Krishnankutty Nair was an Indian actor who worked in

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. He was from Pippinmoodu, near

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. Nair worked with various theatre groups before becoming a film actor. Known for his natural acting and timing, Nair worked with world-renowned directors such as

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, and

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, Kamal, and

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. He became popular among the public through his comic roles, primarily that of Kaalan Mathai in Kamal's

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, Thattan Gopalan in Anthikkad's '' Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu'', and Kali Muthu in Anthikad's ''

Mazhavilkavadi ''Mazhavilkavadi'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Raghunath Paleri. It stars Jayaram, Sithara, Krishnankutty Nair, Urvashi, Innocent in the lead roles. This is one of the very ...

''.

Death

In 1996, Krishnankutty Nair was seriously injured as a scooter he was riding pillion collided with a lorry. He succumbed to injuries after a month at the

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Filmography

# ''

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman ''Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman'' ( ml, അവിട്ടം തിരുനാള്‍ ആരോഗ്യ ശ്രീമാന്‍ ) is a 1995 Malayalam film directed by Viji Thampi. Plot Avittam Thirunal Achutha Kuruppu (Jagathy Sree ...

'' (1995) ... K. K. Kizhakkedam # ''

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka ''Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka'' () is a 1995 Malayalam film by Sunil, starring Jayaram, Dileep and Harisree Ashokan. Plot Friends Sathyaraj and Dharmaraj, disguised as two old men, go to the Rose Hotel owned by Hema. There is a hostage crisis at ...

'' (1995) ... Bheemasena Kurup # ''Boxer'' (1995) ... Shaktidharan Pillai # ''Poochakkaru Mani Kettum'' (1994) ... Kaimal # ''Dollar'' (1994) ... Uthuppu # ''

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans ''Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans'' is 1993 Malayalam-language political thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker. The film revolved around the current affairs of Kerala in 90s and was a commercial success. It severely ...

'' (1993) ... Marukandam Madhavan # ''Kavadiyattam'' (1993) ... Kurup # ''Vakkeel Vasudev'' (1993) # ''O'Faby'' (1993) # ''Soubagyam'' (1993) # ''Maanthrika Cheppu'' (1992) ... V. K. Nair # ''Ezhara Ponnana'' (1992) ... Panikkar # ''

Ennodishtam Koodamo ''Ennodishtam Koodamo'' () is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal, written by Raghunath Paleri and produced by Mudra Sasi. It stars Mukesh, Madhoo, Siddique, J. D. Chakravarthy and Janardhanan. The film ma ...

'' (1992) ... Veeran Nair # ''

Kizhakkan Pathrose ''Kizhakkan Pathrose'' (Malayalam: കിഴക്കൻ പത്രോസ്) is a 1992 Malayalam film, directed by T. S. Suresh Babu, starring Mammootty in the title role. The musical score and songs were composed by S. P. Venkatesh. The fil ...

'' (1992) # ''

Mookilla Rajyathu ''Mookilla Rajyathu'' () is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language slapstick comedy film directed by the Ashokan (film director), Ashokan-Thaha duo and written by B. Jayachandran. It stars Mukesh (actor), Mukesh, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Siddique ...

'' (1991) ... Bheem Singh # ''Aparahnam'' (1991) # ''

Ulladakkam ''Ulladakkam'' () is 1991 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film directed by Kamal and written by P. Balachandran from a story by Cheriyan Kalpakavadi. It stars Mohanlal, Shobana and Amala. The film, produced by Suresh Balaje f ...

'' (1991) ... Mental Patient # ''Nettippattam'' (1991) ... Indus Father # ''Kuttapathram'' (1991 ... Mithran # ''Kankettu'' (1991) ... Pothuval # ''Kadinjool Kalyanam'' (1991) ... Veerabhadran # ''Cheppukilukkana Changathi'' (1991) ... Stamp Vizhungi Raman Pillai # '' Chanchattam'' (1991) ... Superintendent # ''Aakasha Kottayile Sultan'' (1991) ... Pushkaran # ''Randam Varavu'' (1990) ... Nanappan # ''Superstar'' (1990)... Sub Inspector # ''

Kottayam Kunjachan ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and written by Dennis Joseph, loosely based on a novel by Muttathu Varkey. It stars Mammootty in the title role as Kunjachan, with R ...

'' (1990) ... Pachakkulam Vasu # ''

Mathilukal ''Mathilukal'' (Malayalam: മതിലുകൾ, meaning ''Walls'') is a Malayalam novel written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer in 1965. It is one of the most cherished and well-known love stories in Malayalam. Its hero, Basheer himself, and heroi ...

'' (1990) # ''Unnikuttanu Joli Kitti'' (1990) # ''Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990) ... Nanu Nair # ''

Varnam Varṇam is a type of composition in the Carnatic music system consisting of short metric pieces which encapsulate the main features (patterns of notes) of a ''raga''. Varnams capture the ''raga bhavam'', ''ranjaka prayogas'' ''visesha sancha ...

'' (1989) ... K. Purushothaman # ''

Varavelpu ''Varavelpu'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Sreenivasan, starring Mohanlal, Revathi, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Murali, Innocent, and Jagadish. The film was produced by K. Rajag ...

'' (1989) ... Ramas Father # ''Devadas'' (1989) ... Bhoothalingam # ''

'' (1989) ... Kaleeswaran Kavalayil Kali Muthu # ''Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu'' (1989) # '' Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu'' (1988) ... Gopalan # ''

'' (1988) ... Kaalan Mathai # ''Marattam'' (1988) # ''Ore Thooval Pakshikal'' (1988) # ''

Anantaram ''Anantaram'' (Malayalam: ''അനന്തരം, )'', also known as ''Monologue'', is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language film produced, written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. It stars Mammootty, Ashokan and Shobhana in the lead. The fil ...

'' (1987) # ''

Oridathu ''Oridathu'' (1987) is an Indian Malayalam satirical drama film written and directed by G. Aravindan. Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Vineeth, Krishnankutty Nair, Chandran Nair and Soorya form the cast. The story is about the problems faced ...

'' (1986) ... Shekharan # ''Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil'' ... . Kesava Menon # ''

Kariyilakkattu Pole ''Kariyilakkattu Pole'' () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It is based on the radio drama ''Sisirathil Oru Prabhatham'' by Sudhakar Mangalodayam, the plot follows DySP Achuthankut ...

'' (1986) ... Appu Pillai # ''

Meenamasathile Sooryan ''Meenamasathile Sooryan'' () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam language film, directed by Lenin Rajendran and produced by C. G. Bhaskaran. It is based on the Kannada novel ''Chirasmarane'' (1955) by Niranjana. The film stars Venu Nagavally, Murali, ...

'' (1986) ... Police officer # ''

Asthi ''Asthi'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Ravi and produced by Babu Sait. The film stars Bharath Gopi, Ambika, Rony Vincent and Thilakan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Bharath Gopi as Mohan * ...

''(1983) ... Kumaran Nair # ''

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla ''Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla'' is a 1983 Malayalam crime film, directed by Lenin Rajendran, starring Sreenivasan, Maniyanpilla Raju, Vijay Menon and Prem Nazir in the lead roles. The movie also shows the Kerala society and its political leadership ...

'' (1983) ... Mamachan # ''Oridathoru Fayalvan'' (1981)... Veloonju # ''Peruvazhiyambalam'' (1979)

Television

*Kairali Vilasam Lodge (Doordarshan)

References

External links

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Krishnan Kutty Nair at MSI

Krishnan Kutty Nair at M3DB
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