T. K. Balachandran
T. K. Balachandran was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Malayalam films. He has acted in more than 200 films. His areas of contribution includes production, dialogue, story, screenplay. He is the first actor to play a double role in the history of Malayalam cinema. Background T. K. Balachandran was the fifth son of Kunjan Pillai and Parukkuttiyamma. At 13 years of age, he acted in the movie "Prahlaada" in 1940. In 1968, he acted in ''Viruthan Shanku'', the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. In 1998, the Malayalam, Tamil cinema, Tamil, Kannada cinema, Kannada and Telugu cinema, Telugu Cinema Industry jointly elected him President of the South Indian Film Chamber. Taking into consideration his invaluable contributions to Indian Cinema, he was awarded the President's gold medal. He has received numerous other awards and recognition. He died at his home in Thiruvananthapuram, at 78 years of age, on 15 December 2005 after fighting a prolonged battle w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair
Madhu''('Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair')'' was an Indian theatre artist and actor in Malayalam movies of the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in several films of "Neela Studios" of Thiruvananthapuram. His popular movies are ''Navalokam'' (1951), ''Baalyasakhi'' (1954) and ''Chief Guest'' (1975). He had acted in dramas on more than 4000 stages. He was the elder brother of Malayalam actor T. K. Balachandran. He was born to Kunjan Pilla and Parukuttiyamma at Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the .... Partial filmography * '' Navalokam'' (1951) * '' Aathmashanthi'' (1952) * '' Baalyasakhi'' (1954) * '' Poymukhangal'' (1973) * ''Chief Guest'' (1975) * '' Chottaanikkara Amma'' (1976) * '' Udyaanalakshmi'' (1976) * '' Amba Ambika Ambaalika'' (1976) * '' Sreemurukan'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 Film)
''Sree Guruvayoorappan'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Sharada, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Jose Prakash. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. The plot includes the origin story of Guruvayoor Temple. As soon as Dwarka went beneath the sea, Uddhava reached then shore as instructed by Lord Krishna prior to his demise. He with the help of Vayu got hold of the divine idol worshipped by Lord Krishna and his parents for all three Yugas. With help of Parashurama and Brihaspati the idol was installed in divine land created by Parasurama by his axe. Bhargava Kshetra, modern day Kerala. The miracles of Lord Guruvayoorappan forms the crux of plot. Cast *Gemini Ganesan * Sharada *Kaviyoor Ponnamma *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair *Jose Prakash *Kedamangalam Sadanandan *karamana Bhasi *Unnimary *Adoor Pankajam *Aranmula Ponnamma *Baby Kumari *Baby Sumathi *Baby Suneetha *Kant ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Snehadeepam
''Snehadeepam'' is a 1962 Malayalam language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Written by novelist Muttathu Varkey, it stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai, Miss Kumari, Ambika, Santhi, Baby Vinodini, Adoor Pankajam, T. K. Balachandran and Aranmula Ponnamma. Cast * Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Sreedharan * Adoor Pankajam as Kochu Narayani/Naani * Ambika Sukumaran as Vilasini * Baby Vinodini (Vinodini Sasimohan) as Usha * Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Sankar * Miss Kumari as Lakshmi * S. P. Pillai as Njaramban/Karnan * K. V. Shanthi as Prabha * T. K. Balachandran as Chandran *Pankajavalli as Devakiyamma *Aranmula Ponnamma as Kalyani *Vanchiyoor Radha as Madhavi *Kaduvakulam Antony as Factory worker Soundtrack The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was an Indian Malayalam language poet, ly ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kalanju Kittiya Thankam
''Kalanjukittiya Thankam'' (''The Stolen Gold'') is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by S. R. Puttanna. The film stars Sathyan, Ambika, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. The movie is a remake of 1962 Kannada movie ''Gaali Gopura''. Cast * Sathyan as Sugathan * Ambika as Girija *Adoor Bhasi as KP Nair *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Bhaskara Pillai *P. J. Antony as Kuttan Nair * Vasanthi as Hema *Adoor Pankajam as Pankajam *Aranmula Ponnamma as Sarada *Bahadoor as K Ramachandran Maithanam *T. K. Balachandran as Madhu *Sukumari as Amminikkutty Amma *T. S. Muthaiah as Unnithan *Muttathara Soman * Shylashri Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar and simply Vayalar, and was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam literature, Malayalam language. H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bharthavu
''Bharthavu'' is a 1964 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sheela, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Ramesh and T. S. Muthaiah in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy and M. S. Baburaj. Cast *Sheela *Kaviyoor Ponnamma *Ramesh *T. S. Muthaiah *Prathapachandran *Adoor Pankajam *Baby Vinodini *Bahadoor *Chandran *K. B. Kurup *P. A. Krishnan *Simhalan *T. K. Balachandran *Vijayakumar *Alex Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was an Indian Malayalam language poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs, and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed .... References External links * 1964 films 1960s Malayalam-language films Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair {{1960s-Malaya ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Omanakuttan
''Omanakkuttan'' is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by P.K. Kaimal. The film stars Sathyan, Sukumari, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Pankajam. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Sathyan * Sukumari *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (16 October 191611 March 1997) 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 fr ... * Adoor Pankajam * Ambika * Vinodini Sasimohan/Baby Vinodini *Chandni * Pankajavalli * S. P. Pillai * T. K. Balachandran Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma. References External links * 1964 films 1960s Malayalam-language films Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan Films scored by G. Devarajan {{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhoomiyile Malakha
