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V.D. Rajappan
Kottayam, Kerala, India
V. D. Rajappan (Velikuzhiyil Devadasan Rajappan, 1944–2016) was a popular Malayalam comedian, actor, parody singer, and kathaprasangam (storytelling performance) artist from Kotta…
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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.
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2002
Aala
Movie
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2001
Aparanmaar Nagarathil
Movie
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2001
Nagaravadhu
Movie Ittichan
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1996
Man of the Match
Movie
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1995
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
Movie Musthafa
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1995
Kusruthikaatu
Movie Kariachan
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1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Movie Samy
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1986
Ambili Ammavan
Movie
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1986
Kunjattakilikal
Movie Dasappan
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1986
Sakhavu
Movie Original Music Composer
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1986
Pidikittapulli
Movie
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1986
Love Story
Movie Blade Shishumadan
- 1986
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1985
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
Movie
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1985
Oru Nokku Kanan
Movie Kunjandi
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1985
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Movie M. K. Sahadevan
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1985
Makan Ente Makan
Movie Dasappan
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1985
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Movie Narayanan
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1984
Itha Innu Muthal
Movie Thacholi Thankappan
- 1984
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1984
Panchavadi Palam
Movie Avarachan Swami
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1984
Muthodu Muthu
Movie Kuriachan
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1984
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Movie Keshu Pillai
- 1984
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1983
Aattakalasham
Movie Dr VD Rajappan
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1983
Engane Nee Marakkum
Movie
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1983
Naanayam
Movie Hindi Master
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1983
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
Movie A common friend of Jayamohan and Baladevi
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1983
Kuyiline Thedi
Movie Vetri Pattar
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1982
Kakka
Movie
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1976
Pick Pocket
Movie Suresh
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1972
Brahmachari
Movie Appunni
