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Headline: Malayalam Actor and Production Executive Kannan Pattambi Dies at 61
Kozhikode, Kerala – January 5, 2026 – Veteran Malayalam actor and production executive Kannan Pattambi passed away late Sunday night (January 4, 2026) in a private hospital in Kozhikode city, Kerala. He was 61 years old.
Pattambi succumbed to kidney-related ailments after undergoing treatment. Brother of actor and filmmaker Major Ravi, he was a long-time fixture in the Malayalam film industry, both on and off-screen.
He was known for his supporting roles in numerous television serials and notable film appearances including “Pulimurugan,” “Ananthabhadram,” “Odiyan,” “Keerthichakra,” “Vettam,” “Crazy Gopalan,” “Kandahar” and “12th Man.”
Beyond his acting career, Pattambi contributed significantly behind the scenes as a production controller and executive producer, working with prominent filmmakers like Shaji Kailas, V.K. Prakash, and Santosh Sivan.
The funeral is scheduled to be held near his residence in Njangattiri, near Pattambi, this evening.
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