Sukumaran

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Sukumaran
Born Sukumaran Nair
1947
Adoor, Travancore,
Indian Empire
Died June 16, 1997(1997-06-16)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1973 - 1995
Spouse Mallika Sukumaran
Children Indrajith Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Parents Parameshwaran Nair
Subhadramma

Edappal Ponnamkuzhi Veettil Sukumaran Nair (1947 - d. June 16, 1997), popularly known as Sukumaran, was an Indian film actor, and producer.

Sukumaran became a popular film star in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s. Later on he became known for his character roles and antagonistic roles during the 1980s and 1990s. In 1978, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in M. T. Vasudevan Nair's Bhandhanam. As a producer his production company, Indraraj Creations, produced such films as Irakal and Padayani.

In June 1997, Sukumaran suffered a massive heart attack and died. He was 50.

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[edit] Early life

Sukumaran was born in Adoor, Travancore, India, as the elder son of Parameshwaran Nair and Subhadramma.[1] He had a brother and two sisters. He earned a job as a college lecturer after completing his master's degree.

[edit] Career

During his tenure teaching English at Scott Christian College in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu (the actor Madhu also took to acting while working at the same college), Sukumaran got an offer to act in the Malayalam movie Nirmalyam, directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. He accepted the role of a defiant youngster in the film. The film went on to win accolades from all over and won a couple of National Film Awards as well. Despite being noted as a talented actor, Sukumaran did not receive any offers for some time after Nirmalaym. He was thinking of returning to the teaching profession, when he was offered a role in Shankupushpam.[2] With that film, Sukumaran carved a niche for himself in the Malayalam film industry. He then went on to act in substantial roles in films like Avalude Ravukal, Angadi, Bandhanam, Etho Oru Swapnam, Manasa Vacha Karmana, Ahimsha, Spodanam, Shalini Ente Koottukari, Angakkuri, Kolilakkam, Theekkadal, Sandarbam, Witness, and Kottayam Kunjachanan. His role as a defiant police officer in Oru CBI Diary Kurippu and its sequel Jagratha, directed by K. Madhu, was noted for its characterisation and earned cult status when the third sequel in the series, Sethurama Iyer CBI, had Saikumar portraying the son of the police officer, with the mannerisms and voice tone of Sukumaran.

Sukumaran won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 1978 for his role in Bandhanam.[1] Sukumaran married actress Mallika Sukumaran. They had two sons, both Malayalam film stars in their own right: Indrajith Sukumaran and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Sukumaran had his own production company, called Indraraj Creations. The company produced acclaimed films like Irakal and Padayani. The film Irakal, directed by K. G. George, was selected for the Indian Panorama in the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).[1] His last film was Shibiram, directed by T. S. Suresh Babu. Sukumaran died on 16 June 1997.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Selected filmography

