Pradeep Kottayam
Born
Pradeep K. R.

1961
Died (aged 61)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • LIC officer
Years active2001–2022
SpouseMaya
Children2

Pradeep K. R. (1961 – 17 February 2022), professionally credited as Pradeep Kottayam, was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Malayalam films and some Tamil films. He is best known for his comedic roles. His role in the 2010 Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa gave him a breakthrough after a dialogue received public attention.[1][2][3][4][5]

Career

Pradeep Kottayam started his acting career in 2001 with the film Ee Naadu Innale Vare, directed by I. V. Sasi. In his early stages of his career, he worked as a junior artist, appearing in mainly non speaking roles and uncredited roles. He has appeared in many movies including Rajamanikyam and 2 Harihar Nagar as a bystander in crowd scenes or a non-speaking role. He got a breakthrough in Gautham Vasudev Menon's hit film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, he had the role of the uncle of heroine Trisha Krishnan which was well noticed. His dialogue in a Tamil movie Vinaythandi Varuvaya "karimeen undd...fish und...mutton und..." became famous in the industry.

His best known works include Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu, Oru Vadakkan Selfie, Life of Josutty, Kunjiramayanam, Welcome to Central Jail, Amar Akbar Antony, Adi Kapyare Kootamani and Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan.[6] He is known for his special style of rendering dialogues. Mostly, he played comedy, supporting and cameo roles. Pradeep also won the Best Supporting Actor for various roles at 2nd Asianet Comedy Awards 2016. He last acted in Aaraattu starring Mohanlal and directed by B. Unnikrishnan.[7]

Personal life

Pradeep was married to Maya. The couple has two children.[8] He died from heart attack at a private hospital in Kottayam on 17 February 2022, at age 61.[9][10][11][12]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
List of films and roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Ee Naadu Innale Vare
2002Kalyanaraman
2004Kanninum Kannadikkum
20044 The People
2005Rajamanikyam
2008Lollypop
20092 Harihar Nagar
2009My Big Father
2009Colours
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaGeorge, Jessie's uncle in KeralaTamil film
2010Ye Maaya ChesaveTelugu Film
2010ElectraMan in the cemetery
2012Ekk Deewana ThaGeorge, Jessie's uncle in KeralaHindi film
2012Thattathin Marayathu
2012ChummaAnand's fatherSerial on Amrita TV
2012Banking Hours 10 to 4Police Constable
2012Matinee
2013AmenPolice Officer
20135 Sundarikal
2013 Honey BeeBevco Man
2013Raja RaniNivitha's FatherTamil film
2013Philips and the Monkey PenPavithran Sir
2014Manja
2014Naku Penta Naku TakaSridharan
2014Bhaiyya BhaiyyaRegistrar
2014Lal Bahadur ShastriThara's father
2014IthihasaAloor Uncle
2015Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi AanuHead Constable
2015The ReporterChittappan
2015Oru Vadakkan SelfieShaji's Father
2015NanbendaTea Shop OwnerTamil film
2015Ennum EppozhumCanteen Supplier
2015ReporterChittappan
2015Oru Second Class YathraJoppan
2015KL 10 PatthuRegistrar
2015Acha DhinCCTV Operator
2015Namasthe Bali
2015Thinkal Muthal Velli VareHimself
2015Viswasam Athalle EllamSolomon
2015Utopiayile RajavuPoornachandran
2015Jamna Pyari Radhika's Father
2015KunjiramayanamBeverages Employee
2015Life of JosuttyJosutty's Uncle
2015Urumbukal UrangarillaSulu's husband
2015KohinoorKarunakaran
2015Amar Akbar AntonyChakappan
2015Salt Mango TreeShameer
2015Adi Kapyare KootamaniBhanu's Relative
2015ATMSI
2016Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
2016KadhantharamElias
2016Puthiya NiyamamThalathil Sreenivasan
2016Hello NamastheMohanan
2016Ithu Thaanda PoliceRasheed
2016TheriPolice ConstableTamil film
2016Darvinte ParinamamParthan
2016Shikhamani
2016MudhugauvDoctor
2016AadupuliyattamKunji Narayanan
2016Karinkunnam 6SCoach
2016Anyarku PraveshanamillaDirector Ittikandom
2016Welcome to Central JailShivan
2016Kattappanayile Rithwik RoshanDasappan's father
2016Kavi Uddheshichathu..?Broker Kunjose
2016AanandamProfessor Kanjikuzhi
2016Ore MukhamLibrarian
2017GodhaCaptain's Brother And Cook
2017Cappuccino
2017Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani KissaMathew
2017Sunday HolidayChurch visitor
2017Konjam KonjamBrunoTamil film
2018Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar AkanamMaydathan
2018KalyanamAravindan
2018KamukiPrincipal
2018Mohan LalSethu's uncle
2018Suvarna Purushan
2018Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar
2018Padayottam
2019JanaadhipanSivadasan
2019A for Apple
2019Oru Adar LovePrincipal's Secretary
20202 States
2020Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte
2021Pappantem Simontem Piller
2022AaraattuKrishnanPosthumous film
2022MathangiPanchayath MadhavanPosthumous film
202212th ManSidharth's uncle

Posthumous film
voice-over only

2022KuriBabu C.K.Posthumous film
Guest Appearance
2022Veetla VisheshamBijulalPosthumous film
Tamil film
2023 Bullet Diaries Posthumous film[13]
2023 Mothathi Kozhappa Posthumous film

References

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  2. "'കരിമീൻ ഉണ്ട്, ഫിഷ് ഉണ്ട്...'; ഒറ്റ ഡയലോഗിൽ 'ഹിറ്റായ' കോട്ടയം പ്രദീപ്". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. "Kotttayam Pradeep: സിനിമാ സംഭാഷണങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് സ്വന്തം ഭാഷ്യം രചിച്ച നടന്‍". Asianet News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. "ചിമ്പുവിനോട് പറഞ്ഞ ഡയലോഗാണ് തന്റെ ജീവിതം മാറ്റിമറിച്ചതെന്ന് പ്രദീപ് എപ്പോഴും പറയുമായിരുന്നു". Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. "Kottayam Pradeep| മകനെ അഭിനയിപ്പിക്കാൻ എത്തി നടനായി; സംഭാഷണം കൊണ്ട് ശ്രദ്ധേയനായി; കോട്ടയം പ്രദീപ് താരമായതിങ്ങനെ". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. "Pradeep Kottayam". cochintalkies.
  7. "'ആറാട്ടിലെ' ആ സീൻ രസകരമായിരുന്നു: പ്രദീപിനെ ഒാർമിച്ച് ബി ഉണ്ണിക്കൃഷ്ണൻ". Malayala Manorama.
  8. "Malayalam actor Kottayam Pradeep dies at 61". OnManorama. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  9. Unnikrishnan, Hiran (17 February 2022). "Actor Kottayam Pradeep passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  10. "Malayalam actor Kottayam Pradeep passes away at 61 in Kerala". India Today.
  11. "നടൻ കോട്ടയം പ്രദീപ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Malayala Manorama.
  12. "Malayalam actor Kottayam Pradeep passes away at 61 in Kerala". India Today. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  13. "Dhyan Sreenivasan and Prayaga Martin join Santosh Mandoor-directed Bullet Diaries". The New Indian Express. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2023.


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