''Bhoomiyile Malakha'' (''Angel on Earth'') is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Prem Nazir and Rajalakshmi, with Sukumari, Lakshmi, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair in supporting roles. The film had musical score by Jaya Vijaya, M. A. Majeed and P. S. Divakar. Plot Cast * Prem Nazir as Sunny * Rajalakshmi * Sukumari * Lakshmi as Chinamma * Adoor Bhasi * Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair * Kedamangalam Sadanandan * Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai * O. Ramdas * Devidasan * Jesey * T. S. Muthaiah * Aravindakshan * Gopalan * Kaduvakulam Antony * Kalaikkal Kumaran * Master Shaji Thomas * Mohan * Nirmala * Panjabi * Paravoor Bharathan * Sumathi * T. K. Balachandran T. K. Balachandran was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Malayalam films. He has acted in more than 200 films. His areas of contribution includes production, dialogue, story, screenplay. He is the first actor to play a double role in the histo ... * V. S. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kalithozhan
''Kalithozhan'' ( Friend) is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by A. V. Subbarao and L.V Prasad. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. The film was a remake of the Telugu film ''Illarikam''. Cast *Prem Nazir as Venu *Sheela as Radha *Sukumari as Mridula *Adoor Bhasi as Unnithan *T. S. Muthaiah as Sankara Pilla *Bahadoor as Shivan * G. K. Pillai as Raghavan Karthavu *Philomina as Ponnamma *Premalatha as Ammayi *Kottayam Shantha as Kalyaniyamma *Sumathi as Seetha *T. K. Balachandran as Raghu Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran alias as P. Bhaskaran (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was an Indian Malayalam language poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs, and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed .... References Exte ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karuna (1966 Film)
''Karuna'' is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by K. Thankappan. The film stars Devika Madhu, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Sankaradi. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Madhu *Adoor Bhasi *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair *Sankaradi *Devika *K. P. Ummer * T. K. Balachandran *Vijaya Rani *Renuka Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Kumaranasan and O. N. V. Kurup Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup (known as O. N. V. Kurup; 27 May 1931 – 13 February 2016) was a Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who won the Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He received .... References External links * 1966 films 1960s Malayalam-language films {{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agniputhri
Agniputhri is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by Prem Navas. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, T. R. Omana and T. S. Muthaiah. The film had musical score and songs composed by M. S. Baburaj. It won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay. The film was remade in Hindi as ''Darpan''. Cast *Prem Nazir as Rajendran *Sheela as Sindhu *T. R. Omana as Muthassi *T. S. Muthaiah as Dr. Jayadevan *Aranmula Ponnamma as Saraswathi *Baby Usha (Usharani) as Bindu *Meena *T. K. Balachandran as Balachandran *Vasantha as Sandhya *Adoor Bhasi as Dance Master Parvathidas *Bahadoor as Appunni Nair *S. P. Pillai as Adukkalakkaran Embranthiri *Kaduvakulam Antony Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma. Awards *Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam ''Filmfare'' is an Indian English-language fortnightly magazine published by Worldwide Media. Acknowledged as one of India's most ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karutha Rathrikal
''Karutha Rathrikal'' () is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language science fiction thriller film directed by P. Subramaniam under the name Mahesh. An adaptation of the 1886 novella ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' by Robert Louis Stevenson, it was the first science fiction film in the history of Malayalam cinema. Plot Santhan, a medical practitioner, is in love with his cousin Vimala, with whom his marriage is fixed. Vimala's father, a banker, died under mysterious circumstances. Santhan develops a medicine, which transforms a person into a monstrous creature when consumed. He also invents the formula that reverts the person back to their original self. Santhan keeps this invention a secret. After reading his uncle's diary, Santhan realises that other voracious directors of the bank are responsible for his death. Santhan plans revenge on them by utilising his invention. Vimala's cousin Mohan is in love with Vilasini, a night club dancer. The other bank directors influence M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Viplavakarikal
''Viplavakarikal'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mahesh and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, K. V. Shanthi, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and Ramachandran in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Madhu as Madhava Menon/Raghavan * K. V. Shanthi as Leela *Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai *Ramachandran *Bahadoor as Govindan *Vijaya Lalitha as Radha *Kamaladevi as Kamakshi *Nellikode Bhaskaran as Vaasu *Paravoor Bharathan as Sankaran *T. K. Balachandran as Ravi *Sri Narayanapilla *Ramachandran *K. Annamma Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar and simply Vayalar, and was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam literature, Malayalam language. He was known for his poems, including ''Sargasangeetham .... References External links * 1968 films 1960s Malayalam-language films ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |