V.D. Rajappan
Born: 1944-01-03 in Kottayam, Kerala, India
Died: 2016-03-24
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2002
2001
- Aparanmaar Nagarathil
- Nagaravadhu as Ittichan
1996
1995
- Kusruthikaatu as Kariachan
- Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta as Musthafa
1993
- Meleparambil Aanveedu as Samy
1986
- Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
- Kunjattakilikal as Dasappan
- Pidikittapulli
- Sakhavu ... (Original Music Composer)
- Love Story as Blade Shishumadan
- Ambili Ammavan
1985
- Oru Nokku Kanan as Kunjandi
- Makan Ente Makan as Dasappan
- Mutharamkunnu P.O. as M. K. Sahadevan
- Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu as Narayanan
- Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1984
- Panchavadi Palam as Avarachan Swami
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi as Keshu Pillai
- Muthodu Muthu as Kuriachan
- Itha Innu Muthal as Thacholi Thankappan
- Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
- Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram
1983
- Engane Nee Marakkum
- Kuyiline Thedi as Vetri Pattar
- Aattakalasham as Dr VD Rajappan
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu as A common friend of Jayamohan and Baladevi
- Naanayam as Hindi Master
1982
1976
- Pick Pocket as Suresh
1972
- Brahmachari as Appunni