Sankaradi
January 1, 1924 (100 years old) in
Chandrasekhara Menon, better known by his stage name Sankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit. He was one of the first realistic actors in South Indian cinema. He dominated the Malayalam film scene in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as comedian along with Adoor Bhasi and Bahadur. Later, he switched to character roles.
Known For
Credits
- 1998 · Sundara Killadi as
- 1998 · Meenathil Thalikettu as Durga's husband
- 1998 · Kusruthi Kuruppu as Captain
- 1997 · Aaram Thamburan as Ezhuthachan
- 1997 · Oral Mathram as Tea Shop Owner
- 1997 · Aniyathipraavu as Ramachandran Nair
- 1996 · The Porter as Ezhuthachan Panikkar
- 1996 · Thooval Kottaram as Advocate
- 1995 · The King as Pillai
- 1995 · Mazhayethum Munpe as Uma's father
- 1995 · Spadikam as Judge
- 1995 · Alancheri Thamprakkal as Chekutti
- 1994 · Santhanagopalam as
- 1994 · Minnaram as Iyer
- 1994 · Thenmavin Kombath as Kannayyan
- 1994 · Pingami as Muthappan
- 1993 · Golanthara Vartha as Panchayat President
- 1993 · Samooham as
- 1993 · Aagneyam as
- 1993 · Midhunam as
- 1993 · Chenkol as
- 1993 · Devasuram as Kuttikrishnan Nair
- 1993 · Kabuliwala as Teashop Owner
- 1993 · Aayirappara as
- 1993 · Aalavattam as
- 1993 · Sopanam as Marar
- 1992 · Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu as Madhava Menon
- 1992 · Pappayude Swantham Appoos as
- 1992 · Utsavamelam as
- 1992 · Kallanum Polisum as
- 1992 · Nakshthrakoodaram as Raghava Panikkar
- 1992 · Aayushkalam as Fernandez
- 1992 · Johnnie Walker as Principal
- 1992 · Kasarkode Khaderbhai as Pachalam Pappachan
- 1992 · Snehasagaram as
- 1992 · Kaazhchakkappuram as Madhavan Pillai
- 1991 · Nettippattam as Achuthan Nair
- 1991 · Godfather as Achamma's Advocate
- 1991 · Bhoomika as
- 1991 · Adwaytham as Gopalan Nair
- 1991 · Uncle Bun as Ittiyachan
- 1991 · Anaswaram as
- 1991 · Mukhachithram as Sunanda's Father
- 1991 · Kizhakkunarum Pakshi as
- 1991 · Kakkathollayiram as
- 1991 · Adayalam as Panicker
- 1991 · Pookkalam Varavayi as The Priest
- 1991 · Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu as
- 1991 · Ennum Nanmakal as
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Kumarapillai
- 1991 · Amina Tailors as
- 1991 · Aakasha Kottayile Sultan as Pillaichan
- 1990 · Vidhyarambham as
- 1990 · Raadha Madhavam as
- 1990 · Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom as Padmanabhan Nair
- 1990 · Kouthuka Varthakal as Aswathy's Father
- 1990 · Mukham as Kesavan Nair
- 1990 · Kalikkalam as Ramani's Uncle
- 1990 · Thazhvaram as Nanu
- 1990 · Rajavazhcha as
- 1990 · His Highness Abdullah as Palace Secretary
- 1990 · Sasneham as Padmanabhan Nair
- 1990 · Superstar as Menon
- 1990 · Thalayanamanthram as Thankappan
- 1989 · Mazhavilkavadi as Kuriya Varkey
- 1989 · Mrigaya as Shankunni
- 1989 · Chakkikotha Chankaran as Police officer
- 1989 · Ramji Rao Speaking as Manager
- 1989 · Kireedam as Krishnan Nair
- 1989 · Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as College Principal
- 1989 · Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Pisharodi
- 1989 · Vadakkunokkiyantram as Thalathil Chanthu Nair
- 1989 · Utharam as Achuvettan
- 1989 · Adikkurippu as Adv. Krishna Kurup
- 1989 · Pooram as
- 1989 · Ulsavapittennu as Pangunni Nair
- 1988 · Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu as Madhavan Nair
- 1988 · Mukthi as Ravunni Warrier
- 1988 · Daisy as
- 1987 · Achuvettante Veedu as
