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