K.T.C. Abdullah | |
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| Born | Abdullah 1936 |
| Died | 17 November 2018 (aged 81–82) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2018 |
K.T.C. Abdullah or Abdullah was an actor on stage who performed in a few notable Malayalam films.
Abdullah was born in 1936 in Palayam, Kozhikode, Kerala, British India. He made his screen debut in 1977 with Dweepu , directed by Ramu Kariat. He went on to act in over 35 films. His last scene was in the critically acclaimed Sudani from Nigeria in 2018. [1]
He died on 17 November 2018 at Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
As a stage performer, Abdullah worked in a private firm called KTC, later with the title KTC Abdullah. [2]
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| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1981 | Ahimsa | Avukkar |
| 1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | Worker in a tea shop at night |
| 1984 | Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove | One amongst the street drama |
| 1985 | Ozhivukalam | Paili Chettan |
| 1986 | Vartha | |
| 1991 | Ennum Nanmakal | Patient |
| 2006 | Yes Your Honour | |
| 2007 | Arabikkatha | Abdullah / Ikka |
| 2013 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | |
| 2015 | Ivan Maryadaraman | |
| 2016 | Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Umbayikka |
| 2018 | Sudani from Nigeria | Puthiyappla |
| 2019 | Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Tailor |
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