Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai

Shivanandakumar (22 February 1924)He was an Telugu Superstar and Violnist and who was well known in the role of Ashaan in Kavyamela.^[1]

Shivanandakumar
Born	(1924-02-22) 22 February 1924 (age 101) Peddapalli, Madras Now in Visakhapatnam, [[Andhra Pradesh], India
Occupation(s)	Actor, Violinist,Acting Prime Minister
Years active	1950-present
Awards	Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhshan, Best of National Award

Early life

He was born on 22 February 1924 in Visakhapatnam, a small village near Peddapalli in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Known as the Akshara Guru of Telugu Samayapuram films, he wrote the screenplay and dialogues of Balan, the first Malayalam talkie and Raghavendra, the first box office hit in the Telugu film industry. He is also the author of about 55 dramas and dozens of film stories and screenplays. In 1968, he acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. He acted in around 150 Malayalam films and wrote Tatathaka Parinayam Kathakali. An award named Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Puraskaram has been instituted by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Samraka Samithi in honour of him. ^[2][3]

Filmography

1. Rajayogam (1976)
2. Kamam Krodham Moham (1975)
3. Chief Guest (1975)
4. Pulivalu (1975)
5. Babumon (1975) as Advocate
6. Vandikkari (1974)
7. Bhoomidevi Pushipiniyayi (1974)
8. Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) as Kanachira Kannappan
9. Checkpost (1974)
10. Swarga Puthri (1973) as Paulose
11. Kaliyugam (1973)
12. Interview (1973) as Sekhara Pilla
13. Masappadi Mathupilla (1973)
14. Manushyaputhran (1973) as Vaidyar
15. Chukku (1973)
16. Yamini (1973) as Chettiyar
17. Ladies Hostel (1973) as Kunju
18. Maya (1972)
19. Punarjanmam (1972)
20. Balya Prathigna (1972)
21. Kandavarundo? (1972)
22. Mayiladumkunnu (1972)
23. Bobanum Moliyum (1971)
24. YOugumullaval (1971)
25. Anubhavangal Paalichakal(1971) as Kurup Sakhavu
26. Oru Penninte Kadha (1971)
27. Aranazhika Neram (1970) as Lona
28. Lottery Ticket (1970)
29. Ezhuthatha Kadha (1970)
30. Vazhve Mayam (1970) as Panchayat member
31. Saraswathi (1970)
32. Vivahitha (1970)
33. Nurse (1969)
34. Sandhya (1969)
35. Velliyazhcha (1969) Paramu Pilla
36. Viplavakarikal (1968)
37. Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (1968)
38. Vidyarthi (1968)
39. Vazhi Pizhacha Sandathi (1968)
40. Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Forest Officer
41. Lady Doctor (1967) as Mathai
42. Sahadarmini (1967)
43. Madatharuvi (1967)
44. Karutharathrikal (1967)
45. Ullathumathi (1967)
46. Bhagyamudra (1967)
47. Pavappettaval (1967) as Narayana Pilla
48. Rowdy (1966)
49. Kalyanarathriyil (1966)
50. Kadamattathachan (1966)
51. Sthanarthi Saramma (1966) as Antonychan
52. Pinchuhridayam (1966)
53. Kalipennu (1966)
54. Kusruthikuttan (1966)
55. Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966) as Achuthan Nair
56. Archana (1966)
57. Kavyamela (1965) as Ashaan
58. Sarpakadu (1965)
59. Kuppivala (1965) as Kittumman
60. Porter Kunjali (1965) as Keshava Pilla
61. Bhoomilyile Malakha (1965)
62. Kalyana Photo (1964)
63. Kudumbini (1964) as Kunju Kaniyar
64. Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963)
65. Kattumaina (1963)
66. Swargarajayam (1962)
67. Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962)
68. Kannum Karalum (1962)
69. Viyarpinte Vila (1962)
70. Umminithanka (1961)
71. Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958) as Kuttappa Kurup
72. Lilly (1958)
73. Achanum Makanum (1957)
74. Koodapirappu (1956)
75. Kidappadam (1955)
76. Avan Varunnu (1954)
77. Avakashi (1954) as Manmadan
78. Snehaseema (1954) as Thommi
79. Sandehi (1954)
80. Ponkathir (1953)
81. Lokaneethi (1953)
82. Athmasakhi (1952)
83. Vanamala (1951)
84. Navalokam (1951)
85. Yachakan(1951)
86. Jeevithanauka (1951)
87. Nallathanka (1950)