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

Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla
1979
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
1978
Boeing Boeing
1985
Changatham
1983
Benz Vasu
1980
Cheppu
1987
Karthavyam
1982
His Highness Abdullah
1990
Dooram Arike
1980
Minimol
1977
Godfather
1991
Sanchari
1981

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
311
1998
Sundara Killadi
as Malliyannan
1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Durga's husband
1998
Kusruthi Kuruppu
as Captain
1998
Harikrishnans
as Kunjikelu
1997
Aaram Thamburan
as Ezhuthachan
1997
Oral Mathram
as Tea Shop Owner
1997
Aniyathipraavu
as Ramachandran Nair
1996
Thooval Kottaram
as Advocate
1996
The Porter
as Ezhuthachan Panikkar
1996
Lalanam
as Madhavan Pilla
1995
The King
as Pillai
1995
Mazhayethum Munpe
as Uma's father
1995
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Chekutti
1995
Spadikam
as Judge
1994
Santhanagopalam
1994
Minnaram
as Iyer
1994
Thenmavin Kombath
as Kannayyan
1994
Pingami
as Muthappan
1993
Devasuram
as Kuttikrishnan Nair
1993
Aagneyam
1993
Aayirappara
1993
Golanthara Vartha
as Panchayat President
1993
Chenkol
as Krishnan Nair
1993
Midhunam
as Sethu's Maternal Uncle
1993
Kabuliwala
as Nayarettan
1993
Aalavattam
1993
Samooham
1993
Sopanam
as Marar
1992
Nakshthrakoodaram
as Raghava Panikkar
1992
Johnnie Walker
as Principal
1992
Aayushkalam
as Fernandez
1992
Kasarkode Khaderbhai
as Pachalam Pappachan
1992
Kallanum Polisum
1992
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
as Madhava Menon
1992
Utsavamelam
1992
Snehasagaram
1992
Kaazhchakkappuram
as Madhavan Pillai
1992
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
Vietnam Colony
as Insane Man
1991
Godfather
as Achamma's Advocate
1991
Adayalam
as Panicker
1991
Uncle Bun
as Ittiyachan
1991
Adwaytham
as Gopalan Nair
1991
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991
Sandhesam
as Kumarapillai
1991
Pookkalam Varavayi
as The Priest
1991
Amina Tailors
1991
Bhoomika
1991
Ennum Nanmakal
1991
Mukhachithram
as Sunanda's Father
1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
as Pillaichan
1991
Nettippattam
as Achuthan Nair
1991
Kakkathollayiram
1991
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Anaswaram
1990
Thazhvaram
as Nanu
1990
Mukham
as Kesavan Nair
1990
Raadha Madhavam
1990
Rajavazhcha
as Kaimal
1990
Kalikkalam
as Ramani's Uncle
1990
Superstar
as Menon
1990
Vidhyarambham
1990
Sasneham
as Padmanabhan Nair
1990
Thalayana Manthram
as Thankappan
1990
Kouthuka Varthakal
as Aswathy's Father
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
as Padmanabhan Nair
1990
His Highness Abdullah
as Palace Secretary
1990
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
as Balaraman Pillai
1989
Ramji Rao Speaking
as Manager
1989
Kireedam
as Krishnan Nair
1989
Ulsavapittennu
as Pangunni Nair
1989
Utharam
as Achuvettan
1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as College Principal
1989
Vadakkunokkiyantram
as Thalathil Chanthu Nair
1989
Mazhavilkavadi
as Kuriya Varkey
1989
Mrigaya
as Shankunni
1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Police officer
1989
Pooram
1989
Adikkurippu
as Adv. Krishna Kurup
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Pisharodi
1988
Mukthi
as Ravunni Warrier
1988
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
as Madhavan Nair
1988
Daisy
as Malayalam Teacher
1988
Athirthikal
as Manager Pilla
1987
Thoovanathumbikal
as Radha's Father
1987
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Kumaran
