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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Date of birth: 1916-10-16

Place of birth: Thikkurissy, Travancore

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Thikkurishi Sukumaran Nair, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, തിക്കുറിശ്ശി സുകുമാരൻ നായർ, Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Madalasa
0

Madalasa

1978-11-24

This dramatic tale revolves around Janu, a beautiful young woman who works as a maid-servant in the

Two Measures
0

Two Measures

1958-08-24

The story of the cruelty meted out by feudal landlords to impoverished farm labourers.

Thara
0

Thara

1970-12-18

Vasanthi's parents get her engaged to a police officer, Gopi. However, her life takes a turn when Go

Thriveni
0

Thriveni

1970-12-04

Thankamma is heartbroken when her lover Shivaraman abandons her for his duties as a sailor. She marr

The King
3.5

The King

1995-11-11

The King is a 1995 Malayalam action thriller film. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Pan

Thavaputhalvan
0

Thavaputhalvan

1972-01-01

Nirmal, a man belonging to a rich family, works as a musician in an orchestra at a hotel. He realise

Kumara Sambhavam
0

Kumara Sambhavam

1969-12-26

Kumara Sambhavam is based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name.

Gnana Sundari
0

Gnana Sundari

1961-12-21

A young princess was raised by the loving father, the King. But her step mother is jealous and sets

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
0

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

1970-12-11

Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair

Mayor Nair
0

Mayor Nair

1966-12-24

Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge.

Viruthan Shanku
0

Viruthan Shanku

1968-04-11

When Vikraman returns home after completing his studies, he finds out that his brother has illegally

Vishukkani
0

Vishukkani

1977-01-01

Vishukkani is an Indian Malayalam film.

Snapaka Yohannan
4

Snapaka Yohannan

1963-03-31

1963 film starring Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nazir about the life of John the Baptist.

Swami Ayyappan
0

Swami Ayyappan

1975-11-20

Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P Subramaniam, it was simul

Devi Kanyakumari
0

Devi Kanyakumari

1974-05-01

Mayoora Nritham
0

Mayoora Nritham

1996-01-26

Rakhi's wedding is ruined when her fiance's family learns about her mother, who is a prostitute. She

Padayottam
3.1

Padayottam

1982-08-06

Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm fo

Nalkkavala
0

Nalkkavala

1987-11-27

Purappadu
0

Purappadu

1990-01-26

Purappadu deals with social issues between Muslims and Hindus in a village who are forced to relocat

Midhya
0

Midhya

1990-04-12

Venugopal takes his mentor's brother Rajan under his wing and makes him his manager. Venu falls for

Janathipathyam
2

Janathipathyam

1997-06-22

Janathipathyam movie is all about the communist party wins the assembly election but their proposed

Kilukil Pambaram
3

Kilukil Pambaram

1997-06-22

Ananthapadmanabhan is hired by the government as the caretaker of a palace and assets because the le

Midhunam
3.8

Midhunam

1993-07-04

Midhunam movie is all about Sethumadhavan (Mohanlal) who has plans to start a biscuit factory near h

Adwaytham
3.5

Adwaytham

1991-09-03

Advaitham is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Jayaram, Revat

Arhatha
3

Arhatha

1990-07-04

Devaraj, a factory worker, faces many challenges when he joins a new job. Can he overcome them?

Aye Auto
3.2

Aye Auto

1990-07-04

Sudhi, an autorickshaw driver, and Meenakshi, a girl from a rich family, are in love. Meenakshi's fa

Varavelpu
3.6

Varavelpu

1989-03-31

Murali returns to his home in Kerala after working in the Gulf for seven years. He decides to settle

Vellanakalude Naadu
3.9

Vellanakalude Naadu

1988-11-30

Vellanakalude Nadu movie which is a political satire based against municipal mafia in the form of Bu

Aryan
3.4

Aryan

1988-08-01

Aryan movie is all about Devanarayan (Mohanlal) who is a Brahmin priest who is falsely accused of th

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
3.6

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

1988-01-29

Mukundan loves Sumithra and starts building his career with a decent job. But when Viswanath, his ol

Sukhamo Devi
3.4

Sukhamo Devi

1986-07-04

Nandan (Shankar) an introverted singer from a poor background falls in love with Devi (Urvashi). The

