Saikumar

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Saikumar

Born May 19, 1963 (age 43)
Kerala, India Flag of India
Years active 18
Notable roles Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
Kunjikkoonan (2002)
Anandabhairavi (2007

Saikumar is a popular malayalm cinema actor. He is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with a comedy. Of late, he has been doing many negative roles as well.

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[edit] Early life

Saikumar was born to legendary malayalam cinema actor Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and Vijayalakshmi in Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala, India. He had 7 siblings. Being born to a family which has roots in cinema, it was there in his blood.

[edit] Career

Saikumar started his career in cinema as a child artist in Vidarunna Mottukal. He made his debut as a hero in the Siddeeq-Lal directed blockbuster Ramji Rao Speaking(1989). It was a path-breaking film in the history of malayalam cinema. It was directed by 2 debutants, Siddeeq and Lal and was having debutants Saikumar and Lekha in the lead. Though the film was a comedy, Saikumar slowly shifted his concentration to serious roles. He proved his mettle in handling negative roles also. His villain character, Vasu in the Dileepstarrer Kunjikkoonan, is highly acclaimed. He also won accolades for his performace as a Kathakali artist and the father of a highly talented but ailing son in Anandabhairavi.

[edit] Trivia

  • Director Vinayan reportedly said that Saikumar showed more talent in his debut film Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), when compared to Mohanlal in his debut film Manjil Virinja Pookkal(1980). His comment sparked quite a serious debate.
  • Interestingly, both Saikumar and Mohanlal had their debut films directed by debutant directors and had many debutant co-stars.

[edit] Filmography

  • Chota Mumbai (2007) (filming)
  • Fast Track (2007)
  • Mayavi (2007)
  • Baba Kalyani (2006) .... Isa Muhammad Haji
  • Chakkara Muthu (2006)
  • Pothan Vava (2006) .... Sivankutty
  • The Don (2006) .... Subrahmaniam Swamy
  • Mahasamudram (2006)
  • Bhargavacharitham Moonnam Khandam (2006) .... Ramanathan
  • Chess (2006) .... Krishnadas
  • Keerthi Chakra (2006) .... Dutta
  • ... aka Aran (India: Tamil title)
  • Prajapathi (2006) .... M. L. A.
  • Balram vs. Tharadas (2006)
  • Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
  • The Tiger (2005) .... Joseph Pothan
  • Mayookham (2005) .... Indira's Father
  • Rajamanikyam (2005) .... Rajarathnam Pillai
  • Naran (2005)
  • Bharathchandran I.P.S (2005) .... Haidarali
  • Pauran (2005) .... Gopalji
  • Chandrolsavam (2005) .... Karunakaran
  • Finger Print (2005)
  • ... aka Viral Adayalam (India: Malayalam title)
  • Vesham (2004) .... Sivan
  • Mayilattam (2004)
  • Udayam (2004) .... Kochu Varkey
  • Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Mahendran Kondody
  • Sasneham Sumithra (2004)
  • Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) .... Sathya Das
  • ... aka Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Part III (India: Malayalam title)
  • Agninakshathram (2004)
  • Koottu (2004) .... Vishwambharan
  • Thalamelam (2004) .... C. R. Dasan
  • Leader (2003) .... Varghese
  • Ammakilikkoodu (2003) .... Sidharth
  • War & Love (2003) .... Maj. Prabhakaran
  • Mizhi Randilum (2003) .... R. P
  • Pattalam (2003) .... Vishwanathan
  • Vasanthamallika (2003) .... Varadarajan
  • Nandanam (2002) .... Dasan
  • Chathurangam (2002) .... K.C. Korah
  • Ente Hridhayathinte Utama (2002) .... Rajeevan
  • Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Rajasekhara Varma
  • Sivam (2002) .... Medayil Devarajan
  • Thandavam (2002) .... Sankar Das
  • Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2002) .... Sivapal
  • Ravanaprabhu (2001) .... Unni
  • Suryachakram (2001)
  • Karumadikkuttan (2001)
  • Nagaravadhu (2001) .... Narendra Babu
  • Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
  • Dada Sahib (2000) .... Mohammad Kutty
  • Life Is Beautiful (2000)
  • Valliettan (2000) .... Patteri Sivakumar


  • Aayiram Meni (1999) .... Bharathan
  • The Godman (1999)
  • Independence (1999)
  • Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Zachariah
  • Usthad (1999) .... Giri
  • The Truth (1998)
  • Bhoopathi (1997) .... Sasi Varma
  • Janathipathyam (1997) .... K. Gopinatha Menon
  • Hitler (1996)
  • Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar (1996)
  • Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) .... Balakrishnan
  • Gothram (1994)
  • Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) .... Binoy Vishwam
  • Palayam (1993) .... Arun
  • ... aka Paalayam (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  • Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993)
  • Journalist (1993) .... Venu
  • Kulapathy (1993)
  • Aayushkalam (1992) .... Alex
  • Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
  • Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Balan
  • Maanthrika Cheppu (1992) .... Sabu Cheriyan
  • Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992)
  • Vasudha (1992)
  • Arangu (1991)
  • Kilukkampetti (1991) .... Raju
  • Souhridham (1991)
  • Thudar Katha (1991)
  • Oliyampukal (1990) .... Thampi
  • Anantha Vruthantham (1990) .... Ananthan
  • Ee Kannikoodi (1990) .... Ravindran
  • In Harihar Nagar (1990) .... Andrews
  • Orukkam (1990) .... Freddy
  • Rajavazhcha (1990) .... Vijayaraghavan
  • Saandhram (1990) .... Unni


  • Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) .... Balakrishnan
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