| 1. Pradeep Kottayam worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. |
| 2. He was recognized for comedy roles in several Malayalam films. |
| 3. His work extended to Tamil and Hindi films as well. |
| 4. Pradeep began acting in a Malayalam play during his childhood. |
| 5. He worked at the Life Insurance Corporation of India until 2021. |
| 6. Initially, he had roles as a silent junior artist. |
| 7. His career changed when he got a role in a TV serial. |
| 8. Pradeep Kottayam passed away on February 17, 2022, from a heart attack. |
| 9. His breakthrough came with the 2010 Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, where a dialogue received public attention. |
| 10. While studying, he participated in cultural events at school and college. |
| 11. In class 10, he started acting as a child artist in the Malayalam play Eswaran Arrestil. |
| 12. He joined the Life Insurance Corporation of India in 1989 and retired in 2021. |