- 1987 · Cheppu as Karunakaran Nair
- 1987 · Vamban as Rajan Muthalali
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1987 · Sarvakalasala as Fr. Chanakathara
- 1987 · Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha as
- 1987 · Adimakal Udamakal as Govindan
- 1987 · Rithubhedam as
- 1987 · Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam as Menon
- 1987 · Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu as Kumaran
- 1987 · Ithrayum Kalam as Mani
- 1987 · Thoovanathumbikal as Radha's Father
- 1986 · Thalavattam as Thirumeni
- 1986 · Oppam Oppathinoppam as
- 1986 · Aavanazhi as Vishwanathan
- 1986 · Ice Cream as Doctor
- 1986 · Nandi Veendum Varika as Chathukutty
- 1986 · Sukhamo Devi as Rajasekharan
- 1986 · Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Singapore Antappan
- 1986 · Ninnishtam Ennishtam as
- 1986 · Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Adv. P. Sreedharan Nair
- 1986 · Manasilloru Manimuthu as
- 1986 · Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Novelist
- 1986 · Love Story as Sreedharan
- 1985 · Guruji Oru Vakku as Workshop Owner
- 1985 · Gayathridevi Ente Amma as
- 1985 · Boeing Boeing as M. T. E. Damodaran
- 1985 · Koodum Thedi as Easo
- 1985 · Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil as Col. P. K. Nair
- 1985 · Anubandham as Joseph
- 1985 · Naayakan as Murari Dance Master
- 1985 · Thammil Thammil as
- 1985 · Eeran Sandhya as Gopalan
- 1984 · Aduthaduthu as Adiyodi
- 1984 · Muthodu Muthu as Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar
- 1984 · Anthichuvappu as
- 1984 · Manithali as Musthafakka
- 1984 · Aayiram Abilashangal as
- 1984 · Kaliyil Alpam Karyam as
- 1984 · Poochakkoru Mookkuthi as Adv. Sankaran Kutty
- 1984 · Ivide Thudangunnu as Old Man at the Hotel
- 1984 · Appunni as Adhikari
- 1984 · Adiyozhukkukal as Joseph
- 1984 · Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as
- 1984 · Vanitha Police as Chelleppan Pilla
- 1984 · Paavam Poornima as
- 1984 · Aksharangal as Writer Kumaran
- 1984 · Manasariyathe as Sankaran
- 1983 · Asthram as Nanu
- 1983 · Engane Nee Marakkum as
- 1983 · Iniyenkilum as Narasimha Pai Govinda Pai
- 1983 · Mahabali as
- 1983 · Mandanmar Londonil as Kunjunni Mash
- 1983 · Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare as Velu Mooppan
- 1983 · Onnu Chirikku as Ananthapadmanabhan Iyer
- 1983 · Maniyara as
- 1983 · Oru Madapravinte Katha as
- 1983 · Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu as Velupilla
- 1983 · Kinnaram as V.N Nair
- 1982 · Innalenkil Nale as Kannan
- 1982 · Chiriyo Chiri as
- 1982 · Njan Onnu Parayatte as
- 1982 · Veedu as
- 1982 · Kakka as
- 1982 · Ormakkayi as Father
- 1982 · Aarambham as Velu
- 1982 · Ponmudy as Keshavan
- 1982 · Kurukkante Kalyanam as Thrivikraman
- 1982 · Enthino Pookunna Pookal as
- 1982 · Idavela as Nambeesan
- 1982 · Ee Nadu as Kuttyahamed
- 1982 · Anthiveyilile Ponnu as
- 1982 · Ilakkangal as Valiyachan
- 1982 · Nagamadathu Thampuratti as
- 1982 · Mazhanilavu as Sankara Pillai
- 1981 · Thenum Vayambum as Varier
- 1981 · Thrishna as Parameswaran
- 1981 · Archana Teacher as
- 1981 · Vida Parayum Munpe as Panicker
- 1981 · Vayal as
- 1981 · Inaye Thedi as
- 1981 · Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla as
- 1981 · Oppol as
- 1981 · Sanchari as Sankaran
- 1980 · Vaiki Vanna Vasantham as
- 1980 · Karimpana as
- 1980 · Meen as
- 1980 · Akalangalil Abhayam as Panikkar
- 1980 · Ithikkara Pakky as Muthayyan
- 1980 · Moorkhan as
