Kalaikkal Kumaran
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| name = Kalaikkal Kumaran
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| birth_name = Kumaran
| birth_date = 1919
| birth_place = Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1998|08|08|1919||}}
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| occupation = Observational comedy, Sketch comedy, Wit/Word play, activist, freedom fighter
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Bhargavi
| children = 6 (1 deceased)
| awards = *Kerala state film award for contribution to film industry in 1997
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship for acting in 1989
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| othername = Kalaikkan
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Kalaikkal Kumaran (1919 – 8 August 1998) was a noted Malayalam film and very 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.
Movies
- Rakthabandham (1951)
- Viyarppinte Vila (1962)
- Kerala Kesari (1951)
- Lokaneethi (1953)
- Avan Varunnu (1954)
- Kidappaadam (1955)
- Achanum Makanum (1957)
- Arappavan (1961)
- Kalayum Kaaminiyum (1963)
- Bhoomiyile Maalakha (1965)
- Odayil Ninnu (1965)
- Kaattu Pookkal (1965)
- Shakunthala (1965)
- Punnapra Vayalar (1968)
- Kodungallooramma (1968)
- Chattambi Kavala (1969)
- Postmane Kanmanilla (1972)
- Nithyavasantham (1979)
Awards
Kumaran received many awards, including:{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=5540|title=List of Malayalam Movies acted by Kalaikkal Kumaran|author=|date=|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com}}
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1978{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-a-ksna/465 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 1989{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-ksna/457|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=25 February 2023}}
- Kerala state award for contribution to drama in 1993
- Kerala state film award for contribution to film industry in 1997
Personal life
With his wife, Kumaran had six children. He died on August 8 1998.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
See also
References
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External links
- http://www.filmlinks4u.to/2012/07/arappavan-1961-malayalam-movie-watch-online.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214175534/http://www.filmlinks4u.to/2012/07/arappavan-1961-malayalam-movie-watch-online.html |date=14 December 2021 }}
- http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kalaikkal%20Kumara
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Male actors from Kerala
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:Date of birth missing
Category:Indian male stage actors
Category:Male actors in Malayalam theatre
Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship
Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award