Kothuku Nanappan
Kothuku Nanappan | |
|---|---|
| Born | S. Narayanan Namboothiri 12 March 1935 |
| Died | 26 December 1994 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1978–1994[1] |
| Spouse | Suseela Devi |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | G. Shankaran Namboothiri, Saraswathy Antharjanam |
Kothuku Nanappan (12 March 1935 – 26 December 1994) was an Indian theater actor, mimicry artist and film actor in Malayalam movies during the 1980s and 1990s.[2][3] His popular movies are Naadodikkaattu (1987), Aanaval Mothiram (1991), Sarapanjaram (1979), Paavam Poornima (1984) and Chenkol (1993).[4] His role as a supervisor role in the comedy film Nadodikattu (1987) is well noted for his performance.
Personal life[edit]
He was born to Saraswathy Antharjanam and G. Shankaran Namboothiri, of Muttathu Madom, Perunna, Changanassery, Travancore, on 12 March 1935. His official name was S. Narayanan Namboothiri. He had a diploma in Textile Technology from Govt. Polytechnic, Thiruvananthapuram. He worked as a Textile Investigator Textile Commissioner's Office, Mumbai. Later he came back to Kerala to act in movies. He is married to Suseela Devi from Kizhakkedathu House, Varanad, Cherthala in 1962. The couple had two sons. He died on 26 December 1994 on Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[5]
Partial filmography[edit]
- Lisa (1978)
- Lava (1980)
- Padayottam (1982)
- John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982)
- Aa Raathri (1983)
- Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984)
- Paavam Poornima (1984)
- Aarodum Parayaruthu (Kurutham Kettavan) (1985)
- Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985)
- Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986)
- Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
- T. P. Balagopalan M A (1986)
- Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
- Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) as Joseph
- Nadodikattu (1987) as Office Staff
- Asthikal Pookkunnu (1989)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) as Beeran
- Aanavaal Mothiram (1991)
- Nettipattom (1991) as Peethambaran's uncle
- Chenkol (1993)
References[edit]
- ^ "Kothuku Nanappan". www.malayalachalachithram.com.
- ^ "All you want to know about #KothukuNanappan".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Profile of Malayalam Actor Kothuku Nanappan". en.msidb.org.
- ^ "Kedamangalam Ali's Movies, Latest News, Video Songs, wallpapers,New Images, Photos,Biography, Upcoming Movies.- NTH Wall". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Kothuku Nanappan's Movies, Latest News, Video Songs, wallpapers,New Images, Photos,Biography, Upcoming Movies.- NTH Wall". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.