Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Acting
1916-10-16 · 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.
Filmography
Janathipathyam
1997 · Movie
Kilukil Pambaram
1997 · Movie
Mayoora Nritham
1996 · Movie
The King
1995 · Movie
Commissioner
1994 · Movie
Midhunam
1993 · Movie
Kamaladalam
1992 · Movie
Adwaytham
1991 · Movie
Kilukkam
1991 · Movie
Kalari
1991 · Movie
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991 · Movie
Bharatham
1991 · Movie
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991 · Movie
Lal Salam
1990 · Movie
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990 · Movie
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990 · Movie
Aye Auto
1990 · Movie
Arhatha
1990 · Movie
Midhya
1990 · Movie
His Highness Abdullah
1990 · Movie
Purappadu
1990 · Movie
Dr. Pasupathy
1990 · Movie
Kireedam
1989 · Movie
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989 · Movie
Varavelpu
1989 · Movie
Chithram
1988 · Movie
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988 · Movie
Aryan
1988 · Movie
Padamudra
1988 · Movie
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988 · Movie
Witness
1988 · Movie
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988 · Movie
Nalkkavala
1987 · Movie
Sukhamo Devi
1986 · Movie
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986 · Movie
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986 · Movie
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
1985 · Movie
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984 · Movie
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984 · Movie
Oru Nimisham Tharu
1984 · Movie
Padayottam
1982 · Movie
Ithu Njangalude Katha
1982 · Movie
Balloon
1982 · Movie
Valarthumrugangal
1981 · Movie
Sanchari
1981 · Movie
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980 · Movie
Ambalavilakku
1980 · Movie
Puthiya Velicham
1979 · Movie
Sayoojyam
1979 · Movie
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
1979 · Movie
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979 · Movie
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
1978 · Movie
Madalasa
1978 · Movie
Randu Janmam
1978 · Movie
Kodiyettam
1978 · Movie
Madanolsavam
1978 · Movie
Satyavan Savithri
1977 · Movie
Sree Murugan
1977 · Movie
Minimol
1977 · Movie
Sreedevi
1977 · Movie
Siva Thaandavam
1977 · Movie
Vishukkani
1977 · Movie
Amrithavaahini
1976 · Movie
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976 · Movie
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976 · Movie
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976 · Movie
Swimming Pool
1976 · Movie
Appooppan
1976 · Movie
Yakshagaanam
1976 · Movie
Agni Pushpam
1976 · Movie
Cheenavala
1975 · Movie
Swami Ayyappan
1975 · Movie
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975 · Movie
Chattambi Kalyani
1975 · Movie
Vishnu Vijayam
1974 · Movie
Devi Kanyakumari
1974 · Movie
Angathattu
1974 · Movie
Thumbolarcha
1974 · Movie
Nellu
1974 · Movie
Jesus
1973 · Movie
Divyadharsanam
1973 · Movie
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973 · Movie
Kaadu
1973 · Movie
Urvashi Bharathi
1973 · Movie
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973 · Movie
Padmavyooham
1973 · Movie
Sakthi
1972 · Movie
Swayamvaram
1972 · Movie
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972 · Movie
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
1972 · Movie
Aromalunni
1972 · Movie
Professor
1972 · Movie
Maaya
1972 · Movie
Thavaputhalvan
1972 · Movie
Karakanakadal
1971 · Movie
Aabhijathyam
1971 · Movie
Neethi
1971 · Movie
Makane Ninakku Vendi
1971 · Movie
Thara
1970 · Movie
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970 · Movie
Thriveni
1970 · Movie
Cross Belt
1970 · Movie
Nizhalattam
1970 · Movie
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970 · Movie
Saraswathi
1970 · Movie
Kumara Sambhavam
1969 · Movie
Kodungallooramma
1968 · Movie
Punnapra Vayalar
1968 · Movie
Hotel High Range
1968 · Movie
Viruthan Shanku
1968 · Movie
Thulabharam
1968 · Movie
Pareeksha
1967 · Movie
Chithramela
1967 · Movie
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967 · Movie
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967 · Movie
Mayor Nair
1966 · Movie
Kallipennu
1966 · Movie
Anarkali
1966 · Movie
Kayamkulam Kochunni
1966 · Movie
Odayil Ninnu
1965 · Movie
Shakunthala
1965 · Movie
Kochumon
1965 · Movie
Mayavi
1965 · Movie
Muthalali
1965 · Movie
Inapravugal
1965 · Movie
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1964 · Movie
Karutha Kai
1964 · Movie
Snapaka Yohannan
1963 · Movie
Veluthampi Dalawa
1962 · Movie
Laila Majnu
1962 · Movie
Gnana Sundari
1961 · Movie
Bhakta Kuchela
1961 · Movie
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
1961 · Movie
Kandam Becha Kottu
1961 · Movie
Unniyarcha
1961 · Movie
Umma
1960 · Movie
Two Measures
1958 · Movie
Thaskaraveeran
1957 · Movie
Achanum Makanum
1957 · Movie
Harishchandra
1955 · Movie
Ponkathir
1953 · Movie
Achan
1952 · Movie
Visappinte Vili
1952 · Movie
Navalokam
1951 · Movie
Jeevitha Nouka
1951 · Movie
Chandrika
1950 · Movie
Sthree
1950 · Movie