Velikuzhiyil Devadasan Rajappan (വി. ഡി. രാജപ്പൻ) was an Indian actor in

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s . He was a popular

Kadhaprasangam Kadhaprasangam (''lyrical narrative'' or ''story telling performance'') is a performing art of Kerala, India. Performance It combines speaking, acting, and singing to present a story. Costumes, make-up, or settings are not used. The main art ...

artist in Kerala. He was born in

Kottayam Kottayam () is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of ...

, 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

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in Malayalam.

Family

He was born to Devadasan and Vasanthy at

. 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

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'' (2005) as Jabbar * ''Thalamelam'' (2004) as Psychiatrist * ''Singaari Bolona'' (2003) * ''Aala'' (2002) * ''Layam'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2001) as Ittichan * ''Aparanmaar Nagarathil'' (2001) * ''Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum'' (1998) as Gopalan * ''Man of the Match'' (1996) * ''Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan'' (1995) as Gurukkal * ''

Kusruthikaatu ''Kusruthikaatu'' () is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Suresh Vinu and produced by Mani C. Kappan. The film stars Jayaram, Kanaka, Jagathy Sreekumar, Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Chippy in lead roles. The musical sco ...

'' (1995) as Kariyachan * ''

Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta ''Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta'' is a 1995 Malayalam film starring Jayaram and Vani Viswanath. The film has a musical score by Johnson. Plot A grandfather tries to find a groom for his granddaughter Maya, who returns from Mumbai. However ...

'' (1995) as Musthafa * ''

Meleparambil Aanveedu ''Meleparambil Anveedu'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Rajasenan and scripted by Raghunath Paleri from a story by Gireesh Puthenchery. It stars Jayaram and Shobana, with Narendra Prasad, Mee ...

'' (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 ''Ivide Ingane'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy. The film stars Ratheesh, Sukumaran, Seema and T. G. Ravi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Ratheesh as Jayan *Sukumaran as Market Raju * Seema ...

'' (1984) as Maniyan * '' Muthodumuthu'' (1984) as Kuriachan * ''

Swarna Gopuram ''Swarna Gopuram'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. B. Ayyappan Nair and produced by S. Parameswaran. The film stars Sukumari, Ratheesh, V. D. Rajappan and Ajayan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. Cast ...

'' (1984) as Mathappan * ''Sandhyaykkenthinu Sindooram'' (1984) * '' Panchavadi Palam'' (1984) * ''Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram'' (1984) * ''

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi ''Poochakkoru Mookkuthi'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language screwball comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan in his directorial debut. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Mohanlal, Shankar, Menaka, M. G. Soman, Nedu ...

'' (1984) as Keshu Pillai * ''

Aattakalasam ''Aattakalasam'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by J. Sasikumar, written by Salim Cherthala, and produced by Joy Thomas. The film stars Mohanlal, Prem Nazir, and Lakshmi. The film features music composed by Ra ...

'' (1983) as Dr. V. D. Rajappan * '' Thimingalam'' (1983) as Union Secretary * ''

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu ''Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by P. G. Viswambharan. It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by P. R. Shyamala. The film features Mammootty, Shankar ...

'' (1983) * ''Varanmaare Aavashyamundu'' (1983) * ''Engine Nee Marakkum'' (1983) * '' Kuyiline Thedi'' (1983) as Vetti Pattar * ''Kakka'' (1982)

Kadhaprasangam Kadhaprasangam (''lyrical narrative'' or ''story telling performance'') is a performing art of Kerala, India. Performance It combines speaking, acting, and singing to present a story. Costumes, make-up, or settings are not used. The main art ...
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,

. 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.

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