Santo Krishnan, originally named Krishnan Nair, (12 May 1920 – 6 July 2013) born in Ottapalam was an Indian athlete and
stuntsman. Having appeared in more than 1000 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Singala, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English. He died of sickness on 6 July 2013.
Career and personal life
Active in weightlifting and wrestling, Krishnan first appeared in the Tamil flick ''Mahaveera Bhiman'' (1935).
Born Krishnan Nair, Santo Krishnan was married to Kochukutty Amma, who died before him in 2012. They had no children.
He studied till sixth form because he was sacked out of school in 1932 when he reacted against head master whom belongs to Iyer caste introduced different bench for different caste students . Then he ran out to Chennai to accomplish his passion of acting . Before acting for a year for his living he worked in hotels . Then he joined in Nawab Rajamanikkam's troupe . He was a Hanuman devotee . He was trained in Indian wrestling from Kerala Gama Manacaud Narayana Pillai and Navneet Iyer, Boxing from Aryaveerasenan, Kalari from CV Narayanan Nair
Death
Krishnan died on 6 July 2013 at
Lakkidi, India.
The cause of death was a bout of sickness he had encountered during the weeks leading to his death. He was aged 93 and was cremated near his home.
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Filmography
* Meesa Madhavan (2002)
* Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam (2002)
*
Amaram
''Amaram'' () is a 1991 Indian Malayalam drama film directed by Bharathan and written by A. K. Lohithadas. It stars Mammootty, Maathu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Ashokan, Murali, Chitra, and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the main roles. The film's sco ...
(1991)
* Njan Piranna Nattil (1985) as Mental patient
*
Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985) as Moopan
*
Poomadhathe Pennu (1984) as Gunda
* Hello Madras Girl (1983)
*
Prathijnja
''Prathijnja'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. N. Sundaram and produced by C. S. Unni and P. K. Chidambaran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Mammootty and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film's score was composed by Ben Sure ...
(1983)
* Nagamadathu Thampuratti (1982)
* Valarthumrigangal (1981)
*
Vayal (1981) as Gunda
* Ithikkarappakki (1980)
*
Lava
Lava is molten or partially molten rock ( magma) that has been expelled from the interior of a terrestrial planet (such as Earth) or a moon onto its surface. Lava may be erupted at a volcano or through a fracture in the crust, on land or ...
(1980)
*
Light House
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
Lighthouses mark ...
(1976) as Velu
* Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi (1974)
* Thacholi Marumakan Chantu (1970)
* Ajnaathavasam (1973)
*
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1973) as Gopalan
* Azhakulla Saleena (1973)
* Police Ariyaruthu (1973)
* Rakthapushppam (1970)
*
Lanka Dahanam
''Lankadahanam'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. ...
(1970)
* Aryankavu Kollasangham (1969)
* Love In Kerala (1968)
* Maadatharuvi (1967)
* Pareeksha (1967)
*
Sthanarthi Saramma (1966) as Kuriachan
*
Muthalali (1965) as Watchman
*
Subaidha
''Subaidha'' is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. S. Mani and produced by H. H. Ebrahim. The film stars Madhu, Ambika, Prem Nawas and Bahadoor in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Plot
It tells the story o ...
(1965)
* Nithyakanyaka (1963)
*
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi (1962) as Kuttan
*
Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film) as Hanuman
* Minnunnathellaam Ponnalla (1957)
* Kundalakesi (1946)
*
Sakata Yogam(1946)
References
External links
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=6756
Santo Krishnan at MSI
1920 births
2013 deaths
Indian stunt performers
Male actors from Kerala
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Male actors in Tamil cinema
Male actors in Kannada cinema
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Indian male film actors
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
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