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Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Born
N. Sreedharan Nair

(1922-09-11)11 September 1922
Died19 October 1986(1986-10-19) (aged 64)
Years active1950–1986
SpouseVijayalakshmi Amma
Children8, including Shobha Mohan and Sai Kumar

N. Sreedharan Nair (11 September 1922 – 19 October 1986[1]), popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian actor, born as the son of Narayana Pillai and Ummini Amma in Kollam district, Kerala.[2][3][1] He appeared in Malayalam movies.

Sreedharan Nair won two Kerala state film awards. In 1970, he won the best actor award and in 1969 the second best actor award.[3]

He is best remembered for his role as Chempankunju in the national award winning film Chemmeen directed by Ramu Kariat. Other impressive performances were in the films Veluthampi Dalava (as Veluthampi Dalava), Thommante Makkal (1965) as Thomman, and Pazhassi Raja (1964) as Pazhassi Raja,[4] Viruthan Shanku (1968) by P. Venu. Sreedharan Nair is also known for playing the role of devil magician in the 1984 fantasy film My Dear Kuttichathan. Popular Malayalam actor Saikumar is his son.[4]

Personal life

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Sreedharan Nair was born in 1922 to Padinjattinkara Korattiyode Narayana Pillai and Ummini Amma.[2] He had his primary education from Eswara vilasam higher secondary school. He started acting in dramas at the age of 10. He owned drama troupes Jayasree and Kalamandiram.[5]

He was known to be a very outspoken, stubborn man with a short temper. Once, he walked out of the set of Ara Nazhika Neram due to some disputes. He did not allow anyone seeking compromise to open the gate and enter into his house compound to discuss with him. When everyone was afraid to talk to him, someone suggested that actor Sathyan should approach Sreedharan Nair to resolve the issue. After talking with Sathyan, Sreedharan Nair set aside the disputes & agreed to act in the movie.[citation needed]

Sreedharan Nair married Vijayalakshmi Amma. They had eight children, Jaysree, Geetha, Laila, Shobha, Kala, Sai Kumar, Beena, and Shaila. His son Sai Kumar, daughters Shobha Mohan, Sylaja his son-in-law Mohan Kumar, his grandchildren Anil Pappan, Vinu Mohan[6] Anu Mohan, Vaishnavi Sai Kumar and his great-grandson Kailasveswar S Nair are all film/TV actors.[citation needed]

