Kottayam Chellappan (10 November 1923 – 26 December 1971) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies.[1] He was also a renowned stage actor and film actor who was very active in Malayalam films during the 1960s and '70s.[2] He died on 26 December 1971.
Kottayam Chellappan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chellappan C.R. 10 November 1923 |
| Died | 26 December 1971 (aged 48) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1948 - 1971 |
| Spouse | Nalini Chellappan |
| Children | Jyothi, Thampan, Kishore, Kala, Sheela, Maya and Charlie |
| Parent(s) | Poovelil Sanku and Kunjipennu |
Personal life
editHe was born as the third son among six children to Poovelil Sanku and Kunji Pennu on 10 November 1923 at Karapuzha, Kottayam. His brothers were the late Raghavan, Karunakaran, Sukumaran and his sisters were the late Sumathikutty and Padmavathi. He studied at MD High school, Kottayam. He studied till Intermediate. He started his career as a stage artist and acted in dramas and stage shows across Kerala. He also tried producing films, thereafter he settled as a film actor. Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair advised him to use his name titled with Kottayam. He died on 26 December 1971 due to heart attack. He was 48. He is survived by wife Nalini, four sons and three daughters. They are: Sri Jyothi, Late Shyam (Thampan), Kishore, Sreekala, Sheela (Moli), Maya and Charlie.
Partial filmography
editActor
edit- Minnalppadayaali (1959)
- Unniyaarcha (1961)
- Mudiyanaaya Puthran (1961)
- Kandambecha Kottu (1961)
- Bhaarya (1962)
- Puthiya Aakaasham Puthiya Bhoomi (1962)
- Paalaattu Koman (Konkiyamma) (1962)
- Kadalamma (1963)
- Ammaye Kaanaan (1963)
- Doctor (1963)
- Rebecca (1963)
- Pazhassiraaja (1964)
- Anna (Old) (1964)
- Thacholi Othenan (1964) as Chindan Nambiar
- Chettathi (1965) as Viswanathan
- Jeevithayaathra (1965)
- Odayil Ninnu (1965)
- Kadathukaaran (1965)
- Sarpakadu (1965)
- Kuppivala (1965)
- Arakkillam (1967)
- Ramanan (1967)
- Chithramela (1967)
- Sheelaavathi (1967)
- Khadeeja (1967)
- Thalirukal (1967)
- Pengal (1968)
- Vidyaarthi (1968)
- Danger Biscuit (1969)
- Kuruthikkalam (1969)
- Kannoor Deluxe (1969)
- Mooladhanam (1969)
- Nilakkatha Chalanangal (1970)
- Thaara (1970)
- Ningalenne Communistakki (1970) as Keshavan Nair
- Pearl View (1970)
- Othenante Makan (1970) as Thekkumpattu Karanavar
- Abhayam (1970)
- Cross Belt (1970)
- Dathuputhran (1970)
- Agnimrigam (1971)
- Panchavan Kaadu (1971) as Arumukham Pilla
- Lora Nee Evide (1971)
Story
edit- Khadeeja (1967)
References
edit- ^ "All you want to know about #KottayamChellappan". Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Kottayam Chellappan:Profile and Biography, Malayalam Movie Actor Kottayam Chellappan latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Actor Kottayam Chellappan, Kottayam Chellappan Filimography, Kottayam Chellappan Films and Cinemas, Kottayam Chellappan Awards and Nominations". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.