Sankaradi Explained
Paravoor memana Kanakku Chembakaraman Parameswaran Chandrashekara Menon, better known by his screen name Sankaradi (14 July 1924 – 8 October 2001), was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artist, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit.[2] He dominated the Malayalam film scene in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as a comedian along with Adoor Bhasi and Bahadoor. Later, he switched to character roles.
Early life
Sankaradi passed intermediate from Maharajas College, Ernakulam. Before entering films, Sankaradi briefly dabbled in politics, journalism and theatre. He had earlier joined the Indian National Congress, but later became a cardholder of the undivided Communist Party of India (CPI).[3] However, he returned his party card after the CPI split in 1964 and turned to theatre.
Sankaradi joined the trade union movement at Baroda Railways while he was studying Marine engineering at Baroda. He abandoned his studies to pursue a job as a journalist in The Literary Review a newspaper based in Mumbai.[4]
Film career
A stint in theatre in the mid-1960s in Kerala prepared Sankaradi for his foray into films. Since his debut in Kunchacko's Kadalamma, he remained an integral part of Malayalam cinema till his death.
In 1968, he acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. Sankaradi won the state's best character artiste award in 1969–71. He also holds the record for featuring in over 300 films with Prem Nazir.[5]
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Personal life
He was born to Memana Parameswara Pillai and Chankaradiyil Thoppil Parambil Janaki Amma in 1924 at Cherai, Kochi, India. He had four siblings, Balan Menon, Sarojini, Lakshmikuty and Indira.[6] Later on, he adopted the screen name 'Sankaradi' from the name of his Matrilineal family name "Chankaradiyil" by discarding the "-yil" and changing "Chankaradi" to "Sankaradi" [7]
Sankaradi remained a bachelor for a long time till he married Sharada in the late 1980s; the couple had no children. He was known throughout his film career by his house name(Tharavadu) "Sankaradi".[5] [8] [9] He died at his home in Cherai at 10 PM on 8 October 2001, aged 77. He was ailing for a while until his death. He was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his home the next day. Harikrishnans, directed by Fazil, was his last film.
Filmography
Posthumus
The 2017 Malayalam film, Varnyathil Ashanka, directed by Sidharth Bharathan shows the reprisal of Sankaradi's character (photograph only), leftist ideologue, Kumara Pillai from Sandesham, along with his party worker Bobby Kottarakkara as Uthaman, and rival party chief Yashwanth Sahai (Innocent).
1990s
Year | Title | Role | Director | Cast |
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| Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | | Pappan Narippatta | Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar, Kalabhavan Mani, Baiju Santhosh |
| Harikrishnans | | | Mammootty, Mohanlal, Juhi Chawla, Innocent |
| Sundarakilladi | Malliyannan | Murali Krishnan | Dileep, Shalini, Asokan, Nedumudi Venu |
1998 | Kusruthikuruppu | | | |
| Meenathil Thalikettu | Durga's Husband | | Dileep, Jagathy sreekumar, Thilakan |
| Aaraam Thampuran | Ezhuthachan | | Mohanlal, Manju Warrier |
| Vamsam | | | Sai Kumar, Sukumaran |
| April 19 | | | Balachandramenon |
| Aniyathipravu | Colonel | | Kunchacko Boban, Shalini, Thilakan |
