Sathyan was an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Known for his own style and versatility in acting, Satyan was one of the pioneers of realistic acting in Indian film industry. He is respectfully called Sathyan Master. He was also a soldier in the British Indian Army and later a police officer with the Travancore State Police.
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 in Mollywood". In 1993, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.
Sreeraama Pattaabhishekam is a 1962 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. K. Ramu and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vasanthi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nawas. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan. The film was dubbed into Hindi as Prabhu Jai Shri Ram.
Snapaka Yohannan is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film about John the Baptist, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Jose Prakash, Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, S. P. Pillai, K. V. Shanthi, L. Vijayalakshmi and Adoor Pankajam. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan.
Althaara is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and K. S. Gopinath in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan.
Kaanatha Veshangal is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Sukumari and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath.
Padatha Painkili is a 1957 Malayalam social drama film based on the novel of the same name by Muttathu Varkey and directed by P. Subramaniam from a screenplay by Varkey. The film is a social drama that revolves around marriage and dowry problems. It depicts the machinations of a wicked, though wealthy man, against a poverty-stricken, God-fearing school master, with the final defeat of evil in the end. It stars Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari and Shanthi in the lead roles.
Visappinte Vili is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Mohan Rao and produced by Kunchacko and K. V. Koshi under the banner of K&K Combines. It stars Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kumari Thankam, Pankajavalli, Nanukuttan, Mathappan, S. P. Pillai and Baby Girija.
C.I.D. is a 1955 Indian Malayalam film made for Merryland Studio by director M. Krishnan Nair which stars Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and Kumari Thankam. It is generally considered as the first crime thriller movie in Malayalam.
T. S. Muthaiah was a Malayalam and Tamil film actor. He was a very popular actor in both film industries who usually played character and supporting roles in 1950s and 1960s. He acted with M. G. Ramachandran in Thayin Madiyil.
K. V. Shanthi known by her stage name Shanthi was an Indian actress acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil movies. She was a prominent lead actress and dancer in Indian Cinema during the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in famous Hindi films like Chori Chori of 1956.
Avakasi is a 1954 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Antony Mitradas and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan.
Balyasakhi is a 1954 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Antony Mitradas and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan and lyrics were written by Thirunainarkurichy Madhavan Nair.
Aniyathi is a 1955 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan. The popular song "Kunkuma Chaaraninju" is from this movie. Miss Kumari won Madras Film Fans Association Award for Best Actress (1956) for her performance in the film.
Mathravadi is a 1956 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Kumari Thankam in lead roles. The film had musical score by Brother Laxmanan and lyrics by Thirunainarkurichy Madhavan Nair.
Jailppulli is a 1957 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Br Lakshmanan with lyrics by Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair. The popular song Sangeethame jeevitham sung by Kamukara Purushotaman Nair and Shantha P Nair is in this film.
Achanum Makanum is a 1957 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Vimal Kumar. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It is the first movie of actor Jagathy Sreekumar.
Lilly is a 1958 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by F. Nagoor and produced by Manneth David. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.
Susheela is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by N. S. Dravyam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Moodalmanju is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sudin Menon and produced by C Vasudevan Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Usha Khanna.
