Sankaradi
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.
Filmography
Sundara Killadi
as Malliyannan
Sundara Killadi
as Malliyannan
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Durga's husband
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Durga's husband
Harikrishnans
as Kunjikelu
Harikrishnans
as Kunjikelu
Kusruthi Kuruppu
as Captain
Kusruthi Kuruppu
as Captain
Aaram Thamburan
as Ezhuthachan
Aaram Thamburan
as Ezhuthachan
Oral Mathram
as Tea Shop Owner
Oral Mathram
as Tea Shop Owner
Aniyathipraavu
as Ramachandran Nair
Aniyathipraavu
as Ramachandran Nair
Lalanam
as Madhavan Pilla
Lalanam
as Madhavan Pilla
The Porter
as Ezhuthachan Panikkar
The Porter
as Ezhuthachan Panikkar
Thooval Kottaram
as Advocate
Thooval Kottaram
as Advocate
The King
as Pillai
The King
as Pillai
Mazhayethum Munpe
as Uma's father
Mazhayethum Munpe
as Uma's father
Spadikam
as Judge
Spadikam
as Judge
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Chekutti
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Chekutti
Santhanagopalam
Santhanagopalam
Minnaram
as Iyer
Minnaram
as Iyer
Thenmavin Kombath
as Kannayyan
Thenmavin Kombath
as Kannayyan
Pingami
as Muthappan
Pingami
as Muthappan
Golanthara Vartha
as Panchayat President
Golanthara Vartha
as Panchayat President
Samooham
Samooham
Aagneyam
Aagneyam
Chenkol
as Krishnan Nair
Chenkol
as Krishnan Nair
Midhunam
as Sethu's Maternal Uncle
Midhunam
as Sethu's Maternal Uncle
Devasuram
as Kuttikrishnan Nair
Devasuram
as Kuttikrishnan Nair
Kabuliwala
as Nayarettan
Kabuliwala
as Nayarettan
Aayirappara
Aayirappara
Aalavattam
Aalavattam
Sopanam
as Marar
Sopanam
as Marar
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
as Madhava Menon
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
as Madhava Menon
Vietnam Colony
as Insane Man
Vietnam Colony
as Insane Man
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Utsavamelam
Utsavamelam
Kallanum Polisum
Kallanum Polisum
Nakshthrakoodaram
as Raghava Panikkar
Nakshthrakoodaram
as Raghava Panikkar
Aayushkalam
as Fernandez
Aayushkalam
as Fernandez
Johnnie Walker
as Principal
Johnnie Walker
as Principal
Kasarkode Khaderbhai
as Pachalam Pappachan
Kasarkode Khaderbhai
as Pachalam Pappachan
Snehasagaram
Snehasagaram
Kaazhchakkappuram
as Madhavan Pillai
Kaazhchakkappuram
as Madhavan Pillai
Nettippattam
as Achuthan Nair
Nettippattam
as Achuthan Nair
Godfather
as Achamma's Advocate
Godfather
as Achamma's Advocate
Bhoomika
Bhoomika
Adwaytham
as Gopalan Nair
Adwaytham
as Gopalan Nair
Uncle Bun
as Ittiyachan
Uncle Bun
as Ittiyachan
Anaswaram
Anaswaram
Mukhachithram
as Sunanda's Father
Mukhachithram
as Sunanda's Father
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Kakkathollayiram
Kakkathollayiram
Adayalam
as Panicker
Adayalam
as Panicker
Pookkalam Varavayi
as The Priest
Pookkalam Varavayi
as The Priest
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Ennum Nanmakal
Ennum Nanmakal
Sandhesam
as Kumarapillai
Sandhesam
as Kumarapillai
Amina Tailors
Amina Tailors
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
as Pillaichan
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
as Pillaichan
Vidhyarambham
Vidhyarambham
Raadha Madhavam
Raadha Madhavam
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
as Padmanabhan Nair
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
as Padmanabhan Nair
Kouthuka Varthakal
as Aswathy's Father
Kouthuka Varthakal
as Aswathy's Father
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
as Balaraman Pillai
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
as Balaraman Pillai
Mukham
as Kesavan Nair
Mukham
as Kesavan Nair
Kalikkalam
as Ramani's Uncle
Kalikkalam
as Ramani's Uncle
Thazhvaram
as Nanu
Thazhvaram
as Nanu
Rajavazhcha
as Kaimal
Rajavazhcha
as Kaimal
His Highness Abdullah
as Palace Secretary
His Highness Abdullah
as Palace Secretary
Sasneham
as Padmanabhan Nair
Sasneham
as Padmanabhan Nair
Superstar
as Menon
Superstar
as Menon
Thalayana Manthram
as Thankappan
Thalayana Manthram
as Thankappan
Mazhavilkavadi
as Kuriya Varkey
Mazhavilkavadi
as Kuriya Varkey
Ulsavapittennu
as Pangunni Nair
Ulsavapittennu
as Pangunni Nair
Mrigaya
as Shankunni
Mrigaya
as Shankunni
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Police officer
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Police officer
