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| name = Kalaikkal Kumaran<br />
| image =Kalaikkal_Kumaran.jpg<br />
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| birth_name = Kumaran<br />
| birth_date = 1919<br />
| birth_place = [[Vaikom]], [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]]<br />
| death_date = 1998 Aug 8<br />
| death_place = <br />
| occupation = Observational comedy, Sketch comedy, Wit/Word play, activist, [[Indian freedom struggle|freedom fighter]] <br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| spouse = Bhargavi<br />
| children = 6 (1 deceased)<br />
| awards = *[[Kerala state film award]] for contribution to film industry in 1997 <br />
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*[[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]] for acting in 1989<br />
| website = <br />
| othername = Kalaikkan<br />
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'''Kalaikkal Kumaran''' (1919 - 1998) was a noted Malayalam film and popular drama actor. He was well known for his comedy roles in dramas by [[Kalidasa Kalakendram]]. He acted in 65 films and more than 150 dramas. He appeared more than 15000 stages. His first drama was ''Kathirukanakili'' by Kerala theatre of [[Ponkunnam Varkey]]. Other famous dramas are ''Doctor, Kathirukanakili, Althara, Muthuchippi, Kadalpalam, Swantham Lekhakan, Yudhabhoomi'' and ''Samgamam'', more than 150 dramas. He received many Kerala state awards, including [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]] for acting in 1989. Kumaran was a member of [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]]. Kalaikkal Kumaran was supposed to create a record for appearing on more than 20,000 stages, but he lost his vision due to [[cataracts]] and left the field. Kalaikkal Kumaran was a staunch atheist throughout his life, and was a supporter of [[Communist Party of India]] <gallery><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
He is married, the couple have six children, 1 deceased.<br />
----'''Children'''<br />
* Ramani D.<br />
* Renjini Ashokan<br />
* Sobhana C.<br />
* Mala Sukumaran ([[School of Drama and Fine Arts]] (1979-83 BTA Batch))<br />
* Shanavas (deceased)<br />
* Sheela Suguthan<br />
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== Movies ==<br />
* ''[[Rakthabandham]]'' (1951)<br />
* ''[[Viyarppinte Vila]]'' (1962)<br />
* ''[[Kerala Kesari]]'' (1951)<br />
* ''[[Lokaneethi]]'' (1953)<br />
* ''[[Avan Varunnu]]'' (1954)<br />
* ''[[Kidappaadam]]'' (1955)<br />
* ''[[Achanum Makanum]]'' (1957)<br />
* ''[[Arappavan]]'' (1961)<br />
* ''[[Kalayum Kaaminiyum]]'' (1963)<br />
* ''[[Bhoomiyile Maalakha]]'' (1965)<br />
* ''[[Odayil Ninnu (film)|Odayil Ninnu]]'' (1965)<br />
* ''[[Kaattu Pookkal]]'' (1965)<br />
* ''[[Shakunthala]]'' (1965)<br />
* ''[[Punnapra Vayalar]]'' (1968)<br />
* ''[[Kodungallooramma]]'' (1968)<br />
* ''[[Chattambi Kavala]]'' (1969)<br />
* ''[[Postmane Kanmanilla]]'' (1972)<br />
* ''[[Nithyavasantham]]'' (1979)<br />
He concentrated more on dramas of Kalidasa kalakendram.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Kalaikkal%20Kumaran-4414 |accessdate=6 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105094523/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Kalaikkal%20Kumaran-4414 |archivedate=5 November 2013 }}</ref><br />
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== Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=5540|title=List of Malayalam Movies acted by Kalaikkal Kumaran|author=|date=|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref> ==<br />
* Act award in 1993.<br />
* [[Kerala sangeetha nadaka academy fellowship]] for acting in 1989<br />
* [[Kerala state award]] for contribution to drama in 1993<br />
* [[Kerala state film award]] for contribution to film industry in 1997<br />
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== Death ==<br />
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Kalaikkal Kumaran died on August 8 1998.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Odayil Ninnu (film)|Odayil Ninnu]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*http://www.filmlinks4u.to/2012/07/arappavan-1961-malayalam-movie-watch-online.html<br />
*http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kalaikkal%20Kumara<br />
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