Kuthiravattam Pappu

Infobox actor
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name = Kuthiravattam Pappu


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birthname = Padmadalashan
birthdate = 1936
location = Kozhikode,Kerala,India flagicon|India
deathdate = death date|2000|2|25|mf=y
deathplace = Kozhikode,Kerala,India
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yearsactive = 37
spouse = Padmini
children = Bindu, Biju, Binu
parents =Panagodu Raman
Devi
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notable role = "Aalkkottathil Thaniye"
"Chembarathi"
The king
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Pappu or Kuthiravattam Pappu was a popular theatre artist and Malayalam comedian actor. He could mark his presence in the industry by unique style and use of the Kozhikodan dialect.

Early life

Pappu was born as Padmadalashan in Feroke in Kozhikode, Kerala and was the only son of Panagodu Raman and Devi. The family shifted to the village of "Kuthiravattam" (Half a kilometre from Govindapuram), Kozhikode when Pappu was still a child. He was keen in acting since childhood and did the first major stage performance when he was 17. At that time he was studying in Kozhikode St. Antony's School.

Career

Pappu started his career as a drama artist. He acted in about 1000 instant plays and 2 professional dramas, "Samasya" and "Manasu". His role in the drama 'Samasya' fetched him the Best Comedian Award. Pappu has worked with Kunjandi, Nellikode bhaskaran, Thikkodiyan and K.T. Muhammed. Film personalities, Ramu Karyat and Vincent were impressed by his performance in "Mudiyanaya Puthran" and gave him chance to act in the film "Moodupadam". His first noted role was in "Bhargavi Nilayam", written by Vaikom Muhammed Basheer and directed by A. Vincent. The name of his character in the film, Kuthiravattam Pappu stayed with him for the rest of his life. His performance in "Aalkkottathil Thaniye", "Etho Oru Theeram", "Kanakkinavukal" was remarkable. The turning point in his career was his roles in "Chembarathi", "Avalude Ravukal", "Angaadi". Even his brief roles like those in "Manichitrathazhu" and "The King" are well remembered till this day. His one-liners like "Taski Viliyeda" in "Thenmavin Kambath" and "Ippo Sariyakkitharam" & "'Thamaraseri Churam'" in "Vellanakalude Naadu" earned their position in the list of Malayalam idioms. Kuthiravattom pappu became one of the best comedians Malayalam cinema has ever produced. He used Kozhikode slang in his acting which was liked and appreciated. Due to his affaction towards plays, with the help of his old friends in the field of theatre, he had founded a theatre named "Akshara Theatres" a few weeks before his death.

He passed away in aprivate hospital in Kozhikode following a cardiac arrest on 25 February 2000. He had acted in over 1000 films. "Narasimham" was his last film released.

Selected filmography

* Theekkadal (1980) .... Pappan
* Moorkhan (1980) .... Kuttappan
* Karimpana (1980) .... Palayyan
* Chaakara (1980) .... Kuttan Pillai
* Angaadi (1980) .... Abu
* Attimari (1981) .... Salim, Hameed
* Sphodanam (1981)
* Ahimsa (1981) .... Muthu
* Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982) .... Chandran
* Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
* John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) .... Charlie
* Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
* Innalenkil Nale (1982)
* Hello Madras Girl (1983)
* Belt Mathai (1983) .... Pachu Pillai
* Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984) .... Ananthan
* Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Kuttan
* Mainakam (1984) .... Vasu
* Appunni (1984) .... Karunakaran
* Adiyozhukkukal (1984) .... Sivan Kutti
* Pyasa Shaitan (1984)
* Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) .... Raman
* Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985) .... K. P. K. Thankappan
* Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) .... Appu
* Jeevante Jeevan (1985)
* Angadikkappurath (1985)
* Vivahitare Itihile (1986)
* T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) .... Chandrankutty
* Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) .... Velu
* Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
* Nandi Veendum Varika (1986) .... Mukundan
* Naradhan Keralathil (1987) .... Police Constable
* Amritamgamaya (1987) .... Kumaran
* Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) .... Sulaiman
* Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) .... Aussapachen
* Loose Loose Arappiri Loose (1988) .... Pappu
* Janmandharam (1988) .... Kuruppilli Kuriakose
* Abkari (1988) .... Kumaran
* Nineteen Twenty One (1988)
* Ulsavapittennu (1989) .... Pushpangadan
* Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) .... Pushpangadan
* Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... K. C.
* Mahayanam (1989) .... Kunjappan
* Saandhram (1990) .... Caesar
* Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990)
* Dr. Pasupathy (1990) .... Uthpalakshan
* Aye Auto (1990)
* Midhya (1990) .... Ezhuthachan
* Oliyampukal (1990) .... Thankan
* Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) .... Mariyappan
* Parallel College (1991) .... Sanathan Pillai
* Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991) .... Mathai
* Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991) .... Paulose
* Advaitham (1991) .... Kaiyathan
* Amaram (1991) .... Raman Kutty
* Neelagiri (1991) .... Arumukhan
* Jhoothi Shaan (1991)
* Utsava Melam (1992)
* Nadodi (1992)
* Vietnam Colony (1993) .... Erumeli
* Midhunam (1993) .... Peethambaran
* Manichithrathazhu (1993) .... Kattuparamban
* Ekalavyan (1993) .... Govindan Kutty
* Customs Diary (1993) .... Vishwanathan
* Akashadoothu (1993) .... Chandy
* Aayirappara (1993)
* Pingami (1994) .... Achuthan
* Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995) .... Sundaresan Nair
* Tom & Jerry (1995) .... Kesava Kaimal
* Thovalapookkal (1995)
* Kokkarakko (1995)
* Kidilol Kidilam (1995) .... Hassan
* Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995) .... Veerappan
* The King (1995) .... Krishnan
* Thooval Kottaram (1996) .... Kunjuraman Menon
* Mr. Clean (1996) .... Bhargavan Pillai
* Madamma (1996) .... Politition
* Kalyana Uniikal (1997) .... Kuttappi
* Kalyanappittannu (1997)
* Hitler Brothers (1997) .... Nanappan
* Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997) .... Sumathi's Uncle
* Chandralekha (1997) .... Accountant
* Sundarakilladi (1998)
* Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) .... Achuthan
* Mayajalam (1998) .... PAramanandan Nair
* Magician Mahendralal from Delhi (1998) .... Sivan Pillai
* Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Kunjuraman
* Mr. Butler (2000)
*Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (2000)

References

*imdb name|0660658|name=Kuthiravattam Pappu
*deepthi.com - [http://movies.deepthi.com/malayalam/actors/kuthiravattam-pappu.html Profile]
*weblokam.com - [http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0602/24/1060224023_1.htm Profile]