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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of [[Ettumanoor]] in [[Kottayam district]]. His father Shankara Pillai, was a police constable. Pillai lost his parents at a young age itself. He could not get basic education but obtained training in [[Ottan Thullal]] from [[Kalamandalam]] for a few years. He started his career as a supporting actor in stage plays. His first film, Appan Thamburan's ''Bhootharayar'', did not release. His first released film was ''Jnanambika'' (1940). He shot to fame as a comedy actor after the superhit film ''[[Nalla Thanka]]'' (1951). He did notable roles in more than 300 films, including Snehaseema, Nayaru pidichapulivalu, Chemmen, Bharya, Vidarunna Mottukal. He played the role of Paananar in almost all the [[Vadakkan Pattukal\|Vadakkan Pattu]] films of [[Udaya Studios\|Udaya]]. He has even sung the song ''Vayaranu Nammalkku Daivam'' for the movie ''Thaskaraveeran'', in 1957.<ref>http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=6686</ref> ''[[Sanchari]]'' (1981) was his last film. He won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]] for his performance in ''Taxi Driver''.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=5660969&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref> He died on 12 June 1985. Actress [[Manju Pillai]] is his granddaughter.		S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of [[Ettumanoor]] in [[Kottayam district]]. His father Shankara Pillai, was a police constable. Pillai lost his parents at a young age itself. He could not get basic education but obtained training in [[Ottan Thullal]] from [[Kalamandalam]] for a few years. He started his career as a supporting actor in stage plays. His first film, Appan Thamburan's ''Bhootharayar'', did not release. His first released film was ''Jnanambika'' (1940). He shot to fame as a comedy actor after the superhit film ''[[Nalla Thanka]]'' (1951). He did notable roles in more than 300 films, including Snehaseema, Nayaru pidichapulivalu, Chemmen, Bharya, Vidarunna Mottukal. He played the role of Paananar in almost all the [[Vadakkan Pattukal\|Vadakkan Pattu]] films of [[Udaya Studios\|Udaya]]. He has even sung the song ''Vayaranu Nammalkku Daivam'' for the movie ''Thaskaraveeran'', in 1957.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=6686\|title = SP Pillai}}</ref> ''[[Sanchari]]'' (1981) was his last film. He won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]] for his performance in ''Taxi Driver''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=5660969&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 \|title=Manorama Online {{!}} Movies {{!}} Nostalgia {{!}} \|website=www.manoramaonline.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007110639/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=5660969&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 \|archive-date=2010-10-07}} </ref> He died on 12 June 1985. Actress [[Manju Pillai]] is his granddaughter.

	==Awards==		==Awards==
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	* 1955 – ''Harishchandra''		* 1955 – ''Harishchandra''
	* 1955 – ''CID''		* 1955 – ''CID''
	* 1955 – ''[[Aniyathi]]'' as S. P.		* 1955 – ''[[Aniyathi (film)\|Aniyathi]]'' as S. P.
	* 1954 – ''Avan Varunnu''		* 1954 – ''Avan Varunnu''
	* 1954 – ''[[Avakashi]]'' as Marthandan		* 1954 – ''[[Avakashi]]'' as Marthandan

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'''S. P. Pillai''' (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian [[film actor|film]] and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in [[Malayalam films]].

==Biography==
S. Pankajakshan Pillai alias S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in the temple town of [[Ettumanoor]] in [[Kottayam district]]. His father Shankara Pillai, was a police constable. Pillai lost his parents at a young age itself. He could not get basic education but obtained training in [[Ottan Thullal]] from [[Kalamandalam]] for a few years. He started his career as a supporting actor in stage plays. His first film, Appan Thamburan's ''Bhootharayar'', did not release. His first released film was ''Jnanambika'' (1940). He shot to fame as a comedy actor after the superhit film ''[[Nalla Thanka]]'' (1951). He did notable roles in more than 300 films, including Snehaseema, Nayaru pidichapulivalu, Chemmen, Bharya, Vidarunna Mottukal. He played the role of Paananar in almost all the [[Vadakkan Pattukal|Vadakkan Pattu]] films of [[Udaya Studios|Udaya]]. He has even sung the song ''Vayaranu Nammalkku Daivam'' for the movie ''Thaskaraveeran'', in 1957.<ref>http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=6686</ref> ''[[Sanchari]]'' (1981) was his last film. He won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]] for his performance in ''Taxi Driver''.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=5660969&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref> He died on 12 June 1985. Actress [[Manju Pillai]] is his granddaughter.

