A. Veerappan

A. Veerappan (21 June 1933 30 August 2005) was an Indian comedian, screenwriter, and film director. While having worked in more than 100 films. He is notable for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Nagesh in the 1960s.

He wrote comedy tracks for Suruli Rajan in most of the films in the 1970s. He debuted as a comedian in the film Tenali Raman (1956). He wrote comedy tracks for Goundamani and Senthil most of films in the 1980s and 1990s. His notable works such films as Vaidehi Kathirunthal, Udaya Geetham, Idaya Kovil, Karakattakaran, Chinna Thambi. The banana comedy in Karakattakkaran brought him to the peak of his fame and fetched him high accolades among movie buffs. The comedy brought Goundamani and Senthil to the peak of their fame.

Early life Veerappan was born in Avanam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. At the young age, he acted plays in Sakthi Drama troupe in Pudukkottai district. Panathottam was the first film which Veerappan wrote comedy track however Madras to Pondicherry became a turning point in his career.

Film career Veerappan had written the comedy sequences for several films including Karakattakaran, Vaidehi Kathirunthal, Idhaya Kovil, Udhaya Geetham etc which featured Goundamani and Senthil. and directed only one movie Deiveega raagangal (1980). His comedy sequences in Karakattakaran fetched him high accolades among movie buffs.

Family He has a wife, Porkodi, two daughters Shanti and Uma, and one son Anand.

Death Veerappan suffered cardiac arrest and died at his residence in Saligramam on 30 August 2005.

Filmography This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.

As actor

As Comedy Writer

As director

As story writer Rojavin Raja (1976) Rudra Thandavam (1978) Raja Enga Raja (1995)