V. D. Rajappan

V. D. Rajappan (വി. ഡി. രാജപ്പൻ)
Born
Velikuzhiyil Devadasan Rajappan

(1944-01-03)3 January 1944
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Died25 March 2016(2016-03-25) (aged 72)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian.
OccupationFilm actor, Script writer, Recitation artist, Comedian, Parody writer
Years active1982–2005
SpouseSulochana
ChildrenRajesh, Rajeev

Velikuzhiyil Devadasan Rajappan (വി. ഡി. രാജപ്പൻ) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies . He was a popular Kadhaprasangam artist in Kerala.[1] He was born in Kottayam, Kerala. He was known for his inventive style in stand-up comedy in the late 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.[2] 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.[3]

  1. ^ "Kadhaprasangam maestro, actor V D Rajappan passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 25 March 2016.
  2. ^ "V.D. Rajappan is no more". thehindu.com. 25 March 2016.
  3. ^ "The Parodist Par Excellence". newindianexpress.com. 25 March 2016.