Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair | |
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Born |
Sreedharan Nair 11 September 1922 Kottarakkara |
Died | 19 October 1986 64) | (aged
Years active | 1922–1986 |
Spouse(s) | Vijaya Lekshmi Amma |
Children | Jaysree, Geetha, Laila, Shobha Mohan, Kala, Saikumar, Beena, and Shaila |
Parent(s) | Padinjattinkara Korattiyode Narayana Pillai, Ummini Amma |
Sreedharan Nair (11 September 1922 – 19 October 1986[1]), popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian film actor in Malayalam movies. He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala.[2]
Sreedharan Nair won two Kerala state film awards. In 1970, he won the best actor award and in 1969 the second best actor award.[3]
He is best remembered for his role as Chempankunju in the national award winning film Chemmeen directed by Ramu Kariat. Other impressive performances were in the films Veluthampi Dalava (as Veluthampi Dalava), Thommante Makkal (1965) as Thomman, and Pazhassi Raja (1964) as Pazhassi Raja,[4] Viruthan Shanku (1968) by P. Venu.
Personal life
Sreedharan Nair was born in 1922 to Padinjattinkara Korattiyode Narayana Pillai and Ummini Amma in 1922.[5] He had his primary education from Eswara vilasam higher secondary school. He started acting in dramas at the age of 10. He owned drama troupes Jayasree and Kalamandiram.[6]
He was very outspoken and a stubborn angry man.Once,he walked out of the set of Ara Nazhika Neram due to some disputes.He never allowed anyone seeking for compromise to open the gate and enter into his house compound.When everyone is feared to talk to him,some one suggested actor Sathyan to talk with Sreedharan Nair for solving the issue.After the talk with Sathyan,Sreedharan Nair agreed to act in the movie.
Sreedharan Nair married Vijaya Lekshmi Amma. They had eight children, Jaysree, Geetha, Laila, Shobha Mohan, Kala, Saikumar, Beena, and Shaila. His son Saikumar, daughter Shobha Mohan, his son-in-law Mohan Kumar, his grand children Anil Pappan, Vinu Mohan,[7] Anu Mohan, his great-grandson Kailasveswar S Nair are all film/TV actors.
Awards
- 1970 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor -Ara Nazhika Neram
- 1969 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor –
Filmography
Sl. No: | Film | Year | Director | Role |
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160 | Mizhineerpoovukal | 1986 | Priest | |
159 | Daivathe Orthu | 1985 | R. Gopi | |
158 | My Dear Kuttichathan | 1984 | Jijo | |
157 | Sabarimala Darsham | 1984 | ||
156 | Purappad | 1983 | ||
155 | Snehapoorvam Meera | 1982 | ||
154 | Kazhumaram | 1982 | ||
153 | Ithum Oru Jeevitham | 1982 | ||
152 | Manassinte Theertha Yathra | 1981 | ||
151 | Parvathy | 1981 | Thampuran | |
150 | Kalika | 1980 | ||
149 | Raagam Thaanam Pallavi | 1980 | Marar | |
148 | Kadalkattu | 1980 | ||
147 | Vedikettu | 1980 | ||
146 | Neeyo Njaano | 1979 | Maayyandi | |
145 | Padasaram | 1978 | A. N. Thampi | Poomangalathu Unnithan |
144 | Priyadarshini | 1978 | Peruvarum Chandrasekhar | |
143 | Shri Murugan | 1977 | P. Subramanyam | |
142 | Vezhambal | 1977 | Stanley Jose | |
141 | Colonel And Collector | 1976 | M. M. Nesan | |
140 | Amba Ambika Ambalika | 1976 | P. Subramanyam | |
139 | Panchami | 1976 | Rangan Mooppan | |
138 | Palkadal | 1975 | T. K. Prasad | |
137 | Kamam Krodham Moham | 1975 | Madhu | |
136 | Akkaldama | 1975 | Madhu | |
135 | Prayanam | 1975 | Bharathan | |
134 | Nellu | 1974 | Ramu Kariat | Chundeli |
133 | Mazhakkaru | 1974 | P. N. Menon | |
132 | Chanchala | 1974 | S. Babu | |
