Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was a Malayali
Indian poet
, playwright
, script writer
, lyricist
, orator, film director
and actor
, though 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 star
in Malayalam cinema.
. Thikkurissy, the village is now in Nanchilnadu, Kanyakumari district
, Tamilnadu. He was born in an aristocratic family to Mangat C. Govinda Pillai and N. Lekshmi Amma. He was proved a good writer and orator even when he was schooling in Marthanda Varma School. He wrote his first poem at the age of 8 and his poem was published for the first time when he was 14 in Dhakshina Bharathi. His poems were collectively published as a book named Kedavilakku when he was 20. His parents wanted him to secure a government job, but he launched his career in writing and arts even before he completed his studies. Incidentally, his sister L. Omanakkunjamma was the first female magistrate in India and the first female I. A. S. officer from Kerala.
. His plays Mareechika and Kalakaran were hugely successful. He then went on to write 3 more plays tilted Sthree, Maya and Sariyo Thetto which revolutionised the professional play scenario in Malayalam. He replaced the melodramatic romantic musicals that ruled the roost till then, with dialogue centred prose plays having themes of realism
and social importance. He entered into the Malayalam film industry in 1950, which was at its early years with only about 10 films produced till then. He debuted in the film industry with the film adaptation of breakthrough play Sthree with the same title. He produced the film and played the protagonist as well. But, the film failed to make much impact at the box-office, the film scene in Kerala
then being ruled by Tamil and Hindi
films. Thikkurussy's next film Jeevitha Nouka
(1951), produced by K and K Productions and directed by K. Vembu was a turning point in Malayalam film history. The film which dealt with the theme of ego clashes in a joint family was a big commercial success and is being touted as the first superhit in Malayalam film history. The success of the film also made Thikkurissy the first superstar of Kerala. Jeevithanauka was dubbed into 4 languages including Hindi
. In 1952, he acted in Navalokam with a socially significant theme along with Miss Kumari, who would later become the pet of the masses after the success of Neelakkuyil (1954). Navalokam did not make it big at the box office, but Thikkurissy cemented his superstardom with a big hit in the same year. The film titled Visappinte Vili also had Prem Nazir
, then a novice. Thikkurissy was the person who coined Prem Nazir's screenname whose actual name was Abdul Khader. In 1953, another landmark film of his titled Sariyo Thetto was released. The film was a film adaptation of his play in the same name. The film had him handling the story, screenplay, dialogues, lyrics and direction departments besides playing the pivotal role. With that Thikkurissy established himself as an inseparable element of Malayalam film industry. He was credited with lyrics, screenplay and direction in many films. The 13 films for which he was the lyricist includes Sthree, Palunku Paathram, Devasundari, Urvashi Bharathi, Poojapushpam and Balloon. He wrote story and screenplay for the films Swami Ayyappan, Muthalali and Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi. He directed the films Sariyo Thetto, Poojapushpam, Achante Bharya, Palunkupathram, Saraswati, Nurse and Urvashi Bharathi. His major acting ventures are Jeevithanauka, Navalokam, Visappinte Vili, Iruttinte Atmavu, Swayamvaram, Umma, Bhakthakuchela, Nadi, Thulabharam, Maya, Abhijathyam, Surveykkallu, Avanazhi and Aryan.
, Alappuzha, called Samudayathu Kurup. They couple has two daughters. The first one, Shyamala Devi Kunjamma alias Lekha is an executive engineer in Eranakulam. Their second daughter Geethambika Kunjamma is a housewife in Pujappura, Thiruvananthapuram. After parting ways with his first wife, Thikkurussy married play actor Ambalapuzha Meenakshy Amma. The couple had a son name Rajahamsan, who now lives in Chennai. The second marriage also didn't last long and Thikkurussy got married to K. Sulochana Devi, who was a singer and dancer. This marriage however was successful and lasted 41 years till his death. Thikkurissy had a daughter from this marriage named Kanakasree. She, like her father was interested in poetry and took name as a good poet. Thikkurussy had a personal tragedy when Kanakasree died due to an accident Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair died on 11 March 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram
, Kerala
, due to kidney failure.
