N. Sreedharan Nair (11 September 1922 – 19 October 1986[1]), popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian actor who appeared Malayalam movies. He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala.[2]
Sreedharan Nair was born in 1922 to Padinjattinkara Korattiyode Narayana Pillai and Ummini Amma in 1922.[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 saikumar and his great-grandson Kailasveswar S Nair are all film/TV actors.[citation needed]
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N Sreedharan Nair 11 September 1922 19 October 1986 1 popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara was an Indian actor who appeared Malayalam movies He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala 2 Kottarakkara Sreedharan NairBornSreedharan Nair 1922 09 11 11 September 1922Kottarakkara TravancoreDied19 October 1986 1986 10 19 aged 64 Thiruvananthapuram Kerala IndiaYears active1950 1986SpouseVijayalakshmi Amma Died on 25 01 2021 at the age of 86 ChildrenJaysree Geetha Laila Shobha Mohan Kala Sai Kumar Beena and ShailaParent s Padinjattinkara Korattiyode Narayana Pillai Ummini AmmaSreedharan 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 Kottarakkara 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 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Awards 3 Filmography 3 1 Kannada flm 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditSreedharan Nair was born in 1922 to Padinjattinkara Korattiyode Narayana Pillai and Ummini Amma in 1922 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 amp 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 saikumar and his great grandson Kailasveswar S Nair are all film TV actors citation needed Awards Edit1970 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor Ara Nazhika Neram 1969 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor KoottukudumbamFilmography EditSl No Film Year Director Role160 Mizhineerpoovukal 1986 Priest159 Daivathe Orthu 1985 R Gopi158 My Dear Kuttichathan 1984 Jijo157 Sabarimala Darsham 1984156 Purappad 1983155 Snehapoorvam Meera 1982154 Kazhumaram 1982153 Ithum Oru Jeevitham 1982152 Manassinte Theertha Yathra 1981151 Parvathy 1981 Thampuran150 Kalika 1980149 Raagam Thaanam Pallavi 1980 Marar148 Kadalkattu 1980147 Vedikettu 1980Radha Enna Penkutti 1979 Radha s father146 Neeyo Njaano 1979 Maayyandi145 Padasaram 1978 A N Thampi Poomangalathu Unnithan144 Priyadarshini 1978 Peruvarum Chandrasekhar143 Shri Murugan 1977 P Subramanyam142 Vezhambal 1977 Stanley Jose141 Colonel And Collector 1976 M M Nesan140 Amba Ambika Ambalika 1976 P Subramanyam139 Panchami 1976 Rangan Mooppan138 Palkadal 1975 T K Prasad137 Kamam Krodham Moham 1975 Madhu136 Akkaldama 1975 Madhu135 Prayanam 1975 Bharathan134 Nellu 1974 Ramu Kariat Chundeli133 Mazhakkaru 1974 P N Menon132 Chanchala 1974 S Babu131 Devi Kanyakumari 1974 P Subramanyam130 Athidhi 1974 K P Kumaran129 Gayathri 1973 P N Menon128 Thekkan Kattu 1973 Sasikumar Chacko Vakeel127 Kaadu 1973 P Subramanyam Menon126 Chuzhi 1973 Triprayar Sukumaran125 Darshanam 1973 P N Menon124 Thottavadi 1973 M Krishnan Nair Vaasu Pilla123 Enippadikal 1973 Thoppil Bhasi122 Chenda 1973121 Pacha Nottukal 1973 Rappael120 Checkpost 1973 J D Thottan119 Padmavyuham 1973 P Chinappa Reddy ummachan118 Yamini 1973 M Krishnan Nair Indira s Father117 Nirmalyam 1973 M T Vasudevan Nair Variyar116 Swapnam 1973 Babu Nathencode115 Achani 1973 Aloysius Vincent Raghavan114 Swargaputhri 1973 P Subramanyam Thomachan113 Driksakshi 1973 P G Vasudevan112 Dharmayudham 1973 A Vincent Puthumadam KR Iyyer112 Mazhakkaru 1973 PN Menon Panikkar111 Achannum Bappayum 1972 K S Sethumadhavan Krishnan110 Thottilla 1972 Karamachandran109 Chembarathi 1972 P N Menon Sankaran108 Shri Guruvayoorappan 1972 P Subramanyam107 Professor 1972 P Subramanyam106 Ananthasayanam 1972 K Sukumaran105 Chhayam 1972 P N Menon104 Panimudakku 1972 P N Menon Sethuraman103 Pulliman 1972102 Puthanveedu 1971 K Sukumaran101 Jalakanyaka 1972100 Makane Ninakku Vendi 1971 Mathachan99 Ganga Sangamam 197298 Pearl View 1970 Kunchako Mariyan97 Aranazhikaneram 1970 K S Sethumadhavan Kunjenachan96 Kurukshetram 1970 P