  • Shibiram
  • Vamsham
  • Kidilol Kidilam (1995) .... Superintendent of Police
  • Indian Millatery inteligence (1995)
  • Cabinet (1994)
  • CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994)
  • Pingami (1994) .... George Mathew
  • Sainyam (1993)
  • Janam (1993) .... Lukose
  • Koodikazhca (1991) .... Thommichan
  • Souhrudam (1991) .... John Samuel
  • Oliyampukal (1990) .... M. Thomas
  • Marupuram (1990)
  • Kottayam Kunjachan ... Uppukandam Korah
  • Mukham (1990) .... Minnal Madhavan
  • Randam Varavu (1990) .... Hariprasad
  • Vyooham (1990) .... Mohan
  • Achuvettante Veedu (1987) .... Prabhakaran
  • Sarvakalasala (1987) .... Kurup
  • Nyayavidhi (1986) .... Saayippu
  • Aavanazhi (1986) .... Jayachandran
  • Annoru Ravil (1986) ....
  • Padayani (1986) ....
  • Janakeeya Kodathi (1985) .... Chennikal Velayudhan
  • Choodatha pookal (1985) ....
  • Arodum Parayaruthe (1985) ....
  • Irakal (1985) ....
  • Inakkilly (1984) .... The Priest
  • Ivide Ingane (1984) .... Raju
  • Mainakam (1984) .... Sathyan
  • Oru Sumagaliyude Katha (1984) ....
  • Karimbu (1984) ....
  • Sandarbham (1984) ....
  • Rekshassu (1984) ....
  • Ayiram Abilashangal (1984) ....
  • Nishedi (1984) ....
  • Attahasam (1984) ....
  • Shapadham (1984) ....
  • N.H.47 (1984) ....
  • Nethavu (1984) ....
  • Unaroo (1984) ....
  • Onnum Mindatha Bharya (1984) ....
  • Belt Mathai (1983) .... Belt Mathai
  • Sandhyvandhanam (1983) ....
  • Thacoli Thankapan (1983 ....
  • Pourusham (1983) ....
  • Vashi (1983) ....
  • Kattaruvi (1983) ....
  • Mandanmar Londonil (1983) ....
  • Kinnarom (1983) ....
  • Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982) .... Sivasubrahmania Hariramachandran
  • Ponnum Poovum (1982) .... Balan Nair
  • Ayudham (1982) ....
  • Ivan Oru Simham (1982) ....
  • Sara Varsham (1982) .... Dr. K. Sumesh
  • Ethiralikal (1982) ....
  • Dheera (1982) ....
  • Kazhumaram (1982) ....
  • Sharam (1982) ....
  • Postmortem (1982) ....
  • Sooryan (1982) ....
  • Varikuzhi (1982) ....
  • Thuranna Jail (1982) ....
  • Marupacha (1982) ....
  • Mazhu (1982) ....
  • Angooram (1982) ....
  • Aa Dhivasam (1982) ....
  • Vilkkanundu Swapnangal (1980) .... Rajagopal
  • Angaadi (1980) .... Gopi
  • Ambalpoovu (1980) ....
  • Adhikaram (1980) ....
  • Aniyatha Valakkal (1980) .... Ganesh
  • Chaakara (1980) .... Devarajan
  • Ithile Vannvar (1980) ....
  • Kochu Kochu Thettukal (1980) ....
  • Pralayam (1980) ....
  • Sishirathil oru Vasatham (1980) ....
  • Sooryadham (1980) ....
  • Thaliritta Kinakal (1980) ....
  • Theeram Thedunavar (1980) ....
  • Vedikettu (1980) ....
  • Kavalmadam (1980) ...
  • Theekkadal (1980) .... Varghese
  • Shalini Ente Koottukari (1980) .... Jayadevan
  • Istamanu pakshe (1980) ....
  • Kalika (1980) ....
  • Dooram Arike (1980) ....
  • Idimuzhkkam (1980) ....
  • Ivar (1980) ....
  • Kazhukan (1979) .... Gopi
  • Malika Paniyunnavar (1979) ....
  • Mochanam (1979) ....
  • Agnivyooham (1979) ....
  • Ente Neelakasham (1979) ....
  • Ente Sneham Ninakku Matram (1979) ....
  • Hridayathil Nee Matram (1979) ....
  • Ival oru Nadodi (1979) ....
  • lilypookal (1979) ....
  • Lovely (1979) ....
  • Radha enna pennkutty (1979) ....
  • Vadaka veedu (1979) ....
  • Ankakkuri (1979) ....
  • Neeyo Njano(1979) ....
  • Sandyaragam (1979) ....
  • Thuramukham (1979) ....
  • Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979) ....
  • Sathrathil Oru Rathri (1978) ....
  • Madalasa (1978) ....
  • Azhi alayazhi (1978) ....
  • Ini Aval Urangatte (1978) ....
  • Pichipoo (1978) ....
  • Randu Pennkutikal (1978) ....
  • Gaandharvam (1978) ....
  • Sootrakari (1978) ....
  • Kathirunna Nimisham (1978) ....
  • Jayikkanayi Janichavan (1978) ....
  • Bhrastu (1978) ....
  • Bandhanam (1978) ....
  • Rajan paranja katha (1978) ....
  • Etho Oru Swapnam (1978) ....
  • Ee Manohara Theeram (1978) ....
  • Mannu (1978) .... Krishnan Nair's Son
  • Angeekaram (1977) ....
  • Amma Anupame (1977) ....
  • Sooryakanthi (1977) ....
  • Santha Oru devatha (1977) ....
  • Innale Innu' (1977) ....
  • Shankupushpam (1977) ....
  • Ulsavam (1975) .... Gopi
  • Nirmalayam (1973) .... Cook's Son

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Weblokam - Profile: Page 2
  2. ^ Weblokam - Profile: Page 1
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