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G.K. Pillai(1924-2021)

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G. K. Pillai is an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He was born in 1924 to Perumpaattathil Govindapillai and Saraswathi Amma. Sneehaseema (1954) is his debut film. He has been acting for 65 years and has acted in more than 325 Malayalam films, known for revolutionising the role of the antagonist in Indian cinema and television.
Born1924
DiedDecember 31, 2021
Born1924
DiedDecember 31, 2021
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Known for

Mammootty in August 1 (1988)
August 1
7.4
  • Actor
  • 1988
Sheela in Ashwamedham (1967)
Ashwamedham
6.2
  • Father of Mohanan
  • 1967
Thacholy Ambu (1978)
Thacholy Ambu
6.5
  • Payyampalli Chanthu
  • 1978
Prem Nazir in Lava (1980)
Lava
4.7
  • A police officer
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Dhathuputhri (2015)
    Dhathuputhri
    TV Series
    • 2015
  • Kumkumapoovu (2011)
    Kumkumapoovu
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 2011
  • Sarath Kumar, Soniya Srijith, Ambarish M.S., Sree Kutty, and Ranjith Raj in Autograph (2009)
    Autograph
    TV Series
    • Vakkachan
    • 2010
  • Dileep in Kaaryasthan (2010)
    Kaaryasthan
    5.5
    • Puthezhathu Shankaran Nair
    • 2010
  • Praveena in Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008)
    Oru Pennum Randaanum
    6.6
    • Old prison inmate
    • 2008
  • Kanavu
    4.8
    • 2002
  • Madhuram
    5.5
    • 2002
  • Mammootty, Manoj K. Jayan, Kalabhavan Mani, Saikumar, Shobana, Siddique, Sudheesh, and Vijayakumar in Valliettan (2000)
    Valliettan
    6.7
    • SP Purushothaman IPS
    • 2000
  • Mammootty in August 1 (1988)
    August 1
    7.4
    • 1988
  • Captain Raju and Raveendran in Aazhi (1985)
    Aazhi
    • 1985
  • Vellam (1984)
    Vellam
    6.8
    • 1984
  • Rathilayam (1983)
    Rathilayam
    • Menon
    • 1983
  • Anguram (1982)
    Anguram
    • Govindan
    • 1982
  • Ee Nadu (1982)
    Ee Nadu
    8.1
    • Joshi John
    • 1982
  • Mammootty in Vidhichathum Kothichathum (1982)
    Vidhichathum Kothichathum
    5.6
    • 1982

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Personal details

  • Born
    • 1924
    • Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala, British India
  • Died
    • December 31, 2021
    • Edava, Kerala, India
  • Spouse
    • Ulpalakshiyamma(her death, 6 children)

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    He is often confused with the actor Kollam G.K. Pillai.

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