1987
Vamban
as Rajan Muthalali
1987
Adimakal Udamakal
as Govindan
1987
Ithrayum Kalam
as Mani
1987
Sarvakalashala
as Fr. Chanakathara
1987
Cheppu
as Karunakaran Nair
1987
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Menon
1987
Vrutham
1987
Rithubhedam
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Nadodikkattu
as Ramankutty
1986
Aavanazhi
as Vishwanathan
1986
Nandi Veendum Varika
as Chathukutty
1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Adv. P. Sreedharan Nair
1986
Sukhamo Devi
as Rajasekharan
1986
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Thalavattam
as Thirumeni
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Singapore Antappan
1986
Ice Cream
as Doctor
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Kuttichan
1986
Oppam Oppathinoppam
1986
Love Story
as Sreedharan
1985
Boeing Boeing
as M. T. E. Damodaran
1985
Anubandham
as Joseph
1985
Thammil Thammil
1985
Eeran Sandhya
as Gopalan
1985
Koodum Thedi
as Easo
1985
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
as Col. P. K. Nair
1985
Guruji Oru Vakku
as Workshop Owner
1985
Naayakan
as Murari Dance Master
1985
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Archana Aaradhana
as Shivashankaran Nair
1984
Manithali
as Musthafakka
1984
Anthichuvappu
1984
Aksharangal
as Writer Kumaran
1984
Aayiram Abilashangal
1984
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
Adiyozhukkukal
as Joseph
1984
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984
Appunni
as Adhikari
1984
Ivide Thudangunnu
as Old Man at the Hotel
1984
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
as Adv. Sankaran Kutty
1984
Aduthaduthu
as Adiyodi
1984
Muthodu Muthu
as Thekkedathu Krishna Karnavar
1984
Vanitha Police
as Chelleppan Pilla
1984
Paavam Poornima
1984
Manasariyathe
as Sankaran
1983
Oru Madapravinte Katha
1983
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
as Velu Mooppan
1983
Maniyara
1983
Onnu Chirikku
as Ananthapadmanabhan Iyer
1983
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
as Velupilla
1983
Iniyenkilum
as Narasimha Pai Govinda Pai
1983
Kinnaram
as V.N Nair
1983
Mahabali
1983
Asthram
as Nanu
1983
Engane Nee Marakkum
1983
Mandanmar Londonil
as Kunjunni Mash
1983
Justice Raja
as Raman Nair
1983
Aashrayam
1983
Rathilayam
1983
Changatham
as House Owner
1982
Ponmudy
as Keshavan
1982
Veedu
1982
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Innalenkil Nale
as Kannan
1982
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
1982
Kurukkante Kalyanam
as Thrivikraman
1982
Kakka
1982
Ormakkayi
as Father
1982
Mazhanilavu
as Sankara Pillai
1982
Aarambham
as Velu
1982
Idavela
as Nambeesan
1982
Ilakkangal
as Valiyachan
1982
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
1982
Njan Onnu Parayatte
1982
Ee Nadu
as Kuttyahamed
1982
Anthiveyilile Ponnu
1982
Vaarikuzhi
1982
Aalolam
1982
Karthavyam
as Menon
1981
Vayal
1981
Archana Teacher
1981
Thrishna
as Parameswaran
1981
Inaye Thedi
1981
Sanchari
as Sankaran
1981
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
Vida Parayum Munpe
as Panicker
1981
Thenum Vayambum
as Varier
1981
Oppol
1981
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal
as Sankaran
1980
Akalangalil Abhayam
as Panikkar
1980
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1980
Meen
1980
Air Hostess
as Shankara Panicker
1980
Benz Vasu
1980
Karimpana
1980
Moorkhan
1980
Angaadi
as Karunakaran
1980
Ithikkara Pakky
as Muthayyan
1980
Dooram Arike
as Mani Iyyar
1979
Ulkadal
as Father Chenadan
