Actor

Sankaradi

Birthday: January 1, 1924

Chandrasekhara Menon, better known by his stage name Sankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit. He was one of the first realistic actors in South Indian cinema. He dominated the Malayalam film scene in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as comedian along with Adoor Bhasi and Bahadur. Later, he switched to character roles.

Movie Credits

Sundara Killadi (1998) as Malliyannan
Age: 74
Meenathil Thalikettu (1998) as Durga's husband
Age: 74
Harikrishnans (1998) as Kunjikelu
Age: 74
Kusruthi Kuruppu (1998) as Captain
Age: 74
Aaram Thamburan (1997) as Ezhuthachan
Age: 73
Oral Mathram (1997) as Tea Shop Owner
Age: 73
Aniyathipraavu (1997) as Ramachandran Nair
Age: 73
The Porter (1996) as Ezhuthachan Panikkar
Age: 72
Thooval Kottaram (1996) as Advocate
Age: 72
The King (1995) as Pillai
Age: 71
Mazhayethum Munpe (1995) as Uma's father
Age: 71
Spadikam (1995) as Judge
Age: 71
Alancheri Thamprakkal (1995) as Chekutti
Age: 71
Santhanagopalam (1994)
Age: 70
Minnaram (1994) as Iyer
Age: 70
Thenmavin Kombath (1994) as Kannayyan
Age: 70
Pingami (1994) as Muthappan
Age: 70
Golanthara Vartha (1993) as Panchayat President
Age: 69
Samooham (1993)
Age: 69
Aagneyam (1993)
Age: 69
Chenkol (1993) as Krishnan Nair
Age: 69
Midhunam (1993) as Sethu's Maternal Uncle
Age: 69
Devasuram (1993) as Kuttikrishnan Nair
Age: 69
Kabuliwala (1993) as Nayarettan
Age: 69
Aayirappara (1993)
Age: 69
Aalavattam (1993)
Age: 69
Sopanam (1993) as Marar
Age: 69
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu (1992) as Madhava Menon
Age: 68
Vietnam Colony (1992) as Insane Man
Age: 68
Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992)
Age: 68
Utsavamelam (1992)
Age: 68
Kallanum Polisum (1992)
Age: 68
Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) as Raghava Panikkar
Age: 68
Aayushkalam (1992) as Fernandez
Age: 68
Johnnie Walker (1992) as Principal
Age: 68
Kasarkode Khaderbhai (1992) as Pachalam Pappachan
Age: 68
Snehasagaram (1992)
Age: 68
Kaazhchakkappuram (1992) as Madhavan Pillai
Age: 68
Nettippattam (1991) as Achuthan Nair
Age: 67
Godfather (1991) as Achamma's Advocate
Age: 67
Bhoomika (1991)
Age: 67
Adwaytham (1991) as Gopalan Nair
Age: 67
Uncle Bun (1991) as Ittiyachan
Age: 67
Anaswaram (1991)
Age: 67
Mukhachithram (1991) as Sunanda's Father
Age: 67
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
Age: 67
Kakkathollayiram (1991)
Age: 67
Adayalam (1991) as Panicker
Age: 67
Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) as The Priest
Age: 67
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)
Age: 67
Ennum Nanmakal (1991)
Age: 67
Sandhesam (1991) as Kumarapillai
Age: 67
Amina Tailors (1991)
Age: 67
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991) as Pillaichan
Age: 67
Vidhyarambham (1990)
Age: 66
Raadha Madhavam (1990)
Age: 66
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) as Padmanabhan Nair
Age: 66
Kouthuka Varthakal (1990) as Aswathy's Father
Age: 66
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam (1990) as Balaraman Pillai
Age: 66
Mukham (1990) as Kesavan Nair
Age: 66
Kalikkalam (1990) as Ramani's Uncle
Age: 66
Thazhvaram (1990) as Nanu
Age: 66
Rajavazhcha (1990)
Age: 66
His Highness Abdullah (1990) as Palace Secretary
