He was born in Karalmanna village of Palakkad district and had his training from Madras School of Arts.
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Aiyappan-Pillai Madhavan Nair (1905–1990), also known as Nair-san, was closely involved with Japan in the Indian independence movement.
She was working in All India Radio in Kozhikode before entering playback singing.She entered Malayalam films industry through Thiramala in (1953),her first song 'Ammathan thankakudame' (by music director Vimal Kumar) was a lullaby.She sang in hundreds Malayalam films from 1951 to 1967 and immortalised many songs including 'Unarunaroo Unikkanna', 'Kadavathu Thoniyaduthappol', 'Poove nalla poove,' `Kuruvikalai uyaraam' and 'Kadavathu thoni aduthapol' with her mellifluous voice.
For his special effects in Angaar, he received the National Film Award for Best Special Effects, for "his absolutely convincing miniature work in the film".