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.
133 acting credits · 2 directing credits
Acting · 133
Kilukkam
1991
Midhunam
1993
Punnapra Vayalar
1968
Kireedam
1989
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
Chithram
1988
The King
1995
Aye Auto
1990
Lal Salam
1990
Padamudra
1988
His Highness Abdullah
1990
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Aryan
1988
Padmavyooham
1973
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
Varavelpu
1989
Thara
1970
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
Padayottam
1982
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Swami Ayyappan
1975
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
Nellu
1974
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
Sayoojyam
1979
Purappadu
1990
Unniyarcha
1961
Bharatham
1991
Thulabharam
1968
Kodiyettam
1978
Commissioner
1994
Kalari
1991
Dr. Pasupathy
1990
Ithu Njangalude Katha
1982
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Adwaytham
1991
Kamaladalam
1992
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
Mayoora Nritham
1996
Navalokam
1951
Yaksha Gaanam
1976
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
Swayamvaram
1972
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
Sreedevi
1977
Saraswathi
1970
Achan
1952
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Janathipathyam
1997
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
1985
Thriveni
1970
Amrithavaahini
1976
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988
Odayil Ninnu
1965
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
1970
Kodungallooramma
1968
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
Midhya
1990
Swimming Pool
1976
Kandam Becha Kottu
1961
Anarkali
1966
Sanchari
1981
Chithramela
1967
Witness
1988
Madanolsavam
1978
Arhatha
1990
Pareeksha
1967
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
Balloon
1982
Bhakta Kuchela
1961
Umma
1960
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
Appooppan
1976
Karakanakadal
1971
Angathattu
1974
Shakunthala
1965
Muthalali
1965
Snapaka Yohannan
1963
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Madalasa
1978
Jeevitha Nouka
1951
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1964
Kayamkulam Kochunni
1966
Nizhalattam
1970
Aromalunni
1972
Randu Janmam
1978
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
Vishukkani
1977
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
Veluthampi Dalawa
1962
Valarthumrugangal
1981
Cross Belt
1970
Achanum Makanum
1957
Maaya
1972
Mayavi
1965
Professor
1972
Thumbolarcha
1974
Chattambi Kalyani
1975
Visappinte Vili
1952
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
Neethi
1971
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
1961
Gnana Sundari
1961
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
1972
Ponkathir
1953
Viruthan Shanku
1968
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Aabhijathyam
1971
Agni Pushpam
1976
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
1978
Thaskaraveeran
1957
Hotel High Range
1968
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Laila Majnu
1962
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975
Karutha Kai
1964
Harishchandra
1955
Nalkkavala
1987
Sakthi
1972
Two Measures
1958
Jesus
1973
Sthree
1950
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
1979
Chandrika
1950
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Mayor Nair
1966