Kulappulli Leela is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and television. She has mostly done comedic roles, and has appeared in over 350 films. She began her career acting through theatre dramas.
Leela was born in the Palakkad district to Raman Nair and Rukmini Amma. Her father is from Kozhikode, and her mother is from the Palakkad district.