| Oral Mathram | Tea Shop owner | | Mammootty, Sudeesh, Praveena |
| Thooval Kottaram | | Sathyan Anthikad | Jayaram, Dileep |
| The Porter | | Padmakumar | Aby, Kalabhavan Mani |
| Kalapani | Musaliar | | Mohanlal, Prabhu, Tabu |
1996 | Lalanam | Madhavan Pillai | | |
| The King | Pillai | | Mammootty, Vani Viswanath, Murali, Ganesh Kumar |
1995 | Sindoorarekha | House Owner Pisharodi | | |
1995 | Spadikam | Judge | | |
1995 | No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Danielkutty | | |
| Mazhayethum Munpe | Uma's Father | | Mammootty, Shobana, Annie, Sreenivasan |
| Alancheri Thamprakkal | Chekutty Writer | Sunil | Narendra Prasad, Nedumudi Venu, Annie, Harishree Ashokan, Sudeesh |
1994 | Thenmavin kombath | Manikkan's Father | | |
1994 | Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Ezhuthachan Panikkar | | |
1994 | Sankeerthanampole | | | |
1994 | Pingami | Muthappan | | Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar, Thilakan, Kanaka |
| Chanakya Soothrangal | Velu Pilla | Somanathan | Nedumudi Venu, Menaka |
| Minnaram | Iyer | | Mohanlal, Shobana, Thilakan |
| Midhunam | Sethu's 'Ammavan' | | Mohanlal, Urvashi, Sreenivasan, Innocent |
| Kabooliwala | Tea Shop Owner | | Vineeth, Charmila, Innocent, Jagathy |
| Golanthara Vartha | panchayat president | | Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Sukumari |
1993 | Samooham | | | |
1993 | Sopanam | | | |
1993 | Ponnaram Thottathe rajavu | | | |
1993 | Aalavattam | | | |
| Devasuram | Kuttikrishnan Nair | | Mohanlal, Revathy, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu |
1993 | Ayirappara | | | |
| Chenkol | Krishnan Nair, Sethu's uncle | | Mohanlal, Santhi Krishna, Surabhi, Thilakan |
| Aagneyam | Ammavan | | Jayaram, Sunitha, Gautami, Thilakan, Siddique |
| Pappayude Swantham Appoos | kurupp ammavan | | Mammootty, Shobana, Master Badhusha |
| Aayushkalam | Fernandez | | Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan, Mathu |
1992 | Vietnam Colony | insane man | | |
1992 | Johnnie Walker | Principal | | |
1992 | Snehasagaram | | | |
1992 | Advaitham | Chief Minister | | |
1992 | Kallanum Policum | | | |
1992 | Mr and Mrs | | | |
1992 | Kasargode Khadarbhai | Pachalam Pappachan | | |
1992 | Nakshthrakoodaram | | | |
1992 | Thiruthalvadhi | | | |
1992 | Utsava Melam | | | |
| Nettippattam | Achyuthan Nair | Kaladharan | Sreenivasan, Jagadeesh, Jagathy, Rekha |
| Sandesam | Kumara pillai | | Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Innocent |
| Ennum Nanmakal | Radha Devi's Uncle | | Sreenivasan, Santhi Krishna, Jayaram |
| Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Sankaranarayanan Thampi | | Mammootty, Santhi Krishna |
| Mukha Chithram | Sunanda's Father | Suresh Unnithan | Jayaram, Sunitha, Siddique, Urvashi |
| Godfather | Advocate | | Mukesh, Jagadeesh, Innocent, Kanaka |
| Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Pillaichan | | Sreenivasan, Saranya, Maniyanpilla Raju, Mamukkoya |
1991 | Uncle Bun | Ittiyachan (cameo) | | |
1991 | Amina Tailors | Nair | | |
1991 | Anaswaram | | | |
1991 | Ulladakkam | | | |
1991 | Kanalkattu | | | |
1991 | Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Ishwaramaman | | Mohanlal |
1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | | | |
| Thaazhvaaram | Nanu | | Mohanlal, Sumalatha, Anju, Salim Ghouse |
| Thalayanamanthram | Thankappan | | Sreenivasan, Urvashi, Jayaram, Innocent |
