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Also known as Edappal Ponnamkuzhi Veettil Sukumaran Nair, Edappal Ponnamkuzhi Veettil Parameswaran Sukumaran Nair

Edappal Ponnamkuzhi Veettil Parameswaran Sukumaran Nair (10 June 1948 – 16 June 1997), known mononymously as Sukumaran, was an Indian actor and producer of Malayalam films. Sukumaran became a popular film star in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s. He was considered one of the superstar trios of Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and early 1980s along with Soman and Jayan.

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Born
1943
Died
.
Works
13

Top works

  • Eṃ. Sukumāranr̲e kathakaḷ
  • Śēṣakr̲iya
  • Alimukhaṃ
  • Caritr̲a gātha
  • Cer̲utallātta kathakaḷ

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Kerala
Active from
1980-12-17

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • Personal life
  • Awards
  • Filmography
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • Producer
  • Trivia
  • References
  • External links

Edappal Ponnamkuzhi Veettil Parameswaran Sukumaran Nair (10 June 1948 – 16 June 1997), known mononymously as Sukumaran, was an Indian actor and producer of Malayalam films. Sukumaran became a popular film star in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s. He was considered one of the superstar trios of Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and early 1980s along with Soman and Jayan.

Later, he became known for his character roles and antagonistic roles during the 1980s and 1990s, notably the villain in CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994) and Onnaam Muhurtham (1991), playing character roles in films like Souhrudam (1990). In 1978, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in M. T. Vasudevan Nair's Bandhanam. As a producer, he produced such films as Irakal and Padayani.

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