Sukumaran
Edappal Ponnamkuzhi Veettil Parameswaran Sukumaran Nair (10 June 1948 – 16 June 1997), popularly known as Sukumaran, was an Indian film actor and producer of Malayalam films. Sukumaran became a popular film star in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s. He was considered one of the superstar trios of Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and early 1980s along with Soman and Jayan. Later, he became known for his character roles and antagonistic roles during the 1980s and 1990s, notably the villain in "CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed."(1994) and "Onnaam Muhurtham"(1991), playing character roles in films like "Souhrudam"(1990). In 1978, he  won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in M. T. Vasudevan Nair's "Bandhanam". As a producer, he produced such films as "Irakal" and "Padayani". In 16 June 1997, Sukumaran suffered a massive heart attack and died. He was 49 at the time of his death. Early life. Sukumaran was born at Edappal, Ponnani taluk, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (Present-day Malappuram District, Kerala, India) in the year 1948 as the eldest son of Parameshwaran Nair and Subhadra P Nair. He had two younger brothers and a sister. Dr Sethumadhavan, Dr Sivadasan and  Smt Sathee Devi. He had his primary education from St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Pala. and he also studied in CMS Boys School, Thrissur. After completing his master's degree in English literature from University College, Trivandrum with gold medal, he began a job as a college lecturer for three years at Government College, Kasaragod and Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. Career. During his tenure teaching English at Scott Christian College in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, Sukumaran got an offer to act in the Malayalam movie "Nirmalyam", directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. He accepted the role of  a defiant youngster in the film. The film went on to win accolades from all over and won a couple of National Film Awards as well. Despite being noted as a talented actor, Sukumaran did not receive any offers for some time after. He was thinking of returning to the teaching profession, when he was offered a role in "Shankupushpam". With that film, Sukumaran carved a niche for himself in the Malayalam film industry. He worked with director P. Venu in the film "Thacholi Thankappan" (1983). "Thakilu Kottampuram", directed by Balukiriyath was one of his Best films in the 80s , He then went on to act in substantial roles in films such as "Avalude Ravukal", "Angadi", "Bandhanam", "Etho Oru Swapnam", "Manasa Vacha Karmana", "Ahimsha", "Spodanam", "Shalini Ente Koottukari", "Angakkuri", "Kolilakkam", "Theekkadal", "Sandarbam", "Witness" and "Kottayam Kunjachanan". By the year 1985, he had stopped playing hero roles. His role as a defiant police officer in "Oru CBI Diary Kurippu" and its sequel "Jagratha", directed by K. Madhu, was noted for its characterisation and earned cult status when the third sequel in the series, "Sethurama Iyer CBI", had Sai Kumar portraying the son of the police officer, with the mannerisms and voice  tone of Sukumaran. Sukumaran won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 1978 for his role in "Bandhanam". Sukumaran had his own production company, called Indraraj Creations. One of his productions "Irakal", directed by K. G. George, was selected for the Indian Panorama in the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) had sidelined and unofficially banned Sukumaran from films for around three years during the mid-90s, for some of the comments he made on the industry and its politics. His last film was "Shibiram", directed by T. S. Suresh Babu. Sukumaran  died suddenly due to a massive heart attack on 16 June 1997. Personal life. Sukumaran married actress Mallika Sukumaran on 17 October 1978. They have two sons, both Malayalam film stars in their own right: Indrajith Sukumaran and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Actress Poornima Mohan and journalist Supriya Menon are his daughters-in-law.