| Sasneham | Padmanabhan | | Balachandra Menon, Shobana, Innocent, K. P. A. C. Lalitha |
1990 | His Highness Abdulla | Raman Menon, Secretary to the Maharaja | | |
| Kouthuka Varthakal | Aswathy's Father | | Mukesh, Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, Ranjini |
| Kalikkalam | Ammavan | | Mammootty, Shobana, Sreenivasan, Murali |
1990 | Vidyarambham | | | |
1990 | Minda Poochakku Kalyanam | | | |
1990 | Brahmaraksassu | | | |
| Superstar | Swapna's Father | | Jagadish, Mamukkoya | |
1980s
Year | Title | Role | Director | Cast |
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| Ramji Rao Speaking | Manager | | Mukesh, Sai Kumar, Innocent, Rekha |
| Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | College Principal | | Jayaram, Parvathy, Jagathy, Innocent |
| Kireedam | Krishnan Nair | | Mohanlal, Parvathy, Jagadeesh, Murali |
| Jaithra Yathra | Advocate | | Thilakan, Soman |
1989 | Mrigaya | | | |
1989 | Vadakku Nokki Yantram | | | |
1989 | Mazhavil Kavadi | | | |
1989 | Chakkikkotha Chankaran | | | |
1989 | Utharam | | | |
1989 | Padippura | | | |
1989 | Oru Sayannathinte Swapnam | | | |
| Abkari | Govindan | | Mammootty, Rateesh, Parvathy, Urvashi |
1988 | Daisy | | | |
1988 | Ayitham | Vikraman | | Mohanlal |
1988 | Mukthi | | | |
1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | | | |
| Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham | Lazar | Jeassy | Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, M. G. Soman, Innocent |
| Thoovanathumbikal | Radha's Father | | Mohanlal, Sumalatha, Parvathy, Ashokan |
| Sruthi | Keshava Menon | | Mukesh, Nedumudi Venu |
| Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Kumaran | | Mammootty, Neena Kurup, Suresh Gopi, Sreenivasan |
| Adimakal Udamakal | Govindan | | Mammootty, Mohanlal |
| Nadodikkattu | Panicker | | Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Shobana |
1987 | Swargam | | | |
1987 | Vrutham | Kaimal | | M. G. Soman |
1987 | Cheppu | Karunakaran Nair | | Mohanlal, M. G. Soman |
1987 | Ithrayum Kalam | Maani | | |
1987 | Sarvakalashala | Charachara Achan | | Mohanlal, M. G. Soman |
1987 | Idavazhiyil Oru Kalocha | Father K M | Bhadran | M. G. Soman, Vineeth |
1987 | Rithubetham | Karunakara Panikkar | | Thilakan |
1987 | Alipazhagal | | | |
1987 | Nirabhethagal | Salini's Father | | Prathap Pothen, Geetha |
1987 | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | Sulaiman | | Mammootty |
| Sughamodevi | Rajasekharan | | Mohanlal, Sankar, Urvashi, Jagathy |
| Oppam Oppathinoppam | Paramu Nair | Ambaat Soman | Mohanlal, Menaka, Sankar, Mala Aravindan |
1986 | Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | | | |
1986 | Nandi Veendum Varika | | | |
1986 | Thalavattom | | | |
| Oru Yuga Sandhya | Kuttayi | | Madhu, Srividya |
1986 | Vivahithare Ithile | | | |
1986 | Manassiloru Manimuthu | | | |
1986 | Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | | | |
1986 | Ninnishttam Ennishttam | | | |
1986 | Avanazhi | | | |
1986 | Ithramathram | K. V. Menon | | |
1986 | Koodanayum Kattu | | | |
1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | | | |
| Janakeeya Kodathi | Sankaran | Hassan | Madhu, Rateesh, Seema, Srividya |
| Anu Bandham | Joseph | | Mammootty, Seema, Mohanlal, Shobana |
| Mukhyamanthri | | Aleppy Ashraf | Prem Nazir, Sreevidya |
1985 | Boeing Boeing | | | |
1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | | | |
1985 | Pachavelicham | | | |
1985 | Onnanam Kunnil Oradikunnil | | | |
1985 | Guruji Oru Vakku | | | |
1985 | Njaan Piranna Naattil | Psychiatrist Varma | | |
1985 | Anakkorumma | Potti | | |
1985 | Nayakan | Murari Dance Master | | Mohanlal |
1985 | Akalathe Ambili | Ambili's father | | Mammootty, Supriya Pathak |
1985 | Koodum Thedi | Esho | Paul Babu | Mohanlal |
1985 | Aviduthe Pole Ivideyum | | | |
1985 | Gayathri Devi Ente Amma | | | |
| Muthodu Muthu | Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar | M. Mani | Sankar, Menaka, Srinath, Adoor Bhasi |
| Athirathram | | | Mammootty, Mohanlal, Sankar, Seema |
| Appunni | Adhikari | | Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi, Mohanlal, Menaka |
1984 | Pavam Poornima | Nanu Kuruppu | | Mammootty, Mohanlal |
| Adiyozhukkukal | Joseph | | Mammootty, Mohanlal, Seema, Rahman |
1984 | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | | | |
1984 | Nethavu | | | |
1984 | Manithali | Musthafakka | | Mammootty, Seema |
1984 | Attuvanchi Ulanjappol | | | |
1984 | Unaroo | | | |
1984 | Aksharagal | | | |
1984 | Rakshassu | Sankaran | | |
1984 | Athirathram | | | |
1984 | Manasariyathe | Sankaran | Soman Ambat | Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu |
1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | | | |
1984 | Vanitha Police | | | |
1984 | Unni Vanna Divsam | | | |
1984 | Ente Nandhinikuttikku | | | |
1983 | Mazha Nilaavu | Sankara Pilla | SA Salam | Prem Nazir, Shanavas |
1983 | Oru Madapravinte Kadha | | | |
1983 | Engine Nee Marakkum | | | |
1983 | Bandham | | | |
1983 | Iniyenkilum | Govinda Pai | | Mohanlal, Ratheesh |
1983 | Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare | | | |
1983 | Ashtram | | | |
1983 | Madanmar Londonil | Kunjunni maashu | | |
1983 | Aana | Alikka | | |
1983 | Maniyara | | | |
1983 | Ashrayam | | | |
1983 | Parasparam | Appachan | Shajiyem | Venu Nagavally, Zarina Wahab |
1983 | Onnu Chirikku | Ananthapadmanabhan Iyer | | Mammootty, Rajkumar Sethupathi |
| Rathilayam | Vasu Pilla | P Chandrakumar | Captain Raju, Silk Smitha |
1983 | Thalam Thettiya Tharattu | | | |
| Ponmudy | Kesummavan | | Prem Nazir, Sharada, Mohan |
| Innalenkil Nale | | | Lalu Alex, P.K.Abraham, Mammootty, Seema |
| Ee Nadu | Kuttyahammed | | Mammootty, Sara Glover, Rateesh, Balan K. Nair |
| Sooryan | A R C Menon | Sasikumar | Sukumaran, M G Soman |
| Njanonnu Parayatte | Sankaran Nair | K A Venugopal | Nedumudi Venu, Jayabharathi |
1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | | | |
1982 | Njan Ekananu | Ramettan | | |
1982 | Mylanchi | Beerankunju | | Janardhanan, K. R. Vijaya |
1982 | Enthino Pookkunna Pookkal | | | |
1982 | Arambham | | | |
1982 | Varikuzhi | | | |
1982 | Ilakkagal | | | |
1982 | Aalolam | | | |
1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | | | |
1982 | Karthavyam | Menon | | Madhu, M. G. Soman |
1982 | Jambulingam | | | |
1982 | Kakka | | | |
1982 | Marupacha | Sankaradi Sankunni | | |
1982 | Veedu | | | |
1982 | Kurukkante Kalyanam | | | |
1982 | Ethiralikal | Mammukka | Jeassy | Sukumaran, Srividya |
1982 | Nagamadathu Thamburatti | | | |
| Theekkali | Krishnan Thampi | | Prem Nazeer, Jayabharathi |
| Vida Parayum Mumbe | | | Innocent, Prem Nazir, Nedumudi Venu |
| Trishna | | | |
1981 | Chayam | | | |
| Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | | | |
1981 | Vayal | Kaimal | | |
1981 | Tharattu | | | |
1981 | Swarangal Swapnagal | Janardhanan sir | | |