Malayali
Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...
Indian poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
, script writer
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, orator, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, though he is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
. 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 star
Movie star
A movie star is a celebrity who is well-known, or famous, for his or her starring, or leading, roles in motion pictures. The term may also apply to an actor or actress who is recognized as a marketable commodity and whose name is used to promote a movie in trailers and posters...
in Malayalam cinema.
Early life
Sukumaran Nair was born on 16 October 1916 in the village of Thikkurissy, then a part of TravancoreTravancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
. Thikkurissy, the village is now in Nanchilnadu, Kanyakumari district
Kanyakumari District
Kanyakumari District ) is a district of Tamil Nadu state, India and is the southernmost land area of mainland India.The district is the second most urbanised district in Tamilnadu, next only to Chennai and ahead of Coimbatore. It also has the highest literacy and education levels in the...
, Tamilnadu. He was born in an aristocratic family to Mangat C. Govinda Pillai and N. Lekshmi Amma. He was proved a good writer and orator even when he was schooling in Marthanda Varma School. He wrote his first poem at the age of 8 and his poem was published for the first time when he was 14 in Dhakshina Bharathi. His poems were collectively published as a book named Kedavilakku when he was 20. His parents wanted him to secure a government job, but he launched his career in writing and arts even before he completed his studies. Incidentally, his sister L. Omanakkunjamma was the first female magistrate in India and the first female I. A. S. officer from Kerala.
Career
He launched his career as a playwrightPlaywright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
. His plays Mareechika and Kalakaran were hugely successful. He then went on to write 3 more plays tilted Sthree, Maya and Sariyo Thetto which revolutionised the professional play scenario in Malayalam. He replaced the melodramatic romantic musicals that ruled the roost till then, with dialogue centred prose plays having themes of realism
Realism (arts)
Realism in the visual arts and literature refers to the general attempt to depict subjects "in accordance with secular, empirical rules", as they are considered to exist in third person objective reality, without embellishment or interpretation...
and social importance. He entered into the Malayalam film industry in 1950, which was at its early years with only about 10 films produced till then. He debuted in the film industry with the film adaptation of breakthrough play Sthree with the same title. He produced the film and played the protagonist as well. But, the film failed to make much impact at the box-office, the film scene in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
then being ruled by Tamil and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
films. Thikkurussy's next film Jeevitha Nouka
Jeevitha Nouka
Jeevitha Nouka is a 1951 Malayalam film directed by K. Vembu and jointly produced by K. V. Koshi and Kunchako. It was the first "super hit film" in Malayalam cinema, with a theatrical run of 284 days. Made at a budget of 5 lakhs, the film did extremely well at the box office that very few films...
(1951), produced by K and K Productions and directed by K. Vembu was a turning point in Malayalam film history. The film which dealt with the theme of ego clashes in a joint family was a big commercial success and is being touted as the first superhit in Malayalam film history. The success of the film also made Thikkurissy the first superstar of Kerala. Jeevithanauka was dubbed into 4 languages including Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
. In 1952, he acted in Navalokam with a socially significant theme along with Miss Kumari, who would later become the pet of the masses after the success of Neelakkuyil (1954). Navalokam did not make it big at the box office, but Thikkurissy cemented his superstardom with a big hit in the same year. The film titled Visappinte Vili also had Prem Nazir
Prem Nazir
Abdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...
, then a novice. Thikkurissy was the person who coined Prem Nazir's screenname whose actual name was Abdul Khader. In 1953, another landmark film of his titled Sariyo Thetto was released. The film was a film adaptation of his play in the same name. The film had him handling the story, screenplay, dialogues, lyrics and direction departments besides playing the pivotal role. With that Thikkurissy established himself as an inseparable element of Malayalam film industry. He was credited with lyrics, screenplay and direction in many films. The 13 films for which he was the lyricist includes Sthree, Palunku Paathram, Devasundari, Urvashi Bharathi, Poojapushpam and Balloon. He wrote story and screenplay for the films Swami Ayyappan, Muthalali and Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi. He directed the films Sariyo Thetto, Poojapushpam, Achante Bharya, Palunkupathram, Saraswati, Nurse and Urvashi Bharathi. His major acting ventures are Jeevithanauka, Navalokam, Visappinte Vili, Iruttinte Atmavu, Swayamvaram, Umma, Bhakthakuchela, Nadi, Thulabharam, Maya, Abhijathyam, Surveykkallu, Avanazhi and Aryan.