==Awards==

'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''

*[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – 1977 – Taxi Driver
*He was also honoured with the Kalaratnam Award by the [[Travancore Devaswom Board]]
*Mayoora Award.

==Filmography==

===As an actor===
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* 1985 – ''Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe''
* 1984 – ''Sabarimala Dharshanam''
* 1983 – ''Kaathirunna Naal''
* 1983 – ''Pallankuzhi''
* 1981 – ''Sanchari''
* 1980 – ''Palattu Kunjikannan''
* 1979 – ''Swapnangal Swanthamalla''
* 1978 – ''Kadathanattu Makkam''
* 1978 – ''Kaithappo''
* 1977 – ''[[Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana]] '' as Paulose
* 1977 – ''Taxi Driver''
* 1977 - ''[[Vidarunna Mottukal]]'' as Pappan Pilla
* 1976 – ''Pushppasharam''
* 1975 – ''Abhimanam''
* 1975 – ''Ullasa Yathra''
* 1975 – ''Boy Friend''
* 1975 – ''Swami Ayappan''
* 1974 – ''Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum''
* 1974 – ''Vandikkari''
* 1974 – ''Durga''
* 1974 – ''Check Post''
* 1974 – ''[[Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu]]'' as Vayttil Thampan
* 1974 – ''[[Thumbolarcha]]'' as Panar
* 1974 – ''Udayam Kizhakku Thanne''
* 1974 – ''[[Youvanam]]'' as Kunju Nair
* 1974 – ''Nellu''
* 1973 – ''Swarga Puthri''
* 1973 – ''Nirmalyam''
* 1973 – ''Kaliyugham''
* 1973 – ''Masapadi Mathupilla''
* 1973 – ''Enippadikal''
* 1973 – ''Ponnapuram Kotta''
* 1973 – ''Pavangal Pennugal''
* 1973 – ''[[Manushyaputhran]]'' as Kunjandi
* 1973 – ''Akasha Chakram''
* 1973 – ''Azhakulla Saleena'' as Paappi
* 1973 – ''[[Kaadu (1973 Malayalam film)|Kaadu]]'' as Sankar
* 1973 – ''Thekkankattu'' as Mathai
* 1973 – ''Periyar''
* 1973 – ''Nakhangal''
* 1973 – ''Chenda''
* 1973 – ''Dharmayudham'' as Sankaran
* 1973 – ''Thenaruvi''
* 1973 – ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]'' as Chacko/Jose's father
* 1972 – ''Manushya Bandagal''
* 1972 – ''[[Prathikaram]]'' as Shobha's father
* 1972 – ''Sathi''
* 1972 – ''Preethi''
* 1972 – ''[[Gandharavakshetram]]'' as Govindan Nair
* 1972 – ''Postmane Kaanmanilla'' as Nanu Nair
* 1972 – ''[[Oru Sundariyude Katha]]'' as Pappu Shipayi
* 1972 – ''Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile''
* 1972 – ''Nadan Premam''
* 1972 – ''Sree Guruvayoorappan''
* 1971 – ''Bobanum Moliyum''
* 1971 – ''Sarasayya'' as Chackochan
* 1971 – ''Puthen Veedu''
* 1971 – ''[[Kuttyedathi]]'' as Govindan Nair
* 1971 – ''Lora Nee Evide''
* 1971 – ''[[Aabhijathyam]]'' as Pappiashan
* 1971 – ''Panchavan Kadu''
* 1971 – ''CID in Jungle''
* 1971 – ''Agni Mrigam''
* 1971 – ''Marunattil Oru Malayali'' as Vittal
* 1971 – ''Kochaniyathi'' as Kunju Nair
* 1971 – ''Avalappam Vaikipoyi''
* 1970 – ''[[Palunkupathram]]''
* 1970 – ''Naazhikakkallu''
