Santo Krishnan
Santo Krishnan, also known as Krishnan Nair, (12 May 1920 – 6 July 2013) was an Indian athlete and stuntsman.[1] Having appeared in more than 1000 films, he died of sickness on 6 July 2013.[2]
Career and personal life
Active in weightlifting and wrestling, Krishnan first appeared in the Tamil flick Mahaveera Bhiman (1935).[3] Also known as Krishnan Nair,[4] Santo Krishnan was married to Kochukutty Amma, who died before him in 2012.[5] They had no children.[3]
Death
Krishnan died on 6 July 2013 at Lakkidi, India.[3] The cause of death was a bout of sickness he had encountered during the weeks leading to his death.[6] He was aged 93 and was cremated near his home.[7]
Filmography
- Meesa Maadhavan (2002)
- Malayaali Maamanu Vanakkam (2002)
- Amaram (1991)
- Njan Piranna Nattil (1985) .... Mental patient
- Hello Madras Girl (1983)
- Prathijnja (1983)
- Nagamadathu Thampuratti (1982)
- Valarthumrigangal (1981)
- Vayal (1981)....Gunda
- Ithikkarappakki (1980)
- Lava (1980)
- Light House (1976) ... Velu
- Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi (1974)
- Thacholi Marumakan Chantu (1970)
- Ajnaathavasam (1973)
- Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1973)....Gopalan
- Azhakulla Saleena (1973)
- Police Ariyaruthu (1973)
- Rakthapushppam (1970)
- Lanka Dahanam (1970)
- Aryankavu Kollasangham (1969)
- Love In Kerala (1968)
- Maadatharuvi (1967)
- Pareeksha (1967)
- Sthanarthi Saramma (1966)..... Kuriachan
- Muthalali (1965).... Watchman
- Subaidha (1965)
- Nithyakanyaka (1963)
- Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi (1962) .... Kuttan
- Minnunnathellaam Ponnalla (1957)
References
- ↑ http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/sando-krishnan.html
- ↑ "Innalathe Tharam-Santo Krishnan". amritatv. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Veteran actor Santo Krishnan passes away; cremation today". 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "ആദ്യകാല നടന് സാന്റോകൃഷ്ണന് അന്തരിച്ചു". OneIndia Malayalam (in Malayalam). 6 July 2013. zero width joiner character in
|title=at position 13 (help) - ↑ "Stunt master Krishnan dies". Business Standard. 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "Stunt master Santo Krishnan dies". 7 July 2013.
- ↑ http://www.malayalamcinema.com/memoryDetails.php?memory_id=68
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