Screen-naming
Thikkurussy coined screen-names of many actors in Malayalm cinema. Actors who were renamed by Thikkurissy include- Prem NazirPrem NazirAbdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...
; actual name: Abdul Khader - S. J. Dev (stage actor and father of Rajan P. DevRajan P. DevRajan P Dev was an Indian film and stage actor. He was born in Cherthala in the Alappuzha district of the former state Thiru-Kochi . He had acted in over 140 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. He was noted for his villain roles laced with a touch of humour...
); actual name: Devassia - MadhuMadhu (actor)Madhavan Nair , commonly known by his stage name Madhu is an actor in Malayalam cinema. He was a prominent lead actor during the 60s and 70s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time he owned Uma film studio.-Early life:...
; actual name: Madhavan Nair - Jose PrakashJose PrakashJose Prakash is a veteran actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared around 300 films mostly in Antagonist role....
- BahadoorBahadoorBahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...
- PriyadarshanPriyadarshanPriyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
etc.
Personal life
Thikkurissy married three times in his life. His first wife was Sarojini Kunjamma, who belonged to an eminent family in KaruvattaKaruvatta
Karuvatta is a village in the Karthikapally taluk of Alappuzha district of the South Indian state of Kerala. Karuvatta lies on the borders of Kuttanad, one of Kerala's primary rice producing regions....
, Alappuzha, called Samudayathu Kurup. They couple has two daughters. The first one, Shyamala Devi Kunjamma alias Lekha is an executive engineer in Eranakulam. Their second daughter Geethambika Kunjamma is a housewife in Pujappura, Thiruvananthapuram. After parting ways with his first wife, Thikkurussy married play actor Ambalapuzha Meenakshy Amma. The couple had a son name Rajahamsan, who now lives in Chennai. The second marriage also didn't last long and Thikkurussy got married to K. Sulochana Devi, who was a singer and dancer. This marriage however was successful and lasted 41 years till his death. Thikkurissy had a daughter from this marriage named Kanakasree. She, like her father was interested in poetry and took name as a good poet. Thikkurussy had a personal tragedy when Kanakasree died due to an accident Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair died on 11 March 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, due to kidney failure.
Awards
Thikkurissy won around 250 awards. The major awards that he received are:- Padmashri from the Government of IndiaGovernment of IndiaThe Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
-1973 - Kerala State Film AwardKerala State Film AwardThe Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
for Best Actor -1972 - National Film Award for Best Supporting ActorNational Film Award for Best Supporting ActorThe National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual award that was first given in 1968. The actors to have won the most awards in this category include Nana Patekar, Atul Kulkarni, and Pankaj Kapoor, each have received two....
-1959 - J.C. Daniel Award (Kerala State Film AwardKerala State Film AwardThe Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
for Lifetime Achievement) -1995 - Fellowship of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy -1983
- Mannathu Padmanabhan Award -1989
- Film Readers Gallop-poll Award -1963
- All Kerala Social Service Association Award -1971
- Bombay Nirthya Sindhu Award -1991
- Guru Chengannur Award 1991
- Prem NazirPrem NazirAbdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...
