P. U. Chinnappa
Biography
Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa (5 May 1916 – 23 September 1951) was an Indian singer and film actor during the 30s era from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited as one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 1941, 2h 15m • as Kathavarayan
Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.
Movie - 1942, 2h 15m • as Kovalan
After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.
Movie - 1940, 2h 15m • as Vikrama Pandiyan & Sokkanatha Pandiyan
P. U. Chinnappa, plays in dual role, as twin brothers. One is a tyrant king and the other is a brave commoner, separated at birth. Loosely based on Alexander Dumas' The man in the Iron mask.