Malayalam Actor Kannan Pattambi Dies at 62 After Kidney Battle

• Malayalam actor Kannan Pattambi passed away at 62 on Sunday night due to a kidney-related ailment in Kozhikode.
• He was the younger brother of filmmaker Major Ravi, who shared an emotional tribute on Instagram.
• Kannan Pattambi acted in over 20 films, including Pulimurugan and Odiyan; his last film, Rachel, is yet to be released.
• Beyond acting, he was a respected production controller for prominent directors like Major Ravi and Shaji Kailas.
• His funeral is scheduled for January 5, 2026, at his family residence in Njangattiri, Pattambi, Palakkad district.

Why It Matters: Malayalam cinema mourns the loss of versatile actor and production professional Kannan Pattambi at 62.