Kalaikkal Kumaran
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Kalaikkal Kumaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kumaran 1919 |
| Died | 1998 Aug 8 |
| Children | 6 (1 deceased) |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Award for contribution (1997) |
Kalaikkal Kumaran (born in 1919 at Vaikkom, Kottayam district, Kerala) was a noted Malayalam film and drama actor. He was known for his comedy roles in dramas by Kalidasa Kalakendram. He acted in 65 films and more than 150 dramas. He appeared more than 15000 stages. His first drama was kathirukanakili by kerala theatre of Ponkunnam Varkey. Other famous dramas are doctor, kathirukanakili, althara, muthuchippi, kadalpalam, swantham lekhakan, yudhabhoomi, samgamam, more than 150 dramas. He received many Kerala state awards. Kumaran was a member of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. Kalaikkal Kumaran was supposed to create a record for appearing on more than 20,000 stages but he lost his vision due to cataracts and left the field.
Personal life
He is married, the couple have six children, 1 deceased.
Movies
- Rakthabandham (1951)
- Kerala Kesari (1951)
- Lokaneethi (1953)
- Avan Varunnu (1954
- Kidappaadam (1955)
- Achanum Makanum (1957)
- Arappavan (1961)
- Viyarppinte vila (1962)
- Kalayum Kaaminiyum (1963)
- Bhoomiyile Maalakha (1965)
- Odayil Ninnu (1965)
- Kaattu Pookkal (1965)
- Shakunthala (1965)
- Punnapra Vayalar(1968)
- Kodungallooramma (1968)
- Chattambi Kavala (1969)
- Postmane Kanmanilla (1972)
- Nithyavasantham (1979)
He concentrated more on dramas of Kalidasa kalakendram.[1]
Awards[2]
- Act award in 1993.
- Kerala sangeetha nadaka academy fellowship for acting in 1989
- Kerala state award for contribution to drama in 1993
- Kerala state film award for contribution to film industry in 1997
Death
Kalaikkal Kumaran died on 1998 August 8.
See also
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20131105094523/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Kalaikkal%20Kumaran-4414. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Kalaikkal Kumaran". malayalachalachithram.com.