A. Veerappan
Born
Veerappan

21 June 1933[1]
Died30 August 2005 (age 72)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Screenwriter, Comedy writer, Director
Years active1956-1988
Notable workVaidehi Kathirunthal
Udaya Geetham
Idaya Kovil
Karakattakaran
Chinna Thambi
SpousePorkodi
Children3

A. Veerappan (21 June 1933 2005) was an Indian comedian, screenwriter, and film director. While having worked in more than 100 films. He is notable for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Nagesh in the 1960s.

He wrote comedy tracks for Suruli Rajan in most of the films in the 1970s. He debuted as a comedian in the film Tenali Raman (1956). He wrote comedy tracks for Goundamani and Senthil most of films in the 1980s and 1990s. His notable works such films as Vaidehi Kathirunthal, Udaya Geetham, Idaya Kovil, Karakattakaran, Chinna Thambi. The banana comedy in Karakattakkaran brought him to the peak of his fame and fetched him high accolades among movie buffs. The comedy brought Goundamani and Senthil to the peak of their fame.[2][3]

Early life

Veerappan was born in Avanam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. At the young age, he acted plays in Sakthi Drama troupe in Pudukkottai district.[1] The three great actors who motivated him that day were S. V. Subbaiah, Nambiar, S.A. Natarajan. Actor S. A Kannan. then, Sivaji Ganesan has joined in sakthi drama troupe and acted along with Veerappan. They were close friends in drama days. In 1950, when Sivaji Ganesan was playing the hero in the drama "En Thangai", he got a chance to play Parasakthi film. Since he acted in cinema, Veerappan was given the role and for more than 25 weeks, the play took place in many parts of Tamil Nadu.[4][5] Panathottam was the first film which Veerappan wrote comedy track however Madras to Pondicherry became a turning point in his career.[6]

Film career

Veerappan had written the comedy sequences for several films including Karakattakaran, Vaidehi Kathirunthal, Idhaya Kovil, Udhaya Geetham etc which featured Goundamani and Senthil. and directed only one movie Deiveega raagangal (1980). His comedy sequences in Karakattakaran fetched him high accolades among movie buffs.[7]

Family

He has a wife, Porkodi, two daughters Shanti and Uma, and one son Anand.

Death

Veerappan suffered cardiac arrest and died at his residence in Saligramam on 30 August 2005.

Filmography

This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.

As actor

Year Film Role Notes
1956 Tenali Raman
1959 Nalu Veli Nilam
1962 Saradha
1962 Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1963 Panathottam Ramu's friend
1964 Thaayin Madiyil
1964 Amma Enge
1964 Aayiram Roobai
1965 Kalangarai Vilakkam Deva, a tourist guide
1965 Hello Mister Zamindar
1965 Thazhampoo car driver
1966 Yaar Nee? Ananth Home sarvent
1966 Nadodi
1966 Madras to Pondicherry a Brahmin man
1967 Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
1967 Kan Kanda Deivam
1968 Oli Vilakku
1968 Poovum Pottum
1968 Jeevanaamsam
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil
1969 Ponnu Mapillai
1969 Kuzhandai Ullam
1970 Namma Veetu Deivam
1971 Deivam Pesuma
1971 Iru Thuruvam
1971 Savaale Samali Nattamai
1971 Thulli Odum Pulliman
1972 Annai Abirami
1972 Thiruneelakandar Singaram
1972 Avasara Kalyanam
1973 Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973 Pattikaattu Ponnaiya
1973 Ponnunjal Sappani
1975 Ellorum Nallavare
1977 Nallathukku Kalamillai
1981 Aani Ver
1981 Chinna Mul Peria Mul Krishnamoorthy
1982 Pattanathu Rajakkal
1985 Udhaya Geetham
1984 Andha June 16aam Naal
1988 Shenbagamae Shenbagamae

As Comedy Writer

Year Film Comedy Stars
1982 Payanangal Mudivathillai Goundamani
1984 Vaidehi Kathirunthal Goundamani, Senthil
1985 Udhaya Geetham Goundamani, Senthil
1985 Idhaya Kovil Goundamani, Senthil
1989 Karakattakaran Goundamani, Senthil
1991 Chinna Thambi Goundamani

As director

Year Film Cast
1980 Deiveega Raagangal Srikanth, Roja Ramani, Vadivukkarasi.

As story writer

References

  1. 1 2 "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 73". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 24 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "A. Veerappan movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  3. Staff (5 February 2004). "கவுண்டமணியை வாழவைத்த காமெடி வீரப்பன் மரணம்". filmibeat (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. "A.Veerappan". Antru Kanda Mugam. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. "சிவாஜி என்னை டான்ஸ் பண்ணச் சொன்னாரு - ஏ .வீரப்பன்". Dinamani. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  6. "இது காமெடி அல்ல!". Kalki (in Tamil). 25 June 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. Suganth, M (16 June 2019). "Celebrating 30 Years of Karagattakaran". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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