P. K. Venukuttan Nair
Born1931
Died26 November 2012 (aged 81)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor

P. K. Venukuttan Nair (1931 – 26 November 2012) was an Indian theatre personality and Malayalam film actor. He was the vice-president of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and member of the Kendra Sangeet Natak Academy.[1] He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1995 and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 1998.[2][3] He won many awards at state-level competitions for professional theatre, including the P. J. Antony Award in March 2002.[4]

Nair died on 26 November 2012 following a brief illness in Thiruvananthapuram at the age of 81.[5]

Filmography

  • Swayamvaram (One's Own Choice, 1972)
  • Mazhakkaaru (1973)
  • Oolkatal (Bay, 1978) as Reena's father
  • Swapnadanam (Journey Through a Dream, 1976) as Sumitra's father
  • Ammaayi Amma (1977)
  • Poojakkedukkaatha Pookkal (1977) as P. N. Pilla
  • Kodiyettam (1978)
  • Ulkadal (1979)
  • Simhaasanam (1979)
  • Kannukal (1979) .... Keshavan Nair
  • Daaliyappookkal (1980)
  • Poochasanyaasi (1981)
  • Aambalppoovu (1981)
  • Gaanam (1982)
  • Oru Cheru Punchiri (A Slender Smile, 2000) as Govindettan

References

  1. http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/120989
  2. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  3. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. "Venukutta Nair gets Antony award". The Times of India. 23 February 2002. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  5. "Theatre personality Venukuttan Nair passes away". Press Trust of India. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
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