# M. S. Thripunithura

Madathilparambil Seshan Venkitaraman (26 May 1943 – 8 March 2006), known by his stage name M. S. Thripunithura, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film Industry. He was born in Thripunithura in the erstwhile Cochin State. He died in Shoranur due to cardiac arrest while he was on the way to Ernakulam.

## Actor

M. S. Thripunithura made his debut in the movie Kadalamma. Thripunithura acted in over 300 Malayalam films including hit films Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Perumthachan (1990), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Santhwanam (1991), Bharatham and Yoddha (1992). As a stage artist, he has won the Kerala State Award for Best Actor for his role in the play, Mochanam.
He was also a Carnatic musician and had interests in Sanskrit and astrology. Thripunithura was also interested in cooking, which he developed from his grandfather, Veeraraghava Iyer, who was the cook for the Maharajah of Cochin.

## Personal life

M. S. Thripunithura was married to Bhagyalakshmi and has three daughters Poornima, Pushpa, Pooja. He had a late marriage, marrying at the age of around 45. He died in the early hours of 8 March 2006 after suffering from a cardiac arrest while on a train journey. He was cremated at the premises of his home in Thripunithura in the same evening.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1979 | Angakkuri | |
| 1979 | Agni Vyooham | |
| 1983 | Sandhya Vandanam | Marar |
| 1984 | Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | Indulekha's father |
| 1987 | Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam | Bhadran Nampoothiripadu |
| 1987 | Oridathu | Nampoothirippadu |
| 1988 | Moonnam Mura | Namboothiri |
| 1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Valsala's Father |
| 1988 | 1921 | Swaminathan |
| 1988 | Puravrutham | Landlord |
| 1989 | Naduvazhikal | M.L.A. Chandradas |
| 1989 | Dasharatham | Adv. Govindan |
| 1989 | Chanakyan | Geethu's father |
| 1989 | Jagratha | Editor Kurup |
| 1989 | Carnivel | Head Constable Kanaran |
| 1990 | Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu | Adv. Ramanuja Iyer |
| 1990 | Iyer the Great | Moorthy |
| 1990 | Parampara | Meera's father |
| 1990 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Kunjoottan's Uncle |
| 1990 | Orukkam | Koyikal Madhava Kurup |
| 1990 | His Highness Abdulla | Nampoothiri |
| 1991 | Innathe Program | Indu's father |
| 1991 | Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi | Chidambara Krishna Iyer |
| 1991 | Santhwanam | Swaminathan |
| 1991 | Inspector Balram | Krishna Pillai |
| 1992 | Yodha | Kutti Mama |
| 1993 | Venkalam | Damodaran Nampoothiri |
| 1993 | Pravachakan | Chief Minister |
| 1993 | Kunjikkannan | Poovathil Kunjikannan |
| 1993 | Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Kalpana's father |
| 1994 | Gamanam | Ananthapadhmanabha Iyyer |
| 1994 | Kudumba Vishesham | Aswathy's father |
| 1994 | Bheesmacharya | |
| 1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | College Professor |
| 1995 | Special Squad | Vasudevan Nair |
| 1995 | Aksharam | Kunjikrishna Pothuwal |
| 1995 | Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | Warrier |
| 1995 | Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Sharady |
| 1995 | Thirumanassu | Achutha Kurup |
| 1995 | Sreeragam | Harihara Iyer |
| 1996 | Devaraagam | |
| 1996 | Lalanam | Swamy |
| 1996 | April 19 | |
| 1997 | Junior Mandrake | Astrologer |
| 1997 | Manasam | Rajalakshmni's father |
| 1997 | Gajaraja Manthram | Ananthan's Uncle |
| 1998 | Kalaapam | Krishnanunni Mashu |
| 1999 | Crime File | Namasivaya Swami |
| 1999 | Vazhunnor | Head Master |
| 1999 | Udayapuram Sulthan | Vasudevan Namboothiri |
| 1999 | Pathram | Konathiri |
| 2000 | Manassil Oru Manjuthulli | |
| 2000 | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | |
| 2000 | India Gate | |
| 2000 | Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Anandakuttan Ammavan |
| 2000 | Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal | Magistrate |
| 2001 | Barthavudhyodam | Menon |
| 2001 | Sundara Purushan | Advocate |
| 2001 | Andolanam | |
| 2002 | Kakke Kakke Koodevide | |
| 2004 | Freedom | |
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Kurup |
| 2004 | Nirapakittu | |
| 2005 | Kalyana Kurimanam | Astrologer |
| 2006 | Shyamam | Thirumeni |

## Television serials

* Manasi (Doordarshan)
* Kavyanjali (Surya TV)
* Thaali (Surya TV)
* Sthree (Asianet)
* Melappadam (Doordarshan)
* Kairalivilasam lodge (Doordarshan)
* Kadamattath kathanar (Asianet)