Award -1992 - N.Krishna Pillai Award 1992
- Palakkad Film Festival Award -1995
- Pushpasree Award -1995
- Bangalore Kalavedi Award -1994
- Film Critics Association Award -1995
- Kerala Kaumudhi Readers Club Award -1994
- Film Guidance Society Award -1996
- Government of India Emeritus Fellowship for Contribution in the field of Art and Literature From 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1998
- Talents of Universities Creative Heights Award -1996
- Navachedhana Award -1994
- Soorya Award -1994
- Travancore Devaswam Board Award. -1972
- Sree Moolanagaram Fine Arts Society Award -1997
- Abhinaya Saamrat -1991
- Nataka Chakravarthy -1991
- Chalachithra Prathibha -1993
- Chalachithra Rathnam -1994
- Chalachithra Acharyan -1994
- Malayala Chalachithra Kulapathy 1994
- Sarasadrutha Kavi -1994
- Kala Vibhooshan -1994
- Bheeshma Charya -1994
- Sarvakala Sarva Bhouman -1994
- Guru Karanavar -1995
- Kala Jyothi -1996
- Sarasa Vachaspathy -1996
- Sadasya Thilakan -1996
Direction
- Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
- Achante Bharya (1971)
- Palunku Pathram (1970)
- Saraswathi (1970)
- Nurse (1969)
- Poojapushpam (1969)
- Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
Writing
- Aana Valarthiyal Vanampadiyude Makan (1971)
- Muthalali (1965)
- Sabarimala Shri Ayyappan (1962)
- Devasundari (1957)
- Sthree (1950)
- Kettinethinu Vaasanathailam
- Urvashi Bharati
Acting
A full acting filmography list is available here.1990s
- Janadhipathyam (1997) .... Maharaja
- Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
- MahathmaMahathmaMahathma is a 1996 Malayalam action film. Directed by Shaji Kailas, with Suresh Gopi, Ganesh Kumar, Devan, Rajan P. Dev, Biju Menon and Ramya Krishnan appearing in lead roles, this film revolved the growth of an underworld don. The story is unfolded in flashback, travelling through the memories of...
(1996) - The KingThe King (1995 film)The King is a 1995 Malayalam action thriller film. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker with Mammootty as district collector, this film is one of the biggest hits in the history of Malayalam cinema....
(1995) - Indian Military Intelligence (1995)
- CommissionerCommissioner (film)Commissioner is a 1994 Malayalam crime-thriller film produced by M. Mani, written by Ranji Panicker, directed by Shaji Kailas, and starring Suresh Gopi as Police Commissioner Bharath Chandran. The film also stars Ratheesh, Vijayaraghavan, Shobana, M. G. Soman, Rajan P. Dev, Ganesh Kumar, and...
(1994) .... Kunjurama Kurup - AkashadoothuAkashadoothuAkashadoothu is a 1993 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Sibi Malayil with Madhavi and Murali in title roles. One of the most influential melodramas of the nineties, the film tells the tale of a widow suffering from leukemia...
(1993) - Midhunam (1993) .... Kurup Master
- Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) .... Paramu Pillai
- AdvaithamAdvaithamAdvaitham is 1992 Malayalam political-crime film directed by Priyadarshan and written by T.Damodaran. It stars Mohanlal, Jayaram, Revathi, Innocent, and M. G. Soman in lead roles. The music was composed by Johnson...
(1992) .... Parameswaran Nampoothiri - Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) .... Muthachan
- Midhya(1990) .... Muthachan
- Purappad (1990)
- Arhatha (1990) .... Ashwathi's Grand Father
- Aye AutoAye AutoAye Auto is an Indian film in Malayalam language by Venu Nagavalli starring Mohanlal and Rekha. The film is about the life of auto drivers in the city of Calicut.-Plot:...
(1990) ... Krishna Pillai - Dr. PasupathyDr. PasupathyDr. Pasupathy is a 1990 Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Ranji Panicker. The film introduced Rizabawa to Malayalam films. It was also noted for being the first film in which popular comedian Innocent played the lead role.- Plot :The comical film introduces us...
(1990) .... Pappan's Grandfather - His Highness AbdullahHis Highness AbdullahHis Highness Abdullah is a musical Malayalam film released in 1990, written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil; featuring Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Gauthami, Sreenivasan and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts...
(1990) .... Mathilakathu Cheriyachan Thampuran - Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) .... Panikkar sir
1980s
- Ardham (1989) .... Janardanan's Father
- InnaleInnaleInnale is a 1989 Malayalam film written and directed by P. Padmarajan with Shobhana, Jayaram, Srividya and Suresh Gopi in pivotal roles.- Synopsis :Gauri the sole survivor of a tragic bus accident loses her memory...