Manasilloru Manimuthu
0

Manasilloru Manimuthu

1986-07-04

Manasilloru Manimuthu is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Sasikumar. The film stars Mohanlal, Sures

Azhiyatha Bandhangal
0

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

1985-07-04

Azhiyatha Bandhangal is a 1985 Malayalam film directed by Sasikumar. The film stars Mohanlal, Shobha

Ivide Thudangunnu
2.5

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984-07-04

Rohini is the sister of Krishnakumar; she gets gang raped. Krishnakumar investigates the whole case

Iruttinte Athmavu
1.8

Iruttinte Athmavu

1967-03-02

Velayudhan, a mentally retarded person, lives along with his family. He shares everything with Laksh

Achanum Makanum
0

Achanum Makanum

1957-04-26

Achanum Makanum is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Vimalkumar. The film stars Pre

Cross Belt
0

Cross Belt

1970-11-28

With trouble and liabilities at home, Ammu, who works in a timber factory, accidentally kills a man

Thaskaraveeran
0

Thaskaraveeran

1957-11-29

A man who disguises himself as a bandit, rescues a girl from a few kidnappers. Soon, they fall in lo

His Highness Abdullah
3.8

His Highness Abdullah

1990-03-29

The story follows Abdullah (Mohanlal) who is hired by the members of a wealthy royal family to assas

Witness
1.5

Witness

1988-02-20

Two friends, Balagopalan (Jayaram) and Jayakumar (Jagathy Sreekumar), own a call service called "We

Odaruthammava Aalariyam
2.8

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

1984-05-07

Gopan, Kora, and Bhakthavalsan are three college students who share same house along with Prem, anot

Commissioner
3.5

Commissioner

1994-04-01

Bharathchandran, an honest city police commissioner, loses his temper each time he encounters corrup

Lal Salam
2.3

Lal Salam

1990-11-30

The story revolves around two phases of the lives of three comrades - before and after the imprisonm

Pookkalam Varavayi
3

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991-05-01

Nandan (Jayaram) is a school bus driver who is coping with the death of his young niece and also dea

Kamaladalam
3.3

Kamaladalam

1992-03-26

Nandagopan (Mohanlal) is a respected dance teacher at the Kerala Kala Mandiram (alluding to the fame

Ithu Njangalude Katha
0

Ithu Njangalude Katha

1982-08-05

Raghu, Ramankutty, Vasu, Santhosh and Johny are best friends. Johny is the son of a rich entrepreneu

Dr. Pasupathy
3

Dr. Pasupathy

1990-01-01

Innocent is a conman who gets payed by a associate to trick a whole town into thinking that he is an

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
3.5

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990-10-25

Vinayan is a rich businessman who loves his family. However, in a fit of rage, he accuses his wife o

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
0

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

1986-05-19

Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by TS Suresh Babu and produced by M

Kodungallooramma
0

Kodungallooramma

1968-01-01

Kodungallooramma is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The f

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
0

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967-09-08

Susamma, who was raised by her maternal uncle after the death of her mother, joins the Indian Army a

Thulabharam
0

Thulabharam

1968-01-04

Two friends, Vijaya (Sharada) and Vatsala (Sheela), who part ways when Vatsala’s father, a lawyer, c

Bharatham
3.5

Bharatham

1991-03-29

Raman and Gopi are brothers who have a musical heritage. Raman's addiction towards alcohol becomes a

Kodiyettam
3.4

Kodiyettam

1978-05-12

Sankarankutty, a village simpleton, lives a carefree life, indulges in childish pursuits, lives off

Kilukkam
3.7

Kilukkam

1991-08-15

Nandini is an illegitimate child who comes to Ooty in search of her father. She meets Joji, a touris

Unniyarcha
0

Unniyarcha

1961-01-01

Malayalam movie directed by Kunchako, starring Kottayam Chellappan, Prem Nazir.