1981 | Avatharam | Mammukka | P Chandrakumar | Sukumaran, Seema |
1981 | Tharavu | Raman | | Madhu, Srividya |
1981 | Raktham | | | |
1981 | Sanchari | | | |
1981 | Grihalakshmi | | | |
1981 | Orikkal Koodi | | | |
1981 | Sambavam | | | |
1981 | Archana Teacher | | | |
1981 | Oppol | | | |
1981 | Thadavara | Prof Gopinath | | |
1981 | Pinneyum Pookkunna Kadu | | | |
1981 | Kolilakkam | | | |
1981 | Ellam Ninakku Vendi | | | |
| Oru Vilipadakale | | Jeassy | M G Soman, Mala Aravindan |
| Asthamikkatha Pakalukal | Sankaran | Sherief | Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer |
| Sphodanam | Krishnan | | Mammootty, Ravikumar, Mala Aravindan, Jagathy |
| Aniyatha Valakkal | Sujatha's Uncle | | Ambika, Jagathy, Sukumaran, Venu Nagavalli, M. G. Soman |
| Air Hostess | Sankara Panikkar | P Chandrakumar | Prem Nazir |
| Pralayam | | Chandra Kumar | Prem Nazir, Sukumaran |
| Angaadi | Karunakaran | | Jayan, Sukumaran, Seema, Jose |
| Aagamanam | Raman Nair | | M. G. Soman, Srividya |
| Digvijayam | Sankara Panikkar | M Krishnan Nair | Prem Nazir, Srividya |
1980 | Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | Velu Pilla | Balachandra Menon | Madhu, Srividya |
1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Usha's Uncle | Sreekumaran Thampi | Madhu, Srividya |
1980 | Pavizhamuthu | | | |
1980 | Dooram Arike | | | |
1980 | Puzha | | | |
1980 | Muthuchippikal | Kurup | | Madhu, Srividya |
1980 | Meen | Moopan | | |
1980 | Benz Vasu | Pappu's father | | |
1980 | Ithikkara Pakki | | | |
1980 | Makara Vilakku | | | |
1980 | Oru Varsham Oru Masham | | | |
1980 | Moorkhan | | | |
1980 | Arangum Aniyarayum | Suppu Iyyer | | Sukumaran, Seema |
1980 | Pralayam | | | |
1980 | Adhikaram | Bhaskara Menon | | Sukumaran, Seema |
1980 | Karimbana | | | |
1980 | Lorry | | | |
1980 | Ishtamanu Pakshe | | | |
1980 | Ivar | Susammma's father | | |
1980 | Eden Thottam | | | |
1980 | Ammmayum Makalum | | | |
1980 | Raagam Thaanam Pallavi | Jayachandran's father | | |
1980 | Akalagalil Abhayam | | | | |
1970s
Year | Title | Role | Director | Cast |
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| Puthiya Velicham | Panikkar | | Jayan, Srividya |
| Shudhikalasham | Vikraman Kartha | P Chandrakumar | Madhu, Srividya |
| Agnivyuham | Shekharan Pilla | P Chandrakumar | Sukumaran, K. P. Ummer |
| Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha | Sankaran Nair | | Madhu, Srividya, Ambika, M. G. Soman |
| Prabhatha Sandhya | Thirumeni | P. Chandrakumar | Madhu, Srividya, Ambika, M. G. Soman |
| Choola | | | |
| Ezhunirangal | Narendran | | Jose, Vidhubala |
| Vellayani Paramu | Swamikal | | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Angakuri | | | |
| Ulkadal | | | |
| College Beauty | | | |
| Rakthamillatha Manushyan | Appayya/Mathai | Jesey | MG Soman, Jayabharathi |
| Ente Neelakasham | | | |
| Radha Enna Penkutty | | | |
| Jimmy | Paulose | Melattoor Ravi Varma | RavikumarVidhubala |
| Anubhavagale Nandi | | | |
| Ivide Kattinu Sugandam | Sreedharan | | |
| Kalam Kathuninnilla | | | |
| Allavudinum Albhudavilakkum | | | |
| Neeyo Njaano | Govindaswami Gounder | | |
| Arattu | | | |
| Oru Ragam Pala Thalam | | | |
| Shudhikalasham | | | |
| Thuramukham | | | |
| Kathirmandapam | | | |
| Agnivyooham | | | |
| Madanolsavam | De Cruz | | Kamalhassan, Zarina Wahab, Meena, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissi |
