Chellappan (Prashanth) | |
|---|---|
 Chellappan | |
| Born | |
| Died | 29 June 2015 Bharanikkavu, Sasthamcotta, Kerala, India |
| Resting place | Bharanikkavu |
| Other names | Thevalakkara Chellappan Prashanth |
| Occupation(s) | Director Writer |
| Spouse | Geetha |
Chellappan was an Indian screenwriter and director who was active in Malayalam cinema until the mid-1990s. He made films with Mammootty. [1]
He studied at Pandhalam Poly Technique. [2] He was married to Geetha. They had two children, Prathiba and Anandu. [3]
A complete list of his films are available from the Malayalam Movie Database [4]
| Year | Date | Film | Language | Starring | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Aalorungi Arangorungi | Malayalam | Mammootty, Shobhana, Menaka Sureshkumar | ||
| 1987 | 8 May | Athinumappuram | Malayalam | Mammootty, Geetha | |
| 1988 | Adholokam | Malayalam | Thyagarajan , Ranjini, Jagathy Sreekumar | ||
| 1988 | Arjun Dennis (Vice Chancellor) | Malayalam | Thyagarajan , Ashokan, Nirosha | ||
| 1989 | Miss Pameela | Malayalam | Thyagarajan , Suresh Gopi , Silk Smitha | ||
| 1991 | Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | Malayalam | Jagadeesh, Siddhique | ||
| 1992 | Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Malayalam | Jagadeesh, Siddhique | ||
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