Kollam G. K. Pillai
Kollam G. K. Pillai | |
|---|---|
| Born | G Krishna Pilla 29 August 1924 Sankaramangalam, Chavara, Kollam |
| Died | 30 January 2016[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1973–2016 |
| Spouse | Bhavaniyamma |
| Children | 4 |
Kollam G. K. Pillai was an Indian film actor in Malayalam cinema.[2] He acted in more than 50 films. He handled character roles and comedy roles during the 1970s and 1980s. He died on 30 January 2016.[3]
Career
He was a theater artist turned movie actor. He entered into the field of dramas in 1950 through school festivals. He became active in theater with the famous drama Dahajalam in 1962. He has performed many famous dramas, on than more than 4000 stages; these dramas include Dahajalam, Neethipeedam, Rajadoothu, Ayiram Arakkilam, and Accident. Masappady Mathupillai (1973), directed by A. N. Thampi, was his debut movie. He worked as a conductor at Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. He acted in many television serials as well. He was not active in movies for a long time since the loss of his eyesight.[4]
Personal life
He was born to Ammachiveedu Radhabhavan K.P. Gopalakrishnan and Kunjiyamma on 29 August 1924 at Kollam. He was married to Madhavikuttiyamma and the couple had four children, Jayasree, Ushakumari, Vijayasree and Bindusree. He was settled at Sankaramangalam in Chavara, Kollam.[5] He died on 30 January 2016 at his daughter's house Oyoor in Kollam due to age related ailments. He was 92.[3]
Partial filmography
- Masappady Mathupillai (1973)
- Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal (1975)
- Pushpasharam (1976)
- Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978)
- Choola (1979)
- Sayoojyam (1979)
- Lajjavathi (1979)
- Chandrahasam (1980)
- Deepam (1980)
- Vedikkettu (1980)
- Ithikkara Pakki (1980)
- Ivar
- Sooryan (1982)
- Justice Raja ... Rajasekharan's father (1983)
- Kurishuyudham ... Paappi (1984)..Paappi
- Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984)
- Ivide Thudangunnu ... PC Pasu Villa (1984)
- Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985)
- Ulsavappittennu (1988)
- Arabikkadaloram (1995)
As a singer
- Kothikkothi ... Pushpasharam 1976
Television serials
- Manasaputhri (Asianet)
- Pakida Pakida Pambaram (Doordarshan)
- Nilavilakku (Suryatv)
See also
References
- ^ സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ. "നടൻ കൊല്ലം ജി.കെ.പിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema". malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ a b "ചലച്ചിത്ര-നാടക നടന് കൊല്ലം ജി. കെ പിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു". Mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "വെള്ളിവെളിച്ചത്തിൽ നിന്ന് കണ്ണിലെ ഇരുട്ടിലേക്ക് കൊല്ലം ജി.കെ. പിള്ള". Malayala Manorama: 6. 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Kollam GK Pillai". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.