Age: 66
Sasneham (1990) as Padmanabhan Nair
Age: 66
Superstar (1990) as Menon
Age: 66
Thalayana Manthram (1990) as Thankappan
Age: 66
Mazhavilkavadi (1989) as Kuriya Varkey
Age: 65
Ulsavapittennu (1989) as Pangunni Nair
Age: 65
Mrigaya (1989) as Shankunni
Age: 65
Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989) as Police officer
Age: 65
Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) as Manager
Age: 65
Kireedam (1989) as Krishnan Nair
Age: 65
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) as College Principal
Age: 65
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989) as Pisharodi
Age: 65
Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) as Thalathil Chanthu Nair
Age: 65
Utharam (1989) as Achuvettan
Age: 65
Adikkurippu (1989) as Adv. Krishna Kurup
Age: 65
Pooram (1989)
Age: 65
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988) as Madhavan Nair
Age: 64
Mukthi (1988) as Ravunni Warrier
Age: 64
Daisy (1988) as Malayalam Teacher
Age: 64
Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
Age: 63
Cheppu (1987) as Karunakaran Nair
Age: 63
Vamban (1987) as Rajan Muthalali
Age: 63
Vrutham (1987)
Age: 63
Nadodikkattu (1987) as Ramankutty
Age: 63
Sarvakalasala (1987) as Fr. Chanakathara
Age: 63
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha (1987)
Age: 63
Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Govindan
Age: 63
Rithubhedam (1987)
Age: 63
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987) as Menon
Age: 63
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) as Kumaran
Age: 63
Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Mani
Age: 63
Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Radha's Father
Age: 63
Thalavattam (1986) as Thirumeni
Age: 62
Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986)
Age: 62
Aavanazhi (1986) as Vishwanathan
Age: 62
Ice Cream (1986) as Doctor
Age: 62
Nandi Veendum Varika (1986) as Chathukutty
Age: 62
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) as Adv. P. Sreedharan Nair
Age: 62
Sukhamo Devi (1986) as Rajasekharan
Age: 62
Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
Age: 62
Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
Age: 62
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) as Singapore Antappan
Age: 62
Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) as Kuttichan
Age: 62
Love Story (1986) as Sreedharan
Age: 62
Guruji Oru Vakku (1985) as Workshop Owner
Age: 61
Gayathridevi Ente Amma (1985)
Age: 61
Boeing Boeing (1985) as M. T. E. Damodaran
Age: 61
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985)
Age: 61
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) as Col. P. K. Nair
Age: 61
Koodum Thedi (1985) as Easo
Age: 61
Anubandham (1985) as Joseph
Age: 61
Naayakan (1985) as Murari Dance Master
Age: 61
Thammil Thammil (1985)
Age: 61
Eeran Sandhya (1985) as Gopalan
Age: 61
Aduthaduthu (1984) as Adiyodi
Age: 60
Muthodu Muthu (1984) as Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar
Age: 60
Anthichuvappu (1984)
Age: 60
Manithali (1984) as Musthafakka
Age: 60
Aayiram Abilashangal (1984)
Age: 60
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
Age: 60
Ivide Thudangunnu (1984) as Old Man at the Hotel
Age: 60
