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.
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 |
Early life
editSankaradi 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
editA 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
editHe 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
editPosthumus
editThe 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).
1990s
edit1980s
edit1970s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Puthiya Velicham | Panikkar | Sreekumaran Thampi | Jayan, Srividya |
| 1979 | Shudhikalasham | Vikraman Kartha | P Chandrakumar | Madhu, Srividya |
| 1979 | Agnivyuham | Shekharan Pilla | P Chandrakumar | Sukumaran, K. P. Ummer |
| 1979 | Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha | Sankaran Nair | Hariharan | Madhu, Srividya, Ambika, M. G. Soman |
| 1979 | Prabhatha Sandhya | Thirumeni | P. Chandrakumar | Madhu, Srividya, Ambika, M. G. Soman |
| 1979 | Choola | |||
| 1979 | Ezhunirangal | Narendran | Jeassy | Jose, Vidhubala |
| 1979 | Vellayani Paramu | Swamikal | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1979 | Angakuri | |||
| 1979 | Ulkadal | |||
| 1979 | College Beauty | |||
| 1979 | Rakthamillatha Manushyan | Appayya/Mathai | Jesey | MG Soman, Jayabharathi |
| 1979 | Ente Neelakasham | |||
| 1979 | Radha Enna Penkutty | |||
| 1979 | Jimmy | Paulose | Melattoor Ravi Varma | RavikumarVidhubala |
| 1979 | Anubhavagale Nandi | |||
| 1979 | Ivide Kattinu Sugandam | Sreedharan | ||
| 1979 | Kalam Kathuninnilla | |||
| 1979 | Allavudinum Albhudavilakkum | |||
| 1979 | Neeyo Njaano | Govindaswami Gounder | ||
| 1979 | Arattu | |||
| 1979 | Oru Ragam Pala Thalam | |||
| 1979 | Shudhikalasham | |||
| 1979 | Thuramukham | |||
| 1979 | Kathirmandapam | |||
| 1979 | Agnivyooham | |||
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | De Cruz | N. Sankaran Nair | Kamalhassan, Zarina Wahab, Meena, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissi |
| 1978 | Randil Onnu | Kuttappan | Prof . A. S. Prakasam | Sukumaran, Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
| 1978 | Bandhanam | Achumman | M T Vasudevan Nair | Sukumaran |
| 1978 | Itha Oru Manushyan | Krishnan Potti | I V Sasi | Madhu, Jayabharathy |
| 1978 | Iniyum Puzhayozhukum | Kurupu | I. V. Sasi | M. G. Soman, Lakshmi |
| 1978 | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | |||
| 1978 | Ninakku Njanum Enikku Neeyum | |||
| 1978 | Ashthamayam | |||
| 1978 | Yagaswam | |||
| 1978 | Snehikkan Oru Pennu | |||
| 1978 | Adavukal Pathinettu | |||
| 1978 | Rajan Paraja Kadha | |||
| 1978 | Aval Vishwashayayirunnu | Thomachan | Jeassy | M.G. Soman, Jayabharathi |
| 1978 | Raghu Vamsam | |||
| 1978 | Premshilpi | |||
| 1978 | Avakasham | |||
| 1978 | Arum Anyaralla | Naanu Pilla | Jeassy | M.G. Soman, Jayabharathi |
| 1978 | Snehikkan Samayamilla | |||
| 1978 | Njan Njan Mathram | |||
| 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | |||
| 1978 | Nivedyam | Kuruppu | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya |
| 1978 | Nakshathragale Kaval | |||
| 1978 | Anumodhanam | |||
| 1978 | Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | |||
| 1978 | Adimakachavadam | |||
| 1978 | Manoradham | |||
| 1978 | Shatru Samharam | |||
| 1978 | Agni | |||
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | |||
| 1978 | Kanyaka | |||
| 1978 | Prarthana | |||
| 1978 | Eetta | |||
| 1978 | Mudra Mothiram | Swami | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1978 | Vishwaroopam | |||
| 1978 | Uthrada Rathri | |||
| 1978 | Aniyara | |||
| 1978 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | Swaminathan | Hariharan | Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya |
| 1977 | Itha Ivide Vare | Sivaraman Nair | I V Sasi | M G Soman, Madhu, Jayan |
| 1977 | Ammayi Amma | |||
| 1977 | Manassoru Mayil | |||
| 1977 | Hridayame Sakshi | |||
| 1977 | Sakhakkale Munnote | |||
| 1977 | Sathyavan Savithri | |||
| 1977 | Chathurvedam | |||
| 1977 | Sreedevi | |||
| 1977 | Aradhana | |||
| 1977 | Minimol | |||
| 1977 | Innale Innu | |||
| 1977 | Ormakal MArikkuno? | |||
| 1977 | Niraparayum Nilavilakkum | |||
| 1977 | Vishukkani | |||
| 1977 | KAduvaye Pidicha Kiduva | |||
| 1977 | Rathimanmadan | |||
| 1977 | LAkshmi | |||
| 1977 | Oonjal | Thirumeni | I.V. Sasi | M. G. Soman, Sridevi |
| 1977 | Vezhambal | |||
