Kalaikkal Kumaran
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| Born | Kumaran 1919 |
| Died | 1998 Aug 8 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kalaikkan |
| Occupation | Observational comedy, Sketch comedy, Wit/Word play, activist, freedom fighter |
| Spouse(s) | Bhargavi |
| Children | 6 (1 deceased) |
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Kalaikkal Kumaran (1919 - 1998) was a noted Malayalam film and popular drama actor. He was well known for his comedy roles in dramas by Kalidasa Kalakendram. He acted in 65 films and more than 150 dramas. He appeared more than 15000 stages. His first drama was Kathirukanakili by Kerala theatre of Ponkunnam Varkey. Other famous dramas are Doctor, Kathirukanakili, Althara, Muthuchippi, Kadalpalam, Swantham Lekhakan, Yudhabhoomi and Samgamam, more than 150 dramas. He received many Kerala state awards, including Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship for acting in 1989. Kumaran was a member of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. Kalaikkal Kumaran was supposed to create a record for appearing on more than 20,000 stages, but he lost his vision due to cataracts and left the field. Kalaikkal Kumaran was a staunch atheist throughout his life, and was a supporter of Communist Party of India
Personal life[]
He is married, the couple have six children, 1 deceased.
Children
- Ramani D.
- Renjini Ashokan
- Sobhana C.
- Mala Sukumaran (School of Drama and Fine Arts (1979-83 BTA Batch))
- Shanavas (deceased)
- Sheela Suguthan
Movies[]
- Rakthabandham (1951)
- Viyarppinte Vila (1962)
- Kerala Kesari (1951)
- Lokaneethi (1953)
- Avan Varunnu (1954)
- (1955)
- Achanum Makanum (1957)
- Arappavan (1961)
- Kalayum Kaaminiyum (1963)
- (1965)
- Odayil Ninnu (1965)
- (1965)
- Shakunthala (1965)
- Punnapra Vayalar (1968)
- Kodungallooramma (1968)
- Chattambi Kavala (1969)
- Postmane Kanmanilla (1972)
- (1979)
He concentrated more on dramas of Kalidasa kalakendram.[1]
Awards[2][]
- Act award in 1993.
- for acting in 1989
- for contribution to drama in 1993
- Kerala state film award for contribution to film industry in 1997
Death[]
Kalaikkal Kumaran died on August 8 1998.
See also[]
References[]
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External links[]
- 1919 births
- 1998 deaths
- Indian male film actors
- People from Vaikom
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Male actors from Kerala
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Indian male stage actors
- Male actors in Malayalam theatre