
Sankaradi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1924
- Died
- October 9, 2001
Chandrasekhara Menon, better known by his stage name Sankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit. He was one of the first realistic actors in South Indian cinema. He dominated the Malayalam film scene in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as comedian along with Adoor Bhasi and Bahadur. Later, he switched to character roles.
Filmography

Sundara Killadi 1998
as Malliyannan

Meenathil Thalikettu 1998
as Durga's husband

Harikrishnans 1998
as Kunjikelu

Kusruthi Kuruppu 1998
as Captain

Aaram Thamburan 1997
as Ezhuthachan

Oral Mathram 1997
as Tea Shop Owner

Aniyathipraavu 1997
as Ramachandran Nair
- Lalanam
Lalanam 1996
as Madhavan Pilla
- The Porter
The Porter 1996
as Ezhuthachan Panikkar

Thooval Kottaram 1996
as Advocate

The King 1995
as Pillai

Mazhayethum Munpe 1995
as Uma's father

Spadikam 1995
as Judge

Alancheri Thamprakkal 1995
as Chekutti

Santhanagopalam 1994
Actor

Minnaram 1994
as Iyer

Thenmavin Kombath 1994
as Kannayyan

Pingami 1994
as Muthappan

Golanthara Vartha 1993
as Panchayat President
- Samooham
Samooham 1993
Actor

Aagneyam 1993
as Madhavan’s ammavan

Midhunam 1993
as Sethu's Maternal Uncle

Chenkol 1993
as Krishnan Nair

Devasuram 1993
as Kuttikrishnan Nair

Kabuliwala 1993
as Nayarettan

Aayirappara 1993
Actor
- Aalavattam
Aalavattam 1993
Actor

Sopanam 1993
as Marar

Vietnam Colony 1992
as Insane Man

Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu 1992
as Madhava Menon

Pappayude Swantham Appoos 1992
Actor
- Utsavamelam
Utsavamelam 1992
Actor
- Kallanum Polisum
Kallanum Polisum 1992
Actor
- Nakshthrakoodaram
Nakshthrakoodaram 1992
as Raghava Panikkar

Aayushkalam 1992
as Fernandez

Johnnie Walker 1992
as Principal

Kasarkode Khaderbhai 1992
as Pachalam Pappachan

Snehasagaram 1992
Actor

Kaazhchakkappuram 1992
as Madhavan Pillai

Nettippattam 1991
as Achuthan Nair

Sandhesam 1991
as Kumarapillai

Godfather 1991
as Achamma's Advocate
- Bhoomika
Bhoomika 1991
Actor

Adwaytham 1991
as Gopalan Nair

Anaswaram 1991
Actor

Uncle Bun 1991
as Ittiyachan

Mukhachithram 1991
as Sunanda's Father

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi 1991
Actor

Kakkathollayiram 1991
Actor

Adayalam 1991
as Panicker

Pookkalam Varavayi 1991
as The Priest

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu 1991
Actor

Ennum Nanmakal 1991
Actor

Amina Tailors 1991
Actor

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan 1991
as Pillaichan

Vidhyarambham 1990
Actor
- Raadha Madhavam
Raadha Madhavam 1990
Actor

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom 1990
as Padmanabhan Nair

Kouthuka Varthakal 1990
as Aswathy's Father

Mindapoochakku Kalyanam 1990
as Balaraman Pillai

Mukham 1990
as Kesavan Nair

Kalikkalam 1990
as Ramani's Uncle

Thazhvaram 1990
as Nanu
- Rajavazhcha
Rajavazhcha 1990
as Kaimal

His Highness Abdullah 1990
as Palace Secretary

Sasneham 1990
as Padmanabhan Nair
- Superstar
Superstar 1990
as Menon

Thalayana Manthram 1990
as Thankappan

Mazhavilkavadi 1989
as Kuriya Varkey

Ulsavapittennu 1989
as Pangunni Nair

Mrigaya 1989
as Shankunni

Chakkikotha Chankaran 1989
as Police officer

Ramji Rao Speaking 1989
as Manager

Kireedam 1989
as Krishnan Nair

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal 1989
as College Principal