| 1977 | Samudram | Gopalan Nair | K Sukumaran Nair | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1977 | Panchamridam | |||
| 1977 | Varadakshina | |||
| 1977 | Guruvayoor Keshavan | |||
| 1977 | Jagadguru Adisankaran | |||
| 1977 | Snehayamuna | |||
| 1977 | Yudhakandam | |||
| 1977 | Madura Swapnam | |||
| 1977 | Amme Anupame | |||
| 1977 | Makam Piranna Manka | |||
| 1977 | Agni Nakshthram | |||
| 1977 | Veedoru Swargam | |||
| 1977 | Nurayum Pathayum | |||
| 1977 | Yatheem | Khader Haji | M. Krishnan Nair | Sheela |
| 1977 | Anjali | |||
| 1977 | Thalappoli | |||
| 1976 | Panchami | Yohannan | Hariharan | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1976 | Theekannal | |||
| 1976 | Ammini Ammavan | |||
| 1976 | Udhyana Lakshmi | |||
| 1976 | Missi | |||
| 1976 | Agni Pushpam | |||
| 1976 | Swimming Pool | |||
| 1976 | Amrithavahini | Madhava Kuruppu | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Sharada |
| 1976 | Ajayanum Vijayanum | |||
| 1976 | Ponni | |||
| 1976 | Kamadhenu | |||
| 1976 | Muthu | |||
| 1976 | Pick Pocket | |||
| 1976 | Kanya Danam | |||
| 1976 | Prasadam | Gopala Pilla | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1976 | Samasya | |||
| 1976 | Surveykallu | |||
| 1976 | Light House | Raghavan Pilla | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1976 | Chirikudukka | Keshavan Nair | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| 1976 | Aruthu | |||
| 1976 | Mohiniyattam | |||
| 1976 | MAnimuzhakkam | |||
| 1976 | Ayalkkari | Suku's Uncle | I. V. Sasi | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi |
| 1976 | Appoppan | |||
| 1976 | Chennay Valarthiya Kutty | |||
| 1976 | Anubhavam | |||
| 1976 | Amba Ambika Ambalika | |||
| 1976 | Nee Ente Lahari | |||
| 1976 | Sindooram | |||
| 1976 | Palkadal | |||
| 1976 | Priyamvada | |||
| 1976 | Kamadhenu | Menon | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Jayan |
| 1975 | Cheenavala | Konthi | Kunchacko | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1975 | Babumon | Pathiru Menon | Hariharan | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1975 | Makkal | |||
| 1975 | Ragam | |||
| 1975 | Madhurapathinezhu | |||
| 1975 | Ulsavam | Sankaran | I. V. Sasi | Vincent (actor), Srividya |
| 1975 | Love Marriage | Major Nair | ||
| 1975 | Love Letter | |||
| 1975 | Chandanachola | |||
| 1975 | Aaranya Kandam | |||
| 1975 | Rasaleela | |||
| 1975 | KAlyana Panthal | |||
| 1975 | Ayodhya | |||
| 1975 | Hello Darling | Pachu Pilla | ||
| 1975 | Akkaldama | |||
| 1975 | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | |||
| 1975 | Abhimanam | |||
| 1975 | Sammanam | |||
| 1975 | Kamam Krodham Moham | |||
| 1975 | Pravaham | Damodhara Menon | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| 1974 | Rajahamsam | Sankaran Nair | Hariharan | Nazeer, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi |
| 1974 | Chattakkari | |||
| 1974 | Nellu | Damodhara Warrier | Ramu kiriyet | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1974 | Ashwathi | |||
| 1974 | Alakal | |||
| 1974 | Saptha Swarangal | Kunju Panikkar | Baby | Raghavan, Srividya |
| 1974 | Raja Hamsam | |||
| 1974 | Honeymoon | |||
| 1974 | Oru Pidi Ari | |||
| 1974 | Chandra Kantham | |||
| 1974 | Poonthenaruvi | Issac | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1974 | College Girl | Parakulam Raman Nair | Hariharan | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| 1974 | Manyasree Viswamithran | Vakkeel | ||
| 1974 | Ayalathe Sundari | Kuttan Nair | Hariharan | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| 1974 | Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree | |||
| 1974 | Thacholi Marumakan Chandu | Kannoth Moothor | ||
| 1974 | Neelakannukal | |||
| 1974 | Nathoon | |||
| 1974 | Night Duty | Kuttan Pilla | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1974 | PAthiravum Pakalvelichavum | |||
| 1974 | Kanyakumari | |||
| 1974 | Panchathanthram | Kuruppu | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1974 | Pattabhishekam | Pothuval | Mallikarjuna Rao | Prem Nazir |
| 1974 | Rahasya Rathri | |||
| 1974 | Vrindavam | |||
| 1974 | Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi | Pachu Pilla | Hariharan | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala |
| 1973 | Nakhangal | Achuthan nair | Vincent | Madhu, K. R. Vijaya |
| 1973 | Angathattu | T R Raghunath | Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi | |
