# Pradeep Kottayam

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.

## 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, which was well noticed. His dialogue in the movie "karimeen undu...fish undu...mutton undu..." (transl. we have karimeen, fish and mutton) 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. 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.

## Personal life

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

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |

### Malayalam films

List of Malayalam films and roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Ee Naadu Innale Vare | | |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman | | |
| 2003 | Chakram | | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | | |
| 2004 | Mampazhakkalam | | |
| 2004 | 4 The People | | |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | | |
| 2008 | Lollypop | | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Hotel Bearer | |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Lawyer | |
| 2009 | My Big Father | | |
| 2009 | Colours | | |
| 2010 | Electra | Man in the cemetery | |
| 2012 | Cobra | Audience member | |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Shaju, police constable | |
| 2012 | Chumma | Anand's father | Serial on Amrita TV |
| 2012 | Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Police Constable | |
| 2012 | Matinee | | |
| 2013 | Amen | Police Officer | |
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Police Constable | |
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Bevco Man | |
| 2013 | Philips and the Monkey Pen | Pavithran Sir | |
| 2014 | Manja | | |
| 2014 | Naku Penta Naku Taka | Sridharan | |
| 2014 | Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Registrar | |
| 2014 | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Thara's father | |
| 2014 | Ithihasa | Aloor Uncle | |
| 2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu | Head Constable | |
| 2015 | The Reporter | Chittappan | |
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Shaji's Father | |
| 2015 | Ennum Eppozhum | Canteen Supplier | |
| 2015 | Reporter | Chittappan | |
| 2015 | Oru Second Class Yathra | Joppan | |
| 2015 | KL 10 Patthu | Registrar | |
| 2015 | Acha Dhin | CCTV Operator | |
| 2015 | Namasthe Bali | | |
| 2015 | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Himself | |
| 2015 | Viswasam Athalle Ellam | Solomon | |
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavu | Poornachandran | |
| 2015 | Jamna Pyari | Radhika's Father | |
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Beverages Employee | |
| 2015 | Life of Josutty | Josutty's Uncle | |
| 2015 | Urumbukal Urangarilla | Sulu's husband | |
| 2015 | Kohinoor | Karunakaran | |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Antony | Chakappan | |
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Shameer | |
| 2015 | Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Bhanu's Relative | |
| 2015 | ATM | SI | |
| 2016 | Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor | | |
| 2016 | Kadhantharam | Elias | |
| 2016 | Puthiya Niyamam | Thalathil Sreenivasan | |
| 2016 | Hello Namasthe | Mohanan | |
| 2016 | Ithu Thaanda Police | Rasheed | |
| 2016 | Darvinte Parinamam | Parthan | |
| 2016 | Shikhamani | | |
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | Doctor | |
| 2016 | Aadupuliyattam | Kunji Narayanan | |
| 2016 | Karinkunnam 6S | Coach | |
| 2016 | Anyarku Praveshanamilla | Director Ittikandom | |
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | Shivan | |
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Dasappan's father | |
| 2016 | Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Broker Kunjose | |
| 2016 | Aanandam | Professor Kanjikuzhi | |
| 2016 | Ore Mukham | Librarian | |
| 2017 | Godha | Captain's Brother And Cook | |
| 2017 | Cappuccino | | |
| 2017 | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | Mathew | |
| 2017 | Sunday Holiday | Church visitor | |
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Maydathan | |
| 2018 | Kalyanam | Aravindan | |
| 2018 | Kamuki | Principal | |
| 2018 | Mohan Lal | Sethu's uncle | |
| 2018 | Suvarna Purushan | Vijayan | |
| 2018 | Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar | | |
| 2018 | Padayottam | | |
| 2019 | Janaadhipan | Sivadasan | |
| 2019 | A for Apple | | |
| 2019 | Oru Adar Love | Principal's Secretary | |
| 2020 | 2 States | | |
| 2020 | Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | | |
| 2021 | Pappantem Simontem Piller | | |
| 2022 | Aaraattu | Krishnan | Posthumous film |
| 2022 | Mathangi | Panchayath Madhavan | Posthumous film |
| 2022 | 12th Man | Sidharth's uncle | Posthumous film voice-over only |
| 2022 | Kuri | Babu C.K. | Posthumous film Guest Appearance |
| 2023 | Bullet Diaries | | Posthumous film |
| 2023 | Mothathi Kozhappa | Moneylender | Posthumous film |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | | Posthumous release Segment: "Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam" |

### Other language films

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