Kottarapattu Chattu Kuttan (Sinhala: කොට්ටරපට්ටු චට්ටු කුට්ටන්) was an iconic Sri Lanka doorman at the Galle Face Hotel[1] in Colombo.

[2] He became the trademark of Sri Lanka's hospitality industry and was known for his friendly manner, excellent memory for guests and white hair with a handlebar mustache.

He had been part of Galle Face Hotel's culture since 1942, working as a waiter, bell boy and finally as a doorman for seven decades.

At age 19, after his mother's death, Kuttan left home without telling his two brothers and three sisters.

He arrived at the northern seaport town of Talaimannar of Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), by crossing the sea.