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Adv. Sankaran Kutty
Age: 60
Appunni (1984) as Adhikari
Age: 60
Adiyozhukkukal (1984) as Joseph
Age: 60
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984)
Age: 60
Vanitha Police (1984) as Chelleppan Pilla
Age: 60
Paavam Poornima (1984)
Age: 60
Aksharangal (1984) as Writer Kumaran
Age: 60
Manasariyathe (1984) as Sankaran
Age: 60
Asthram (1983) as Nanu
Age: 59
Engane Nee Marakkum (1983)
Age: 59
Iniyenkilum (1983) as Narasimha Pai Govinda Pai
Age: 59
Mahabali (1983)
Age: 59
Mandanmar Londonil (1983) as Kunjunni Mash
Age: 59
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare (1983) as Velu Mooppan
Age: 59
Onnu Chirikku (1983) as Ananthapadmanabhan Iyer
Age: 59
Maniyara (1983)
Age: 59
Aashrayam (1983)
Age: 59
Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983)
Age: 59
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983) as Velupilla
Age: 59
Kinnaram (1983) as V.N Nair
Age: 59
Justice Raja (1983) as Raman Nair
Age: 59
Innalenkil Nale (1982) as Kannan
Age: 58
Chiriyo Chiri (1982)
Age: 58
Vaarikuzhi (1982)
Age: 58
Veedu (1982)
Age: 58
Kakka (1982)
Age: 58
Njan Onnu Parayatte (1982)
Age: 58
Ormakkayi (1982) as Father
Age: 58
Aarambham (1982) as Velu
Age: 58
Ponmudy (1982) as Keshavan
Age: 58
Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982) as Thrivikraman
Age: 58
Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982)
Age: 58
Idavela (1982) as Nambeesan
Age: 58
Ee Nadu (1982) as Kuttyahamed
Age: 58
Anthiveyilile Ponnu (1982)
Age: 58
Ilakkangal (1982) as Valiyachan
Age: 58
Nagamadathu Thampuratti (1982)
Age: 58
Mazhanilavu (1982) as Sankara Pillai
Age: 58
Thenum Vayambum (1981) as Varier
Age: 57
Thrishna (1981) as Parameswaran
Age: 57
Archana Teacher (1981)
Age: 57
Vida Parayum Munpe (1981) as Panicker
Age: 57
Vayal (1981)
Age: 57
Inaye Thedi (1981)
Age: 57
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981)
Age: 57
Oppol (1981)
Age: 57
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal (1981) as Sankaran
Age: 57
Sanchari (1981) as Sankaran
Age: 57
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham (1980)
Age: 56
Karimpana (1980)
Age: 56
Meen (1980)
Age: 56
Akalangalil Abhayam (1980) as Panikkar
Age: 56
Moorkhan (1980)
Age: 56
Ithikkara Pakky (1980) as Muthayyan
Age: 56
Benz Vasu (1980)
Age: 56
Angaadi (1980) as Karunakaran
Age: 56
Air Hostess (1980) as Shankara Panicker
Age: 56
Ulkadal (1979) as Father Chenadan
Age: 55
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) as Jameela's Father (Malayalam)
Age: 55
Rakthamillatha Manushyan (1979) as Appayya / Mathai
Age: 55
Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978)
Age: 54
Eeta (1978)
Age: 54
Uthrada Rathri (1978)
Age: 54
Aniyara (1978)
Age: 54
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu (1978)
Age: 54
Mudramothiram (1978)
Age: 54
Randilonnu (1978)
Age: 54
Avalude Ravukal (1978) as Damodaran
Age: 54
Anumodhanam (1978)
Age: 54
Madanolsavam (1978) as D'Cruz
Age: 54
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)
Age: 54
Bandhanam (1978)
Age: 54
Oonjaal (1977)
Age: 53
Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
Age: 53
Aadhya Paadam (1977)
Age: 53
Jagadguru Aadisankaran (1977) as Moorkkathu Namboothiri
Age: 53
Satyavan Savithri (1977)
Age: 53