* 1970 – ''[[Ningalenne Communistakki (film)|Ningalenne Communistakki]]'' as Pappu
* 1970 – ''[[Othenante Makan]]'' as Anakkan
* 1970 – ''[[Pearl View]]'' as Boss
* 1970 – ''Abhayam''
* 1970 – ''[[Dathuputhran]]'' as Kunjavarachan
* 1970 – ''Madhuvidhu'' as Ganesh
* 1970 – ''[[Swapnangal]]'' as Chellappan
* 1970 – ''[[Nilakkatha Chalanangal]]''
* 1970 – ''[[Thara (1970 film)|Thara]]'' as Ayyappan
* 1970 – ''Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastra''
* 1969 – ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' as Vikadan
* 1969 – ''Nurse''
* 1969 – ''Balatha Pahayan'' as Pillai
* 1969 – ''Janmabhoomi''
* 1969 – ''[[Urangatha Sundari]]'' as Bhrandan
* 1969 – ''Chattambikkavala''
* 1969 – ''Susy''
* 1969 – ''Koottukudumbam''
* 1969 – ''[[Jwala (1969 film)|Jwala]]'' ... Pankan
* 1969 – ''Kuruthikkalam''
* 1969 – ''Pooja Pushppam''
* 1968 – ''Thirichadi''
* 1968 – ''[[Kadal (1968 film)|Kadal]]'' as Peter
* 1968 – ''Pengal''
* 1968 – ''[[Hotel High Range]]'' as Velu Pilla
* 1968 – ''Kaliyalla Kalyanam''
* 1968 – ''Kodugalooramma''
* 1968 – ''[[Punnapara Vayalar]]'' as Ouseph
* 1968 – ''Adhyapika''
* 1968 – ''Karutha Pournami''
* 1967 – ''Arakkillam''
* 1967 – ''Nadanpennu''
* 1967 – ''Olathu Mathi''
* 1967 – ''[[Agniputhri]]'' as Embranthiri
* 1967 – ''NGO''
* 1967 – ''Khadeeja''
* 1967 – ''Thalirukal''
* 1967 – ''[[Lady Doctor]]'' as Thommi
* 1967 – ''Karutha Rathrikal''
* 1967 – ''Mainatheruvi Kolacase''
* 1967 – ''Kavalam Chundan''
* 1967 – ''Mulkireedam''
* 1967 – ''Chitramela''
* 1967 – ''Chekuthante Kotta''
* 1967 – ''[[Kasavuthattam]]'' ...Paarakkoottathil Aliyaar
* 1967 – ''[[Pavappettaval]]'' as Pappu Ashan
* 1966 – ''Kattumallika''
* 1966 – ''Priyathama''
* 1966 – ''[[Anarkali (1966 film)|Anarkali]]'' as Kasim
* 1966 – ''Kadamattathachan ''
* 1966 – ''[[Puthri]]'' as Madhavan
* 1965 – ''Kaathirunna Nikkah''
* 1965 – ''[[Jeevitha Yaathra]]'' as Ringmaster
* 1965 – ''Kattupookkal''
* 1965 – [[Odayil Ninnu (film)|Odayil Ninnu]] (1965) as Thoma
* 1965 – ''Devatha''
* 1965 – ''Inapravukal''
* 1965 – ''Chemeen''
* 1965 – ''Muthalali''
* 1965 – ''[[Mayavi (1965 film)|Mayavi]]'' as Kaimani
* 1965 – ''[[Murappennu]]''
* 1965 – ''Kaliyodam''
* 1965 – ''Kavyamela'' as Swami
* 1965 – ''Pattuthuvala'' as Philip
* 1964 – ''Ore Bhoomi Ore Raktham''
* 1964 – ''Sree Guruvayoorappan'' as Panamaran
* 1964 – ''Devalayam''
* 1964 – ''[[Karutha Kai]]'' as Damu
* 1964 – ''Anna''
* 1964 – ''Atom Bomb'' as Kuttan Karanavar
* 1964 – ''Althara''
* 1964 – ''Aadhya Kiranagal'' as Avaran
* 1964 – ''Omanakuttan''
* 1964 – ''Thacholi Othenan'' as Chandu
* 1964 – ''Manavatti''
* 1964 – ''School Master'' as Kuttan Pilla
* 1964 – ''Oral Koodi Kallanayi'' as Kammathi
* 1963 – ''Chilamboli''
* 1963 – ''Doctor'' as Keshavan
* 1963 – ''[[Ammaye Kaanaan]]'' as Sankunni Nair
