K. Bhaskaran Nair, professionally credited by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director. He was mostly cast as a sidekick to protagonists, particularly Prem Nazir. His comedic roles were widely appreciated in Malayalam films of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Bhasi has also done leading and character roles. He directed three Malayalam films in the late 1970s. Bhasi is also known for his eloquent speeches in fluent English. He has won Kerala State Film Awards, including two Best Actor and one Second Best Actor.
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was an Indian poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, though he is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of Padma Shri from the Government of India, which is one of the highest civilian honours in India. In a career that spanned about 47 years, he acted in over 700 films. He is considered to be the "first superstar of Malayalam cinema". In 1993, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.
Vartha (transl. News) is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by P. V. Gangadharan. The film stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Rahman, Seema, Venu Nagavally, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Prathapachandran. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. The film was successful at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as Palaivana Rojakkal (1986), and in Hindi as Jai Shiv Shankar (1990), which never released.
Jeevitha Nouka is a 1951 Malayalam-language film directed by K. Vembu and jointly produced by K. V. Koshi and Kunchako. It was the first "blockbuster cinema" in Malayalam cinema, with a theatrical run of 284 days. Made at a budget of ₹20,000, it was a commercial success at the box office, such that very few cinemas could surpass it later. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu, and was dubbed and released in Hindi. This cinema portrayed the life of simple folk in a small village in Kerala. It stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and B. S. Saroja, with the latter making her debut and the former in his first major role. Its music is composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and popular playback singer Mehboob debuted through this cinema. It is a remake of the Hindi cinema Jeevan Naiya with revised screenplay.
Doctor is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. S. Mani and produced by H. H. Ebrahim. The film stars Sathyan, Sheela, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and T. S. Muthaiah. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. The film received a certificate of merit at the National Film Awards.
Jeevithayaathra is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sheela, Ambika, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by P. S. Divakar.
Puthri is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Babu Joseph and Aranmula Ponnamma. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan.
Tharavattamma is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by N. Vasudevan. The film stars Sathyan, Sheela, Sukumari and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Chithramela is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language anthology film directed and produced by T. S. Muthaiah. It was Malayalam cinema's first anthology film. The cast includes Prem Nazir, Sharada, Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Kottayam Chellappan, S. P. Pillai, Adoor Bhasi, Bahadoor and Manavalan Joseph.
Kumara Sambhavam is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language Hindu mythological film directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name, it stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Srividya and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film won the first ever Kerala State Film Award for Best Film. The film stood apart in technical quality when compared to previous Malayalam films and is hence regarded as a landmark in the history of Malayalam cinema. It also marked Sridevi's first Malayalam film. The film was dubbed in Tamil under the same title.
Achante Bharya is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It is a remake of the Tamil film Chitthi. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, K. P. Ummer, Ragini and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was released on 23 July 1971.
Saraswathi is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and produced by A. L. Sreenivasan. It stars Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and Ragini, and was scored by M. S. Baburaj.
Chirikkudukka is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by A. B. Raj and produced by Baby. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vidhubala, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Bahadoor, Sudheer and Jose Prakash. It is a remake of the 1958 Tamil film Sabaash Meena. The film was released on 30 April 1976.
Kaadu is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Shanthi and C. L. Anandan. The film had musical score by Vedpal Verma.
Seetha is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Govindan. The film stars Sukumari, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Nagavally R. S. Kurup and Ambika. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Inspector is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. I. M. Kasim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Prameela. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Vishukkani is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by R. M. Sundaram. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Sankaradi. It is a remake of the Tamil film Karpagam.
Randu Janmam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Nagavally R. S. Kurup. The film stars M. G. Soman, Ushanandini, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Veeran. The film has musical score by MG Radhakrishnan.
