Kannan Pattambi, Veteran Malayalam Actor and Film Production Controller, Passes Away At 62

Entertainment

oi-Madhuri Adnal

Malayalam
film
actor
and
production
controller
Kannan
Pattambi
passed
away
on
4
January
2026
at
around
11:40
pm,
according
to
a
social
media
post
by
his
sibling,
filmmaker
Major
Ravi.
Pattambi
was
widely
respected
in
the
Malayalam
film
industry
for
his
work
both
in
front
of
and
behind
the
camera.

The
funeral
was
scheduled
for
4:00
pm
on
5
January
2026
at
the
family
home
in
Njangattiri,
Pattambi,
in
Palakkad
district.
Industry
colleagues,
friends,
and
admirers
were
expected
to
attend
to
pay
their
respects
to
the
veteran
actor
and
production
professional.

Malayalam
film
director
and
actor
Major
Ravi
(AK
Raveendran)
shared
emotional
post:

Born
in
1964
in
Pattambi,
Palakkad
district,
Kerala,
Kannan
Pattambi
appeared
in
several
Malayalam
films
over
the
years,
often
in
supporting
roles
that
strengthened
ensemble
casts.
His
notable
filmography
includes
Pulimurugan,
Punaradhivasam,
Ananthabhadram,
Odiyan,
Keerthichakra,
Vettam,
Crazy
Gopalan,
Kandahar,
Tantra,
and
12th
Man.
He
earned
recognition
for
his
versatility
and
ability
to
contribute
meaningfully
to
both
commercial
blockbusters
and
content-driven
cinema.

In
addition
to
acting,
Pattambi
had
a
distinguished
career
as
a
production
controller,
working
on
films
directed
by
Major
Ravi,
Shaji
Kailas,
V.
K.
Prakash,
and
Santosh
Sivan,
among
others.
He
also
took
on
responsibilities
as
an
executive
producer,
coordinating
complex
production
logistics
and
ensuring
smooth
film
shoots.

Kannan
Pattambi’s
death
marks
the
loss
of
a
familiar
face
and
trusted
professional
in
Malayalam
cinema.
His
dual
contributions
as
an
actor
and
production
controller
created
lasting
links
across
films,
directors,
and
production
teams.
From
Pulimurugan
to
12th
Man,
his
body
of
work
reflects
a
long-standing
and
multifaceted
engagement
with
the
Malayalam
film
industry,
leaving
behind
a
legacy
that
will
be
remembered
by
colleagues
and
fans
alike.