131 | Devi Kanyakumari | 1974 | P. Subramanyam | |
130 | Athidhi | 1974 | K. P. Kumaran | |
129 | Gayathri | 1973 | P. N. Menon | |
128 | Thekkan Kattu | 1973 | Sasikumar | Chacko Vakeel |
127 | Kaadu | 1973 | P. Subramanyam | Menon |
126 | Chuzhi | 1973 | Triprayar Sukumaran | |
125 | Darshanam | 1973 | P. N. Menon | |
124 | Thottavadi | 1973 | M. Krishnan Nair | Vaasu Pilla |
123 | Enippadikal | 1973 | Thoppil Bhasi | |
122 | Chenda | 1973 | ||
121 | Pacha Nottukal | 1973 | Rappael | |
120 | Checkpost | 1973 | J. D. Thottan | |
119 | Padmavyuham | 1973 | P. Chinappa Reddy | ummachan |
118 | Yamini | 1973 | M. Krishnan Nair | Indira's Father |
117 | Nirmalyam | 1973 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Variyar |
116 | Swapnam | 1973 | Babu Nathencode | |
115 | Achani | 1973 | Aloysius Vincent | Raghavan |
114 | Swargaputhri | 1973 | P. Subramanyam | Thomachan |
113 | Driksakshi | 1973 | P. G. Vasudevan | |
112 | Dharmayudham | 1973 | A Vincent | Puthumadam KR Iyyer |
112 | Mazhakkaru | 1973 | PN Menon | Panikkar |
111 | Achannum Bappayum | 1972 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Krishnan |
110 | Thottilla | 1972 | Karamachandran | |
109 | Chembarathi | 1972 | P. N. Menon | Sankaran |
108 | Shri Guruvayoorappan | 1972 | P. Subramanyam | |
107 | Professor | 1972 | P. Subramanyam | |
106 | Ananthasayanam | 1972 | K. Sukumaran | |
105 | Chhayam | 1972 | P. N. Menon | |
104 | Panimudakku | 1972 | P. N. Menon | Sethuraman |
103 | Pulliman | 1972 | ||
102 | Puthanveedu | 1971 | K. Sukumaran | |
101 | Jalakanyaka | 1972 | ||
100 | Makane Ninakku Vendi | 1971 | Mathachan | |
99 | Ganga Sangamam | 1972 | ||
98 | Pearl View | 1970 | Kunchako | Mariyan |
97 | Aranazhikaneram | 1970 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Kunjenachan |
96 | Kurukshetram | 1970 | P. Bhaskaran | |
95 | Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha | 1970 | M. Krishnan Nair | |
94 | Kakkathampuratti | 1970 | P. Bhaskaran | |
93 | Cross Belt | 1970 | Mani | D.Y.S.P. |
92 | Detective 909 Keralathil | 1970 | Venu | |
91 | Kumara Sambhavam | 1969 | P. Subramanyam | Dakshan |
90 | Susie | 1969 | Kunchako | |
89 | Almaram | 1969 | Aloysius Vincent | |
88 | Vila Kuranja Manushyar | 1969 | M. A. V. Rajendran | |
87 | Nurse | 1969 | Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair | |
86 | Kootu Kudumbam | 1969 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
85 | Janmabhoomi | 1969 | John Shankaramangalam | |
84 | Jwala | 1969 | M. Krishnan Nair | |
83 | Punnapra Vayalar | 1968 | Kunchako | Neelakandan |
82 | Adhyapika | 1968 | P. Subramanyam | |
81 | Viruthan Shanku | 1968 | P. Venu | Ukkannanunni Nair |
80 | Thirichadi | 1968 | Kunchako | |
79 | Kodungalluramma | 1968 | Kunchako | |
78 | Midumidukki | 1968 | Mani | |
77 | Hotel Highrange | 1968 | P. Subramanyam | Dhanesh |
76 | Ollathu Mathi | 1967 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
75 | Kottayam Kolacase | 1967 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
74 | Kasavuthattam | 1967 | Kunchako | Abdukarim Musaliar |
73 | Pooja | 1967 | P. Karmachandran | |
72 | Balyakalasakhi | 1967 | P. Bhaskaran | |
71 | Mainatharuvi Kola Case | 1967 | Kunchako | |
70 | Cochin Express | 1967 | M. Krishnan Nair | Hotel Manager |
69 | Lady Doctor | 1967 | K. Sukumar | |
Chemmeen | 1967 | Chambankunju | ||
68 | Jeevikan Anuvadhikku | 1967 | P. A. Thomas | |
67 | Collector Malathi | 1967 | M. Krishnan Nair | Thirumeni |
66 | Rowdy | 1966 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
65 | Kunjali Marakkar | 1966 | S. S. Rajan | Kunjali Marakkar |