1978 | Randil Onnu | Kuttappan | Prof . A. S. Prakasam | Sukumaran, Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
| Bandhanam | Achumman | | Sukumaran |
| Itha Oru Manushyan | Krishnan Potti | | Madhu, Jayabharathy |
| Iniyum Puzhayozhukum | Kurupu | I. V. Sasi | M. G. Soman, Lakshmi |
| Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | | | |
| Ninakku Njanum Enikku Neeyum | | | |
| Ashthamayam | | | |
| Yagaswam | | | |
| Snehikkan Oru Pennu | | | |
| Adavukal Pathinettu | | | |
| Rajan Paraja Kadha | | | |
| Aval Vishwashayayirunnu | Thomachan | | M.G. Soman, Jayabharathi |
| Raghu Vamsam | | | |
| Premshilpi | | | |
| Avakasham | | | |
| Arum Anyaralla | Naanu Pilla | | M.G. Soman, Jayabharathi |
| Snehikkan Samayamilla | | | |
| Njan Njan Mathram | | | |
| Avalude Ravukal | | | |
| Nivedyam | Kuruppu | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya |
| Nakshathragale Kaval | | | |
| Anumodhanam | | | |
| Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | | | |
| Adimakachavadam | | | |
| Manoradham | | | |
| Shatru Samharam | | | |
| Agni | | | |
| Madanolsavam | | | |
| Kanyaka | | | |
| Prarthana | | | |
| Eetta | | | |
| Mudra Mothiram | Swami | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Vishwaroopam | | | |
| Uthrada Rathri | | | |
| Aniyara | | | |
| Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | Swaminathan | | Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya |
| Itha Ivide Vare | Sivaraman Nair | | M G Soman, Madhu, Jayan |
| Ammayi Amma | | | |
| Manassoru Mayil | | | |
| Hridayame Sakshi | | | |
| Sakhakkale Munnote | | | |
| Sathyavan Savithri | | | |
| Chathurvedam | | | |
| Sreedevi | | | |
| Aradhana | | | |
| Minimol | | | |
| Innale Innu | | | |
| Ormakal MArikkuno? | | | |
| Niraparayum Nilavilakkum | | | |
| Vishukkani | | | |
| KAduvaye Pidicha Kiduva | | | |
| Rathimanmadan | | | |
| LAkshmi | | | |
| Oonjal | Thirumeni | | M. G. Soman, Sridevi |
| Vezhambal | | | |
| Samudram | Gopalan Nair | K Sukumaran Nair | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Panchamridam | | | |
| Varadakshina | | | |
| Guruvayoor Keshavan | | | |
| Jagadguru Adisankaran | | | |
| Snehayamuna | | | |
| Yudhakandam | | | |
| Madura Swapnam | | | |
| Amme Anupame | | | |
| Makam Piranna Manka | | | |
| Agni Nakshthram | | | |
| Veedoru Swargam | | | |
| Nurayum Pathayum | | | |
| Yatheem | Khader Haji | M. Krishnan Nair | Sheela |
| Anjali | | | |
| Thalappoli | | | |
| Panchami | Yohannan | | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Theekannal | | | |
| Ammini Ammavan | | | |
| Udhyana Lakshmi | | | |
| Missi | | | |
| Agni Pushpam | | | |
| Swimming Pool | | | |
| Amrithavahini | Madhava Kuruppu | Sasikumar | |
| Ajayanum Vijayanum | | | |
| Ponni | | | |
| Kamadhenu | | | |
| Muthu | | | |
| Pick Pocket | | | |
| Kanya Danam | | | |
| Prasadam | Gopala Pilla | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Samasya | | | |
| Surveykallu | | | |
| Light House | Raghavan Pilla | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Chirikudukka | Keshavan Nair | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| Aruthu | | | |
| Mohiniyattam | | | |
| MAnimuzhakkam | | | |
| Ayalkkari | Suku's Uncle | I. V. Sasi | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi |
| Appoppan | | | |
| Chennay Valarthiya Kutty | | | |
| Anubhavam | | | |
| Amba Ambika Ambalika | | | |
| Nee Ente Lahari | | | |
| Sindooram | | | |
