# A. Veerappan

A. Veerappan (21 June 1933 – 30 August 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.

## 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. 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. Panathottam was the first film which Veerappan wrote comedy track however Madras to Pondicherry became a turning point in his career.

## 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.

## 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

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### As actor

| Year | Film | Role |
| 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 |
| 1965 | Panchavarna Kili | Nagappan |
| 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 | |
| 1984 | Andha June 16aam Naal | |
| 1985 | Udhaya Geetham | |
| 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

* Rojavin Raja (1976)
* Rudra Thandavam (1978)
* Raja Enga Raja (1995)