Sankaradi
- Acting
- January 1, 1924
- October 9, 2001
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 · Malliyannan
- Meenathil Thalikettu · Durga's husband
- Harikrishnans · Kunjikelu
- Kusruthi Kuruppu · Captain
- Aaram Thamburan · Ezhuthachan
- Oral Mathram · Tea Shop Owner
- Aniyathipraavu · Ramachandran Nair
- Lalanam · Madhavan Pilla
- The Porter · Ezhuthachan Panikkar
- Thooval Kottaram · Advocate
- The King · Pillai
- Mazhayethum Munpe · Uma's father
- Spadikam · Judge
- Alancheri Thamprakkal · Chekutti
- Santhanagopalam
- Minnaram · Iyer
- Thenmavin Kombath · Kannayyan
- Pingami · Muthappan
- Golanthara Vartha · Panchayat President
- Samooham
- Aagneyam
- Chenkol · Krishnan Nair
- Midhunam · Sethu's Maternal Uncle
- Devasuram · Kuttikrishnan Nair
- Kabuliwala · Nayarettan
- Aayirappara
- Aalavattam
- Sopanam · Marar
- Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu · Madhava Menon
- Vietnam Colony · Insane Man
- Pappayude Swantham Appoos
- Utsavamelam
- Kallanum Polisum
- Nakshthrakoodaram · Raghava Panikkar
- Aayushkalam · Fernandez
- Johnnie Walker · Principal
- Kasarkode Khaderbhai · Pachalam Pappachan
- Snehasagaram
- Kaazhchakkappuram · Madhavan Pillai
- Nettippattam · Achuthan Nair
- Godfather · Achamma's Advocate
- Bhoomika
- Adwaytham · Gopalan Nair
- Uncle Bun · Ittiyachan
- Anaswaram
- Mukhachithram · Sunanda's Father
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
- Kakkathollayiram
- Adayalam · Panicker
- Pookkalam Varavayi · The Priest
- Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
- Ennum Nanmakal
- Sandhesam · Kumarapillai
- Amina Tailors
- Aakasha Kottayile Sultan · Pillaichan
- Vidhyarambham
- Raadha Madhavam
- Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom · Padmanabhan Nair
- Kouthuka Varthakal · Aswathy's Father
- Mindapoochakku Kalyanam · Balaraman Pillai
- Mukham · Kesavan Nair
- Kalikkalam · Ramani's Uncle
- Thazhvaram · Nanu
- Rajavazhcha · Kaimal
- His Highness Abdullah · Palace Secretary
- Sasneham · Padmanabhan Nair
- Superstar · Menon
- Thalayana Manthram · Thankappan
- Mazhavilkavadi · Kuriya Varkey
- Ulsavapittennu · Pangunni Nair
- Mrigaya · Shankunni
- Chakkikotha Chankaran · Police officer
- Ramji Rao Speaking · Manager
- Kireedam · Krishnan Nair
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal · College Principal
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam · Pisharodi
- Vadakkunokkiyantram · Thalathil Chanthu Nair
- Utharam · Achuvettan
- Adikkurippu · Adv. Krishna Kurup
- Pooram