(1989) .... Ramachandran Nair - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989) .... Govinda Pillai
- VaravelpuVaravelpuVaravelpu is a 1989 Malayalam black comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan, starring Mohanlal, Revathi, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Murali, Innocent, and Jagadish. The film has been produced by K. Rajagopal under the banner of K. R. G. Movie International and has been...
(1989) .... 'Apal bandavan' Govindan Nair - AryanAryan (1988 film)Aryan is a 1988 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Ramya Krishnan, Sharat Saxena, Shobana, Sreenivasan, Gavin Packard, M. G. Soman and Goga Kapoor.- Plot :...
(1988) - Mukunthetta Sumitra VilikkunnuMukunthetta Sumitra VilikkunnuMukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu is a Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, and Ranjini.-Cast:-Plot:...
(1988) .... Menon - Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
- Vellanakalude NaduVellanakalude NaduVellanakalude Nadu is a 1988 Malayalam drama film directed by Priyadarshan, and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju.This film was a critical and commercial success...
(1988) .... Chandrashekharan Nair - Witness (1988) .... Old Man
- Avanazhi(1986) .... Nampoothiri
- Sughamodevi (1986) .... Sunny's Father
- Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985) .... Thampi
- Ee Thalamura Ingane (1985)
- Attahaasam (1984)
- Ivide Thudangunnu (1984) .... Adv. Balachandra Menon
- Oodarathuammava Aalariyam (1984)
- Oru Nimisham Tharu (1984)
- Oru Sumangaliyude Katha (1984)
- Ahagaaram (1983)
- Balooon (1982) .... Aravindaksha Menon
- Ayudham (1982)
- Ithum Oru Jeevitham (1982)
- Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) .... Ramankutty's Uncle
- Padayottam (1982) .... Kolathiri Rajavu
- Grihalakshmi (1981)
- Sanchari (1981)
- Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam (1981)
- Valarthu Mrugangal (1981) .... Circus Owner
- Adhikaram (1980)
- Ambalavilakku (1980)
- Paallattu Kunjikannan (1980)
- Seetha (1980)
- Swathu (1980)
1970s
- Ajnatha Theerangal (1979)
- Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum (1979)
- Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979)
- Ini Ethra Sandhyakal (1979)
- Iniyum Kaanaam (1979)
- Mamangam (1979) .... King of Valluvanadu
- Manushiyan (1979)
- Pennorumbettaal (1979)
- Ponnil Kulicha Rathri (1979)
- Prabhatha Sandhya (1979)
- Pratheeksha (1979)
- Puthiya Velicham (1979) .... Lohithakshan Bhagavathar
- Sayoojyam (1979)
- Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal (1979)
- Ashtamudi Kayal (1978)
- Asthamayam (1978)
- Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
- Chakrayudham (1978)
- Jayikkanaayi Janichavan (1978)
- Kadathanattu Maakkam (1978)
- Kalpa Vriksham (1978)
- Kanal Kattakal (1978)
- Kanyaka (1978)
- Madanolsavam (1978) .... Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi
- Madhurikkunna Rathri (1978)
- Manooradham (1978)
- Snehikkan Oru Pennu (1978)
- Society Lady (1978)
- Sundharimarude Swapnangal (1978)
- Thacholy Ambu (1978)
- Aparaajitha (1977)
- Aparadhi (1977)
- Chathur Vedam (1977)
- Harsha Bhashpam (1977)
- Kannappanunni (1977)
- Kavilamma (1977)
- Kodiyettam (1977)
- Manas Oru Mayil (1977)
- Mini Mol (1977)
- Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977)
- Parivarthanam (1977)
- Rathi Manmathan (1977)
- Saghakkale Munottu (1977)
- Satyavan Savithri (1977)
- Soorya Kanthi (1977)
- Thuruppu Gulam (1977)
- Vishukkani (1977)
- Yatheem (1977)
- Abhinandanam (1976)
- Amba Ambika Ambalika (1976)
- Ammini Ammavan (1976)
