Palaniappan's passion for reading books spread its wings to learning languages, writing, acting and elocution.

His innate style of starting midway through a debate and expressing his thoughts with eloquence, charismatically grabbing the attention of the audience and keeping them spellbound, winning their applause and admiration presented him with countless trophies, certificates and accolades.

His intense pursuit of Tamil literature secured him the covetable student training course in Vikatan Group of Magazines.

Palaniappan sustained reading and movie-watching with zest and zeal created an affiliation to cinema within himself, thus inspiring his first toddler steps into Kollywood in 1994.

He worked under director Ezhil in Thulladha Manamum Thullum, Pennin Manathai Thottu, and Poovellam Un Vasam.

[8] Palaniappan started his acting career playing uncredited roles in films such as Housefull, Thulladha Manamum Thullum, and Pennin Manathai Thottu.

[11][12] Likewise, another project, a family drama Pandiya Vamsam starring Ameer and Rajkiran, was called off soon after production started.

[13] In 2016, Palaniappan spent time on pre-production for a film titled Gramophone featuring Madhavan and Rajkiran in the lead roles.