Santo Krishnan

Santo Krishnan, originally named Krishnan Nair, (12 May 1920 – 6 July 2013) born in Ottapalam was an Indian athlete and stuntsman. He appeared in more than 1000 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Sinhala, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English. He died on 6 July 2013.

Career and personal life Krishnan Nair, known simply as Krishnan, was a noted weightlifter, wrestler, and Tamil film actor, debuting in Mahaveera Bhiman (1935). He built a loyal fan base through his performances.

Krishnan was married to Kochukutty Amma, who died in 2012. They had no children. In his later years, he was cared for by his neighbor Haneefa, who shared a father-son bond with him and even built a room on his property for Krishnan's comfort. The cause of death was a bout of sickness he had encountered during the weeks leading to his death. He was aged 93 and was cremated near his home.

Filmography Meesa Madhavan (2002) (Malayalam) Amaram (1991) (Malayalam) Njan Piranna Nattil (1985) as Mental patient (Malayalam) Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985) as Moopan (Malayalam) Poomadhathe Pennu (1984) as Gunda (Malayalam) Hello Madras Girl (1983) (Malayalam) Prathijnja (1983) (Malayalam) Nagamadathu Thampuratti (1982) (Malayalam) Valarthumrugangal (1981) (Malayalam) Vayal (1981) as Gunda (Malayalam) Ithikkarappakki (1980) (Malayalam) Lava (1980) (Malayalam) Light House (1976) as Velu (Malayalam) Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi (1974) (Malayalam) Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) (Malayalam) Ajnathavasam (1973) (Malayalam) Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1973) as Gopalan (Malayalam) Azhakulla Saleena (1973) (Malayalam) Police Ariyaruthe (1973) (Malayalam) Savaale Samali (1971) (Tamil) Rakthapushpam (1970) (Malayalam) Thalaivan (1970) (Malayalam) Lankadahanam (1970) (Malayalam) Aaryankavu Kollasangam (1969) (Malayalam) Love In Kerala (1968) (Malayalam) Maadatharuvi (1967) (Malayalam) Pareeksha (1967) (Malayalam) Sthanarthi Saramma (1966) as Kuriachan (Malayalam) Muthalali (1965) as Watchman (Malayalam) Subaidha (1965) (Malayalam) Nithyakanyaka (1963) (Malayalam) Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi (1962) as Kuttan (Malayalam) Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film) as Hanuman (Tamil) Minnunnathellaam Ponnalla (1957) (Malayalam) Kundalakesi (1946) (Kannada) Sakata Yogam (1946) (Tamil) Mahaveera Bhiman (1935) (Tamil)