Ottapalam Pappan
| Ottapalam Pappan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
N. P. Padmanabhan 15 June 1945 Ottapalam |
| Died | 25 July 2013 (Aged 68) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1991 - 2006 |
| Spouse(s) | Pankajam P. Menon |
| Children |
Dheeraj Sarath |
| Parent(s) |
Vaappala Narayana Menon Naavally Pandarakulathil Parukkuttyamma |
Ottapalam Pappan was an Indian theater, Television and film actor in Malayalam movies during the 1990s and 2000s.[1] Pappan started as a theatre artist and later he debuted in film with 1991 movie Valsalyam. He acted around 80 movies. His popular movies are Golanthara Vartha, Pingami, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, Sallapam.[2] Pappan was active in the theater scene during 1970 to 1990. He had acted in many tele films and won best supporting actor television award of State Government in 2009 for the tele film Irul meghangalkkum Soorya reshmikalkkum madhye, received from Minister M.A Baby.[3]
Biography
He is born to Vaappala Narayana Menon and Naavally Pandarakulathil Parukkutty Amma on June 15, 1945 at Ottapalam. He has 3 sisters and 2 brothers. He completed his primary education from Ananganady school ottappalam. After school he went to Bangalore and joined Indian Army. After 8 years of army life he joined Drama troupes Kollam Tuena, Drisya Kalanjali and Udaya Kala National Theaters. He has acted in more than 200 dramas. He has won the Best Actor Award for his performance in Bhugolam (drama).[4] In 1991 he debuted through Malayalam movie ‘Vatsalyam’ directed by Cochin Haneefa and written by Lohithadas. He died at his house at Pampadi, Thiruvilwamala, on July 25, 2013.[5] He was 68 years old. He is survived by wife, Pankajam P. Menon and two sons, Dheeraj and Sarath.[6] He was he chief coordinator of a trust Janananma Sevana Sabha. His last film is Ayudham.[7]
Partial filmography
- Vaalsalyam (1991)
- Maya Mayooram (1993)
- Golanthara Vartha (1993)
- Chakoram (1994)
- Pingaami (1994)
- Sallaapam (1996)
- Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998)
- English Medium (1999)
- Angane Oru Avadhikkaalathu (1999)
- Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999)
- Manivarnathooval (2002)
- Manassinakkare (2003)
- Parinaamam (2004)
- Natturajavu (2004)
- Rappakal (2005)
- Naran (2005)
- Nomparam (2005)
- Raashtram (2006)
- Jayam (2006
- Anchil Oral Arjunan (2007)
- TD Dasan Std VI B (2010)
Television
- Desadanapakshi
- Ormakalude virunnu
- Kadha Kadha Karanam
- Swami Ayyappan
- Nakshatrangalkku Thaazhe
References
- ↑ "Actor Ottapalam Pappan passes away". Kaumudi.org. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Actor Ottapalam Pappan passes away". Kaumudi.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ottapalam Pappan - Pampady Desam". Pampadydesam.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Actor Ottapalam Pappan Passes Away". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ottapalam Pappan passes away - Ottapalam Pappan Passes Away- Actor Ottapalam Pappan- Ottapalam Pappan Died- Thiruvilwamala- NP Padmanabhan- Pappan Started - Valsalyam- Cochin Haneefa- Pappan - Cinemalead.com -". Kerala.cinemalead.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑
- ↑ Cochintalkies. "Cinema-Serial actor Ottapalam Pappan is no more". Cochintalkies. Retrieved 8 December 2014.