Kottayam Chellappan (10 November 1923 – 26 December 1971) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies.
He was born as the third son among six children to Poovelil Sanku and Kunji Pennu on 10 November 1923 at Karapuzha, Kottayam.
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair advised him to use his name titled with Kottayam.
He died on 26 December 1971 due to heart attack.
They are: Sri Jyothi, Late Shyam (Thampan), Kishore, Sreekala, Sheela (Moli), Maya and Charlie.