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam 1989
as Pisharodi

Vadakkunokkiyantram 1989
as Thalathil Chanthu Nair

Utharam 1989
as Achuvettan

Adikkurippu 1989
as Adv. Krishna Kurup
- Pooram
Pooram 1989
Actor

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu 1988
as Madhavan Nair
- Mukthi
Mukthi 1988
as Ravunni Warrier
- Athirthikal
Athirthikal 1988
as Manager Pilla

Daisy 1988
as Malayalam Teacher

Achuvettante Veedu 1987
Actor

Cheppu 1987
as Karunakaran Nair
- Vamban
Vamban 1987
as Rajan Muthalali

Vrutham 1987
Actor

Nadodikkattu 1987
as Ramankutty

Sarvakalashala 1987
as Fr. Chanakathara
- Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha 1987
Actor

Adimakal Udamakal 1987
as Govindan
- Rithubhedam
Rithubhedam 1987
Actor

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam 1987
as Menon

Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu 1987
as Kumaran
- Ithrayum Kalam
Ithrayum Kalam 1987
as Mani

Thoovanathumbikal 1987
as Radha's Father

Thalavattam 1986
as Thirumeni

Oppam Oppathinoppam 1986
Actor

Aavanazhi 1986
as Vishwanathan
- Ice Cream
Ice Cream 1986
as Doctor

Nandi Veendum Varika 1986
as Chathukutty

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan 1986
as Singapore Antappan

Ninnishtam Ennishtam 1986
Actor

Manasilloru Manimuthu 1986
Actor

Sukhamo Devi 1986
as Rajasekharan

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam 1986
as Adv. P. Sreedharan Nair

Gandhinagar 2nd Street 1986
as Kuttichan

Love Story 1986
as Sreedharan

Guruji Oru Vakku 1985
as Workshop Owner

Gayathridevi Ente Amma 1985
Actor

Boeing Boeing 1985
as M. T. E. Damodaran
- Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki 1985
Actor

Koodum Thedi 1985
as Easo

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil 1985
as Col. P. K. Nair
- Archana Aaradhana
Archana Aaradhana 1985
as Shivashankaran Nair

Anubandham 1985
as Joseph

Naayakan 1985
as Murari Dance Master

Thammil Thammil 1985
Actor

Eeran Sandhya 1985
as Gopalan

Aduthaduthu 1984
as Adiyodi

Muthodu Muthu 1984
as Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar
- Anthichuvappu
Anthichuvappu 1984
Actor
- Manithali
Manithali 1984
as Musthafakka
- Aayiram Abilashangal
Aayiram Abilashangal 1984
Actor

Appunni 1984
as Adhikari

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi 1984
as Adv. Sankaran Kutty
- Ivide Thudangunnu
Ivide Thudangunnu 1984
as Old Man at the Hotel

Kaliyil Alpam Karyam 1984
Actor

Adiyozhukkukal 1984
as Joseph
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol 1984
Actor
- Vanitha Police
Vanitha Police 1984
as Chelleppan Pilla

Paavam Poornima 1984
Actor
- Aksharangal
Aksharangal 1984
as Writer Kumaran

Manasariyathe 1984
as Sankaran

Changatham 1983
as House Owner

Asthram 1983
as Nanu

Engane Nee Marakkum 1983
Actor

Iniyenkilum 1983
as Narasimha Pai Govinda Pai

Mandanmar Londonil 1983
as Kunjunni Mash

Mahabali 1983
Actor
- Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare 1983
as Velu Mooppan

Kinnaram 1983
as V.N Nair

Maniyara 1983
Actor

Onnu Chirikku 1983
as Ananthapadmanabhan Iyer
- Aashrayam
Aashrayam 1983
Actor

Rathilayam 1983
Actor

Oru Madapravinte Katha 1983
Actor
- Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu 1983
as Velupilla
- Justice Raja
Justice Raja 1983
as Raman Nair
- Innalenkil Nale
Innalenkil Nale 1982
as Kannan
- Vaarikuzhi
Vaarikuzhi 1982
Actor