- 1980 · Benz Vasu as
- 1980 · Angaadi as Karunakaran
- 1980 · Air Hostess as Shankara Panicker
- 1979 · Ulkadal as Father Chenadan
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Jameela's Father (Malayalam)
- 1978 · Nakshathrangale Kaaval as
- 1978 · Eeta as
- 1978 · Aniyara as
- 1978 · Aval Viswasthayayirunnu as
- 1978 · Mudramothiram as
- 1978 · Randilonnu as
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as Damodaran
- 1978 · Anumodhanam as
- 1978 · Madanolsavam as D'Cruz
- 1978 · Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil as
- 1978 · Bandhanam as
- 1977 · Oonjaal as
- 1977 · Guruvayoor Kesavan as
- 1977 · Aadhya Paadam as
- 1977 · Jagadguru Aadisankaran as Moorkkathu Namboothiri
- 1977 · Satyavan Savithri as
- 1977 · Itha Ivide Vare as Shivaraman Nair
- 1977 · Ormakal Marikkumo? as
- 1977 · The Tolling of the Bells as
- 1977 · Sreedevi as
- 1977 · Madhura Swapanam as
- 1977 · Vishukkani as
- 1976 · Kamadhenu as
- 1976 · Innale Innu as
- 1976 · Pick Pocket as Krishna Kurup
- 1976 · Madhuram Thirumadhuram as Nair
- 1976 · Nee Ente Lahari as
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1976 · Mohiniyattom as
- 1976 · Udyaanalakshmi as
- 1976 · Swimming Pool as
- 1976 · Aruthu as
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1976 · Appooppan as
- 1976 · Paalkkadal as
- 1976 · Panchami as Yohannan
- 1976 · Agni Pushpam as
- 1975 · Raasaleela as
- 1975 · Raagam as
- 1975 · Hello Darling as
- 1975 · Love Marriage as Major Nair
- 1975 · Chuvanna Sandhyakal as
- 1975 · Babu Mon as
- 1974 · Panchathanthram as
- 1974 · Poonthenaruvi as Isaac
- 1974 · Kanyakumari as
- 1974 · Chattakkari as
- 1974 · Pattabhishekam as
- 1974 · Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Pachupilla
- 1974 · Nellu as Damoradara Varrier
- 1973 · Chaayam as
- 1973 · Madhavikutty as
- 1973 · Thekkan Kattu as Gowri's Father
- 1973 · Nirmalyam as Ravunni Nair
- 1973 · Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu as Kurup
- 1973 · Pacha Nottukal as
- 1973 · Achani as
- 1973 · Football Champion as
- 1973 · Agnathavasam as Kochuraman
- 1973 · Chukku as
- 1972 · Theerthayathra as Krishnan Ashan
- 1972 · Lakshyam as
- 1972 · Brahmachari as Unnithan
- 1972 · Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku as
- 1972 · Punarjanmam as Ashan
- 1972 · Miss Mary as
- 1972 · Chemparathy as
- 1972 · Sambhavami Yuge Yuge as
- 1972 · Maaya as Veluppillai
- 1972 · Kandavarundo as
- 1972 · Aaradimanninte Janmi as Storekeeper Shankara Kurup
- 1972 · Nirthasala as
- 1971 · Vilakku Vangiya Veena as Sankarappillai
- 1971 · Inquilab Zindabad as Neerkunnam Neelaambaran
- 1971 · Thapaswini as
- 1971 · Karakanakadal as Peelipochan
- 1971 · Aabhijathyam as
- 1971 · Anubhavangal Palichakal as Kochunni
- 1971 · Raakuyil as
- 1971 · Vithukal as Achuthan Nair
- 1971 · Lankadahanam as Adiyodi
- 1971 · Poompatta as Astrologer
- 1970 · Aranazhika Neram as Geevarghese
- 1970 · Thriveni as
- 1970 · Lottery Ticket as Velappan
- 1970 · Priya as
- 1970 · Vazhve Mayam as
- 1970 · Nizhalattam as Kumaran
- 1969 · Danger Biscuit as
- 1969 · Kadalpalam as Sreedharan Pillai
- 1969 · Aalmaram as
- 1969 · Kanoor Deluxe as Kammath
- 1969 · Adimakal as Shanku Ammavan
- 1968 · Bharyamar Sookshikkuka as
- 1968 · Viruthan Shanku as Naanu
- 1967 · Cochin Express as Madhava Menon
- 1967 · Iruttinte Athmavu as Achuthan Nair (house servant)
- 1967 · Indulekha as
- 1967 · Ramanan as Krishnan Nair
- 1964 · Pazhassi Raja as Unni Moosa