Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair

Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Born Sreedharan Nair
(1922-09-11)11 September 1922
Kottarakkara
Died 19 October 1986(1986-10-19) (aged 64)
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 a very outspoken and stubborn, angry man. Once, he walked out of the set of Ara Nazhika Neram due to some disputes. He never allowed anyone seeking compromise to open the gate and enter into his house compound. When everyone was afraid to talk to him, someone suggested that actor Sathyan should approach Sreedharan Nair to resolve the issue. After talking 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

Filmography

Sl. No: Film Year Director Role
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 SasikumarChacko Vakeel
127 Kaadu 1973 P. SubramanyamMenon
126 Chuzhi 1973 Triprayar Sukumaran
125 Darshanam 1973 P. N. Menon
124 Thottavadi 1973 M. Krishnan NairVaasu 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 Reddyummachan
118 Yamini 1973 M. Krishnan NairIndira's Father
117 Nirmalyam 1973 M. T. Vasudevan NairVariyar
116 Swapnam 1973 Babu Nathencode
115 Achani 1973 Aloysius VincentRaghavan
114 Swargaputhri 1973 P. SubramanyamThomachan
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. MenonSankaran
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 KunchakoMariyan
97 Aranazhikaneram 1970 K. S. SethumadhavanKunjenachan
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. SubramanyamDakshan
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 KunchakoNeelakandan
82 Adhyapika 1968 P. Subramanyam
81 Viruthan Shanku 1968 P. VenuUkkannanunni Nair
80 Thirichadi 1968 Kunchako
79 Kodungalluramma 1968 Kunchako
78 Midumidukki 1968 Mani
77 Hotel Highrange 1968 P. SubramanyamDhanesh
76 Ollathu Mathi 1967 K. S. Sethumadhavan
75 Kottayam Kolacase 1967 K. S. Sethumadhavan
74 Kasavuthattam 1967 KunchakoAbdukarim Musaliar
73 Pooja 1967 P. Karmachandran
72 Balyakalasakhi 1967 P. Bhaskaran
71 Mainatharuvi Kola Case 1967 Kunchako
70 Cochin Express 1967 M. Krishnan NairHotel 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. RajanKunjali Marakkar
64 Thilottama 1966 Kunchako
63 Pennmakkal 1966 Sasikumar
62 Kalyana Rathriyil 1966 M. Krishnan Nair
61 Kootukar 1966 Sasikumar
60 Anarkali 1966 KunchakoMana 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. RamuPrathapan
54 Kattuthulasi 1965 M. Krishnan Nair
53 Pattu Thoovala 1965 P. SubramanyamFrancis
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. SubramanyamNaman
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. ManiJohnson
33 Sreekovil 1962 S. Ramanathan
32 Bhagya Jathakam 1962 P. Bhaskaran
31 Snehadeepam 1962 P. SubramanyamSankar
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. SubramanyamValyedathu 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. SubramanyamMadhu
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 MithradasPrathapan
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

  1. ↑ http://www.citwf.com/person315371.htm
  2. ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=K
  3. ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/19/1071019043_1.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/12/14/stories/2009121450430400.htm
  5. ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=K
  6. ↑ http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=26&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=
  7. ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-vinu-mohan/20101116.htm

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