Chiriyo Chiri 1982
Actor

Njan Onnu Parayatte 1982
Actor

Kakka 1982
Actor
- Veedu
Veedu 1982
Actor

Ormakkayi 1982
as Father

Aarambham 1982
as Velu
- Karthavyam
Karthavyam 1982
as Menon
- Aalolam
Aalolam 1982
Actor

Ponmudy 1982
as Keshavan

Kurukkante Kalyanam 1982
as Thrivikraman

Enthino Pookunna Pookal 1982
Actor

Idavela 1982
as Nambeesan

Ee Nadu 1982
as Kuttyahamed

Anthiveyilile Ponnu 1982
Actor
- Ilakkangal
Ilakkangal 1982
as Valiyachan

Nagamadathu Thampuratti 1982
Actor

Mazhanilavu 1982
as Sankara Pillai
- Thenum Vayambum
Thenum Vayambum 1981
as Varier

Thrishna 1981
as Parameswaran
- Archana Teacher
Archana Teacher 1981
Actor
- Vida Parayum Munpe
Vida Parayum Munpe 1981
as Panicker
- Vayal
Vayal 1981
Actor
- Inaye Thedi
Inaye Thedi 1981
Actor
- Ellaam Ninakku Vendi
Ellaam Ninakku Vendi 1981
as Ammavan

Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla 1981
Actor

Oppol 1981
Actor
- Asthamikkatha Pakalukal
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal 1981
as Sankaran

Sanchari 1981
as Sankaran

Vaiki Vanna Vasantham 1980
Actor

Karimpana 1980
Actor

Meen 1980
Actor
- Akalangalil Abhayam
Akalangalil Abhayam 1980
as Panikkar

Ithikkara Pakky 1980
as Muthayyan

Moorkhan 1980
Actor

Benz Vasu 1980
Actor

Angaadi 1980
as Karunakaran
- Dooram Arike
Dooram Arike 1980
as Mani Iyyar

Air Hostess 1980
as Shankara Panicker

Ulkadal 1979
as Father Chenadan
- Puthiya Velicham
Puthiya Velicham 1979
as Panikkar

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum 1979
as Jameela's Father (Malayalam)

Rakthamillatha Manushyan 1979
as Appayya / Mathai
- Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla
Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla 1979
Actor

Nakshathrangale Kaaval 1978
Actor
- Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum 1978
as Kurup

Eeta 1978
Actor

Uthrada Rathri 1978
Actor
- Aniyara
Aniyara 1978
Actor

Aval Viswasthayayirunnu 1978
Actor
- Mudramothiram
Mudramothiram 1978
Actor
- Randilonnu
Randilonnu 1978
Actor

Avalude Ravukal 1978
as Damodaran

Anumodhanam 1978
Actor

Madanolsavam 1978
as D'Cruz

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil 1978
Actor

Bandhanam 1978
Actor

Oonjaal 1977
Actor

Guruvayoor Kesavan 1977
Actor

Aadhya Paadam 1977
Actor

Jagadguru Aadisankaran 1977
as Moorkkathu Namboothiri

Satyavan Savithri 1977
Actor
- Itha Ivide Vare
Itha Ivide Vare 1977
as Shivaraman Nair

Ormakal Marikkumo? 1977
Actor
- Minimol
Minimol 1977
Actor

The Tolling of the Bells 1977
Actor

Sreedevi 1977
Actor

Madhura Swapanam 1977
Actor
- Vishukkani
Vishukkani 1977
Actor

Kamadhenu 1976
Actor

Innale Innu 1976
Actor

Pick Pocket 1976
as Krishna Kurup
- Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Madhuram Thirumadhuram 1976
as Nair

Nee Ente Lahari 1976
Actor
- Amba Ambika Ambalika
Amba Ambika Ambalika 1976
Actor

