V.D. Rajappan
V. D. Rajappan (Velikuzhiyil Devadasan Rajappan, 1944–2016) was a popular Malayalam comedian, actor, parody singer, and kathaprasangam (storytelling performance) artist from Kottayam, Kerala. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of parody songs in Malayalam and became famous for his unique style of combining humor, storytelling, and music. Rajappan began his career as a stage performer in the 1970s and gained immense popularity through humorous kathaprasangam works such as Mak Mak, Kumari Eruma, Priye Ninte Kura, and Ennennum Kurangettande. His performances attracted large audiences across Kerala and abroad. He entered the Malayalam film industry with the movie Kakka (1982) and went on to act in more than 100 films, mainly in comic roles. Some of his notable films include Kuyiline Thedi, Engane Nee Marakkum, Aattakalasam, and Kusruthikaatu. Born on 3 January 1944 in Kottayam, Rajappan rose from a difficult childhood marked by poverty to become one of Kerala's most beloved entertainers. In his later years, he suffered from health problems and passed away on 24 March 2016 at the age of 72. His contributions to Malayalam comedy, parody music, and kathaprasangam continue to be remembered by generations of Malayalis.
Known For
Credits
- 2002 · Aala as
- 2001 · Aparanmaar Nagarathil as
- 2001 · Nagaravadhu as Ittichan
- 1996 · Man of the Match as
- 1995 · Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta as Musthafa
- 1995 · Kusruthikaatu as Kariachan
- 1993 · Meleparambil Aanveedu as Samy
- 1986 · Ambili Ammavan as
- 1986 · Kunjattakilikal as Dasappan
- 1986 · Pidikittapulli as
- 1986 · Love Story as Blade Shishumadan
- 1986 · Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam as
- 1985 · Akkacheyude Kunjuvava as
- 1985 · Oru Nokku Kanan as Kunjandi
- 1985 · Mutharamkunnu P.O. as M. K. Sahadevan
- 1985 · Makan Ente Makan as Dasappan
- 1985 · Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu as Narayanan
- 1984 · Itha Innu Muthal as Thacholi Thankappan
- 1984 · Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram as
- 1984 · Panchavadi Palam as Avarachan Swami
- 1984 · Muthodu Muthu as Kuriachan
- 1984 · Poochakkoru Mookkuthi as Keshu Pillai
- 1984 · Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram as
- 1983 · Aattakalasham as Dr VD Rajappan
- 1983 · Engane Nee Marakkum as
- 1983 · Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu as A common friend of Jayamohan and Baladevi
- 1983 · Naanayam as Hindi Master
- 1983 · Kuyiline Thedi as Vetri Pattar
- 1982 · Kakka as
- 1976 · Pick Pocket as Suresh
- 1972 · Brahmachari as Appunni