S. P. Pillai

S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.

Biography S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of Ettumanoor in Kottayam district. His father Shankara Pillai, was a police constable. Pillai lost his parents at a young age. 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. His first released film was Jnanambika (1940). 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. Sanchari (1981) was his last film. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his performance in Taxi Driver. He died on 12 June 1985. Actress Manju Pillai is his granddaughter.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

Second Best Actor – 1977 – Taxi Driver He was also honoured with the Kalaratnam Award by the Travancore Devaswom Board Mayoora Award. Okay

Filmography

As an actor

1950s Year Title Role Notes 1950 Nalla Thanka Chandrika Sasidharan Maniyan Chechi 1951 Jeevitha Nouka Shanku, Janu's brother Yachakan Vanamala 1952 Achan Mathu Premalekha Visappinte Vili Aathmasanthi 1953 Genova Velakkaran Sheriyo Thetto Lokaneethi Ponkathir Pappan 1954 Sandehi Snehaseema Paili Balyasakhi Pankan Avakashi Marthandan Avan Varunnu 1955 Aniyathi S. P. C.I.D. Pichu & Vava Harishchandra Kalakantan 1956 Aathmaarpanam Manthravadi Mayadasan 1957 Deva Sundari Jailppulli Jambulingam Thaskaraveeran Pappu Pilla Achanum Makanum Forest Officer Padatha Painkili Mayilan 1958 Mariakutty Naanu Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu Chanthukutty Lilly 1959 Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi Idea Annan thampi

1960s Year Title Role Notes 1960 Poothali Umma Vattathil Kurup 1961 Bhakta Kuchela Arappavan Raphael Mappila Sabarimala Ayappan Kandam Becha Kottu Minnal Moideen Ummini Thanka Jnaanasundari Antony Christmas Rathri Thoma 1962 Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi Mammutty Palattu Koman Pankan Snehadeepam Njaramban/Karnan Sreekovil Kannum Karalum Bharya Uthuppu 1963 Snapaka Yohannan Samuel Kadalamma Ramabhadran Kalayum Kaminiyum Ninamaninja Kalpadukal Bomb Kunjooju Ammaye Kaanaan Sankunni Nair Doctor Keshavan Chilamboli 1964 Oral Koodi Kallanayi Kammathi School Master Kuttan Pilla Manavatty Thacholi Othenan Chandu Omanakuttan Aadyakiranangal Avaran Althaara Atom Bomb Kuttan Karanavar Anna Karutha Kai Damu Devaalayam Sree Guruvayoorappan Panamaran Ore Bhoomi Ore Raktham 1965 Pattuthoovaala Philip Kavyamela Swami Kaliyodam Kittu pilla Murappennu Mayavi Kaimani Muthalali Paramu Chemmeen Achankunju Inapraavugal Kutty Devatha Odayil Ninnu Thomachan Kattupookkal Jeevithayaathra Ringmaster Kathirunna Nikah Moideen 1966 Puthri Madhavan Kadamattathachan Anarkali Kasim Priyathama Kaattumallika 1967 Pavappettaval Pappu Ashan Kasavuthattam Paarakkoottathil Aliyaar Chekuthante Kotta Chithramela Mulkireedam Kavalam Chundan Mynatharuvi Kolakase Karutha Rathrikal Lady Doctor Thommi Thalirukal Khadeeja N.G.O Agniputhri Embranthiri Ollathumathi Naadan Pennu Aliyaar Arakkillam 1968 Karutha Pournami Adhyapika Punnapra Vayalar Ouseph Kodungallooramma Konkammavan Kaliyalla Kalyanam Hotel High Range Velu Pilla Pengal Kadal Peter Thirichadi P. C. Chacko 1969 Poojapushpam Kuruthykkalam Jwala Pankan Koottukudumbam Soosi Thomachan Chattambikkavala Ponnan Urangatha Sundari Bhrandan Janmabhoomi Pillai Ballatha Pahayan Pillai Nurse Kumara Sambhavam Vikadan

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1970 Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha Thara Ayyappan Nilakkatha Chalanangal Swapnangal Chellappan Madhuvidhu Ganesh Dathuputhran Kunjavarachan Abhayam Pachu Pilla Pearl View Boss Othenante Makan Anakkan Ningalenne Communistakki Pappu Nazhikakkallu Gopalan Palunku Pathram 1971 Avalalpam Vaikippoyi Kochaniyathi Kunju Nair Marunnattil Oru Malayali Vittal Agnimrigam Shankunni C.I.D. In Jungle Panchavan Kaadu Kannappan Aabhijathyam Pappiashan Lora Neeyevide Ponnappan Kuttyedathi Govindan Nair Puthenveedu Sarasayya Chackochan Bobanum Moliyum Kittu Pilla 1972 Sree Guruvayoorappan Naadan Premam Kunjan Vidhyarthikale Ithile Ithile Oru Sundariyude Katha Pappu Shipayi Postmane Kananilla Nanu Nair Gandharavakshetram Govindan Nair Preethi Sathi Prathikaram Shobha's father Manushyabandhangal Nanu Nair 1973 Panitheeratha Veedu Chacko/Jose's father Thenaruvi Thulasi's father Dharmayudham Sankaran Chenda Nakhangal Pappunni Periyar Thekkan Kattu Mathai Kaadu Sankar Azhakulla Saleena Paappi Aashachakram Manushyaputhran Kunjandi Pavangal Pennungal Ponnapuram Kotta Enippadikal Masappady Mathupillai Kaliyugam Nirmalyam Swargaputhri Hospital Warden 1974 Nellu Vaattuvelu Guest appearance Youvanam Kunju Nair Udayam Kizhakku Thanne Thumbolarcha Panar Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu Vayttil Thampan Checkpost Durga Ambu Vandikkari Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum 1975 Swami Ayyappan Boy Friend Ullasa Yaathra Abhimaanam Vasu Pilla 1976 Pushpasharam 1977 Vidarunna Mottukal Pappan Pilla Taxi Driver Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana Paulose 1978 Kaithappoo Kadathanaattu Maakkam Paanan 1979 Swapnangal Swanthamalla

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Paalattu Kunjikannan 1981 Sanchari Palpu's father 1983 Pallamkuzhi Kaathirunna Naal 1984 Sabarimala Dharshanam 1985 Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe

As a singer Vayaranu Nammalkku Daivam as Thaskaraveeran 1957