| Palkadal | | | |
| Priyamvada | | | |
| Kamadhenu | Menon | | Prem Nazir, Jayan |
| Cheenavala | Konthi | | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Babumon | Pathiru Menon | | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Makkal | | | |
| Ragam | | | |
| Madhurapathinezhu | | | |
| Ulsavam | Sankaran | | Vincent (actor), Srividya |
| Love Marriage | Major Nair | | |
| Love Letter | | | |
| Chandanachola | | | |
| Aaranya Kandam | | | |
| Rasaleela | | | |
| KAlyana Panthal | | | |
| Ayodhya | | | |
| Hello Darling | Pachu Pilla | | |
| Akkaldama | | | |
| Chuvanna Sandhyakal | | | |
| Abhimanam | | | |
| Sammanam | | | |
| Kamam Krodham Moham | | | |
| Pravaham | Damodhara Menon | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| Rajahamsam | Sankaran Nair | | Nazeer, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi |
| Chattakkari | | | |
| Nellu | Damodhara Warrier | Ramu kiriyet | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Ashwathi | | | |
| Alakal | | | |
| Saptha Swarangal | Kunju Panikkar | Baby | Raghavan, Srividya |
| Raja Hamsam | | | |
| Honeymoon | | | |
| Oru Pidi Ari | | | |
| Chandra Kantham | | | |
| Poonthenaruvi | Issac | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| College Girl | Parakulam Raman Nair | Hariharan | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| Manyasree Viswamithran | Vakkeel | | |
| Ayalathe Sundari | Kuttan Nair | | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree | | | |
| Thacholi Marumakan Chandu | Kannoth Moothor | | |
| Neelakannukal | | | |
| Nathoon | | | |
| Night Duty | Kuttan Pilla | | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| PAthiravum Pakalvelichavum | | | |
| Kanyakumari | | | |
| Panchathanthram | Kuruppu | | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Pattabhishekam | Pothuval | Mallikarjuna Rao | Prem Nazir |
| Rahasya Rathri | | | |
| Vrindavam | | | |
| Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi | Pachu Pilla | | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| Nakhangal | Achuthan nair | Vincent | Madhu, K. R. Vijaya |
| Angathattu | | T R Raghunath | Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi |
| Divya Darshanam | Kunju Kuttan | | Madhu, Adoor Bhasi |
| Chayam | | | |
| Ajnathavasam | Kochuraman | | Prem Nazir, Vijayasree |
| Devi | | | |
| Darshanam | | | |
| Gayathri | | | |
| Periyar | | | |
| Thaniniram | Vaidyan | J. Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Vijayasree |
| Chenda | | | |
| Chukku | | | |
| Pachanottukal | | | |
| Ragging | | | |
| Football Champion | Ramakrishna Pilla | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Sujatha |
| Manassu | | | |
| Udayam | Raman Pilla | | Madhu, Sharada |
| Aashachakram | | | |
| Azhakulla Saleena | Agausthi | | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Achani | Banker Menon | A Vincent | Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose |
| Enipadikal | | | |
| Interview | Govinda Pilla | | |
| Kaliyugam | | | |
| Nirmalyam | | | |
| Veendum Prabhatham | | | |
| Madavikutty | | | |
| Thottavadi | Kuttan Nair | | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Rakkuyil | | | |
| Shaasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | Kottu Kurup | A.B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| Mazhakkaru | Krishnanda Swami | P N Menon | Madhu, Kanakadurga |
| Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku | | | |
| Lakshyam | | | |
| Mayiladum Kunnu | | | |
| Kandavarundo | Kuttappan | Mallikarjuna Rao | Vincent |
| Aneshvanam | | | |
| Nadan Premem | | | |
| Miss Mary | Keshava Pilla | Jambu | Prem Nazir |
| Nrithashala | Sekhara/Durodana Panikkar | | Prem Nazir |
| Aradi Manninte Janmi | Sankara Kuruppu | | Prem Nazir |
| Sathi | | | |
| Theerthayathra | | | |
| Adhyathe Kadha | Appu Pilla | | Prem Nazir |
| Chembarathi | Manager | P. N. Menon | Madhu |
| Balya Pathijna | | | |
| Pani Mudakku | George | P N Menon | Mohan Sharma, Madhu |
| Punarjanmam | | | |
| Brahmachari | | | |
| Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | Nagappan Nair | A. B. Raj | |
| Maya | Velu Pilla | Ramu Kariat | Prem Nazir, Sharada |
| Omana | Kunjumman Kochukoshi | J D Thottan | Prem Nazir, Sheela |
| Karakanakadal | Philippose | | Madhu, Jayabharathy |
| Thapaswini | | | |
| Vithukal | Achuthan Nair P Bhaskaran | Madhu, Sheela |
| Aabhijathyam | | | |
| Sumangali | | | |
| Lanka Dahanam | Adiyodi | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Vijayasree |
| Anubhavangal Paalichakal | Kochutty | K S Sethumadhavan | Sathyan, Sheela |
| Sindooracheppu | Sankaran Nair | | Madhu |
| Bobanum Moliyum | | | |
| Inquilab Sindabab | | | |
| Moonu Pookkal | | | |
| Oru Penninte Kadha | | | |
| Ananda Shilpangal | Iyyer | MK Ramu | Prasad |
| Poompatta | Kelu Kaniyar | BK Pottekkad | Sridevi |
| Vilakkyu Vaangiya Veena | Sankara Pilla | | Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sharada |
| Marunattil Oru Malayali | Sheshadri/Pathrose | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Vijayasree |
| Aranazhikaneram | Geevareeth | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Bahadur, Adoor Bhasi, Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela |
| Kakkathampuratti | | | |
| Ambalapravu | | | |
| Priya | | | |
| Lottery Ticket | Velappan | AB Raj | Prem Nazir, Sheela |
| Bheekara Nimishangal | Panikkar | M Krishnan Nair | Sathyan, Sheela |
| Abhayam | | | |
| Ezhuthatha Kadha | | | |
| Aa Chitrsshalabham Parannotte | | | |
| Nazhikakallu | | | |
| Detective 909 Keralathil | | | |
| Rakthapushpam | | | |
| Nizhalattam | Kumaran | A Vincent | Prem Nazir, Sheela |
| Vazhve Mayam | Neelakantappillai | | Sathyan, Sheela |
| Triveni | Sankara Pilla | A Vincent | Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Sarada | |
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: "മലയാളത്തിലെ ആദ്യ റിയലിസ്റ്റിക് ആക്ടര്" . 4 January 2012 . 26 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120526222756/http://www.janmabhumidaily.com/jnb/?p=22142 . live .
- Web site: 9 October 2018. ശങ്കരാടിയില്നിന്നാണ് ആ കഥാപാത്രത്തെ ഞാന് കണ്ടെത്തുന്നത്.-സത്യന് അന്തിക്കാട്. 2021-01-08. Mathrubhumi. ml.
- Web site: 2020-10-09. നിർമാല്യത്തിലേക്ക് എംടി ആദ്യം ക്ഷണിച്ചത് ശങ്കരാടിയെ. 2021-01-08. Indian Express Malayalam. ml.
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- Web site: ശങ്കരാടി മലയാളത്തിലെ ചിരകാല പ്രതിഭ | Sankaradi | Smrithi | Safari TV - YouTube . . 18 January 2019 . 11 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011202017/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=facjhTsmxlc . live .
- Web site: Rediff.com, Movies: Sankaradi passes away . 9 December 2008 . 15 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081015115904/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/oct/09shank.htm . live .
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