Sankaradi
Known for: Acting
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
Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla
1979
Film
Kireedam
Krishnan Nair
1989
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
Kurup
1978
Film
Changatham
House Owner
1983
Film
Benz Vasu
1980
Karthavyam
Menon
1982
Film
Cheppu
Karunakaran Nair
1987
Film
Vietnam Colony
Insane Man
1992
Dooram Arike
Mani Iyyar
1980
Film
Utharam
Achuvettan
1989
Film
Adwaytham
Gopalan Nair
1991
Film
Godfather
Achamma's Advocate
1991
Film
Boeing Boeing
M. T. E. Damodaran
1985
Film
Anubandham
Joseph
1985
Film
Angaadi
Karunakaran
1980
Film
Chenkol
Krishnan Nair
1993
Film
Pingami
Muthappan
1994
Minimol
1977
Film
Thoovanathumbikal
Radha's Father
1987
Film
Engane Nee Marakkum
1983
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Nair
1976
Film
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
1982
Film
Ulsavapittennu
Pangunni Nair
1989
Film
Hello Darling
1975
Film
Kurukkante Kalyanam
Thrivikraman
1982
Film
His Highness Abdullah
Palace Secretary
1990
Film
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Singapore Antappan
1986
Film
Maniyara
1983
Film
Adimakal Udamakal
Govindan
1987
Film
Sanchari
Sankaran
1981
Sumangali
1971
Film
Ramji Rao Speaking
Manager
1989
Film
Chaayam
1973
Film
Devasuram
Kuttikrishnan Nair
1993
Rajahamsam
1974
Film
Iniyenkilum
Narasimha Pai Govinda Pai
1983
Thenum Vayambum
Varier
1981
Film
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
College Principal
1989
Film
Kalikkalam
Ramani's Uncle
1990
Film
Midhunam
Sethu's Maternal Uncle
1993
Film
Thenmavin Kombath
Kannayyan
1994
Aalolam
1982
Film
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
1986
Film
Madanolsavam
D'Cruz
1978
Film
Ithikkara Pakky
Muthayyan
1980
Film
Naayakan
Murari Dance Master
1985
Film
Njan Onnu Parayatte
1982
Film
Nrithasala
1972
Film
Harikrishnans
Kunjikelu
1998
Film
Koodum Thedi
Easo
1985
Film
Poompatta
Astrologer
1971
Film
Sukhamo Devi
Rajasekharan
1986
Film
Uncle Bun
Ittiyachan
1991
Film
Mazhayethum Munpe
Uma's father
1995
Film
Mukham
Kesavan Nair
1990
Film
Aaram Thamburan
Ezhuthachan
1997
Film
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Film
Cheenavala
Konthi
1975
Aniyara
1978
Film
Golanthara Vartha
Panchayat President
1993
Film
Nadodikkattu
Ramankutty
1987
Film
Rathilayam
1983
Film
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Jameela's Father (Malayalam)
1979
Film
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
Kumaran
1987
Film
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
Film
Spadikam
Judge
1995
Film
Chakkikotha Chankaran
Police officer
1989
Film
Mukhachithram
Sunanda's Father
1991
Film
Asthram
Nanu
1983
Film
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Col. P. K. Nair
1985
Film
Sarvakalashala
Fr. Chanakathara
1987
Vanitha Police
Chelleppan Pilla
1984
Film
Paavam Poornima
1984
Film
Nandi Veendum Varika
Chathukutty
1986
Film
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Adv. Sankaran Kutty
1984
Film
Minnaram
Iyer
1994
Film
Daisy
Malayalam Teacher
1988
Ithrayum Kalam
Mani
1987
Veedu
1982
Vamban
Rajan Muthalali
1987
Film
Kasarkode Khaderbhai
Pachalam Pappachan
1992
Film
Ee Nadu
Kuttyahamed
1982
Film
Eeran Sandhya
Gopalan
1985
Film
Thooval Kottaram
Advocate
1996
Aayiram Abilashangal
1984
Film
Aniyathipraavu
Ramachandran Nair
1997
Film
Kaazhchakkappuram
Madhavan Pillai
1992
Film
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Film
Adayalam
Panicker
1991
Ivide Thudangunnu
Old Man at the Hotel
1984
Film
Chemparathy
1972
Film
Sandhesam
Kumarapillai
1991
Film
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
Madhava Menon
1992
Film
Mazhavilkavadi
Kuriya Varkey
1989
Film
Appunni
Adhikari
1984
Bhoomika
1991
Film
Kamadhenu
1976
Film
