Kainakary Thankaraj
Kainakary Thankaraj (Malayalam: കൈനകരി തങ്കരാജ്, 18 October 1946 – 3 April 2022) was an Indian actor, who worked in the Malayalam movie industry.[1]
Kainakary Thankaraj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1946 |
| Died | 3 April 2022 (aged 75) Keralapuram, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Kainakari Thankaraj |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2022 |
Life and career
Kainakary, the son of the playwright Krishnankutty Bhagavathar, was born on 18 October 1946 in Kainakary, British Raj.[2] He started acting at the age of 13 and worked on several theater committees, including Kerala People's Arts Club.[1] He made his film debut in Aanappaachan (1978) starring Prem Nazir. He went on to act in over 35 films.
Kainakary was in treatment for liver-related problems for a long time and passed away on 3 April 2022 at his home in Velamkonam in Keralapuram.[3] He was 75.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Aanappaachan | Shankaran | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Agni Kshethram | ||
| 2013 | Amen | Chali Pappan | |
| 2018 | Ee.Ma.Yau. | Valiyathuparambil Vavachan Mesthiri | |
| 2018 | Iblis | Great Grandfather | |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Nedumpally Krishnan | |
| 2019 | Ishq | Murugan | |
| 2019 | Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Kattuthara Vakkachan | |
| 2021 | Home | Appachan | |
| 2021 | Orilathanalil | ||
| 2022 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | ||
References
- "Drama and film actor Kainakari Thankaraj passes away kainakary thankaraj passes away". newsdirectory3.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- "നാടക, സിനിമാ നടന് കൈനകരി തങ്കരാജ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Manorama News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- "Noted Malayalam actor Kainakari Thankaraj passes away". mixindia.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
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