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    Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

    1916-10-16 (108 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    Janathipathyam
    40 %|Jun 22, 1997
    Thriller
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    Kilukil Pambaram
    60 %|Jun 22, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
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    Mayoora Nritham
    0 %|Jan 26, 1996
    Drama
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    The King
    71 %|Nov 11, 1995
    Action, Thriller
    poster
    Commissioner
    73 %|Apr 1, 1994
    Crime
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    Midhunam
    77 %|Jul 4, 1993
    Drama
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    Kamaladalam
    65 %|Mar 26, 1992
    Drama
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    Adwaytham
    70 %|Sep 3, 1991
    Drama
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    Kilukkam
    75 %|Aug 15, 1991
    Comedy, Family
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    Kalari
    0 %|Aug 2, 1991
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    Pookkalam Varavayi
    60 %|May 1, 1991
    Comedy, Family
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    Bharatham
    69 %|Mar 29, 1991
    Drama
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    Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
    0 %|Mar 28, 1991
    Drama
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    Lal Salam
    54 %|Nov 30, 1990
    Drama
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    Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
    70 %|Oct 25, 1990
    Family, Drama
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    Arhatha
    60 %|Jul 4, 1990
    Action, Drama
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    Aye Auto
    68 %|Jul 4, 1990
    Romance
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    Midhya
    0 %|Apr 12, 1990
    Drama
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    His Highness Abdullah
    75 %|Mar 29, 1990
    Drama, Music
    actor
    Purappadu
    0 %|Jan 26, 1990
    Drama
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    Dr. Pasupathy
    61 %|Jan 1, 1990
    Drama, Comedy
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    Kireedam
    77 %|Jul 7, 1989
    Drama, Action
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    Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
    0 %|Jun 16, 1989
    Drama
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    Varavelpu
    73 %|Mar 31, 1989
    Drama
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    Chithram
    79 %|Dec 22, 1988
    Drama, Comedy
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    Vellanakalude Naadu
    80 %|Nov 30, 1988
    Drama, Comedy
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    Aryan
    67 %|Aug 1, 1988
    Action, Drama
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    Padamudra
    0 %|Jun 24, 1988
    Drama
    actor
    Oru Muthassi Katha
    0 %|Apr 3, 1988
    Drama
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    Witness
    30 %|Feb 20, 1988
    Romance, Crime, Thriller
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    Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
    73 %|Jan 29, 1988
    Comedy, Romance
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    Nalkkavala
    0 %|Nov 27, 1987
    Drama
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    Sukhamo Devi
    68 %|Jul 4, 1986
    Drama
    actor
    Manasilloru Manimuthu
    0 %|Jul 4, 1986
    Drama
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    Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
    0 %|May 19, 1986
    Drama
    actor
    Azhiyatha Bandhangal
    0 %|Jul 4, 1985
    Drama
    actor
    Ivide Thudangunnu
    50 %|Jul 4, 1984
    Drama
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    Odaruthammava Aalariyam
    56 %|May 7, 1984
    Romance, Comedy
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    Padayottam
    62 %|Aug 6, 1982
    Action, Drama
    actor
    Ithu Njangalude Katha
    0 %|Aug 5, 1982
    Romance, Drama
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    Balloon
    0 %|Jan 8, 1982
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    Valarthumrugangal
    0 %|May 29, 1981
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    Sanchari
    0 %|Feb 26, 1981
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    Paalattu Kunjikannan
    0 %|Aug 15, 1980
    Drama, Action
    actor
    Sayoojyam
    0 %|Jul 20, 1979
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    Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
    65 %|Apr 14, 1979
    Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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    Ee Ganam Marakkumo
    0 %|Dec 1, 1978
    poster
    Madalasa
    0 %|Nov 24, 1978
    actor
    Randu Janmam
    0 %|Sep 1, 1978
    poster
    Kodiyettam
    68 %|May 12, 1978
    Drama
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    Madanolsavam
    60 %|Jan 26, 1978
    Drama, Romance
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    Satyavan Savithri
    0 %|Oct 14, 1977
    Drama, History
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    Sreedevi
    0 %|Mar 25, 1977
    Comedy, Drama
    actor
    Vishukkani
    0 %|Jan 1, 1977
    Drama
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    Amrithavaahini
    0 %|Dec 23, 1976
    actor
    Mallanum Mathevanum
    0 %|Oct 3, 1976
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    Swimming Pool
    0 %|Mar 26, 1976
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    Appooppan
    0 %|Feb 13, 1976
    Drama
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    Yaksha Gaanam
    0 %|Jan 23, 1976
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    Agni Pushpam
    0 %|Jan 9, 1976
    Drama
