S. P. Pillai (28 November 1913 – 12 June 1985) was an Indian 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 Pattu films of Udaya. He has even sung the song Vayaranu Nammalkku Daivam for the movie Thaskaraveeran, in 1957. Sanchari (1981) was his last film. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his performance in Taxi Driver. He died on 12 June 1985. Actress Manju Pillai is his granddaughter. Awards Kerala State Film Awards: Second Best Actor – 1977 – Taxi Driver He was also honoured with the Kalaratnam Award by the Travancore Devaswom Board Mayoora Award. Okay Filmography As an actor 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 as Sankar 1973 – Thekkankattu as