Appu is a common nickname in India for the feminine given names Apurva, Apeksha, Aparna, Aparijita. It is also a masculine nickname, but prevalent mostly in the southern region of India.
It may also refer to: Appu (Hurrian), a character in Hurrian mythology Appu, an Indian elephant, mascot of the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi
Films Appu (1990 film), an Indian Malayalam film by Dennis Joseph Appu (2000 film), an Indian Tamil-language film by Vasanth Appu (2002 film), an Indian Kannada-language film by Puri Jagannath
Persons Appu Nedungadi (1863–1933), India writer in Malayalam Appu Kuttan (born 1941), Indian-American philanthropist, consultant, and author Puran Appu (1812–1848), Sri Lankan independence activist P. S. Appu (1929–2012), Indian civil servant Puneeth Rajkumar, (1975–2021), Indian actor, colloquially known as Appu
See also Apu (disambiguation) Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu, a 1958 Indian Telugu-language film Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU), an International organisation Asian-Pacific Parliamentarian's Union (APPU), an International organisation Appukutty (born 1984), Indian actor and comedian