- Amrudha Vahini (1976)
- Appooppan (1976)
- Chennai Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
- Chirikudukka (1976)
- Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere (1976)
- Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan (1976)
- Mailanum Mathevanum (1976)
- Rajanganam (1976)
- Romeo (1976)
- Sarvekkalu (1976)
- Seemantha Puthran (1976)
- Sita Swayamvar (1976)
- Sreemadh Bhagwad Geetha (1976)
- Swimming Pool (1976)
- Themmadi Vellappan (1976)
- Vazhi Vilakku (1976)
- Yaksha Gaanam (1976)
- Aaranya Kaandum (1975)
- Abhimanam (1975)
- Alibaba and Forty-one Thieves (1975)
- Babu Mon (1975)
- Bharya Illaatha Rathri (1975)
- Chattambi Kalyani (1975)
- Cheenavala (1975)
- Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
- Kalayana Sougandhikam (1975)
- Kottaram Vilakkanundu (1975)
- Manishada (1975)
- Mattoru Seetha (1975)
- Neela Ponman (1975)
- Padmaragam (1975)
- Sammanam (1975)
- Sathyathinte Nizhalil (1975)
- Soorya Vamsam (1975)
- Swami Ayyappan (1975)
- Swarna Matsyam (1975)
- Thiruvonam (1975)
- Thomashleeha (1975)
- Ayalathe Sundari (1974)
- Check Post (1974)
- Devi Kanyakumari (1974)
- Manyasree Viswamitran (1974)
- Nadee Nadanmare Aavashyamunde (1974)
- Nagaram Sagaram (1974)
- Nathoon (1974)
- Nellu (1974) .... Chevara Perukki
- Pancha Thanthram (1974)
- Pattabhisekam (1974)
- Saptha Swarangal (1974)
- Suprabhatham (1974)
- Swarna Vigraham (1974)
- Thumbolarcha (1974)
- Vishnu Vijayam (1974)
- Youvanam (1974)
- Aasha Chakram (1973)
- Angathattu (1973)
- Chenda (1973)
- Divyadharsanam (1973)
- Jesus (1973)
- Kaadu (1973/II)
- Kattu Vitachavan (1973)
- Kavitha (1973)
- Nakhangal (1973)
- Pacha Nottukal (1973)
- Padmavyooham (1973)
- Ponnapuram Kotta (1973)
- Preathangalude Thazhvaram (1973)
- Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)
- Swarga Puthri (1973)
- Thaniniram (1973)
- Thiruvabharanam (1973)
- Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
- Aaradi Manninte Janmi (1972)
- Achanum Bappayum (1972)
- Aromalunni (1972)
- Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972) .... K. B. Menon
- Maya (1972)
- Professor (1972)
- Sakthi (1972)
- Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
- Swayamvaram (1972)
- Thavaputhalvan (1972)
- Aabhijathyam (1971) .... Shankara Menon
- Aana Valarthiyal Vanampadiyude Makan (1971)
- Achante Bharya (1971)
- Kalithozhi (1971)
- Lanka Dahanam (1971)
- Muthassi (1971)
- Neethi (1971)
- Puthanveedu (1971)
- Amma Enna Stree (1970)
- Cross Belt (1970)
- Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
- Nazhikakallu (1970)
- Nizhalattam (1970)
- Othenente Makan (1970)
- Palunku Pathram (1970)
- Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha (1970)
- Saraswathi (1970)
- Tara (1970)
- Triveni (1970)
- Vivaham Swargathil (1970)
1960s
- Aalmaram (1969)
- Ballatha Pahayan (1969)
- Chattambi Kavala (1969)
- Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
- Nadhi (1969) .... Mattummel Thomachan
- Nurse (1969)
- Poojapushpam (1969)
- Adyapika (1968)
- Aparadhini (1968)
- Hotel High Range (1968)
- Inspector (1968)
- Kadal (1968)
- Kodungalluramma (1968)
- Manaswini (1968)
- Punnapra Vyalar (1968)
- Thulabharam (1968)
- Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathy (1968)
- Vidyarthi (1968)
- Viruthan ShankuViruthan ShankuViruthan Shanku is a 1968 Malayalam comedy film directed by P. Venu, starring Adoor Bhasi and Ambika in the lead roles.-Plot:Viruthan Shanku is the story of Vikraman and how he tricks people and steals their valuables in a comic way and also how he wins the heart of Kunjikkavu .The film starts...