Awards

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Filmography

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Malayalam

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Year Title Role Notes
1950 Prasanna
Sasidharan Rajasekharan
Chechi
1951 Yachakan
1952 Aathmasanthi
1953 Lokaneethi
1954 Snehaseema Dr. Baby
Kidappadam
Manasakshi
Avan Varunnu
Avakashi Prathapan
1955 Aniyathi Pachu Kurup
Kalam Marunnu
C.I.D. Vallabhan
1956 Manthravadi Mahedran
Aathmaarpanam
1957 Jailppulli Madhu
Padatha Painkili Vendor Kutti
1958 Thaskaraveeran Vijayan
Randidangazhi
Mariakutty Kora
1959 Minnalppadayaali
Nadodikal
1960 Sthree Hridayam
Poothali
1961 Shri Sabarimalai Shri Ayaappan
Umminithanka Marthanda Varma
Bhakta Kuchela Sisupala
Christmas Rathri Valyedathu Vareechan
1962 Laila Majnu
Snehadeepam Sankar
Bhagyajathakam
Sreekovil
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi Johnson
Sreerama Pattabhishekam Ravanan
Veluthambi Dalawa Veluthambi Dalawa
1963 Kadalamma Jayarajan
Snapaka Yohannan Naman
Sathyabhama
Rebecca
Nithyakanyaka
1964 Devalayam
Anna
Althaara
Pazhassi Raja Pazhassi Raja
1965 Sarpakadu Temple Priest
Mayavi Prathapan
Kattuthulasi
Pattuthoovaala Francis
Shyamala Chechi
Thommante Makkal Thomachan
Chemmeen Chembankunju
Shakuntala
Inapraavugal Kuncheria
Kalyana Photo
1966 Jail
Mayor Nair
Kanmanikal
Anarkali Mana Singhan
Koottukar Mammootty
Kalyana Rathriyil KB Nair
Pennmakkal
Thilottama
Kunjali Marakkar Kunjali Marakkar
Rowdy
1967 Collector Malathy Thirumeni
Jeevikkan Anuvadikku
Lady Doctor
Cochin Express Gangster
Mynatharuvi Kolakase
Balyakalasakhi
Pooja
Kasavuthattam Abdukarim Musaliar
Kottayam Kolacase
Ollathumathi
1968 Hotel High Range Dhanesh
Midumidukki
Kodungallooramma Pandya Rajavu
Thirichadi Venu's father
Viruthan Shanku Ukkannanunni Nair
Adhyapika
Punnapra Vayalar Neelakandan
1969 Jwala Kunjomana's father
Janmabhoomi Mathai
Koottukudumbam Ilanjikkal Rama Kurup
Nurse
Vilakuranja Manushyan
Aalmaram Kesava Pillai
Soosi Chacko Sir
Kumara Sambhavam Dakshan
1970 Detective 909 Keralathil
Cross Belt D.Y.S.P.
Kakkathamburatti Kunju Panikkan
Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha
Kurukshethram
Aranazhikaneram Kunjenachan
Pearl View Mariyan
1971 Gangasangamam
Makane Ninakku Vendi Mathachan
Jalakanyaka
Puthenveedu
1972 Pulliman
Panimudakku Sethuraman
Chhayam
Ananthasayanam
Professor Vasumathi's Father
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Chembarathi Sankaran
Thottilla Karamachandran
Achanum Bappayum Krishnan
1973 Mazhakaaru Panikkar
Dharmayudham Puthumadam KR Iyyer
Driksakshi Menon
Swargaputhri Thomachan
Achani Raghavan Muthalali
Swapnam
Nirmalyam Variyar
Yamini Indira's Father
Padmavyooham Ummachan
Checkpost
Pacha Nottukal Rappael
Chenda
Enippadikal
Thottavadi Vaasu Pilla
Darsanam
Chuzhi
Kaadu Menon
Thekkan Kattu Chacko Vakeel
Gayathri
1974 Athidhi
Devi Kanyakumari Padmavathi's husband
Chanchala
Nellu Chundeli
1975 Prayanam Bharathan
Akkaldaama
Kaamam Krodham Moham
1976 Panchami Rangan Mooppan
Amba Ambika Ambalika Parashuraman
Colonel And Collector
Paalkkadal PN Menon
1977 Vezhambal Stanley Jose
Sreemurukan Nambi Rajavu
1978 Priyadarshini Peruvarum Chandrasekhar
Paadasaram Poomangalathu Unnithan
1979 Neeyo Njaano Maayyandi
Radha Enna Pennkutti Radha's father
1980 Vedikettu
Kadalkkaattu Fernandez
Raagam Thaanam Pallavi Marar
Kalika Appachan
1981 Parvathy Thampuran
Manassinte Theerthayathra
1982 Ithum Oru Jeevitham Old man
Kazhumaram
Snehapoorvam Meera
1983 Purappadu
1984 Sabarimala Darshanam
My Dear Kuttichathan The Cruel Magician
1985 Dheivatheyorthu
1986 Mizhineerppoovukal Priest
1987 Chilambu Grandfather

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "KOTTARAKKARA SRIDHARAN NAIR: Film / Movie Information". www.citwf.com.
  2. ^ a b "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b "കൊട്ടാരക്കര :അഭിനയത്തിന്‍റെ കരുത്ത്". malayalam.webdunia.com.
  4. ^ a b "PAZHASSI RAJA 1964". The Hindu. 14 December 2009 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com.
  6. ^ "Rubbing shoulders with Dimple, Amar Singh". Rediff.
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