Ponnapuram Kotta
4

Ponnapuram Kotta

1974-01-23

Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Vijayasree and

Neethi
0

Neethi

1971-02-12

Neethi is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. B. Raj and produced by Prem Nawas. T

Anarkali
0

Anarkali

1966-08-27

Prince Salim, son of Akbar falls in love with Anarkali. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this affair a

Jeevitha Nouka
0

Jeevitha Nouka

1951-03-15

Soman is brought up by his elder brother Raju and his shrewish wife Janu. Soman is in love with Laks

Sanchari
0

Sanchari

1981-02-26

Sanchari is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Boban Kunchacko. The film stars P

Nellu
0

Nellu

1974-01-01

On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befri

Randu Janmam
0

Randu Janmam

1978-09-01

Odayil Ninnu
0

Odayil Ninnu

1965-12-01

Pappu is a person who takes a relentless stand for justice right from his early years. His protests

Kireedam
3.8

Kireedam

1989-07-07

Sethu aspires to become a police officer to fulfil his father's dream. However, his life turns upsid

Kalari
0

Kalari

1991-08-02

Rakesh (Riza Bawa) and Ramesh (Siddique) are delighted when their rich uncle Kunchu Kurup (Thikkuris

Swayamvaram
3

Swayamvaram

1972-11-23

Vishwam and Sita, who resist the opposition from their families, elope and marry. The unemployed cou

Angathattu
0

Angathattu

1974-03-01

Angathattu is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T R Raghunath and produced by M Azim. The fi

Sree Guruvayoorappan
0

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1964-09-11

Sree Guruvayoorappan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S Ramanathan and produced by K S G

Bhakta Kuchela
0

Bhakta Kuchela

1961-11-09

The film told, apart from the main story of the friendship between Krishna and Kuchela, a few sequen

Sree Guruvayoorappan
0

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972-08-23

Sree Guruvayoorappan is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P Subramaniam . The f

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
2

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan

1961-11-03

King Rajasekhara, the king of Pandalam, finds a child on the banks of River Pampa during one of his

Paalattu Kunjikannan
0

Paalattu Kunjikannan

1980-08-15

Paalattu Kunjikannan is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Boban Kunchacko.

Kayamkulam Kochunni
0

Kayamkulam Kochunni

1966-07-29

Kochunni dislikes moneylenders, misers and landlords as he grew up in extreme poverty. He and his fr

Nizhalattam
0

Nizhalattam

1970-07-31

Ravi takes over his father's business after his demise. However, when his elder brother, Dasan, lear

Call of Hunger
0

Call of Hunger

1952-08-22

Mohan the only son of the rich landlord of ‘Lakshmi Bhavanam loses his father in childhood. The mana

Achan
0

Achan

1952-12-24

Chandran and Balan are showered love and affection by their father and stepmother. But Chandran does

Ponkathir
0

Ponkathir

1953-10-17

A rich industrialist, Prabhu runs a factory along with his son Ravi. However, Vikraman, Prabhu's cro

Professor
0

Professor

1972-04-01

Sita devi is a very strict aunt for a number of young ladies, and does not allow them to fraternize

Sakthi
0

Sakthi

1972-12-22

Urvashi Bharathi
0

Urvashi Bharathi

1973-08-03

Kandam Becha Kottu
0

Kandam Becha Kottu

1961-08-24

The film focused mainly on the evil of dowry system which was rampant in the Muslim community of Ker

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
0

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

1973-10-05

Aromalunni
0

Aromalunni

1972-04-14

Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.

Aabhijathyam
0

Aabhijathyam

1971-08-12

A poor music student Madhavan seeks accommodation in Menon's house. Menons daughter Malathi and Mad

Sthree
0.5

Sthree

1950-04-21

Umma
0

Umma

1960-03-29

An illiterate rich landlord Aboobacker Haji married three times and divorced all the three wives. Hi

Chandrika
0

Chandrika

1950-08-24

Chandrika, the only daughter of the rich industrialist Janardanan Pillai falls in love with Gopi, th

Navalokam
0.5

Navalokam

1951-03-29

Estate owner Kurup seduces and then disowns a village girl, Devaki. This sparks off a revolt in the

Punnapra Vayalar
0

Punnapra Vayalar

1968-07-12

Punnapra Vayalar is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The f

Karutha Kai
0

Karutha Kai

1964-08-14

Karutha Kai is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P Subraman

Mayavi
0

Mayavi

1965-08-28

Mayavi is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed by GK Ramu and produced by P Subramaniam. The film

Hotel High Range
0

Hotel High Range

1968-06-28

Hotel High Range is a 1968 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film

Veluthampi Dalawa
0

Veluthampi Dalawa

1962-02-22

The story begins during the tyrannical regime of Jayanthan Namboodiri (Thikkkurissi Sukumaran Nair),

Pareeksha
0

Pareeksha

1967-10-19

The film is based on the play Pareeksha (1964), written by Gopinathan Nair. The plot details the cor

Ee Ganam Marakkumo
0

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

1978-12-01

Ee Ganam Marakkumo is directed by N Sankaran Nair. The film had musical score by Salil Chowdhary.

