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 | Janathipathyam | Maharaja | 1997-06-22 |
Movie | Kilukil Pambaram | 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 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | 1991-03-28 | |
Movie | Kilukkam | Tea vendor Ambotty | 1991-08-15 |
Movie | Kalari | Kunchu Kurup | 1991-08-02 |
Movie | Adwaytham | Parameswaran Nampoothiri | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | His Highness Abdullah | Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran | 1990-03-29 |
Movie | Purappadu | 1990-01-26 | |
Movie | Dr. Pasupathy | Pappan's Grandfather | 1990-01-01 |
Movie | Midhya | Muthachan | 1990-04-12 |
Movie | Lal Salam | 1990-11-30 | |
Movie | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Panikkar sir | 1990-10-25 |
Movie | Arhatha | Ashwathi's Grand Father | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Aye Auto | Krishna Pillai | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Varavelpu | 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair | 1989-03-31 |
Movie | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Govinda Pillai | 1989-06-16 |
Movie | Kireedam | Shop-owner | 1989-07-07 |
Movie | Witness | Old Farmer | 1988-02-20 |
Movie | Oru Muthassi Katha | 1988-04-03 | |
Movie | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Menon | 1988-01-29 |
Movie | Aryan | Namboothiri Thampuran | 1988-08-01 |
Movie | Padamudra | 1988-06-24 | |
Movie | Vellanakalude Naadu | Chandrashekharan Nair | 1988-11-30 |
Movie | Chithram | Revathy's father | 1988-12-22 |
Movie | Nalkkavala | Menon | 1987-11-27 |
Movie | Manasilloru Manimuthu | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu | Kunjiraman | 1986-05-19 |
Movie | Sukhamo Devi | 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 | Sayoojyam | 1979-07-20 | |
Movie | Madanolsavam | Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi | 1978-01-26 |
Movie | Kodiyettam | 1978-05-12 | |
Movie | Randu Janmam | 1978-09-01 | |
Movie | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | Ragavan Pilla (Gopi's Father) | 1978-12-01 |
Movie | Sreedevi | 1977-03-25 | |
Movie | Satyavan Savithri | 1977-10-14 | |
Movie | Appooppan | 1976-02-13 | |
Movie | Agni Pushpam | 1976-01-09 | |
Movie | Yaksha Gaanam | 1976-01-23 | |
Movie | Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan | 1976-04-09 | |
Movie | Amrithavaahini | Thampi | 1976-12-23 |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Chattambi Kalyani | Daivam Mathai | 1975-07-04 |
Movie | Swami Ayyappan | Guru | 1975-11-20 |
Movie | Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre | 1975-08-20 | |
Movie | Nellu | Perumal | 1974-01-01 |
Movie | Ponnapuram Kotta | 1974-01-23 | |
Movie | Angathattu | 1974-03-01 | |
Movie | Vishnu Vijayam | 1974-10-25 | |
Movie | Devi Kanyakumari | 1974-05-01 | |
Movie | Urvashi Bharathi | 1973-08-03 | |
Movie | Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | Doctor | 1973-10-05 |
Movie | Jesus | King Herod | 1973-12-21 |
Movie | Professor | Principal | 1972-04-01 |
Movie | Maaya | Sankarappillai | 1972-03-09 |
Movie | Aromalunni | Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar | 1972-04-14 |
Movie | Sakthi | 1972-12-22 | |
Movie | Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka | K. B. Menon | 1972-04-15 |
Movie | One's Own Choice | Principal | 1972-11-23 |
Movie | Sree Guruvayoorappan | 1972-08-23 | |
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 | Thara | Keshavan Kutty | 1970-12-18 |
Movie | Thriveni | Padmanabhan | 1970-12-04 |
Movie | Kumara Sambhavam | Himavan | 1969-12-26 |
Movie | Thulabharam | 1968-01-04 | |
Movie | Punnapra Vayalar | Maariyaveedan | 1968-07-12 |
Movie | Hotel High Range | Rajasahib | 1968-06-28 |
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 | Odayil Ninnu | Tea shop owner | 1965-12-01 |
Movie | Muthalali | Raman Nair | 1965-04-30 |
Movie | Mayavi | Krishna Menon | 1965-08-28 |
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 | Unniyarcha | Kannappa Chekavar | 1961-01-01 |
Movie | Kandam Becha Kottu | Alikoya Haji | 1961-08-24 |
Movie | Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan | King Rajasekhara | 1961-11-03 |
Movie | Bhakta Kuchela | Kamsan | 1961-11-09 |
Movie | Umma | Abobacker Haji | 1960-03-29 |
Movie | Achanum Makanum | Shankaracharu | 1957-04-26 |
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 | Jeevitha Nouka | Soman | 1951-03-15 |
Movie | Navalokam | 1951-03-29 | |
Movie | Sthree | Rajan | 1950-04-21 |
Movie | Chandrika | Gopi | 1950-08-24 |