N. N. Kannappa was an Indian stage and film artiste. He worked mainly in Tamil plays and films. He had his own troupe Navasakthi that staged several plays.
N. N. Kannappa featured in the following Tamil language films.
^Kalaimaamani Virudhaalargal, Porkizhi Virudhu Petravargal, Sirandha Kalai Niruvanangal matrum Sirandha Naadagakkuzhukkal pattiyal [List of Kalaimamani Awardees, Potkizhi Awardees, Best Arts Organisations and Best Drama Troupes]. Tamil Nadu State Literary, Music and Drama Society - Chennai-28.
"Man of many roles". The Hindu. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017. - "Even the great actor M.N. Kannappa, who was then a popular hero in the Nawab Rajamanickam theatre group, preferred the negative character of Judas"