Ramji Rao Speaking
as Manager
Ramji Rao Speaking
as Manager
Kireedam
as Krishnan Nair
Kireedam
as Krishnan Nair
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as College Principal
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as College Principal
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Pisharodi
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Pisharodi
Vadakkunokkiyantram
as Thalathil Chanthu Nair
Vadakkunokkiyantram
as Thalathil Chanthu Nair
Utharam
as Achuvettan
Utharam
as Achuvettan
Adikkurippu
as Adv. Krishna Kurup
Adikkurippu
as Adv. Krishna Kurup
Pooram
Pooram
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
as Madhavan Nair
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
as Madhavan Nair
Mukthi
as Ravunni Warrier
Mukthi
as Ravunni Warrier
Athirthikal
as Manager Pilla
Athirthikal
as Manager Pilla
Daisy
as Malayalam Teacher
Daisy
as Malayalam Teacher
Achuvettante Veedu
Achuvettante Veedu
Cheppu
as Karunakaran Nair
Cheppu
as Karunakaran Nair
Vamban
as Rajan Muthalali
Vamban
as Rajan Muthalali
Vrutham
Vrutham
Nadodikkattu
as Ramankutty
Nadodikkattu
as Ramankutty
Sarvakalashala
as Fr. Chanakathara
Sarvakalashala
as Fr. Chanakathara
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Adimakal Udamakal
as Govindan
Adimakal Udamakal
as Govindan
Rithubhedam
Rithubhedam
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Menon
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Menon
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Kumaran
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Kumaran
Ithrayum Kalam
as Mani
Ithrayum Kalam
as Mani
Thoovanathumbikal
as Radha's Father
Thoovanathumbikal
as Radha's Father
Thalavattam
as Thirumeni
Thalavattam
as Thirumeni
Oppam Oppathinoppam
Oppam Oppathinoppam
Aavanazhi
as Vishwanathan
Aavanazhi
as Vishwanathan
Ice Cream
as Doctor
Ice Cream
as Doctor
Nandi Veendum Varika
as Chathukutty
Nandi Veendum Varika
as Chathukutty
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Adv. P. Sreedharan Nair
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Adv. P. Sreedharan Nair
Sukhamo Devi
as Rajasekharan
Sukhamo Devi
as Rajasekharan
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Singapore Antappan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Singapore Antappan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Kuttichan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Kuttichan
Love Story
as Sreedharan
Love Story
as Sreedharan
Guruji Oru Vakku
as Workshop Owner
Guruji Oru Vakku
as Workshop Owner
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
Boeing Boeing
as M. T. E. Damodaran
Boeing Boeing
as M. T. E. Damodaran
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
as Col. P. K. Nair
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
as Col. P. K. Nair
Koodum Thedi
as Easo
Koodum Thedi
as Easo
Archana Aaradhana
as Shivashankaran Nair
Archana Aaradhana
as Shivashankaran Nair
Anubandham
as Joseph
Anubandham
as Joseph
Naayakan
as Murari Dance Master
Naayakan
as Murari Dance Master
Thammil Thammil
Thammil Thammil
Eeran Sandhya
as Gopalan
Eeran Sandhya
as Gopalan
Aduthaduthu
as Adiyodi
Aduthaduthu
as Adiyodi
Muthodu Muthu
as Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar
Muthodu Muthu
as Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar
Anthichuvappu
Anthichuvappu
Manithali
as Musthafakka
Manithali
as Musthafakka
Aayiram Abilashangal
Aayiram Abilashangal
Appunni
as Adhikari
Appunni
as Adhikari
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
as Adv. Sankaran Kutty
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
as Adv. Sankaran Kutty
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
Ivide Thudangunnu
as Old Man at the Hotel
Ivide Thudangunnu
as Old Man at the Hotel
Adiyozhukkukal
as Joseph
Adiyozhukkukal
as Joseph
Paavam Poornima
Paavam Poornima
Aksharangal
as Writer Kumaran
Aksharangal
as Writer Kumaran
Manasariyathe
as Sankaran
Manasariyathe
as Sankaran
Changatham
as House Owner
Changatham
as House Owner
Asthram
as Nanu
Asthram
as Nanu
Mahabali
Mahabali
Mandanmar Londonil
as Kunjunni Mash
Mandanmar Londonil
as Kunjunni Mash
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
as Velupilla
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
