Sankaradi
Sankaradi | |
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 Portrait of Sankaradi | |
| Born | Kanakku Chembakaraman Parameswaran Pillai Chandrashekaran Menon 14 July 1924 |
| Died | 8 October 2001 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1963 – 1998 |
| Spouse | Sharada |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Kerala State Film Awards 1970, 1971 - Second Best Actor |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- Second Best Actor - 1970 - Vazhve mayam, Ezhuthatha Kadha
- Second Best Actor - 1971 - Various Films
Personal life
[edit]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
[edit]1970s
[edit]1980s
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Akalangalil Abhayam | Panikkar | |
| Raagam Thaanam Pallavi | Jayachandran's father | ||
| Ammmayum Makalum | |||
| Eden Thottam | Rappai | ||
| Ivar | Susammma's father | ||
| Ishtamanu Pakshe | |||
| Lorry | |||
| Karimpana | |||
| Adhikaram | Bhaskara Menon | ||
| Pralayam | Professor | ||
| Arangum Aniyarayum | Suppu Iyyer | ||
| Moorkhan | |||
| Oru Varsham Oru Maasam | |||
| Makara Vilakku | |||
| Ithikkara Pakki | |||
| Benz Vasu | Pappu's father | ||
| Meen | Moopan | ||
| Muthuchippikal | Kurup | ||
| Puzha | |||
| Dooram Arike | Mani Iyyar | ||
| Pavizha Mutthu | Malathy's father | ||
| Swandam Enna Padam | Usha's Uncle | ||
| Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | Velu Pilla | ||
| Dwik Vijayam | Sankara Panikkar | ||
| Aagamanam | Raman Nair | ||
| Angaadi | Karunakaran | ||
| Air Hostess | Sankara Panikkar | ||
| Aniyaatha Valakal | Sujatha's Uncle | ||
| 1981 | Sphodanam | Krishnan | |
| Asthamikkatha Pakalukal | Sankaran | ||
| Oru Vilippadakale | |||
| Ellaam Ninakku Vendi | Ammavan | ||
| Kolilakkam | |||
| Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu | |||
| Thadavara | Prof. Gopinath | ||
| Oppol | Kunjan Nair | ||
| Archana Teacher | |||
| Sambavam | |||
| Orikkal Koodi | |||
| Grihalakshmi | |||
| Sanchari | Sankaran | ||
| Raktham | Pillechan ashan | ||
| Thaaraavu | Raman | ||
| Avatharam | Mammukka | ||
| Swarangal Swapnagal | Janardhanan sir | ||
| Tharattu | |||
| Vayal | Kaimal | ||
| Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | |||
| Chayam | |||
| Thrishna | Parameswaran | ||
| Vida Parayum Munpe | Panicker | ||
| Theekkali | Krishnan Thampi | ||
| 1982 | Nagamadathu Thampuratti | Seshayya | |
| Ethiraalikal | Mammukka | ||
| Kurukkante Kalyanam | Thrivikraman | ||
| Veedu | |||
| Marupacha | Sankaradi Sankunni | ||
| Kakka | |||
| Jambulingam | |||
| Karthavyam | Menon | ||
| Chiriyo Chiri | |||
| Aalolam | |||
| Ilakkagal | |||
| Vaarikuzhi | |||
| Aarambham | Velu | ||
| Enthino Pookunna Pookkal | Kurupp | ||
| Mylanji | Beerankunju | ||
| Njan Ekananu | Ramettan | ||
| Anthiveyilile Ponnu | |||
| Njanonnu Parayatte | Sankaran Nair | ||
| Sooryan | A R C Menon | ||
| Ee Nadu | Kuttyahammed | ||
| Innalenkil Nale | Kannan | ||
| Ponmudy | Kesummavan | ||
| 1983 | Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu | Velupilla | |
| Rathilayam | Vasu Pilla | ||
| Onnu Chirikku | Ananthapadmanabhan Iyer | ||
| Parasparam | Appachan | ||
| Aashrayam | |||
| Maniyara | Sulaiman | ||
| Aana | Alikka | ||
| Mandanmmar Londanil | Kunjunni maashu | ||
| Asthram | Nanu Maashu | ||
| Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare | Velu Mooppan | ||
