Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Known for ActingBorn 1916-10-16Died 1997-03-11Thikkurissy, 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.Read more
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Kalari
1991 · Movie
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Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989 · Movie
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Padamudra
1988 · Movie
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
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Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986 · Movie
Ithu Njangalude Katha
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Ithu Njangalude Katha
1982 · Movie
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Amrithavaahini
1976 · Movie
Devi Kanyakumari
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Devi Kanyakumari
1974 · Movie
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Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973 · Movie
Thavaputhalvan
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Thavaputhalvan
1972 · Movie
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Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972 · Movie
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
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Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
1972 · Movie
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Thriveni
1970 · Movie
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Viruthan Shanku
1968 · Movie
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Kodungallooramma
1968 · Movie
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Achan
1952 · Movie
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Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991 · Movie
Purappadu
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Purappadu
1990 · Movie
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Oru Muthassi Katha
1988 · Movie
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Nalkkavala
1987 · Movie
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Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976 · Movie
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Yaksha Gaanam
1976 · Movie
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Swimming Pool
1976 · Movie
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Angathattu
1974 · Movie
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Vishnu Vijayam
1974 · Movie
Thumbolarcha
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Thumbolarcha
1974 · Movie
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Sakthi
1972 · Movie
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Aromalunni
1972 · Movie
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Maaya
1972 · Movie
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Aabhijathyam
1971 · Movie
Ezhuthatha Katha
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Ezhuthatha Katha
1970 · Movie
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Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967 · Movie
Chithramela
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Chithramela
1967 · Movie
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Kayamkulam Kochunni
1966 · Movie
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Mayavi
1965 · Movie
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Sree Guruvayoorappan
1964 · Movie
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Snapaka Yohannan
1963 · Movie
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Bhakta Kuchela
1961 · Movie
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Kandam Becha Kottu
1961 · Movie
Umma
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Umma
1960 · Movie
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Chandrika
1950 · Movie
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Ponnapuram Kotta
1974 · Movie
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Mayoora Nritham
1996 · Movie
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Midhya
1990 · Movie
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Arhatha
1990 · Movie
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
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Azhiyatha Bandhangal
1985 · Movie
Oru Nimisham Tharu
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Oru Nimisham Tharu
1984 · Movie
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Valarthumrugangal
1981 · Movie
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Vellanakalude Naadu
1988 · Movie