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Sankaradi

Acting

Born January 1, 1924

Died October 9, 2001

Also known as ശങ്കരാടി · Sankaradi Chandrasekhara Menon · Chandrasekhara Menon

Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Kerala State Film AwardSecond Best Actor
  • Kerala State Film Awards

Filmography32 titles