1. Padmadalakshan, better known by his stage name Kuthiravattam Pappu, was a popular Indian stage and film actor.
10 Facts About Kuthiravattam Pappu
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Kuthiravattam Pappu made his debut in a small comic role in Bhargavi Nilayam.
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Kuthiravattam Pappu's character was named Kuthiravattom, a name that stuck for the rest of his career.
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Kuthiravattam Pappu was keen in acting from childhood and performed his first major stage performance when he was 17.
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Kuthiravattam Pappu acted in about thousand instant plays and two professional dramas, Samasya and Manasu.
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Kuthiravattam Pappu's first noted role was in Bhargavi Nilayam, written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and directed by A Vincent.
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The name of his character in the film given by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, "Kuthiravattam Pappu" stayed with him for the rest of his life.
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Kuthiravattam Pappu became one of the best comedians Malayalam cinema has ever seen.
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Kuthiravattam Pappu used Kozhikode slang in his acting which was well liked and appreciated.
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Kuthiravattam Pappu died in a private hospital in Calicut following a cardiac arrest on 25 February 2000.