as Velupilla
Innalenkil Nale
as Kannan
Innalenkil Nale
as Kannan
Chiriyo Chiri
Chiriyo Chiri
Vaarikuzhi
Vaarikuzhi
Kakka
Kakka
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Ormakkayi
as Father
Ormakkayi
as Father
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
Idavela
as Nambeesan
Idavela
as Nambeesan
Ee Nadu
as Kuttyahamed
Ee Nadu
as Kuttyahamed
Ilakkangal
as Valiyachan
Ilakkangal
as Valiyachan
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
Mazhanilavu
as Sankara Pillai
Mazhanilavu
as Sankara Pillai
Thrishna
as Parameswaran
Thrishna
as Parameswaran
Archana Teacher
Archana Teacher
Vida Parayum Munpe
as Panicker
Vida Parayum Munpe
as Panicker
Vayal
Vayal
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
Oppol
Oppol
Sanchari
as Sankaran
Sanchari
as Sankaran
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
Meen
Meen
Ithikkara Pakky
as Muthayyan
Ithikkara Pakky
as Muthayyan
Benz Vasu
Benz Vasu
Angaadi
as Karunakaran
Angaadi
as Karunakaran
Dooram Arike
as Mani Iyyar
Dooram Arike
as Mani Iyyar
Air Hostess
as Shankara Panicker
Air Hostess
as Shankara Panicker
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Jameela's Father (Malayalam)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Jameela's Father (Malayalam)
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
as Kurup
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
as Kurup
Eeta
Eeta
Randilonnu
Randilonnu
Avalude Ravukal
as Damodaran
Avalude Ravukal
as Damodaran
Anumodhanam
Anumodhanam
Madanolsavam
as D'Cruz
Madanolsavam
as D'Cruz
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
Bandhanam
Bandhanam
Aadhya Paadam
Aadhya Paadam
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
as Moorkkathu Namboothiri
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
as Moorkkathu Namboothiri
Satyavan Savithri
Satyavan Savithri
Itha Ivide Vare
as Shivaraman Nair
Itha Ivide Vare
as Shivaraman Nair
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Minimol
Minimol
The Tolling of the Bells
The Tolling of the Bells
Sreedevi
Sreedevi
Madhura Swapanam
Madhura Swapanam
Vishukkani
Vishukkani
Kamadhenu
Kamadhenu
Innale Innu
Innale Innu
Pick Pocket
as Krishna Kurup
Pick Pocket
as Krishna Kurup
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
as Nair
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
as Nair
Ponni
Ponni
Mohiniyattom
Mohiniyattom
Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool
Aruthu
Aruthu
Samasya
Samasya
Paalkkadal
Paalkkadal
Agni Pushpam
Agni Pushpam
Makkal
as Bhargavan Pillai
Makkal
as Bhargavan Pillai
Raagam
Raagam
Hello Darling
Hello Darling
Love Marriage
as Major Nair
Love Marriage
as Major Nair
Babu Mon
Babu Mon
Panchathanthram
Panchathanthram
Poonthenaruvi
as Isaac
Poonthenaruvi
as Isaac
Rajahamsam
Rajahamsam
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
as Panikker
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
as Panikker
Pattabhishekam
Pattabhishekam
Nellu
as Damoradara Varrier
Nellu
as Damoradara Varrier
Chaayam
Chaayam
Thekkan Kattu
as Gowri's Father
Thekkan Kattu
as Gowri's Father
Nirmalyam
as Ravunni Nair
Nirmalyam
as Ravunni Nair
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
as Kurup
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
as Kurup
Pacha Nottukal
Pacha Nottukal
Achani
as Banker Menon
Achani
as Banker Menon
Agnathavasam
as Kochuraman
Agnathavasam
as Kochuraman
Theerthayathra
as Krishnan Ashan
Theerthayathra
as Krishnan Ashan
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
Maaya
as Veluppillai
Maaya
as Veluppillai
Nrithasala
Nrithasala
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
as Sankarappillai
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
as Sankarappillai
Thapaswini
Thapaswini
Aabhijathyam
Aabhijathyam
Lankadahanam
as Adiyodi
Lankadahanam
as Adiyodi
Nizhalattam
as Kumaran
Nizhalattam
as Kumaran
Ezhuthatha Katha
as Tabalist Shanku Asan
Ezhuthatha Katha
as Tabalist Shanku Asan
Danger Biscuit
Danger Biscuit
Chellamma the Thief
Chellamma the Thief
Kadalpalam
as Sreedharan Pillai
Kadalpalam
as Sreedharan Pillai
Aalmaram
Aalmaram
Padunna Puzha
Padunna Puzha
Viruthan Shanku
as Naanu
Viruthan Shanku
as Naanu
Cochin Express
as Madhava Menon
Cochin Express
as Madhava Menon
Ramanan
as Krishnan Nair
Ramanan
as Krishnan Nair