Personal details
- Birth Location: Thikkurisi, Kerala, India
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Music Department
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, born way back in 1917 in a quiet village called Thikkurisi down in Kerala, was one of those old-school legends you just can’t miss when you talk about Malayalam cinema. The guy basically wore all the hats—actor, writer, sometimes both at once, just running the whole show. Seriously, his filmography reads like a mini tour through the early days of Kerala’s film scene. Big titles? Yeah, Sheriyo Thetto from 1953, which was kind of a big deal at the time. Urvashi Bharathi (1973) and Achante Bharya (1971) too—ask anyone above fifty in Kerala and they’ll get all nostalgic about it. He wasn’t just a random face popping up on the screen; he brought a sort of gravitas, that “I’m not just acting, I AM this person” vibe. The man could write dialogues that made people sit up and listen, or play those classic patriarch roles with so much intensity, you’d almost forget it was just a movie. He hung around in the industry for decades, seeing it grow from slightly clunky black-and-white flicks to more polished productions. And, honestly, he helped set the tone for what Malayalam cinema would become. He passed away in ’97, in Thiruvananthapuram—Kerala’s capital, for anyone who’s not from around here. Even after all these years, you still hear his name if someone’s talking about real icons in Indian cinema. Not just a star, but the kind of trailblazer who made sure the industry had some serious roots.
reference nSukumaran—now there’s a name you can’t just sweep under the rug if you’re talking Malayalam cinema. The guy was basically everywhere, doing everything. Not only did he nail it as an actor with that unmistakable presence, but he also rolled up his sleeves behind the scenes—writing scripts, tossing in lyrics, even directing when the mood struck. People in the industry looked at him like the godfather, a sort of mentor who always had your back or a sharp word of advice. His performances? Man, they were all over the board—one minute he’s the strict dad, next he’s the villain you love to hate, then boom, a down-to-earth everyman. There’s a reason folks still talk about his impact. Even decades later, you can spot his influence in the way actors carry themselves, or in the stories that get told. Malayalam movies just aren’t the same without that Sukumaran stamp.
Konidela Ram Charan
Thikkurisi, Kerala, India