Shivanandakumar (22 February 1924)He was an Telugu Superstar and Violnist and who was well known in the role of Ashaan in

Kavyamela ''Kavyamela'' () is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring Prem Nazir and Sheela in the lead roles. The film is best known for the performance by Prem Nazir and songs by ...

Early life

He was born on 22 February 1924 in

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, a small village near

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. Known as the ''Akshara Guru'' of Telugu

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films, he wrote the screenplay and dialogues of '' Balan'', the first Malayalam talkie and '' Raghavendra'', the first box office hit in the

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industry. He is also the author of about 55 dramas and dozens of film stories and screenplays. In 1968, he acted in ''

Viruthan Shanku ''Viruthan Shanku'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by P. Venu, starring Adoor Bhasi and Ambika. It revolves around Vikraman, and how he tricks people and steals their valuables in a comic way and also how he wins the he ...

'', the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by

P. Venu P. Venu (8 November 1940 – 25 May 2011), was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and lyricist with over 20 films to his name. His directorial venture Udhyogastha in 1967 was the first-ever multi-star cast film of south India. ...

. He acted in around 150 Malayalam films and wrote ''Tatathaka Parinayam'' Kathakali. An award named ''Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Puraskaram'' has been instituted by ''Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Samraka Samithi'' in honour of him.

Filmography

# Rajayogam (1976) # Kamam Krodham Moham (1975) # Chief Guest (1975) # Pulivalu (1975) # Babumon (1975) as Advocate # Vandikkari (1974) # Bhoomidevi Pushipiniyayi (1974) #

Thacholi Marumakan Chandu ''Thacholi Marumakan Chandu'' is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Jayabharathi and Srividya. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast *Prem Nazir ...

(1974) as Kanachira Kannappan # Checkpost (1974) # Swarga Puthri (1973) as Paulose # Kaliyugam (1973) #

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(1973) as Sekhara Pilla # Masappadi Mathupilla (1973) # Manushyaputhran (1973) as Vaidyar # Chukku (1973) # Yamini (1973) as Chettiyar # Ladies Hostel (1973) as Kunju # Maya (1972) #

Punarjanmam ''Punarjanmam'' () is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language erotic thriller film starring Prem Nazir and Jayabharathi. The film is directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and is based on a case study published by famous atheist and psychiatrist A. T. Kovoor ...

(1972) # Balya Prathigna (1972) # Kandavarundo? (1972) # Mayiladumkunnu (1972) # Bobanum Moliyum (1971) # YOugumullaval (1971) #

Anubhavangal Paalichakal ''Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' () is a 1971 Malayalam-language film scripted by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Sathyan, Prem N ...

(1971) as Kurup Sakhavu # Oru Penninte Kadha (1971) # Aranazhika Neram (1970) as Lona # Lottery Ticket (1970) # Ezhuthatha Kadha (1970) # Vazhve Mayam (1970) as Panchayat member # Saraswathi (1970) # Vivahitha (1970) # Nurse (1969) # Sandhya (1969) # Velliyazhcha (1969) Paramu Pilla # Viplavakarikal (1968) # Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (1968) # Vidyarthi (1968) # Vazhi Pizhacha Sandathi (1968) #

(1968) as Forest Officer # Lady Doctor (1967) as Mathai # Sahadarmini (1967) # Madatharuvi (1967) # Karutharathrikal (1967) # Ullathumathi (1967) # Bhagyamudra (1967) #

Pavappettaval ''Pavappettaval'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kamaladevi, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. It is a remake of the 1941 Telugu film '' D ...

(1967) as Narayana Pilla # Rowdy (1966) # Kalyanarathriyil (1966) # Kadamattathachan (1966) #

Sthanarthi Saramma ''Sthanarthi Saramma'' is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. It was released on 2 December 1966. ...

(1966) as Antonychan # Pinchuhridayam (1966) # Kalipennu (1966) # Kusruthikuttan (1966) #

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(1966) as Achuthan Nair # Archana (1966) #

(1965) as Ashaan # Sarpakadu (1965) #

Kuppivala ''Kuppivala'' () is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, written by Moidu Padiyath directed by S. S. Rajan and produced by N. Krishnan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Ambika and Bahadoor. It was released on 7 May 1965. Plot Cast ...

(1965) as Kittumman # Porter Kunjali (1965) as Keshava Pilla # Bhoomilyile Malakha (1965) # Kalyana Photo (1964) # Kudumbini (1964) as Kunju Kaniyar # Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963) # Kattumaina (1963) # Swargarajayam (1962) # Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962) # Kannum Karalum (1962) # Viyarpinte Vila (1962) # Umminithanka (1961) #

Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu ''Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu'' is a 1958 Malayalam film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Uroob based on his own story "Business". Ragini and Sathyan play the lead roles, while Prema, Pankajavalli, and T.S. Muthayya appear in major supportin ...

(1958) as Kuttappa Kurup # Lilly (1958) # Achanum Makanum (1957) # Koodapirappu (1956) # Kidappadam (1955) # Avan Varunnu (1954) # Avakashi (1954) as Manmadan #

Snehaseema ''Snehaseema'' is a 1954 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by S. S. Rajan and written by Ponkunnam Varkey based on his novel of the same name, which is a retelling of L. A. Tennyson's ''Enoch Arden'' in the context of Kerala culture. The ...

(1954) as Thommi # Sandehi (1954) # Ponkathir (1953) # Lokaneethi (1953) # Athmasakhi (1952) # Vanamala (1951) # Navalokam (1951) # Yachakan(1951) # Jeevithanauka (1951) # Nallathanka (1950)

References

External links

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Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai at MSI

''Web Profile''

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