Kainakary Thankaraj
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 |
Kainakary Thankaraj (18 October 1946 – 3 April 2022) was an Indian actor, who worked in the Malayalam movie industry and Malayalam Drama Theater Industry.[1]
Life and career
Kainakary, son of playwright Krishnankutty Bhagavathar, was born on 18 October 1946 in Kainakary, Travancore.[2] He began acting at 13 and worked with several theater committees, including Kerala People's Arts Club. His film debut was in Aanappaachan (1978) alongside Prem Nazir, leading to roles in over 35 films.
Thankaraj started acting in plays while in school, becoming a popular face in amateur theatre alongside Nedumudi Venu, Faasil and Alleppey Ashraf. His first professional play was Changanasserry Geetha. He was part of many professional theatre collectives, including Kottayam National Theaters, Chalakkuddy Saradhi and KPAC. In 1995, he founded Kainakary Theaters and later formed a theatre troupe named Ambalappuzha Aksharajwala with late actor Thilakan.[3]
Kainakary passed away on 3 April 2022 at his home in Velamkonam, Keralapuram, after a long battle with liver-related issues.[4] He was 75.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana | Police officer | [3] |
| 1978 | Aanappaachan | Shankaran | [3] |
| 1980 | Agni Kshethram | ||
| 2008 | Annan Thambi | ||
| 2013 | Amen | Chali Pappan | [3] |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | [3] | |
| 2018 | Ee.Ma.Yau. | Valiyathuparambil Vavachan Mesthiri | [3] |
| Iblis | Great Grandfather | [3] | |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Sakhaavu Nedumpally Krishnan | [3] |
| Ishq | Murugan | [3] | |
| Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Kattuthara Vakkachan | [3] | |
| 2021 | Home | Appachan | [3] |
| Orilathanalil | |||
| Mohan Kumar Fans | [3] | ||
| 2022 | Padavettu | [5] | |
| 2023 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | [6] |
References
- ^ "Film-theatre actor Kainakari Thankaraj passes away". Film-theatre actor Kainakari Thankaraj passes away. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "നാടക, സിനിമാ നടന് കൈനകരി തങ്കരാജ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Manorama News (in Malayalam). 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ee Ma Yau fame Kainakary Thankaraj passes away at the age of 77". indianexpress.com. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Noted Malayalam actor Kainakari Thankaraj passes away". mixindia.com. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Nivin Pauly starrer 'Padavettu' gets an OTT release date". The Times of India. 20 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Mammootty calls Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam politically relevant, says 'we may digress from our paths but..'". India Today. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.