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]

Pradeep Kottayam
Born
Pradeep K. R.

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

Career

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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

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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

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Key
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Malayalam films

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List of Malayalam films and roles
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Ee Naadu Innale Vare
2002 Kalyanaraman
2003 Chakram
2004 Kanninum Kannadikkum
Mampazhakkalam
4 The People
2005 Rajamanikyam
2008 Lollypop
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Hotel Bearer
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Lawyer
My Big Father
Colours
2010 Electra Man in the cemetery
2012 Cobra Audience member
Thattathin Marayathu Shaju, police constable
Chumma Anand's father Serial on Amrita TV
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Police Constable
Matinee
2013 Amen Police Officer
5 Sundarikal Police Constable
Honey Bee Bevco Man
Philips and the Monkey Pen Pavithran Sir
2014 Manja
Naku Penta Naku Taka Sridharan
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Registrar
Lal Bahadur Shastri Thara's father
Ithihasa Aloor Uncle
2015 Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu Head Constable
The Reporter Chittappan
Oru Vadakkan Selfie Shaji's Father
Ennum Eppozhum Canteen Supplier
Reporter Chittappan
Oru Second Class Yathra Joppan
KL 10 Patthu Registrar
Acha Dhin CCTV Operator
Namasthe Bali
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare Himself
Viswasam Athalle Ellam Solomon
Utopiayile Rajavu Poornachandran
Jamna Pyari Radhika's Father
Kunjiramayanam Beverages Employee
Life of Josutty Josutty's Uncle
Urumbukal Urangarilla Sulu's husband
Kohinoor Karunakaran
Amar Akbar Antony Chakappan
Salt Mango Tree Shameer
Adi Kapyare Kootamani Bhanu's Relative
ATM SI
2016 Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
Kadhantharam Elias
Puthiya Niyamam Thalathil Sreenivasan
Hello Namasthe Mohanan
Ithu Thaanda Police Rasheed
Darvinte Parinamam Parthan
Shikhamani
Mudhugauv Doctor
Aadupuliyattam Kunji Narayanan
Karinkunnam 6S Coach
Anyarku Praveshanamilla Director Ittikandom
Welcome to Central Jail Shivan
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Dasappan's father
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Broker Kunjose
Aanandam Professor Kanjikuzhi
Ore Mukham Librarian
2017 Godha Captain's Brother And Cook
Cappuccino
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa Mathew
Sunday Holiday Church visitor
2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam Maydathan
Kalyanam Aravindan
Kamuki Principal
Mohan Lal Sethu's uncle
Suvarna Purushan Vijayan
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar
Padayottam
2019 Janaadhipan Sivadasan
A for Apple
Oru Adar Love Principal's Secretary
2020 2 States
Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte
2021 Pappantem Simontem Piller
2022 Aaraattu Krishnan Posthumous film
Mathangi Panchayath Madhavan Posthumous film
12th Man Sidharth's uncle

Posthumous film
voice-over only

Kuri Babu C.K. Posthumous film
Guest Appearance
2023 Bullet Diaries Posthumous film[13]
Mothathi Kozhappa Moneylender Posthumous film
2024 Manorathangal Posthumous release Segment: Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam[14]

Other language films

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List of other language films and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa George Tamil
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave Telugu
2012 Ekk Deewana Tha Hindi
2013 Raja Rani Nivitha's father Tamil
2015 Nanbenda Tea Shop Owner
2016 Theri Police Constable
2017 Konjam Konjam Bruno
2022 Veetla Vishesham Bijulal Posthumous film

References

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  1. ^ "Kottayam Pradeep Famous Movie Vinnaithandi Varuvaya Dialogue". Mathrubhumi.
  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.
  14. ^ Features, C. E. (15 July 2024). "Manorathangal Trailer: Film legends assemble for anthology on MT Vasudevan Nair's stories". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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