Kalaikkal Kumaran

Kalaikkal Kumaran (born in 1919 at Vaikkom, Kottayam district, Kerala) was a noted Malayalam film and 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 CPI

Kalaikkal Kumaran
Born
Kumaran

1919
Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala
Died1998 Aug 8
NationalityIndian
Other namesKalaikkan
OccupationObservational comedy, Sketch comedy, Wit/Word play, activist, freedom fighter
Spouse(s)Bhargavi
Children6 (1 deceased)
Awards

Personal life

He is married, the couple have six children, 1 deceased.

Children

  • Ramani D.
  • Renjini Ashokan
  • Sobhana C.
  • Mala Sukumaran (School of Drama and Fine Arts (1979-83 BTA Batch))
  • Shanavas (deceased)
  • Sheela Suguthan

Movies

He concentrated more on dramas of Kalidasa kalakendram.[1]

Awards[2]
  • Act award in 1993.
  • Kerala sangeetha nadaka academy fellowship for acting in 1989
  • Kerala state award for contribution to drama in 1993
  • Kerala state film award for contribution to film industry in 1997

Death

Kalaikkal Kumaran died on August 8 1998.

See also

References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105094523/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Kalaikkal%20Kumaran-4414. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Kalaikkal Kumaran". malayalachalachithram.com.
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