Kozhikode Narayanan Nair

Kozhikode Narayanan Nair is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 300 films. He was a stage actor before entering Malayalam film industry. His first film was Aabhijathyam (1970), and he is also remembered for his role as Valyamama in Valsalyam (1993).

Early life
Nair was born in 1940 in Panthirankavu in the Kozhikode district. He entered his career in early school days through drama playing activities. Later, he became the member of a professional drama troop - Stage India. He continued his drama life with employment in sylon printers. He later became the manager of Marikkar eng. company and Hindustan eng. company.

Film career
In his 50 years of the acting career, he completed 300 films in Malayalam industry. His first film was Aabhijathyam (1970). He then acted in movies such as Utharayanam, Nirmalyam, Kochuthemmadi, Oliyambukal, Bharatham, Aavanazhi, Sadhayam, ente sreekuttikku, Perumthachan and Mithunam. He appeared in a noteworthy role in Valsalyam (1993) as Valyamama, next to Mammootty. After Valsalyam (1993), he became an active artist in the Malayalam industry.

Personal life
A strong believer of Sathya Sai Baba, Nair regularly visits Puttaparthi. He resides in Kozhikode. Nair is married to Saradha. The couple have two children - one son, Suhas, and one daughter, Suchithra.

Partial filmography

 * 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare (2023) as Chekutty Sahib
 * Thirayozhiyathe (2022)
 * Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
 * Kaalchilambu (2021)
 * Drishyam 2 (2021) as Sulaiman
 * Madhura Raja (2019)
 * Villain (2017)
 * Oppam (2016)
 * Pallikoodam (2016)
 * Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)
 * Central Theater (2014)
 * Ottamandaaram (2014)
 * To Noora with Love (2014)
 * You Can Do (2013)
 * Drishyam (2013) as Sulaiman
 * Memories as Krishna Pillai
 * 72 Model (2013) as
 * Vallatha Pahayan (2013)
 * Nadodimannan (2013)
 * Mizhi (2013)
 * Papilio Buddha (2013)
 * Kaanaapaadam (2013)
 * Gramam (2012) as Panikkar
 * Mullamottum Munthiricharum (2012)
 * Arike (2012)
 * Da Thadiya (2012)
 * Red Alert (2012)
 * Shankaranum Mohananum (2011)
 * PSC Balan (2011)
 * Gramam (2011)
 * August 15 (2011)
 * Innanu Aa Kalyanam (2011)
 * Annarakkannanum Thannalayahtu (2010)
 * Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram (2010)
 * Kaaryasthan (2010)
 * Khilafath (2010)
 * Avan (2010)
 * Ring Tone (2010)
 * Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe (2009)
 * My Big Father (2009)
 * Parayan Maranathu (2009)
 * Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2009)
 * Swarnam (2008)
 * Madambi (2008)
 * Parthan Kanda Paralokam (2008) as Poovanthottathu Chandran
 * Vilapangalkkappuram (2008)
 * Crazy Gopalan (2008) as Judge
 * Jeevanam (2008)
 * Mohitham (2008)
 * ''Magic Lamp' (2008)
 * Sooryan (2007)
 * Arabikkatha (2007) as Ravunni Mash
 * Kaiyoppu (2007) as Kammaran
 * Pathaka (2006)
 * Vargam (2006)
 * Thuruppugulan (2006)
 * Lion (2006)
 * The Tiger (2005)
 * Lokanathan IAS (2005)
 * Bharathchandran I.P.S. (2005)
 * Mampazhakkalam (2004) as Thirumulpaddu
 * Pravaasam (2004)
 * Sahodaran Sahadevan (2003)
 * Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
 * Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) as Musaliar
 * Meesa Madhavan (2002)
 * Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) as Father Ignatius
 * Nandanam (2002)
 * Chithrathoonukal (2001)
 * Nariman (2001) as Judge
 * Uthaman (2001)
 * Bharthaavudyogam (2001)
 * Saivar Thirumeni (2001) as Padmanabhan Nair
 * Ival Draupadi (2000)
 * Narasimham (2000)
 * Aanamuttathe Angalamar (2000) as Balaraman Nair
 * Naranathu Thampuran (2000) as Kunjiraman Nair
 * Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan (2000) as Appukuttan Nair
 * Sradha (2000)
 * Valliettan (2000) as Arakkal Kuttikrishnan Nair
 * Rapid Action Force (2000) as Shenoy
 * F.I.R (1999) as Tahir Sahib
 * Pattabhishekam (1999)
 * ''Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Paliyekkara Thampuran
 * Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Luckose
 * Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) as Sankara Pothuval
 *  The Godman (1999)
 * Daya (1998)
 * Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam (1998)
 * Ayushmanbhava (1998)
 * Kannur (1997)
 * Kalyaanakkacheri (1997)
 * Anubhoothi (1997)
 * Mangalya Pallakku (1997) as Sukumaran Nair
 * Kilukil Pamparam (1997)
 * Siamese Irattakal (1997)
 * Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997)
 * Five Star Hospital (1997)
 * Asuravamsam (1997)
 * Thoovalkottaram (1996)
 * Mahathma (1996)
 * Devaraagam(1996)
 * Sulthan Hyderali (1996) as Menon
 * Man of the Match (1996)
 * Swapnalokathe Bhalabhaskaran (1996)
 * Kaalapani (1996) as Nanu Nair
 * Hitler (1996)
 * Aksharam (1995)
 * Sindoora Rekha (1995)
 * Saadaram (1995)
 * Sopanam (1994)
 * Vaardhakyapuraanam (1994)
 * Moonnaam Loka Pattaalam (1994) as Rajasekharan
 * Sainyam (1994) as Swaminathan
 * Pakshe (1994)
 * Bhoomi Geetham (1993) as Marar
 * Vatsalyam (1993) as Govindan Nair
 * Samagamam (1993)
 * Padheyam (1993) as Mangalasseri Govinda Menon
 * Maya Mayuram (1993) as Mestri Madhavan
 * Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Hakkim Bhai
 * Adhwaytham (1992)
 * Kaazhchakkappuram (1992)
 * Ulsavapittennu (1988)

Television
He acted in 125 serials and 30 mega serial in Malayalam mini screen.

Noted works:


 * Minnukettu (Surya TV)
 * Parvanendu