K. K. Aroor

Indian actor, singer and music composer

K. K. Aroor
Born	K. Kunju Nair 1889 Aroor, Alappuzha district
Died	1984 Pallai, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1938–1964

K. Kunju Nair (1889 – 1984) was an Indian actor, singer and music composer in Malayalam cinema. He was the main character in Balan, the first sound film in Malayalam film in history.^[1]

Biography

After Balan, Aroor changed his name to K. K. Aroor. There were 23 songs in Balan, all of which composed by Ibrahim and K.K.Aroor and written by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai.^[2] He subsequently acted in Jnanambika. He later joined the Harikatha Kalakshepam drama troupe. In 1973, P. A. Thomas gave him a small role in his film Kudumbini, after which he retired from cinema.

He was married to Pankajakshiyamma, with whom he had a son, Vasudevan. Struggling financially, he worked as a server in a tea shop during the last days of his life. He died in 1984 in Pallai.^[3]

Filmography

As an actor

Balan (1938)^[4]
Gnanambika (1940)^[5]
Kerala Kesari (1951) ^[6]
Jenova (1953)
Kudumbini (1964)

As a playback singer

Bhaarathathin Ponvilakkaam as Balan (1938)
Athisukhamee Jeevitham as Balan (1938)
Vishaadam Thingum as Jnaanaambika (1940)

As a music composer

All songs are from Balan (1938)

Bhaarathathin Ponvilakkaam
Jayajagadeeshwara
Jaathakadoshathaale
Raghukula Nayakane
Ha Sahajasaayoojyame
Durnnaya Jeevithame
Athisukhamee Jeevitham
Aaghoshangalenthu Cheyyaam
Aadayaabharanaadikondu
Lokam Anaswarame
Sree Vaasudeva Parane
Deenadayaaparane
Snehame Slaakhyam
Madanavilolane Naadha
Maanini Maniyothum
Chethoharamaam madyapaanamathe
Parama Guruve
Shock Shock
Kaaminimaar
Maaran Khorasarangal
Enoodidham Kadhikkanadhikaparibhavam
Bhakthaparaayana
Aaha Malsodari

References

^ Rajmohan. "History of Malayalam Cinema". cinemaofmalayalam.net. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
^ "Remembering Malayalam's first talkie - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
^ Chelangad, Saju (13 July 2014). "From tinsel world to a tea shop - The Hindu". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
^ Nottani, S., Balan, Modern Theatres Limited, retrieved 8 October 2022
^ Nottani, S., Jnanambika, retrieved 8 October 2022
^ Krishnan, V., Kerala Kesari, retrieved 8 October 2022

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