64 | Thilottama | 1966 | Kunchako | |
63 | Pennmakkal | 1966 | Sasikumar | |
62 | Kalyana Rathriyil | 1966 | M. Krishnan Nair | |
61 | Kootukar | 1966 | Sasikumar | |
60 | Anarkali | 1966 | Kunchako | Mana Singhan |
59 | Kanmanikal | 1966 | Sasikumar | |
58 | Mayor Nair | 1966 | S. R. Puttana Kanagal | |
57 | Jail | 1966 | Kunchako | |
56 | Sarpakadu | 1965 | J. D. Thottan | |
55 | Mayavi | 1965 | G. K. Ramu | Prathapan |
54 | Kattuthulasi | 1965 | M. Krishnan Nair | |
53 | Pattu Thoovala | 1965 | P. Subramanyam | Francis |
52 | Shyamalachechi | 1965 | P. Bhaskaran | |
51 | Thommente Makkal | 1965 | Sasikumar | |
50 | Chemmeen | 1965 | Ramu Kariat | |
49 | Shakuntala | 1965 | Kunchako | |
48 | Inapravugal | 1965 | Kunchako | |
47 | Kalyanaphoto | 1965 | J. D. Thottan | |
46 | Pazhassi Raja | 1964 | Kunchako | |
45 | Althara | 1964 | P. Subramanyam | |
44 | Anna | 1964 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
43 | Devalayam | 1964 | S. Ramanathan | |
42 | Kadalamma | 1963 | Kunchako | |
41 | Snapaka Yohannan | 1963 | P. Subramanyam | Naman |
40 | Satyabhama | 1963 | M. S. Mani | |
39 | Rebecca | 1963 | Kunchako | |
38 | Bhakta Kuchela | 1963 | P. Subramanyam | |
37 | Nithya Kanyaka | 1963 | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
36 | Veluthambi Dalawa | 1962 | Vishwanathan | |
35 | Shri Rama Pattabhishekham | 1962 | P. Subramanyam | |
34 | Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi | 1962 | M. S. Mani | Johnson |
33 | Sreekovil | 1962 | S. Ramanathan | |
32 | Bhagya Jathakam | 1962 | P. Bhaskaran | |
31 | Snehadeepam | 1962 | P. Subramanyam | Sankar |
30 | Laila Majnu | 1962 | ||
29 | Shri Sabarimalai Shri Ayaappan | 1961 | S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu | |
28 | Umminithanka | 1961 | G. Vishwanath | Marthanda Varma |
27 | Bhakta Kuchela | 1961 | Sisupala | |
26 | Christmas Rathri | 1961 | P. Subramanyam | Valyedathu Vareechan |
25 | Poothali | 1960 | P. Subramanyam | |
24 | Sthree Hridayam | 1960 | ||
23 | Minnal Padayali | 1959 | G. Vishwanathan | |
22 | Nadodikal | 1959 | S. Ramanathan | |
21 | Thaskara Veeran | 1958 | S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu | |
20 | Randidangazhi | 1958 | P. Subramanyam | |
19 | Mariakutty | 1958 | Kora | |
18 | Padatha Paingili | 1957 | P. Subramanyam | Vendor Kutti |
17 | Jailppulli | 1957 | P. Subramanyam | Madhu |
16 | Atmarpanam | 1956 | G. R. Rao | |
15 | Manthravadi | 1956 | P. Subramanyam | |
14 | Cid | 1955 | M. Krishnan Nair | |
13 | Kalam Marunnu | 1955 | R. Velappan | |
12 | Aniyathi | 1955 | Pachu Kurup | |
11 | Avakashi | 1954 | Anthony Mithradas | Prathapan |
10 | Avan Varunnu | 1954 | M. S. R. Mani | |
9 | Manasakshi | 1954 | G. Vishwanath | |
8 | Kidappadam | 1954 | M. R. S. Mani | |
7 | Snehaseema | 1954 | S. S. Rajan | Dr Baby |
6 | Lokaneethi | 1953 | R. Velappan | |
5 | Atmashanti | 1952 | Joseph Taliath | |
4 | Yachakan | 1951 | R. Velappan Nair | |
3 | Chechi | 1950 | T. Janakiram | |
2 | Sasidharan | 1950 | T. Janakiram | |
1 | Prasanna | 1950 | S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.citwf.com/person315371.htm
- ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=K
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/19/1071019043_1.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/12/14/stories/2009121450430400.htm
- ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=K
- ↑ http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=26&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-vinu-mohan/20101116.htm
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