| Iniyengilum | Govinda Pai | ||
| Bandham | |||
| Engane Nee Marakkum | |||
| Oru Madapravinte Katha | |||
| Mazha Nilaavu | Sankara Pilla | ||
| 1984 | Ente Nandinikutty | ||
| Unni Vanna Divasam | Kurup | ||
| Vanitha Police | Chelleppan Pilla | ||
| Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Adv. Sankaran Kutty | ||
| Manasariyathe | Sankaran | ||
| Athirathram | |||
| Rakshassu | Sankaran | ||
| Aksharangal | Writer Kumaran | ||
| Unaroo | |||
| Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Bank Manager | ||
| Manithali | Musthafakka | ||
| Nethavu | |||
| Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Former Bank Manager | ||
| Adiyozhukkukal | Joseph | ||
| Paavam Poornima | Nanu Kuruppu | ||
| Appunni | Adhikari | ||
| Athirathram | |||
| Muthodumuthu | Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar | ||
| 1985 | Gaayathridevi Ente Amma | Nambiar | |
| Avidathe Pole Ivideyum | |||
| Koodum Thedi | Esho | ||
| Akalathe Ambili | Ambili's father | ||
| Nayakan | Murari Dance Master | ||
| Anakkorumma | Potti | ||
| Njan Piranna Nattil | Psychiatrist Varma | ||
| Guruji Oru Vakku | |||
| Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | Col. Raghavan Nair | ||
| Pacha Velicham | Mukundan's father | ||
| Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | Vasu Pillai | ||
| Boeing Boeing | M. T. E. Damodaran | ||
| Mukhyamanthri | |||
| Anu Bandham | Joseph | ||
| Janakeeya Kodathi | Sankaran | ||
| 1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Judge Narayanan Kurup | |
| Koodanayum Kattu | |||
| Ithramathram | K. V. Menon | ||
| Aavanazhi | Viswanathan | ||
| Ninnistham Ennishtam | Doctor | ||
| Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | Chandu | ||
| Manasiloru Manimuthu | |||
| Vivahithare Ithile | Psychiatrist Dr. Satheesh | ||
| Oru Yugasandhya | Kuttayi | ||
| Thalavattam | Thirumeni | ||
| Nandi Veendum Varika | Chathukutty | ||
| Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | Adv. P. Sreedharan Nair | ||
| Oppam Oppathinoppam | Paramu Nair | ||
| Sukhamo Devi | Rajasekharan | ||
| 1987 | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | Sulaiman | |
| Nirabhethagal | Salini's father | ||
| Aalippazhangal | |||
| Rithubhedam | Karunakara Panikkar | ||
| Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha | Principal | ||
| Sarvakalashala | Charachara Achan | ||
| Ithrayum Kaalam | Maani | ||
| Cheppu | Karunakaran Nair | ||
| Vrutham | Kaimal | ||
| Swargam | |||
| Nadodikkattu | Panicker | ||
| Adimakal Udamakal | Govindan | ||
| Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Kumaran | ||
| Sruthi | Keshava Menon | ||
| Thoovanathumbikal | Radha's father | ||
| Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham | Lazar | ||
| 1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | Madhavan Nair | |
| Mukthi | Ravunni Warrier | ||
| Ayitham | Vikraman | ||
| Daisy | Teacher | ||
| Abkari | Govindan | ||
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Pisharadi | |
| Padippura | |||
| Utharam | Achuvettan | ||
| Chakkikotha Chankaran | Police Officer | ||
| Mazhavilkavadi | Kuriya Varkey | ||
| Vadakkunokkiyantram | Thalathil Chanthu Nair | ||
| Mrigaya | Shankunni | ||
| Jaithra Yathra | Advocate | ||
| Kireedam | Krishnan Nair | ||
| Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | College Principal | ||
| Ramji Rao Speaking | Manager |
1990s
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Superstar | Swapna's father | |
| Brahmaraksassu | |||
| Minda Poochakku Kalyanam | |||
| Vidyarambham | |||
| Kalikkalam | Ammavan | ||
| Kouthuka Varthakal | Aswathy's father | ||
| His Highness Abdulla | Raman Menon, Secretary to the Maharaja | ||
| Sasneham | Padmanabhan | ||
| Thalayanamanthram | Thankappan | ||
| Thaazhvaaram | Nanu | ||
| 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | ||
| Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Ishwaramaman | ||
| Kanalkattu | |||
| Ulladakkam | |||
| Anaswaram | |||
| Amina Tailors | Nair | ||
| Uncle Bun | Ittiyachan | Cameo | |
| Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Pillaichan | ||
| Godfather | Advocate | ||
| Mukha Chithram | Sunanda's father | ||
| Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Sankaranarayanan Thampi | ||
| Ennum Nanmakal | Radha Devi's Uncle | ||
| Sandesam | Kumara Pillai | ||
| Nettippattam | Achyuthan Nair | ||
| 1992 | Utsavamelam | Thekkumpuram Karnavar | |
| Thiruthalvaadi | Raghavan Master | ||
| Nakshthrakoodaram | |||
| Kasarkode Khaderbai | Pachalam Pappachan | ||
| Mr and Mrs | |||
| Kallanum Policum | |||
| Adhwaytham | Chief Minister | ||
| Snehasagaram | |||
| Johnnie Walker | Principal | ||
| Vietnam Colony | Insane man | ||
| Aayushkalam | Fernandez | ||
| Pappayude Swantham Appoos | Kurupp Ammavan | ||
| 1993 | Aagneyam | Ammavan | |
| Chenkol | Krishnan Nair | ||
| Aayirappara | Priest | ||
| Devasuram | Kuttikrishnan Nair | ||
| Aalavattam | Madhavan Maman | ||
| Ponnaram Thottathe Rajavu | |||
| Sopanam | Marar | ||
| Samooham | Rajalakshmi's Uncle | ||
| Golanthara Vartha | Panchayat president | ||
| Kabooliwala | Tea Shop Owner | ||
| Midhunam | Sethu's 'Ammavan' | ||
| 1994 | Minnaram | Iyer | |
| Chanakya Soothrangal | Velu Pilla | ||
| Pingami | Muthappan | ||
| Sankeerthanam Pole | |||
| Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Ezhuthachan Panikkar | ||
| Thenmavin Kombath | Manikkan's father | ||
| 1995 | Alancheri Thamprakkal | Chekutty Writer | |
| Mazhayethum Munpe | Uma's father | ||
| No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Danielkutty | ||
| Spadikam | Judge | ||
| Sindoorarekha | House Owner Pisharodi | ||
| The King | Pillai | ||
| 1996 | Lalanam | Madhavan Pillai | |
| Kalapani | Musaliar | ||
| The Porter | |||
| Thooval Kottaram | Advocate | ||
| 1997 | Oral Mathram | Tea Shop owner | |
| Aniyathipravu | Colonel | ||
| April 19 | |||
| Vamsam | |||
| Aaraam Thampuran | Ezhuthachan | ||
| 1998 | Meenathil Thalikettu | Durga's Husband | |
| Kusruthi Kuruppu | Captain | ||
| Sundarakilladi | Malliyannan | ||
| Harikrishnans | Kunjikelu | ||
| Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran |
Posthumus
[edit]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).
References
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External links
[edit]- 1924 births
- 2001 deaths
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors from Kochi
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Indian male stage actors
- Male actors in Malayalam theatre
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Malayalam comedians
- Indian male comedians
- 20th-century Indian comedians