Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 16, 1916
- Died
- March 11, 1997
- Birthplace
- 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
Kilukil Pambaram 1997
Actor
Janathipathyam 1997
as Maharaja
Mayoora Nritham 1996
Actor
The King 1995
as Radhakrishnan
Commissioner 1994
as Kunjurama Kurup
Midhunam 1993
as Kurup Master
Kamaladalam 1992
as Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram
Adwaytham 1991
as Parameswaran Nampoothiri
Kilukkam 1991
as Tea vendor Ambotty
Kalari 1991
as Kunchu Kurup
Pookkalam Varavayi 1991
as Muthachan
Bharatham 1991
as Muthassan
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu 1991
Actor
Lal Salam 1990
Actor
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu 1990
Actor
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom 1990
as Panikkar sir
Aye Auto 1990
as Krishna Pillai
Arhatha 1990
as Ashwathi's Grand Father
Midhya 1990
as Muthachan
His Highness Abdullah 1990
as Mathilakkathu Cheriyachan Thampuran
- Purappadu
Purappadu 1990
Actor
Dr. Pasupathy 1990
as Pappan's Grandfather
Kireedam 1989
as Shop-owner
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam 1989
as Govinda Pillai
Varavelpu 1989
as 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair
Chithram 1988
as Revathy's father
Vellanakalude Naadu 1988
as Chandrashekharan Nair
Aryan 1988
as Namboothiri Thampuran
Padamudra 1988
Actor
Oru Muthassi Katha 1988
Actor
Witness 1988
as Old Farmer
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu 1988
as Menon
Nalkkavala 1987
as Menon
Manasilloru Manimuthu 1986
Actor
Sukhamo Devi 1986
Actor
- Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu 1986
as Kunjiraman
- Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Azhiyatha Bandhangal 1985
as Thampi
- Ivide Thudangunnu
Ivide Thudangunnu 1984
as Adv. Balachandra Menon
Odaruthammava Aalariyam 1984
Actor
- Oru Nimisham Tharu
Oru Nimisham Tharu 1984
Actor
Padayottam 1982
as Kolathiri Rajavu
- Ithu Njangalude Katha
Ithu Njangalude Katha 1982
as Ramankutty's Uncle
Balloon 1982
Actor, Lyricist
Valarthumrugangal 1981
Actor
Sanchari 1981
as Sundareshan Nair
Paalattu Kunjikannan 1980
as Kunjikannan's grandfather
- Ambalavilakku
Ambalavilakku 1980
as Dr. Rama Varma
- Puthiya Velicham
Puthiya Velicham 1979
as Lohithakshan Bagavathar
- Sayoojyam
Sayoojyam 1979
Actor
- Hridhayathinte Nirangal
Hridhayathinte Nirangal 1979
Actor
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum 1979
as Shehansha (Malayalam)
Ee Ganam Marakkumo 1978
as Ragavan Pilla
Madalasa 1978
Actor
- Randu Janmam
Randu Janmam 1978
Actor
Kodiyettam 1978
Actor
Madanolsavam 1978
as Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi
Satyavan Savithri 1977
Actor
- Sree Murugan
Sree Murugan 1977
as Padmanabha Pilla
- Minimol
Minimol 1977
Actor
Sreedevi 1977
Actor
Siva Thaandavam 1977
Actor
- Vishukkani
Vishukkani 1977
Actor
Amrithavaahini 1976
as Thampi
- Mallanum Mathevanum
Mallanum Mathevanum 1976
Actor
- Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty 1976
as Parameswaran Nair
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan 1976
Actor
Swimming Pool 1976
