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