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Chekutti
1995
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
Velupilla
1983
Film
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
Madhavan Nair
1988
Film
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
Archana Aaradhana
Shivashankaran Nair
1985
Film
Aaradimanninte Janmi
Storekeeper Shankara Kurup
1972
Film
Agni Pushpam
1976
Film
Amina Tailors
1991
Film
Sasneham
Padmanabhan Nair
1990
Film
Thammil Thammil
1985
Film
Mrigaya
Shankunni
1989
Film
Pookkalam Varavayi
The Priest
1991
Film
Aduthaduthu
Adiyodi
1984
Film
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
Aalavattam
1993
Film
Onnu Chirikku
Ananthapadmanabhan Iyer
1983
Film
Kinnaram
V.N Nair
1983
Film
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
1972
Film
Kouthuka Varthakal
Aswathy's Father
1990
Film
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
Pillaichan
1991
Samooham
1993
Kallanum Polisum
1992
Vaarikuzhi
1982
Film
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
1978
Pooram
1989
Film
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Adv. P. Sreedharan Nair
1986
Film
Mahabali
1983
Aksharangal
Writer Kumaran
1984
Film
Aayushkalam
Fernandez
1992
Film
The Tolling of the Bells
1977
Film
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Kochunni
1971
Film
Nakshathrangale Kaaval
1978
Film
Eeta
1978
Film
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977
Film
Innale Innu
1976
Film
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
1985
Ice Cream
Doctor
1986
Film
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Kurup
1973
Film
Madhavikutty
1973
Film
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Film
Thekkan Kattu
Gowri's Father
1973
Iruttinte Athmavu
Achuthan Nair (house servant)
1967
Film
Aayirappara
1993
Archana Teacher
1981
Film
Thazhvaram
Nanu
1990
Film
Thalavattam
Thirumeni
1986
Film
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1980
Film
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
Menon
1987
Film
Vidhyarambham
1990
Film
Maaya
Veluppillai
1972
Film
Aagneyam
1993
Film
Guruvayoor Kesavan
1977
Film
Manasariyathe
Sankaran
1984
Film
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Padmanabhan Nair
1990
Film
Karimpana
1980
Film
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
Sankarappillai
1971
Film
Cochin Express
Madhava Menon
1967
Film
Adiyozhukkukal
Joseph
1984
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991
Film
Thalayana Manthram
Thankappan
1990
Film
Mandanmar Londonil
Kunjunni Mash
1983
Ezhuthatha Katha
Tabalist Shanku Asan
1970
Film
Lottery Ticket
Velappan
1970
Film
Air Hostess
Shankara Panicker
1980
Film
Nellu
Damoradara Varrier
1974
Film
Inquilab Zindabad
Neerkunnam Neelaambaran
1971
Film
Avalude Ravukal
Damodaran
1978
Film
Sopanam
Marar
1993
Film
Ramanan
Krishnan Nair
1967
Film
Ulkadal
Father Chenadan
1979
Film
Johnnie Walker
Principal
1992
Lalanam
Madhavan Pilla
1996
Film
Aalmaram
1969
Film
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Film
Meen
1980
Manithali
Musthafakka
1984
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976
Panimudakku
1972
Film
The King
Pillai
1995
Film
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Captain
1998
Film
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Kuttichan
1986
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal
Sankaran
1981
Film
Aranazhika Neram
Geevarghese
1970
Film
Vithukal
Achuthan Nair
1971
Itha Ivide Vare
Shivaraman Nair
1977
Film
Adikkurippu
Adv. Krishna Kurup
1989
Film
Bandhanam
1978
Film
Ormakkayi
Father
1982
Lankadahanam
Adiyodi
1971
Film
Padunna Puzha
1968
Film
Karakanakadal
Peelipochan
1971
Film
Samasya
1976
Film
Aadhya Paadam
1977
Puthiya Velicham
Panikkar
1979
Film
Aavanazhi
Vishwanathan
