movie | Chithram | Revathy's father | 1988-12-22 |
Movie | Nalkkavala | Menon | 1987-11-27 |
Movie | Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu | Kunjiraman | 1986-05-19 |
Movie | Sukhamo Devi | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Manasilloru Manimuthu | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Azhiyatha Bandhangal | Thampi | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Odaruthammava Aalariyam | 1984-05-07 | |
Movie | Ivide Thudangunnu | Adv. Balachandra Menon | 1984-07-04 |
Movie | Ithu Njangalude Katha | Ramankutty's Uncle | 1982-08-05 |
Movie | Padayottam | Kolathiri Rajavu | 1982-08-06 |
Movie | Sanchari | Sundareshan Nair | 1981-02-26 |
Movie | Valarthumrugangal | 1981-05-29 | |
Movie | Paalattu Kunjikannan | Kunjikannan's grandfather | 1980-08-15 |
Movie | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Shehansha (Malayalam) | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Madanolsavam | Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi | 1978-01-26 |
Movie | Kodiyettam | 1978-05-12 | |
Movie | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | Ragavan Pilla (Gopi's Father) | 1978-12-01 |
Movie | Randu Janmam | 1978-09-01 | |
Movie | Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan | 1976-04-09 | |
Movie | Agni Pushpam | 1976-01-09 | |
Movie | Yaksha Gaanam | 1976-01-23 | |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Amrithavaahini | Thampi | 1976-12-23 |
Movie | Chattambi Kalyani | Daivam Mathai | 1975-07-04 |
Movie | Swami Ayyappan | 1975-11-20 | |
Movie | Nellu | Perumal | 1974-01-01 |
Movie | Ponnapuram Kotta | 1974-01-23 | |
Movie | Angathattu | 1974-03-01 | |
Movie | Devi Kanyakumari | 1974-05-01 | |
Movie | Urvashi Bharathi | 1973-08-03 | |
Movie | Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | Doctor | 1973-10-05 |
Movie | Professor | Principal | 1972-04-01 |
Movie | Maaya | Sankarappillai | 1972-03-09 |
Movie | Aromalunni | Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar | 1972-04-14 |
Movie | Sree Guruvayoorappan | 1972-08-23 | |
Movie | Sakthi | 1972-12-22 | |
Movie | Swayamvaram | Principal | 1972-11-23 |
Movie | Aabhijathyam | Sankara Menon | 1971-08-12 |
Movie | Karakanakadal | Muthalali | 1971-09-03 |
Movie | Saraswathi | Gokulam Govinda Kurup | 1970-02-09 |
Movie | Nizhalattam | Karunakaran Muthalali | 1970-07-31 |
Movie | Thulabharam | 1968-01-04 | |
Movie | Hotel High Range | Rajasahib | 1968-06-28 |
Movie | Punnapra Vayalar | Maariyaveedan | 1968-07-12 |
Movie | Iruttinte Athmavu | Madhavan Nair (Karanavar) | 1967-03-02 |
Movie | Anweshichu Kandethiyilla | 1967-09-08 | |
Movie | Chithramela | 1967-09-29 | |
Movie | Pareeksha | Janardhanan Pilla | 1967-10-19 |
Movie | Kayamkulam Kochunni | 1966-07-29 | |
Movie | Anarkali | Jaya Singhan | 1966-08-27 |
Movie | Mayavi | Krishna Menon | 1965-08-28 |
Movie | Muthalali | Raman Nair | 1965-04-30 |
Movie | Odayil Ninnu | Tea shop owner | 1965-12-01 |
Movie | Karutha Kai | 1964-08-14 | |
Movie | Sree Guruvayoorappan | 1964-09-11 | |
Movie | Laila Majnu | Sarvari | 1962-02-09 |
Movie | Veluthampi Dalawa | Jayanthan Namboodiri | 1962-02-22 |
Movie | Kandam Becha Kottu | Alikoya Haji | 1961-08-24 |
Movie | Unniyarcha | Kannappa Chekavar | 1961-01-01 |
Movie | Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan | King Rajasekhara | 1961-11-03 |
Movie | Bhakta Kuchela | Kamsan | 1961-11-09 |
Movie | Umma | Abobacker Haji | 1960-03-29 |
Movie | Harishchandra | Harishchandra | 1955-03-19 |
Movie | Ponkathir | Vikraman | 1953-10-17 |
Movie | Call of Hunger | Venu | 1952-08-22 |
Movie | Achan | Father | 1952-12-24 |
Movie | Navalokam | 1951-03-29 | |
Movie | Jeevitha Nouka | Soman | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Sthree | Rajan | 1950-04-21 |
Movie | Chandrika | Gopi | 1950-08-24 |