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- Birth nameSukumaran Nair
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was born on October 16, 1916 in Thikkurisi, Kerala, India. He was an actor and writer, known for Sheriyo Thetto (1953), Urvashi Bharathi (1973) and Achante Bharya (1971). He died on March 11, 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
- Sukumaran was a father figure of Malayalam films. He was a script writer, lyricist, director and versatile actor.
- Thikkurishi Sukumaran Nair, an actor from the stage, became the first 'superstar' of Malayalam cinema after the success of the film, Jeevitha Nouka (1951).
- In a career that spanned about 47 years, he acted in over 700 films.
- He is the recipient of Padma Shri from the Government of India, which is one of the highest civilian honours in India.
- He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1950, which was in its early years with only about 10 films produced.
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