Sukumaran

Edappal Ponnamkuzhi Veettil Sukumaran Nair (June 10, 1948 - d. June 16, 1997), popularly known as Sukumaran, was an Indian film actor and producer.

Sukumaran became a popular film star in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s. Later, he became known for his character roles and antagonistic roles during the 1980s and 1990s. In 1978, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in M. T. Vasudevan Nair's Bandhanam. As a producer, he produced such films as Irakal and Padayani.

In June 1997, Sukumaran suffered a massive heart attack and died. He was 49.