K. T. C. Abdullah or Abdullah (1936 – 17 November 2018) was an Indian actor on stage who performed in a few notable

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Early life

Abdullah was born in 1936 in Palayam, Kozhikode, Kerala,

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. He made his screen debut in 1977 with ''

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'', directed by

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. He went on to act in over 35 films. His last scene was in the critically acclaimed ''

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'' in 2018.

Death

Abdullah died in

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, Kerala on 17 November 2018.

Career

As a stage performer, Abdullah worked in a private firm called KTC, later with the title KTC Abdullah.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abdullah, K. T. C. 1936 births 2018 deaths Indian male film actors Male actors from Kozhikode People from Kozhikode district Male actors in Malayalam cinema 21st-century Indian male actors