Kuthiravattam Pappu

Kuthiravattam Pappu, often credited as Pappu, 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 has acted in over a thousand Malayalam films.

Pappu was born as Padmadalakshan in Feroke in Kozhikode, Kerala and was a son of Panaghat Raman and Devi. The family moved to the village of Kuthiravattam , Kozhikode when Pappu was still a child. He was keen in acting since childhood and performed his first major stage performance when he was 17. At that time he was studying in Kozhikode St. Antonys School.

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