* 1963 – ''[[Ninamaninja Kalpadukal]]'' as Bomb Kunjooju
* 1963 – ''Kalayum Kaminiyum''
* 1963 – ''Kadalamma''
* 1963 – ''[[Snapaka Yohannan]]'' as Samuel
* 1962 – ''Bharya''
* 1962 – ''Kannum Karalum''
* 1962 – ''Sreekovil''
* 1962 – ''[[Snehadeepam]]'' as Njaramban/Karnan
* 1962 – ''Palattu Koman''
* 1962 – ''[[Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi]]'' as Mammutty
* 1961 – ''[[Christmas Rathri]]'' as Thoma
* 1961 – ''Jnaanasundari'' as Antony
* 1961 – ''Ummini Thanka''
* 1961 – ''[[Kandam Becha Kottu]]'' as Minnal Moideen
* 1961 – ''Sabarimala Ayappan''
* 1961 – ''[[Arappavan]]''.
as Raphael Mappila
* 1961 – ''[[Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film)|Bhakta Kuchela]]''
* 1960 – ''[[Umma (1960 film)|Umma]]'' as Vattathil Kurup
* 1960 – ''Poothali''
* 1959 – ''Aana Valarthiya Vanambadi''
* 1958 – ''[[Lilly (film)|Lilly]]''
* 1958 – '' Nairu Pidicha Pulivaalu'' as Chanthukutty
* 1958 – ''[[Mariakutty]]'' as Naanu
* 1957 – ''Padatha Painkili'' as Mayilan
* 1957 – ''Achanum Bakanum''
* 1957 – ''Thaskkara Veeran''
* 1957 – ''[[Jailppulli]]'' as Jambulingam
* 1957 – ''Deva Sundari''
* 1956 – ''Manthravaadi''
* 1956 – ''Athmarppanam''
* 1955 – ''Harishchandra''
* 1955 – ''CID''
* 1955 – ''[[Aniyathi]]'' as S. P.
* 1954 – ''Avan Varunnu''
* 1954 – ''[[Avakashi]]'' as Marthandan
* 1954 – ''Balya Sakhi'' as Pankan
* 1954 – ''Sneha Seema'' as Paili
* 1954 – ''Sandehi''
* 1953 – ''Ponkathir''
* 1953 – ''Loka Neethi''
* 1953 – ''Sheriyo Thetto''
* 1953 – ''Vellakkaran''
* 1953 – ''Jenova''
* 1952 – ''Aathma Shanti''
* 1952 – ''Vishppinte Vili''
* 1952 – ''Premlekha''
* 1952 – ''Achan''
* 1951 – ''Vanamaala''
* 1951 – ''Yachakan''
* 1951 – ''Jeevitha Nauka''
* 1950 – ''[[Chechi (1950 film)|Chechi]]''
* 1950 – ''[[Sasidharan]]''
* 1950 – ''[[Chandrika (1950 film)|Chandrika]]''
* 1950 – ''NallaThanka''
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===As a singer===
* Vayaranu Nammalkku Daivam as Thaskaraveeran 1957

==References==
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* [http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0806/12/1080612031_1.htm എസ്.പി.പിള്ള: അലയൊടുങ്ങാത്ത ചിരി]. (in [[Malayalam]]). Malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved 14 March 2011.

==External links==
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=6686
* {{IMDb name|id=0683494}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=SP%20Pillai&limit=190 SP Pillai at MSI]

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[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kerala]]
[[Category:1913 births]]
[[Category:1985 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:People from Kottayam district]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam theatre]]

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