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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
80 years (Oct 16, 1916 – Mar 11, 1997)
Thikkurissy, Travancore
71 Movies
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Janathipathyam
Maharaja
★ 6.0
1997
Film
The King
Radhakrishnan
★ 7.2
1995
Film
Commissioner
Kunjurama Kurup
★ 7.2
1994
Film
Midhunam
Kurup Master
★ 7.6
1993
Film
Kamaladalam
Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram
★ 6.8
1992
Film
Adwaytham
Parameswaran Nampoothiri
★ 7.4
1991
Film
Kilukkam
Tea vendor Ambotty
★ 7.5
1991
Film
Kalari
Kunchu Kurup
★ 10.0
1991
Film
Pookkalam Varavayi
Muthachan
★ 7.0
1991
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair still alive?
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair passed away on March 11, 1997 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair?
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair is best known for roles in Kireedam, Kilukkam, Chithram.
How many movies has Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1950), Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair has appeared in 71 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair's first movie?
The career of Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair began with Sthree (1950).
What is Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair's most recent movie or series?
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair's most recent release is Janathipathyam, which premiered on June 22, 1997.
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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
1916-10-16 · 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.

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