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