1986
Film
Sreedevi
1977
Film
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
Film
Guruji Oru Vakku
Workshop Owner
1985
Film
Swimming Pool
1976
Film
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
Balaraman Pillai
1990
Film
Pattabhishekam
1974
Film
Kakka
1982
Film
Chattakkari
1974
Film
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Film
Udyaanalakshmi
1976
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
The Porter
Ezhuthachan Panikkar
1996
Film
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
Film
Thriveni
1970
Film
Missi
1976
Nakshthrakoodaram
Raghava Panikkar
1992
Film
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Pisharodi
1989
Film
Aarambham
Velu
1982
Film
Vadakkunokkiyantram
Thalathil Chanthu Nair
1989
Film
Thrishna
Parameswaran
1981
Mukthi
Ravunni Warrier
1988
Film
Nirmalyam
Ravunni Nair
1973
Film
Madhura Swapanam
1977
Film
Kakkathollayiram
1991
Innalenkil Nale
Kannan
1982
Indulekha
1967
Makkal
Bhargavan Pillai
1975
Film
Poonthenaruvi
Isaac
1974
Film
Danger Biscuit
1969
Film
Sundara Killadi
Malliyannan
1998
Film
Anaswaram
1991
Vida Parayum Munpe
Panicker
1981
Film
Babu Mon
1975
Film
Oppam Oppathinoppam
1986
Utsavamelam
1992
Film
Raasaleela
1975
Rajavazhcha
Kaimal
1990
Film
Brahmachari
Unnithan
1972
Rithubhedam
1987
Film
Kabuliwala
Nayarettan
1993
Mudramothiram
1978
Film
Oonjaal
1977
Film
Achani
Banker Menon
1973
Film
Meenathil Thalikettu
Durga's husband
1998
Film
Mohiniyattom
1976
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
Velu Mooppan
1983
Film
Idavela
Nambeesan
1982
Film
Lakshyam
1972
Film
Moorkhan
1980
Film
Ponni
1976
Film
Rakthamillatha Manushyan
Appayya / Mathai
1979
Film
Raagam
1975
Justice Raja
Raman Nair
1983
Film
Love Story
Sreedharan
1986
Anthichuvappu
1984
Film
Appooppan
1976
Film
Nettippattam
Achuthan Nair
1991
Film
Oppol
1981
Film
Oral Mathram
Tea Shop Owner
1997
Film
Viruthan Shanku
Naanu
1968
Film
Mazhanilavu
Sankara Pillai
1982
Vayal
1981
Ilakkangal
Valiyachan
1982
Raadha Madhavam
1990
Film
Football Champion
1973
Film
Vrutham
1987
Chellamma the Thief
1969
Film
Utsavam
Sankaran
1975
Film
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
Moorkkathu Namboothiri
1977
Film
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
Film
Anumodhanam
1978
Amba Ambika Ambalika
1976
Film
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
Panikker
1974
Film
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
1982
Athirthikal
Manager Pilla
1988
Film
Kanoor Deluxe
Kammath
1969
Akalangalil Abhayam
Panikkar
1980
Film
Muthodu Muthu
Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar
1984
Film
Aruthu
1976
Film
Kanyakumari
1974
Film
Kadalpalam
Sreedharan Pillai
1969
Film
Chukku
1973
Film
Snehasagaram
1992
Paalkkadal
1976
Film
Oru Madapravinte Katha
1983
Film
Love Marriage
Major Nair
1975
Film
Thapaswini
1971
Inaye Thedi
1981
Film
Santhanagopalam
1994
Film
Panchami
Yohannan
1976
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Vishukkani
1977
Film
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
1968
Film
Adimakal
Shanku Ammavan
1969
Film
Kandavarundo
1972
Film
Aabhijathyam
1971
Randilonnu
1978
Film
Vazhve Mayam
1970
Film
Pacha Nottukal
1973
Film
Anthiveyilile Ponnu
1982
Film
Nizhalattam
Kumaran
1970
Film
Nee Ente Lahari
1976
Film
Uthrada Rathri
1978
Aashrayam
1983
Film
Punarjanmam
Ashan
1972
Film
Raakuyil
1971
Film
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Film
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
Pachupilla
1974
Film
Panchathanthram
1974
Film
Ponmudy
Keshavan
1982
Film
Agnathavasam
Kochuraman
1973
Film
Miss Mary
1972
Film
Pick Pocket
Krishna Kurup
1976
Pazhassi Raja
Unni Moosa
1964
Film
Priya
1970
Film
Theerthayathra
Krishnan Ashan
1972
Superstar
Menon
1990
Divyadharsanam
1973