| 1973 | Divya Darshanam | Kunju Kuttan | Sasikumar | Madhu, Adoor Bhasi |
| 1973 | Chayam | |||
| 1973 | Ajnathavasam | Kochuraman | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Vijayasree |
| 1973 | Devi | |||
| 1973 | Darshanam | |||
| 1973 | Gayathri | |||
| 1973 | Periyar | |||
| 1973 | Thaniniram | Vaidyan | J. Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Vijayasree |
| 1973 | Chenda | |||
| 1973 | Chukku | |||
| 1973 | Pachanottukal | |||
| 1973 | Ragging | |||
| 1973 | Football Champion | Ramakrishna Pilla | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Sujatha |
| 1973 | Manassu | |||
| 1973 | Udayam | Raman Pilla | P. Bhaskaran | Madhu, Sharada |
| 1973 | Aashachakram | |||
| 1973 | Azhakulla Saleena | Agausthi | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1973 | Achani | Banker Menon | A Vincent | Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose |
| 1973 | Enipadikal | |||
| 1973 | Interview | Govinda Pilla | ||
| 1973 | Kaliyugam | |||
| 1973 | Nirmalyam | |||
| 1973 | Veendum Prabhatham | |||
| 1973 | Madavikutty | |||
| 1973 | Thottavadi | Kuttan Nair | M. Krishnan Nair | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1973 | Rakkuyil | |||
| 1973 | Shaasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | Kottu Kurup | A.B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi |
| 1973 | Mazhakkaru | Krishnanda Swami | P N Menon | Madhu, Kanakadurga |
| 1972 | Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku | |||
| 1972 | Lakshyam | |||
| 1972 | Mayiladum Kunnu | |||
| 1972 | Kandavarundo | Kuttappan | Mallikarjuna Rao | Vincent |
| 1972 | Aneshvanam | |||
| 1972 | Nadan Premem | |||
| 1972 | Miss Mary | Keshava Pilla | Jambu | Prem Nazir |
| 1972 | Nrithashala | Sekhara/Durodana Panikkar | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir |
| 1972 | Aradi Manninte Janmi | Sankara Kuruppu | P. Bhaskaran | Prem Nazir |
| 1972 | Sathi | |||
| 1972 | Theerthayathra | |||
| 1972 | Adhyathe Kadha | Appu Pilla | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Prem Nazir |
| 1972 | Chembarathi | Manager | P. N. Menon | Madhu |
| 1972 | Balya Pathijna | |||
| 1972 | Pani Mudakku | George | P N Menon | Mohan Sharma, Madhu |
| 1972 | Punarjanmam | |||
| 1972 | Brahmachari | |||
| 1972 | Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | Nagappan Nair | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir |
| 1972 | Maya | Velu Pilla | Ramu Kariat | Prem Nazir, Sharada |
| 1972 | Omana | Kunjumman Kochukoshi | J D Thottan | Prem Nazir, Sheela |
| 1971 | Karakanakadal | Philippose | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Madhu, Jayabharathy |
| 1971 | Thapaswini | |||
| 1971 | Vithukal | Achuthan Nair P Bhaskaran | Madhu, Sheela | |
| 1971 | Aabhijathyam | |||
| 1971 | Sumangali | |||
| 1971 | Lanka Dahanam | Adiyodi | Sasikumar | Prem Nazir, Vijayasree |
| 1971 | Anubhavangal Paalichakal | Kochutty | K S Sethumadhavan | Sathyan, Sheela |
| 1971 | Sindooracheppu | Sankaran Nair | Madhu | Madhu |
| 1971 | Bobanum Moliyum | |||
| 1971 | Inquilab Sindabab | |||
| 1971 | Moonu Pookkal | |||
| 1971 | Oru Penninte Kadha | |||
| 1971 | Ananda Shilpangal | Iyyer | MK Ramu | Prasad |
| 1971 | Poompatta | Kelu Kaniyar | BK Pottekkad | Sridevi |
| 1971 | Vilakkyu Vaangiya Veena | Sankara Pilla | P. Bhaskaran | Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sharada |
| 1971 | Marunattil Oru Malayali | Sheshadri/Pathrose | A. B. Raj | Prem Nazir, Vijayasree |
| 1970 | Aranazhikaneram | Geevareeth | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Bahadur, Adoor Bhasi, Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela |
| 1970 | Kakkathampuratti | |||
| 1970 | Ambalapravu | |||
| 1970 | Priya | |||
| 1970 | Lottery Ticket | Velappan | AB Raj | Prem Nazir, Sheela |
| 1970 | Bheekara Nimishangal | Panikkar | M Krishnan Nair | Sathyan, Sheela |
| 1970 | Abhayam | |||
| 1970 | Ezhuthatha Kadha | |||
| 1970 | Aa Chitrsshalabham Parannotte | |||
| 1970 | Nazhikakallu | |||
| 1970 | Detective 909 Keralathil | |||
| 1970 | Rakthapushpam | |||
| 1970 | Nizhalattam | Kumaran | A Vincent | Prem Nazir, Sheela |
| 1970 | Vazhve Mayam | Neelakantappillai | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Sathyan, Sheela |
| 1970 | Triveni | Sankara Pilla | A Vincent | Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Sarada |
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