Actor
Appooppan 1976
Actor
Yakshagaanam 1976
Actor
Agni Pushpam 1976
Actor
Cheenavala 1975
as Richman Rana
Swami Ayyappan 1975
as Guru
- Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre 1975
Actor
- Chattambi Kalyani
Chattambi Kalyani 1975
as Daivam Mathai
Vishnu Vijayam 1974
Actor
- Devi Kanyakumari
Devi Kanyakumari 1974
Actor
Angathattu 1974
Actor
- Thumbolarcha
Thumbolarcha 1974
as Kannappa Chekavar
Nellu 1974
as Perumal
Jesus 1973
as King Herod
- Divyadharsanam
Divyadharsanam 1973
Actor
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu 1973
as Doctor
- Kaadu
Kaadu 1973
as Kaattumooppan
Urvashi Bharathi 1973
Actor, Director, Writer
Ponnapuram Kotta 1973
Actor
Padmavyooham 1973
Actor
Sakthi 1972
Actor
Swayamvaram 1972
as Principal
Sree Guruvayoorappan 1972
Actor
- Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka 1972
as K. B. Menon
Aromalunni 1972
as Puthooram Veettil Kannappa Chekavar
Professor 1972
as Principal
Maaya 1972
as Sankarappillai
- Thavaputhalvan
Thavaputhalvan 1972
Actor
Karakanakadal 1971
as Muthalali
Aabhijathyam 1971
as Sankara Menon
- Neethi
Neethi 1971
Actor
- Makane Ninakku Vendi
Makane Ninakku Vendi 1971
as Mammachan
Thara 1970
as Keshavan Kutty
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha 1970
Actor
Thriveni 1970
as Padmanabhan
- Cross Belt
Cross Belt 1970
as Krishnan Thambi
Nizhalattam 1970
as Karunakaran Muthalali
- Ezhuthatha Katha
Ezhuthatha Katha 1970
as Parameswaran/Kattazham Karthavu
Saraswathi 1970
as Gokulam Govinda Kurup, Director
Kumara Sambhavam 1969
as Himavan
Kodungallooramma 1968
as Kovalan's Father
Punnapra Vayalar 1968
as Maariyaveedan
Hotel High Range 1968
as Rajasahib
Viruthan Shanku 1968
as Menon
- Thulabharam
Thulabharam 1968
Actor
Pareeksha 1967
as Janardhanan Pilla
- Chithramela
Chithramela 1967
Actor
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla 1967
Actor
- Iruttinte Athmavu
Iruttinte Athmavu 1967
as Madhavan Nair (Karanavar)
- Mayor Nair
Mayor Nair 1966
Actor
- Kallipennu
Kallipennu 1966
Actor
Anarkali 1966
as Jaya Singhan
Kayamkulam Kochunni 1966
as Kunjunni Panikkar
Odayil Ninnu 1965
as Tea shop owner
Shakunthala 1965
Actor
- Kochumon
Kochumon 1965
as Maalikayil Chackochan
Mayavi 1965
as Krishna Menon
Muthalali 1965
as Raman Nair
- Inapravugal
Inapravugal 1965
as Chandy
Sree Guruvayoorappan 1964
Actor
Karutha Kai 1964
Actor
Snapaka Yohannan 1963
as Herodias Anthippas
Veluthampi Dalawa 1962
as Jayanthan Namboodiri
Laila Majnu 1962
as Sarvari
Gnana Sundari 1961
Actor
Bhakta Kuchela 1961
as Kamsan
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan 1961
as King Rajasekhara
Kandam Becha Kottu 1961
as Alikoya Haji
Christmas Rathri 1961
as George
Unniyarcha 1961
as Kannappa Chekavar
- Umma
Umma 1960
as Abobacker Haji
- Two Measures
Two Measures 1958
Actor
- Thaskaraveeran
Thaskaraveeran 1957
Actor
Achanum Makanum 1957
as Shankaracharu
Harishchandra 1955
as Harishchandra
Ponkathir 1953
as Vikraman
Achan 1952
as Father, Writer
Visappinte Vili 1952
as Venu
Navalokam 1951
Actor
Jeevitha Nouka 1951
as Soman
Chandrika 1950
as Gopi
Sthree 1950
as Rajan, Writer
Credits from TMDB.