(1968) - Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
- Chitra Mela (1967) .... (segment "Apaswarangal")
- Madatharuvi (1967)
- Naadan Pennu (1967)
- Pareeksha (1967)
- Post Man (1967)
- Anarkali (1966)
- Iruttinde Athmavu (1966) .... Karanavar
- Jail (1966)
- Kadamattathachan (1966)
- Kallipennu (1966)
- Kanaka Chilanga (1966)
- Kanmanikal (1966)
- Karuna (1966)
- Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
- Koottukar (1966)
- Kusruthy Kuttan (1966)
- Mayor Nair (1966)
- Poocha Kanni (1966)
- Priyathama (1966)
- Puthri (1966)
- Tharavatamma (1966)
- Tilottama (1966)
- Bhoomiyile Malakha (1965)
- Chettathi (1965)
- Inapravugal (1965)
- Jeevitha Yaathra (1965)
- Kaliyodum (1965)
- Kathirunna Nikah (1965)
- Kattu Pookkal (1965)
- Kochumon (1965)
- Mayavi (1965)
- Muthalali (1965)
- Odeyil Ninnu (1965)
- Rosy (1965)
- Shakuntala (1965)
- Atom Bomb (1964)
- Ayesha (1964)
- Devaalayam (1964)
- Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964)
- Karutha Kai (1964)
- Kudumbini (1964)
- Omanakuttan (1964)
- School Master (1964)
- Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964)
- Thacholi Othenan (1964)
- Chilamboli (1963)
- Doctor (1963)
- Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963)
- Nithya Kanyaka (1963)
- Sathyabhama (1963)
- Snapaka Yohannan (1963)
- Laila Majnu (1962)
- Sabarimalai Shri Ayyappan (1962)
- Shreekovil (1962)
- Shree Rama Pattabhishekam (1962)
- Snehadeepam (1962)
- Velu Thampi Dhalava (1962)
- Viyarpintae Vila (1962)
- Bhakta Kuchela (1961)
- Christmas Rathri (1961)
- Gnana Sundari (1961)
- Kandam Bacha KotteKandam Bacha KotteKandam Becha Kottu is an Indian film in Malayalam language by T. R. Sundaram, starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Aranmula Ponnamma. It is the first colour film in Malayalam. Based on a popular novel, which was also staged as a play under the same title, the screen version in Eastman colour...
(1961) - Shri Sabarimalai Shri Ayyappan (1961)
- Unniyarcha (1961)
- Poothali (1960)
- Seeta (1960)
- Umma (1960)
1950s
- Aana Valarthiyal Vanampady (1959)
- Mariakutty (1958)
- Randidangazhi (1958)
- Atchanum Makanum (1957)
- Devasundari (1957)
- Thaskaraveeran (1957)
- Atmarpanam (1956)
- HarishchandraHarishchandra (1955 film)Harishchandra is a 1955 Malayalam film produced by P. Subramaniam and directed by Anthony Mithradas. The film was based on the legend of King Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It was the first mythological film in Malayalam. Starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss...
(1955) - Kalam Marunnu (1955)
- Kidappadam (1954)
- Puthradharmam (1954)
- Sneehaseema (1954)
- Ponkathir (1953)
- Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
- Achan (1952)
- Amma (1952)
- Andaman Kaithi (1952)
- Visappinte Vili (1952)
- Jeevitha NoukaJeevitha NoukaJeevitha Nouka is a 1951 Malayalam film directed by K. Vembu and jointly produced by K. V. Koshi and Kunchako. It was the first "super hit film" in Malayalam cinema, with a theatrical run of 284 days. Made at a budget of 5 lakhs, the film did extremely well at the box office that very few films...
(1951) .... Soman - Navalokam (1951) .... Kuruppu
- Chandrika (1950)
- Sasidharan (1950)
- Sthree (1950)