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