1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Jameela's Father (Malayalam)
1979
Rakthamillatha Manushyan
as Appayya / Mathai
1979
Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla
1979
Puthiya Velicham
as Panikkar
1978
Mudramothiram
1978
Randilonnu
1978
Nakshathrangale Kaaval
1978
Aniyara
1978
Eeta
1978
Avalude Ravukal
as Damodaran
1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Bandhanam
1978
Madanolsavam
as D'Cruz
1978
Anumodhanam
1978
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
1978
Uthrada Rathri
1978
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
as Kurup
1977
The Tolling of the Bells
1977
Vishukkani
1977
Guruvayoor Kesavan
1977
Itha Ivide Vare
as Shivaraman Nair
1977
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
as Moorkkathu Namboothiri
1977
Madhura Swapanam
1977
Sreedevi
1977
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977
Satyavan Savithri
1977
Aadhya Paadam
1977
Oonjaal
1977
Minimol
1976
Mohiniyattom
1976
Innale Innu
1976
Udyaanalakshmi
1976
Pick Pocket
as Krishna Kurup
1976
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
as Nair
1976
Agni Pushpam
1976
Paalkkadal
1976
Panchami
as Yohannan
1976
Kamadhenu
1976
Appooppan
1976
Samasya
1976
Swimming Pool
1976
Aruthu
1976
Ponni
1976
Nee Ente Lahari
1976
Missi
1976
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976
Amba Ambika Ambalika
1975
Hello Darling
1975
Love Marriage
as Major Nair
1975
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
Raasaleela
1975
Raagam
1975
Babu Mon
1975
Utsavam
as Sankaran
1975
Cheenavala
as Konthi
1975
Makkal
as Bhargavan Pillai
1974
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
as Pachupilla
1974
Nellu
as Damoradara Varrier
1974
Chattakkari
1974
Poonthenaruvi
as Isaac
1974
Pattabhishekam
1974
Kanyakumari
1974
Panchathanthram
1974
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
as Panikker
1974
Rajahamsam
1973
Nirmalyam
as Ravunni Nair
1973
Achani
as Banker Menon
1973
Madhavikutty
1973
Pacha Nottukal
1973
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
as Kurup
1973
Chaayam
1973
Thekkan Kattu
as Gowri's Father
1973
Agnathavasam
as Kochuraman
1973
Chukku
1973
Football Champion
1973
Divyadharsanam
1972
Punarjanmam
as Ashan
1972
Kandavarundo
1972
Lakshyam
1972
Miss Mary
1972
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Aaradimanninte Janmi
as Storekeeper Shankara Kurup
1972
Brahmachari
as Unnithan
1972
Theerthayathra
as Krishnan Ashan
1972
Maaya
as Veluppillai
1972
Nrithasala
1972
Chemparathy
1972
Panimudakku
1971
Lankadahanam
as Adiyodi
1971
Inquilab Zindabad
as Neerkunnam Neelaambaran
1971
Poompatta
as Astrologer
1971
Raakuyil
1971
Thapaswini
1971
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
as Sankarappillai
1971
Aabhijathyam
1971
Vithukal
as Achuthan Nair
1971
Karakanakadal
as Peelipochan
1971
Anubhavangal Palichakal
as Kochunni
1971
Sumangali
1970
Thriveni
1970
Priya
1970
Vazhve Mayam
1970
Nizhalattam
as Kumaran
1970
Aranazhika Neram
as Geevarghese
1970
Lottery Ticket
as Velappan
1970
Ezhuthatha Katha
as Tabalist Shanku Asan
1969
Kadalpalam
as Sreedharan Pillai
1969
Aalmaram
1969
Danger Biscuit
1969
Adimakal
as Shanku Ammavan
1969
Kanoor Deluxe
as Kammath
1969
Chellamma the Thief
1968
Viruthan Shanku
as Naanu
1968
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
1968
Padunna Puzha
1967
Indulekha
1967
Iruttinte Athmavu
as Achuthan Nair (house servant)
1967
Ramanan
as Krishnan Nair
1967
Cochin Express
as Madhava Menon
1964
Pazhassi Raja
as Unni Moosa