Bhaskaran95 Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha 1970 M Krishnan Nair94 Kakkathampuratti 1970 P Bhaskaran93 Cross Belt 1970 Mani D Y S P 92 Detective 909 Keralathil 1970 Venu91 Kumara Sambhavam 1969 P Subramanyam Dakshan90 Susie 1969 Kunchako89 Almaram 1969 Aloysius Vincent88 Vila Kuranja Manushyar 1969 M A V Rajendran87 Nurse 1969 Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair86 Kootu Kudumbam 1969 K S Sethumadhavan85 Janmabhoomi 1969 John Shankaramangalam84 Jwala 1969 M Krishnan Nair83 Punnapra Vayalar 1968 Kunchako Neelakandan82 Adhyapika 1968 P Subramanyam81 Viruthan Shanku 1968 P Venu Ukkannanunni Nair80 Thirichadi 1968 Kunchako79 Kodungalluramma 1968 Kunchako78 Midumidukki 1968 Mani77 Hotel Highrange 1968 P Subramanyam Dhanesh76 Ollathu Mathi 1967 K S Sethumadhavan75 Kottayam Kolacase 1967 K S Sethumadhavan74 Kasavuthattam 1967 Kunchako Abdukarim Musaliar73 Pooja 1967 P Karmachandran72 Balyakalasakhi 1967 P Bhaskaran71 Mainatharuvi Kola Case 1967 Kunchako70 Cochin Express 1967 M Krishnan Nair Hotel Manager69 Lady Doctor 1967 K SukumarChemmeen 1967 Chambankunju68 Jeevikan Anuvadhikku 1967 P A Thomas67 Collector Malathi 1967 M Krishnan Nair Thirumeni66 Rowdy 1966 K S Sethumadhavan65 Kunjali Marakkar 1966 S S Rajan Kunjali Marakkar64 Thilottama 1966 Kunchako63 Pennmakkal 1966 Sasikumar62 Kalyana Rathriyil 1966 M Krishnan Nair61 Kootukar 1966 Sasikumar60 Anarkali 1966 Kunchako Mana Singhan59 Kanmanikal 1966 Sasikumar58 Mayor Nair 1966 S R Puttana Kanagal57 Jail 1966 Kunchako56 Sarpakadu 1965 J D Thottan55 Mayavi 1965 G K Ramu Prathapan54 Kattuthulasi 1965 M Krishnan Nair53 Pattu Thoovala 1965 P Subramanyam Francis52 Shyamalachechi 1965 P Bhaskaran51 Thommente Makkal 1965 Sasikumar50 Chemmeen 1965 Ramu Kariat49 Shakuntala 1965 Kunchako48 Inapravugal 1965 Kunchako47 Kalyanaphoto 1965 J D Thottan46 Pazhassi Raja 1964 Kunchako45 Althara 1964 P Subramanyam44 Anna 1964 K S Sethumadhavan43 Devalayam 1964 S Ramanathan42 Kadalamma 1963 Kunchako41 Snapaka Yohannan 1963 P Subramanyam Naman40 Satyabhama 1963 M S Mani39 Rebecca 1963 Kunchako38 Bhakta Kuchela 1963 P Subramanyam37 Nithya Kanyaka 1963 K S Sethumadhavan36 Veluthambi Dalawa 1962 Vishwanathan35 Shri Rama Pattabhishekham 1962 P Subramanyam34 Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi 1962 M S Mani Johnson33 Sreekovil 1962 S Ramanathan32 Bhagya Jathakam 1962 P Bhaskaran31 Snehadeepam 1962 P Subramanyam Sankar30 Laila Majnu 196229 Shri Sabarimalai Shri Ayaappan 1961 S M Sreeramulu Naidu28 Umminithanka 1961 G Vishwanath Marthanda Varma27 Bhakta Kuchela 1961 Sisupala26 Christmas Rathri 1961 P Subramanyam Valyedathu Vareechan25 Poothali 1960 P Subramanyam24 Sthree Hridayam 196023 Minnal Padayali 1959 G Vishwanathan22 Nadodikal 1959 S Ramanathan21 Thaskara Veeran 1958 S M Sreeramulu Naidu20 Randidangazhi 1958 P Subramanyam19 Mariakutty 1958 Kora18 Padatha Paingili 1957 P Subramanyam Vendor Kutti17 Jailppulli 1957 P Subramanyam Madhu16 Atmarpanam 1956 G R Rao15 Manthravadi 1956 P Subramanyam14 Cid 1955 M Krishnan Nair13 Kalam Marunnu 1955 R Velappan12 Aniyathi 1955 Pachu Kurup11 Avakashi 1954 Anthony Mithradas Prathapan10 Avan Varunnu 1954 M S R Mani9 Manasakshi 1954 G Vishwanath8 Kidappadam 1954 M R S Mani7 Snehaseema 1954 S S Rajan Dr Baby6 Lokaneethi 1953 R Velappan5 Atmashanti 1952 Joseph Taliath4 Yachakan 1951 R Velappan Nair3 Chechi 1950 T Janakiram2 Sasidharan 1950 T Janakiram1 Prasanna 1950 S M Sreeramulu NaiduKannada flm Edit 1968 Bangalore MailSee also EditNational Film Awards Kerala State Film Awards Chemmeen Sai KumarReferences Edit KOTTARAKKARA SRIDHARAN NAIR Film Movie Information www citwf com a b CINIDIARY A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal cinidiary com ക ട ട രക കര അഭ നയത ത ന റ കര ത ത malayalam webdunia com PAZHASSI RAJA 1964 14 December 2009 via www thehindu com CINIDIARY A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal cinidiary com Rubbing shoulders with Dimple Amar Singh Rediff External links EditKottarakkara Sreedharan Nair at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair amp oldid 1127603878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