Ponni 1976
Actor

Missi 1976
Actor

Mohiniyattom 1976
Actor

Udyaanalakshmi 1976
Actor
- Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty 1976
Actor

Swimming Pool 1976
Actor

Aruthu 1976
Actor

Samasya 1976
Actor

Appooppan 1976
Actor
- Paalkkadal
Paalkkadal 1976
Actor

Panchami 1976
as Yohannan

Agni Pushpam 1976
Actor

Cheenavala 1975
as Konthi

Raasaleela 1975
Actor

Utsavam 1975
as Sankaran
- Makkal
Makkal 1975
as Bhargavan Pillai

Raagam 1975
Actor

Hello Darling 1975
Actor

Love Marriage 1975
as Major Nair

Chuvanna Sandhyakal 1975
Actor

Babu Mon 1975
Actor

Panchathanthram 1974
Actor

Poonthenaruvi 1974
as Isaac
- Rajahamsam
Rajahamsam 1974
Actor

Kanyakumari 1974
Actor

Chattakkari 1974
Actor

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree 1974
as Panikker

Pattabhishekam 1974
Actor

Nellu 1974
as Damoradara Varrier

Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi 1974
as Pachupilla

Chaayam 1973
Actor

Thekkan Kattu 1973
as Gowri's Father

Madhavikutty 1973
Actor

Nirmalyam 1973
as Ravunni Nair
- Divyadharsanam
Divyadharsanam 1973
Actor

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu 1973
as Kurup

Pacha Nottukal 1973
Actor
- Mazhakaaru
Mazhakaaru 1973
as Swami

Achani 1973
as Banker Menon

Football Champion 1973
Actor

Chukku 1973
Actor

Agnathavasam 1973
as Kochuraman

Theerthayathra 1972
as Krishnan Ashan

Lakshyam 1972
Actor

Brahmachari 1972
as Unnithan

Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku 1972
Actor

Punarjanmam 1972
as Ashan

Miss Mary 1972
Actor

Chemparathy 1972
Actor

Sambhavami Yuge Yuge 1972
Actor

Maaya 1972
as Veluppillai

Kandavarundo 1972
Actor

Aaradimanninte Janmi 1972
as Storekeeper Shankara Kurup
- Panimudakku
Panimudakku 1972
Actor

Nrithasala 1972
Actor

Vilakku Vangiya Veena 1971
as Sankarappillai
- Sumangali
Sumangali 1971
Actor

Inquilab Zindabad 1971
as Neerkunnam Neelaambaran

Karakanakadal 1971
as Peelipochan

Thapaswini 1971
Actor

Aabhijathyam 1971
Actor

Anubhavangal Palichakal 1971
as Kochunni

Raakuyil 1971
Actor

Vithukal 1971
as Achuthan Nair
- Lankadahanam
Lankadahanam 1971
as Adiyodi

Poompatta 1971
as Astrologer

Aranazhika Neram 1970
as Geevarghese

Thriveni 1970
Actor

Lottery Ticket 1970
as Velappan

Priya 1970
Actor

Vazhve Mayam 1970
Actor

Nizhalattam 1970
as Kumaran
- Ezhuthatha Katha
Ezhuthatha Katha 1970
as Tabalist Shanku Asan

Danger Biscuit 1969
Actor
- Chellamma the Thief
Chellamma the Thief 1969
Actor

Kadalpalam 1969
as Sreedharan Pillai

Kanoor Deluxe 1969
as Kammath

Adimakal 1969
as Shanku Ammavan

Aalmaram 1969
Actor
- Midumidukki
Midumidukki 1968
Actor

Padunna Puzha 1968
Actor

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka 1968
Actor

Viruthan Shanku 1968
as Naanu

Cochin Express 1967
as Madhava Menon
- Iruttinte Athmavu
Iruttinte Athmavu 1967
as Achuthan Nair (house servant)
- Indulekha
Indulekha 1967
Actor

Ramanan 1967
as Krishnan Nair
- Pazhassi Raja
Pazhassi Raja 1964
as Unni Moosa
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