Deceased
S. P. Pillai
TrendingAlso known as: S. Pankajakshan Pillai
1913 – 1985 · Died aged 71
Age
71
Films
15
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- S. P. Pillai
- Born
- November 28, 1913
- Birthplace
- Ettumanoor
- Age
- Died aged 71
- Zodiac Sign
- Sagittarius
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Profession
- Actor
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Biography
S. P. Pillai is 112 years old, an actor, from India.
S. P. Pillai was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.
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Career & Filmography
Movies(15)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1971 | Kuttyedathi |
| 1968 | Karutha Rathrikal |
| 1967 | Chithramela |
| 1966 | Kadamattathachan |
| 1966 | Kaattumallika |
| 1965 | Chemmeen |
| 1964 | School Master |
| 1962 | Palattu Koman |
| 1962 | Bharya |
| 1961 | Sabarimala Ayyappan |
Interesting Facts
- Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.
- Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in Kottayam district.
- His father Shankara Pillai, was a police constable.
- He could not afford basic education but obtained training in Ottan Thullal from Kalamandalam for a few years.
- He started his career as a supporting actor in stage plays.
- His first film, Appan Thamburan's Bhootharayar, did not release.
- He shot to fame as a comedy actor after the superhit film Nalla Thanka (1951).
- He did notable roles in more than 300 films, including Snehaseema, Nayaru pidichapulivalu, Chemmen, Bharya, Vidarunna Mottukal.
- He played the role of Paananar in almost all the Vadakkan Pattu films of Udaya.
- He has even sung the song Vayaranu Nammalkku Daivam for the movie Thaskaraveeran, in 1957.
- He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his performance in Taxi Driver.
- Kerala State Film Awards: *Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Bes
Frequently Asked Questions
S. P. Pillai is an India actor, aged 71. They are known for their work in the entertainment industry.
S. P. Pillai is known for being an actor and has appeared in 15 films.
S. P. Pillai was 71 years old at the time of their death.
S. P. Pillai was born on November 28, 1913.
S. P. Pillai's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
S. P. Pillai was born in Ettumanoor, India.
S. P. Pillai is India.
There is no publicly confirmed information about S. P. Pillai being married.
No publicly confirmed information about S. P. Pillai's children is available.
S. P. Pillai has appeared in 15 movies listed in our database.
S. P. Pillai's most recent movie in our records is "Kuttyedathi" (1971).
No, S. P. Pillai passed away on June 12, 1985.
S. P. Pillai is based in India.
The exact start of S. P. Pillai's career as a actor is not publicly documented.
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