Kollam G. K. Pillai was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema.[2] He acted in more than 50 films. He handled character roles and comedy roles during the 1970s and 1980s. He died on 30 January 2016.[3]
Kollam G. K. Pillai | |
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| Born | G Krishna Pilla 29 August 1934 |
| Died | 30 January 2016 (Age 82) [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1973–2016 |
| Spouse | Madhavikutty |
| Children | 4 |
Career
editHe was a theater artist turned movie actor. He entered into the field of dramas in 1950 through school festivals. He became active in theater with the famous drama Dahajalam in 1962. He has performed many famous plays on more than 4000 stages; these include Dahajalam, Neethipeedam, Rajadoothu, Ayiram Arakkilam, and Accident. Masappady Mathupillai (1973), directed by A. N. Thampi, was his debut movie. He worked as a conductor at Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. He acted in many television serials as well. He was not active in movies for a long time since the loss of his eyesight.[4]
Personal life
editHe was born to Nair parents Ammachiveedu Radhabhavan K.P. Gopalapillai and Kunjiyamma on 29 August 1934 at Kollam. He was married to Madhavikuttiyamma and the couple had four children, Jayasree, Ushakumari, Vijayasree and Bindusree. He was settled at Sankaramangalam in Chavara, Kollam.[5] He died on 30 January 2016 at his daughter's house Oyoor in Kollam due to age-related ailments. He was 82.[3]
Partial filmography
edit- Masappady Mathupillai (1973)
- Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal (1975)
- Pushpasharam (1976)
- Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978)
- Choola (1979)
- Sayoojyam (1979)
- Lajjavathi (1979)
- Chandrahasam (1980)
- Deepam (1980)
- Vedikkettu (1980)
- Ithikkara Pakki (1980)
- Ivar
- Sooryan (1982)
- Justice Raja as Rajasekharan's father (1983)
- Kurishuyudham as Paappi (1984) as Paappi
- Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984)
- Ivide Thudangunnu as PC Pasu Villa (1984)
- Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985)
- Ulsavappittennu (1988)
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) as Karyasthan
- Arabikkadaloram (1995)
As a singer
edit- Kothikkothi as Pushpasharam (1976)
Television serials
edit- Manasaputhri (Asianet)
- Pakida Pakida Pambaram (Doordarshan)
- Nilavilakku (Surya Tv)
- Hallo Kuttichathan (Asianet)
- Autograph (Asianet)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ. "നടൻ കൊല്ലം ജി.കെ.പിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema". malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ a b "ചലച്ചിത്ര-നാടക നടന് കൊല്ലം ജി. കെ പിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു". Mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "വെള്ളിവെളിച്ചത്തിൽ നിന്ന് കണ്ണിലെ ഇരുട്ടിലേക്ക് കൊല്ലം ജി.കെ. പിള്ള". Malayala Manorama: 6. 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Kollam GK Pillai". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.