M. S. Thripunithura
| M. S. Thripunithura | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Madathipparambil Seshaniyyar Venkatrama Iyer 10 October 1941 Thripunithura |
| Died | 8 March 2006 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Teacher, Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Bhagyalakshmi |
| Children | Poornima, Pushpa, Pooja |
Madathipparambil Seshaniyyar Venkatrama Iyer (10 October 1941 – 8 March 2006) known by his stage name M. S. Thripunithura was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film. He was born in Thripunithura in the erstwhile Cochin State. He died in Shoranur due to cardiac arrest while he was on the way to Ernakulam.[1]
Actor
M.S. Thripunithura made his debut in the movie Kadalamma. MS Thripunithura acted in over 200 Malayalam films including hit films Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Perumthachan, His Highness Abdullah, Santhwanam, Bharatham and Yodha. His first Malayalm film was Kadalamma. As a stage artist, he has won the Kerala State Award for Best Actor for his role in the play, Mochanam.[2]
He was also a Carnatic musician and had interests in Sanskrit and astrology. MS was also interested in cooking, which he developed from his grandfather, Veeraraghava Iyer, who was the cook for the Maharajah of Cochin.
Personal life
M.S was married to Bhagyalakshmi and has three daughters Poornima, Pushpa and Pooja.[3] He had a late marriage, marrying at the age of around 45. He died on 8 March 2006 after suffering from a cardiac arrest while on a train journey.
Filmography
- 2006 - Shyamam.... Thirumeni
- 2005 - Kalyana Kurimanam.... Astrologer
- 2004 - Nirapakittu
- 2004 - Natturajavu.... Kurup
- 2004 - Freedom
- 2002 - Kakke Kakke Koodevide
- 2001 - Andolanam
- 2001 - Sundarapurushan....Advocate
- 2001 - Barthavudhyodam... Menon
- 2000 - Mele Valyathe Malakhakuttikal
- 2000 - Kallu Kondoru Pennu
- 2000 - India Gate
- 2000 - Ingane Oru Nila Pakshi
- 2000 - Manassil Oru Manjuthulli
- 1999 - Pathram.... Konathiri
- 1999 - Udayapuram Sulthan
- 1999 - Vazhunnor ... Head Master
- 1999 - Crime File.... Namasivaya Swami
- 1998 - Kalaapam.... Krishnanunni Mashu
- 1997 - Gajaraja Manthram... Ananthan's Uncle
- 1997 - Manasam ... Rajalakshmni's Father
- 1997 - Junior Mandrake... Astrologer
- 1996 - April 19
- 1996 - Lalanam
- 1996 - Devaragam
- 1995 - Sreeragam .... Harihara Iyer
- 1995 - Thirumanassu ... Achutha Kurup
- 1995 - Achan Kombathu Amma Varambathu
- 1995 - Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka ... Warrier
- 1995 - Aksharam.... Kunjikrishna Pothuwal
- 1995 - Special Squad.... Vasudevan Nair
- 1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava... College Professor
- 1994 - Bheesmacharya
- 1994 - Kudumba Visesham
- 1994 - Gamanam..... Ananthapadhmanabha Iyyer
- 1993 - Dhruvam ... Poovathil Kunjikannan
- 1993 - Pravachakan... Chief Minister
- 1993 - Venkalam... Damodaran Nampoothiri
- 1992 - Yodha ..... Kutti Mama (Madhubala Father )
- 1991 - Inspector Balram ... Krishna Pillai
- 1991 - Saanthwanam
- 1991 - Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi .... Chidambara Krishna Iyer
- 1991 - Ennathe Programme .... Indu's Father
- 1990 - His Highness Abdulla .... Nampoothiri
- 1990 - Orukkam ..... Koyikal Madhava Kurup
- 1990 - Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
- 1990 - Parampara ... Meera's Father
- 1990 - Iyyer The Great
- 1990 - Randam Varavu .... Ramanuja Iyer
- 1990 - Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
- 1989 - Carnivel
- 1989 - Jagratha .... Kurup
- 1989 - Chanakyan .... Geethu's Father
- 1989 - Dasharatham ... Adv. Govindan
- 1989 - Naaduvazhikal ... M.L.A
- 1988 - Puravrutham
- 1988 - Nineteen Twenty One
- 1988 - Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal ... Valsala's Father
- 1988 - Munnam Mura .... Nampoothiri
- 1987 - Oridathu.... Nampoothirippadu
- 1987 - Oru Minnaminuginte Nurugu Vettam ..... Bhadran Nampoothiripadu
- 1984 - Swanthamevide Bandamevide .... Indulekha's Father
- 1983 - Sandhya Vandanam (film) ... Marar
- 1979 - Agnivyooham
- 1979 - Ankakkuri
Television serials
- Manasi (Doordarshan)
- Kavyanjali (Surya TV)
- Melappadam (Doordarshan)
- Kairalivilasam lodge (Doordarshan)
- Kadamattath kathanar(Asianet)
See also
References
- ↑ M. S. Thripunithura dead, The Hindu
- ↑ Art of living, The Hindu
- ↑ Memories, AMMA
External links
- M. S. Thripunithura on IMDb
- M S Thrippoonithura at MSI
- "Art of living". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 17 March 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2010.