Biography

N. Sankaran Nair was an Indian director of

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movies. Since the mid-1950s he had directed around 40 movies.

Filmography

Directed movies

* '' Nishasurabhikal'' (2000) * ''Agni Nilavu'' (1991) * '' Kanakambarangal'' (1988) * ''

Theruvu Narthaki ''Theruvu Narthaki'' is a 1988 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by S. Kumar. The film stars Balan K. Nair, Bheeman Raghu, Geetha and Anuradha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Vijayabhaskar. Ca ...

'' (1988) * '' Ee Nootandile Maha Rogam'' (1987) * ''Cabaret Dancer'' (1986) * ''

Niramulla Ravulkal ''Niramulla Ravulkal'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by S. Kumar. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Prameela, Unnimary and Vincent in the lead roles. The film has a musical score by K. J. Joy. Plot Radha w ...

'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1984) * '' Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha'' (1984) * ''Ponmudy'' (1982) * '' Chandra Bimbam'' (1980) * '' Swattu'' (1980) * ''

Chuvanna Chirakukal ''Chuvanna Chirakukal'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by . The film stars Jayan, Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman and Sharmila Tagore . The film has musical score by Salil Chowdhary. Cast * Jayan ...

'' (1979) * ''Lovely'' (1979) * '' Paapathinu Maranamilla'' (1979) * '' Veera Bhadran'' (1979) * ''Mamatha'' (1979) * ''

Ee Ganam Marakkumo ''Ee Ganam Marakkumo'' () is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Adoor Manikantan and Adoor Padmakumar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Jagathy Sreekumar, Adoor Bhasi and Debashree Roy. T ...

'' (1978) * ''

Madanolsavam ''Madanolsavam'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by N. Sankaran Nair and starring Kamal Haasan, Jayan and Zarina Wahab. Dialogues and comedy scenes were written by Thoppil Bhasi. The film was parti ...

'' (1978) * '' Sathrathil Oru Rathri'' (1978) * '' Thamburatti'' (1978) * '' Tharu Oru Janmam Koodi'' (1978) * ''

Kavilamma ''Kaavilamma'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam film, directed N. Sankaran Nair. The film stars Madhu, Jayan, Sheela and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Madhu *Jayan *Sheela *Jagathy Sreeku ...

'' (1977) * ''

Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal ''Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Prem Navas and Sobhana Parameswaran Nair. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Jagathy Sreekumar and Adoor Bhasi. The film's score was c ...

'' (1977) * ''

Siva Thandavum ''Siva Thandavam'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jayasudha, M. G. Soman and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan. Kamal Haasan ...

'' (1977) * ''Sreedevi'' (1977) * ''

Thulavarsham ''Thulavarsham'' () is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Sobhana Parameswaran Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Hema choudhary, Sridevi, Sudheer, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, and Prema. The film has musica ...

'' (1976) * '' Rasaleela'' (1975) * ''

Vishnu Vijayam ''Vishnu Vijayam'' () is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by A. G. Abraham. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sheela, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and M. O. Devasya. The film has musical score by G. Dev ...

'' (1974) * ''

Madhuvidhu ''Madhuvidhu'' is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Jayabharathi, Jose Prakash, Maya and Prameela in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan. Cast ...

'' (1970) * ''

Chattambi Kavala ''Chattambikkavala'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and written by Muttathu Varkey. The film stars Sathyan, Srividya, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It is based on Muttathu Va ...

'' (1969) * ''

Arakkillam ''Arakkillam'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by N. Sankaran Nair. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Miss Kumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Sathyan * ...

'' (1967) * ''

Avar Unarunnu ''Avar Unarunnu'' () is a 1956 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by G. Govindapillai. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari. It also stars Sathyan and Bahadoor. The lyrics were written by Pala Narayan ...

'' (1956)

Screenplay

* ''Premaagni'' (2001) * ''Swathu'' (1980) * ''Chuvanna Chirakukal'' (1979) * ''Madanolsavam'' (1978) * ''Sivathaandavam'' (1977) * ''Raasaleela'' (1975)

Story

* ''Premaagni'' (2001) * ''Ponmudi'' (1982) * ''Swathu'' (1980) * ''Madanolsavam'' (1978) * ''Sivathaandavam'' (1977)

Dialogue

* ''Chuvanna Chirakukal'' (1979) * ''Sivathaandavam'' (1977) * ''Raasaleela'' (1975)

References

External links

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