Muthalali
0

Muthalali

1965-04-30

Venu is the owner of a glass factory and he goes to the USA for higher studies. But when he comes ba

Amrithavaahini
0

Amrithavaahini

1976-12-23

Amrithavaahini is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed J. Sasikumar. The film stars and Prem Nazir

Madanolsavam
3

Madanolsavam

1978-01-26

Raju, a young man, falls in love with Elizabeth, a beautiful woman, from his college. Though the cou

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
0

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

1976-04-09

This movie is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Thiruppathi Che

Karakanakadal
0

Karakanakadal

1971-09-03

Karakanakadal is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KS Sethumadhavan and produced by Hari Pot

Saraswathi
0

Saraswathi

1970-02-09

Malayalam Movie of 80s

Laila Majnu
0

Laila Majnu

1962-02-09

Laila Majnu is a 1962 Malayalam language romance film directed by P. Bhaskaran and starring Prem Naz

Harishchandra
0

Harishchandra

1955-03-19

The film was based on the legend of King Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and the Mahabharat

Chattambi Kalyani
0

Chattambi Kalyani

1975-07-04

Chithramela
0

Chithramela

1967-09-29

Chithramela is a anthology film directed and produced by T .S. Muthiah It was Malayalam cinema's fir

Valarthumrugangal
0

Valarthumrugangal

1981-05-29

The film portrays the bitter side of life in a circus camp. Humans are just valarthumrugangal or pet

Chithram
4

Chithram

1988-12-22

A young woman is dumped by her boyfriend just before the wedding as she will not be inheriting any w

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
0

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

1975-08-20

Agni Pushpam
0

Agni Pushpam

1976-01-09

Mallanum Mathevanum
0

Mallanum Mathevanum

1976-10-03

Maaya
0

Maaya

1972-03-09

based on 1963 novel of the same name by K. Surendran

Yaksha Gaanam
0

Yaksha Gaanam

1976-01-23

A man falls in love with an ethereal being who struggles to come to terms with human love

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
0

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989-06-16

The film talks about the dreams of people in an old age home and a care taker who happened to join t

Jesus
0

Jesus

1973-12-21

King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise men

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
0

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

1972-04-15

A place near a hillside where vehicles which are coming is meeting with accident.. a writer arrives

Sayoojyam
0

Sayoojyam

1979-07-20

Sayoojyam is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. Premkumar and produced by Sukuprasad. The

Vishnu Vijayam
0

Vishnu Vijayam

1974-10-25

Vishnu Vijayam is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by A. G. A

Appooppan
0

Appooppan

1976-02-13

Movie starring Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Kamal Haasan, Jayabharathi, Sumithra and is directed by P

Swimming Pool
0

Swimming Pool

1976-03-26

Swimming Pool is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language feature film, directed by J. Sasikumar, starring K

Sreedevi
0

Sreedevi

1977-03-25

Movie starring Kamal Haasan, Sharada, M G Soman and is directed by N Sankaran Nair.

Satyavan Savithri
0

Satyavan Savithri

1977-10-14

Savithri, whose devotion to her husband was compared to that of Draupadi from the Mahabharata, is de

Padamudra
0

Padamudra

1988-06-24

An emotional battle begins between a father and his son, one of whom works in a quarry while the oth

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
3

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979-04-14

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.

Balloon
0

Balloon

1982-01-08

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
0

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

1991-03-28

Sukumaran, a budding politician, neglects his wife as he focuses on his career. As a result, their r

Oru Muthassi Katha
0

Oru Muthassi Katha

1988-04-03

The lives of peaceful fishermen living on the western coast of Kerala change when a stranger with ul

Padmavyooham
0

Padmavyooham

1973-01-12

Mathachan, a wealthy man, falls in love with Maaya, a woman who arrives from Malaysia, much to his b