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    Swami Ayyappan
    0 %|Nov 20, 1975
    Drama
    actor
    Chattambi Kalyani
    0 %|Jul 4, 1975
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    Vishnu Vijayam
    0 %|Oct 25, 1974
    Drama
    actor
    Devi Kanyakumari
    0 %|May 1, 1974
    Drama
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    Angathattu
    0 %|Mar 1, 1974
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    Ponnapuram Kotta
    80 %|Jan 23, 1974
    Action, History
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    Nellu
    0 %|Jan 1, 1974
    Drama, Romance
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    Jesus
    0 %|Dec 21, 1973
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    Urvashi Bharathi
    0 %|Aug 3, 1973
    Drama
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    Padmavyooham
    0 %|Jan 12, 1973
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    Sakthi
    0 %|Dec 22, 1972
    Drama
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    Swayamvaram
    64 %|Nov 23, 1972
    Drama
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    Sree Guruvayoorappan
    0 %|Aug 23, 1972
    actor
    Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
    0 %|Apr 15, 1972
    Thriller
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    Aromalunni
    0 %|Apr 14, 1972
    Action, History
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    Professor
    0 %|Apr 1, 1972
    Drama
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    Maaya
    0 %|Mar 9, 1972
    actor
    Thavaputhalvan
    0 %|Jan 1, 1972
    Music
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    Karakanakadal
    0 %|Sep 3, 1971
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    Aabhijathyam
    0 %|Aug 12, 1971
    Family, Drama
    actor
    Neethi
    0 %|Feb 12, 1971
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    Thara
    0 %|Dec 18, 1970
    Drama
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    Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
    0 %|Dec 11, 1970
    Fantasy
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    Thriveni
    0 %|Dec 4, 1970
    actor
    Cross Belt
    0 %|Nov 28, 1970
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    Nizhalattam
    0 %|Jul 31, 1970
    Drama
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    Saraswathi
    0 %|Feb 9, 1970
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    Kumara Sambhavam
    0 %|Dec 26, 1969
    Music, History, Drama
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    Punnapra Vayalar
    0 %|Jul 12, 1968
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    Hotel High Range
    0 %|Jun 28, 1968
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    Viruthan Shanku
    0 %|Apr 11, 1968
    actor
    Thulabharam
    0 %|Jan 4, 1968
    Drama
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    Kodungallooramma
    0 %|Jan 1, 1968
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    Pareeksha
    0 %|Oct 19, 1967
    actor
    Chithramela
    0 %|Sep 29, 1967
    Crime, Thriller, Comedy, Music
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    Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
    0 %|Sep 8, 1967
    Drama
    actor
    Iruttinte Athmavu
    35 %|Mar 2, 1967
    Drama
    actor
    Mayor Nair
    0 %|Dec 24, 1966
    poster
    Anarkali
    0 %|Aug 27, 1966
    Romance, Music
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    Kayamkulam Kochunni
    0 %|Jul 29, 1966
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    Odayil Ninnu
    0 %|Dec 1, 1965
    Drama
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    Mayavi
    0 %|Aug 28, 1965
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    Muthalali
    0 %|Apr 30, 1965
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    Sree Guruvayoorappan
    0 %|Sep 11, 1964
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    Karutha Kai
    0 %|Aug 14, 1964
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    Snapaka Yohannan
    80 %|Mar 31, 1963
    Drama
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    Veluthampi Dalawa
    0 %|Feb 22, 1962
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    Laila Majnu
    0 %|Feb 9, 1962
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    Gnana Sundari
    0 %|Dec 21, 1961
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    Bhakta Kuchela
    0 %|Nov 9, 1961
    Fantasy, Drama
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    Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
    40 %|Nov 3, 1961
    Family, Fantasy, History, Adventure, Music
    poster
    Kandam Becha Kottu
    0 %|Aug 24, 1961
    Drama
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    Unniyarcha
    0 %|Jan 1, 1961
    Action, Drama
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    Umma
    0 %|Mar 29, 1960
    Drama
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    Two Measures
    0 %|Aug 24, 1958
    actor
    Thaskaraveeran
    0 %|Nov 29, 1957
    poster
    Achanum Makanum
    0 %|Apr 26, 1957
    Drama
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    Harishchandra
    0 %|Mar 19, 1955
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    Ponkathir
    0 %|Oct 17, 1953
    Drama
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    Achan
    0 %|Dec 24, 1952
    Drama, Family, Romance
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    Call of Hunger
    0 %|Aug 22, 1952
    Drama
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    Navalokam
    10 %|Mar 29, 1951
    Drama
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    Jeevitha Nouka
    0 %|Mar 15, 1951
    Drama
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    Chandrika
    0 %|Aug 24, 1950
    Romance, Drama
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    Sthree
    10 %|Apr 21, 1950
    Drama

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