GK, who filled the silver screen of Malayalam in the seventies and eighties as a protagonist and character actor. When Pillai bids farewell, he remembers a genius who celebrated a long time in Malayalam cinema. Pakito, who served in the Army and Navy, is remembered by the older generation as a more heroic protagonist than the heroes of the time. More than six feet tall, with a majestic voice … and the spontaneous mannerisms of acting, G.K. Pillai made the audience favorite.
GK, who had the courage to act in action scenes without dupes. Pillai was a favorite of filmmakers as well as the audience. During his sixty-five year acting journey, he acted in three hundred and twenty-five films.
He made his film debut in 1954 in Snehaseema as Poopally Thomas, a school manager.
S.S. Sathyan and Padmini were the hero and heroine in Snehaseema directed by Rajan.
Of all
Pillai sir
The old generation and the new generation of filmmakers love GK. Pillai was called Pillai Sir. This was not only because of his background in the Army and Navy but also because of his commanding leadership. Although he played most of the villainous touches in the film, he was the ‘Perfect Gentleman’ outside the film.
At the age of fourteen
In the freedom struggle
At the age of fourteen, GK joined the local freedom fighters. The parents were very upset that Pillai was participating in the procession. Then one night he left the country. He turned around and went to the military recruitment camp in Chakka where he passed the qualifying test. His first assignment was at Palayamkotta in the Madras Regiment.
In the army camp
Start acting
He got posting from Palayamkotta to Madhukara in Coimbatore. After World War II, he served in Singapore, Burma and Sumatra and returned to participate in the Indo-Pak war.
He was eventually posted to the headquarters of the Madras Regiment’s Ooty Willington. GK at the drama college held at the local army camp. Pillai’s performance was highly praised. Praise and encouragement from colleagues increased his passion for acting. For the thirteenth year of his military service, G.K. Pillai returned home.
After a long discussion, I got a chance in the movie Snehaseema.
Harishchandra, Mantravadi, Snapakayohannan, Pattabhishekam, Nair Pitichcha Puliwal, Koodappirappu, Kannur Deluxe, Candidate Saramma, Lottery Ticket, Kottayam Murder Case, Cochin Express. Some of Pillai’s notable paintings.
Moment
The last picture
GK is set to release in 2018. Pillai’s last film. My truth-seeking experiments are about to be released.
Dileep’s film Karyasthan, which was released in 2010, finally got him a notable role. GK played the lead role in Dileep’s 100th film Karyasthan. To the child.
And on the mini screen
Shined
When opportunities in cinema dwindled, G.K. Pillai also tried his luck on the mini screen. He made his debut on the mini-screen in 2001 with the mega-series Match and starred in over 20 series. Colonel Jagannath Varma of Saffron is one of his most sought after characters on the miniscreen. The mannerisms of that character were celebrated even by the mimics.
Family
GK was born on July 17, 1924, the son of Govinda Pillai and Saraswathi Amma in Perambattam, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram. Birth of a child. His wife is the late Ulpalakshiamma. K. Prathap Chandran, Sreekala. R. Nair, Sreelekha Mohan, Sreekumari. B. Pillai, Chandramohanan, K. And Priyadarshan are the children.
Without waiting for the son
Culture
G.K. Pillai’s funeral was held at 5.30 pm yesterday in the parish yard. The first decision was to hold the funeral today. G.K. Pillai’s son Prathap Chandran lives in London with his family. It was for him that the culture decided to postpone it for a day. But in the wake of the Kovid expansion, the family members decided that the ceremony should not be postponed.
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