Itha Ivide Vare (1977) as Shivaraman Nair
Age: 53
Ormakal Marikkumo? (1977)
Age: 53
The Tolling of the Bells (1977)
Age: 53
Sreedevi (1977)
Age: 53
Madhura Swapanam (1977)
Age: 53
Vishukkani (1977)
Age: 53
Kamadhenu (1976)
Age: 52
Innale Innu (1976)
Age: 52
Pick Pocket (1976) as Krishna Kurup
Age: 52
Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976) as Nair
Age: 52
Nee Ente Lahari (1976)
Age: 52
Ponni (1976)
Age: 52
Mohiniyattom (1976)
Age: 52
Udyaanalakshmi (1976)
Age: 52
Swimming Pool (1976)
Age: 52
Aruthu (1976)
Age: 52
Samasya (1976)
Age: 52
Appooppan (1976)
Age: 52
Paalkkadal (1976)
Age: 52
Panchami (1976) as Yohannan
Age: 52
Agni Pushpam (1976)
Age: 52
Raasaleela (1975)
Age: 51
Utsavam (1975) as Sankaran
Age: 51
Raagam (1975)
Age: 51
Hello Darling (1975)
Age: 51
Love Marriage (1975) as Major Nair
Age: 51
Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975)
Age: 51
Babu Mon (1975)
Age: 51
Panchathanthram (1974)
Age: 50
Poonthenaruvi (1974) as Isaac
Age: 50
Kanyakumari (1974)
Age: 50
Chattakkari (1974)
Age: 50
Pattabhishekam (1974)
Age: 50
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi (1974) as Pachupilla
Age: 50
Nellu (1974) as Damoradara Varrier
Age: 50
Chaayam (1973)
Age: 49
Madhavikutty (1973)
Age: 49
Thekkan Kattu (1973) as Gowri's Father
Age: 49
Nirmalyam (1973) as Ravunni Nair
Age: 49
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973) as Kurup
Age: 49
Pacha Nottukal (1973)
Age: 49
Achani (1973)
Age: 49
Football Champion (1973)
Age: 49
Agnathavasam (1973) as Kochuraman
Age: 49
Chukku (1973)
Age: 49
Theerthayathra (1972) as Krishnan Ashan
Age: 48
Lakshyam (1972)
Age: 48
Brahmachari (1972) as Unnithan
Age: 48
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972)
Age: 48
Punarjanmam (1972) as Ashan
Age: 48
Miss Mary (1972)
Age: 48
Chemparathy (1972)
Age: 48
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972)
Age: 48
Maaya (1972) as Veluppillai
Age: 48
Kandavarundo (1972)
Age: 48
Aaradimanninte Janmi (1972) as Storekeeper Shankara Kurup
Age: 48
Nirthasala (1972)
Age: 48
Vilakku Vangiya Veena (1971) as Sankarappillai
Age: 47
Inquilab Zindabad (1971) as Neerkunnam Neelaambaran
Age: 47
Thapaswini (1971)
Age: 47
Karakanakadal (1971) as Peelipochan
Age: 47
Aabhijathyam (1971)
Age: 47
Anubhavangal Palichakal (1971) as Kochunni
Age: 47
Raakuyil (1971)
Age: 47
Vithukal (1971) as Achuthan Nair
Age: 47
Lankadahanam (1971) as Adiyodi
Age: 47
Poompatta (1971) as Astrologer
Age: 47
Aranazhika Neram (1970) as Geevarghese
Age: 46
Thriveni (1970)
Age: 46
Lottery Ticket (1970) as Velappan
Age: 46
Priya (1970)
Age: 46
Vazhve Mayam (1970)
Age: 46
Nizhalattam (1970) as Kumaran
Age: 46
Danger Biscuit (1969)
Age: 45
Chellamma the Thief (1969)
Age: 45
Kadalpalam (1969) as Sreedharan Pillai
Age: 45
Aalmaram (1969)
Age: 45
Adimakal (1969) as Shanku Ammavan
Age: 45
Kanoor Deluxe (1969) as Kammath
Age: 45
The River That Sings (1968)
Age: 44
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka (1968)
Age: 44
Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Naanu
Age: 44
Cochin Express (1967) as Madhava Menon
Age: 43
Iruttinte Athmavu (1967) as Achuthan Nair (house servant)
Age: 43
Indulekha (1967)
Age: 43
Ramanan (1967) as Krishnan Nair
Age: 43
Pazhassi Raja (1964) as Unni Moosa
Age: 40