Chellappan was an Indian screenwriter and director who was active in
Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...
until the mid-1990s. He made films with
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil l ...
.
Personal life
He studied at Pandhalam Poly Technique. He was married to Geetha. They had two children, Prathiba and Anandu.
Filmography
A complete list of his films are available from the Malayalam Movie Database
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chellappan, Thevalakkara
Malayalam film directors
Malayalam screenwriters
2015 deaths
Screenwriters from Kerala
20th-century Indian film directors
20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
Artists from Kollam