Kalaikkal Kumaran

Born

Kumaran

1919

Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala

Died8 August 1998(1998-08-08) (aged 78–79)

OthernamesKalaikkan

OccupationsObservational comedy, Sketch comedy, Wit/Word play, activist, freedom fighter

Kalaikkal Kumaran
Born	Kumaran 1919 Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala
Died	8 August 1998(1998-08-08) (aged 78–79)
Other names	Kalaikkan
Occupations	Observational comedy, Sketch comedy, Wit/Word play, activist, freedom fighter
Spouse	Bhargavi
Children	6 (1 deceased)
Awards	Kerala state film award for contribution to film industry in 1997 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship for acting in 1989

Kalaikkal Kumaran (1919 – 8 August 1998) was a noted Malayalam film and very 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.