V. D. Rajappan

Velikuzhiyil Devadasan Rajappan (വി. ഡി. രാജപ്പൻ) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies . He was a popular Kadhaprasangam artist in Kerala. He was born in Kottayam, Kerala. He was known for his inventive style in stand-up comedy in the late 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He started his career in the 1980s mainly portraying comedian roles and has acted in more than 100 films in Malayalam. He is considered as the godfather of parody songs in Malayalam.

Family He was born to Devadasan and Vasanthy at Kottayam. He was married to Sulochana and they have two sons, Rajesh and Rajeev. Rajesh works in M. G. University and Rajeev is a nurse in Doha. He was settled at Peroor, Ettumanoor. He died at a private hospital in Kottayam at the age of 72 on 24 March 2016.

Filmography OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai (2005) as Jabbar Thalamelam (2004) as Psychiatrist Singaari Bolona (2003) Aala (2002) Layam (2001) Nagaravadhu (2001) as Ittichan Aparanmaar Nagarathil (2001) Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum (1998) as Gopalan Man of the Match (1996) Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995) as Gurukkal Kusruthikaatu (1995) as Kariyachan Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) as Musthafa Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993) Souhrudam (1991) as Narayanan Nyayavidhi (1986) as David Kunjattakilikal (1986) as Dasappan Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Kunjandi Makan Ente Makan (1985) as Dasappan Pachavelicham (1985) as Thankavelu Akkacheede Kunjuvava (1985) Aanakkorumma (1985) as Balan Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu (1985)... Narayanan Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985) as M. K. Sahadevan Itha Innu Muthal (1984) as 'Thacholi' Thankappan Ivide Ingane (1984) as Maniyan Muthodumuthu (1984) as Kuriachan Swarna Gopuram (1984) as Mathappan Sandhyaykkenthinu Sindooram (1984) Panchavadi Palam (1984) Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Keshu Pillai Aattakalasam (1983) as Dr. V. D. Rajappan Thimingalam (1983) as Union Secretary Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) Varanmaare Aavashyamundu (1983) Engine Nee Marakkum (1983) Kuyiline Thedi (1983) as Vetti Pattar Kakka (1982)

Kadhaprasangam Discography

Akkidi Pakkaran Amittu Athathinethiya Maveli Avalude Partsukal Chikayunna Sundari Ennennum Kurangettande Kidney Kumari Eruma Laharai Mukku Mak Mak Namukku Parkkan Chandanakadukal Priye Ninte Kura Pothuputhri Karutha Manavatty Kottayam to Kodambakkam Maveli Kanda Keralam

Death V. D. Rajappan died on March 25, 2016, at 11:30 am in KIMS Hospital, Kottayam. He was suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure, which led to the paralysis of his leg. But cardiac arrest was the cause of death. He was cremated with full state honors on the next day at his house premises.