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Kuthiravattam Pappu (Padmadalakshan) was born on 24 December, 1936 in Calicut, Madras Presidency, British India, is an Indian film actor. Discover Kuthiravattam Pappu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

Popular As Padmadalakshan
Occupation N/A
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 24 December 1936
Birthday 24 December
Birthplace Calicut, Madras Presidency, British India
Date of death 25 February, 2000
Died Place Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Nationality India

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His wife is Padmini

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Parents Panagodu Raman Devi
Wife Padmini
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Children Bindu Pappu, Biju Pappu, Binu Pappu

Kuthiravattam Pappu Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1936

Padmadalakshan, better known by his stage name Kuthiravattam Pappu (24 December 1936 – 25 February 2000), was a popular Indian stage and film actor.

His repertoire of acting was based on his unique style and use of the Kozhikodan dialect, impeccable timing and the capability to grasp the subtle nuances of any character and mould it into his signature "Pappu style".

He acted in over a thousand Malayalam films.

He made his debut in a small comic role in Bhargavi Nilayam.

His character was named Kuthiravattom, a name that stuck for the rest of his career.

Pappu was born as Padmadalakshan in Feroke, near Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala, to Panaghat Raman and Devi.

The family moved to the village of Kuthiravattam (half a kilometre from Govindapuram, Calicut) when Pappu was still a child.

He was keen in acting from childhood and performed his first major stage performance when he was 17.

At the time, he was studying in St. Antony's School, Calicut.

He was married to Padmini.

The couple have three children, Bindu, Biju and Binu.

Binu Pappu is an actor in Malayalam movies.

Pappu started his career as a drama artist.

He acted in about thousand instant plays and two 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 A. 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 Muhammad Basheer and directed by A. Vincent.

The name of his character in the film given by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, "Kuthiravattam Pappu" stayed with him for the rest of his life.

His performance in Angadi, Ahimsa, Karimbana, Ee nadu, Moorkhan, Aalkkoottathil Thaniye, Itha Oru Theeram, Kanakkinavu 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 Kombath and "Ippo Sariyakkitharam" and "'Thamaraseri Churam'" in Vellanakalude Nadu earned their position in the list of Malayalam idioms.

His first reference about Thamarassery churam was in the movie T P Balagopalan M A.

Pappu became one of the best comedians Malayalam cinema has ever seen.

He used Kozhikode slang in his acting which was well liked and appreciated.

Due to his affection toward plays, with the help of his old friends in the field of theatre, he founded Akshara Theatres a few weeks before his death.

2000

He died in a private hospital in Calicut following a cardiac arrest on 25 February 2000.