Thampi Kannanthanam

Thampi Kannanthanam (11 December 1953 – 2 October 2018) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor, who worked in Malayalam cinema. He directed 16 films.[1][2][3]

Thampi Kannanthanam
തമ്പി കണ്ണന്താനം
Born(1953-12-11)11 December 1953
Kanjirappally, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Died2 October 2018(2018-10-02) (aged 64)
Parathodu, Kanjirappally
Alma materSt. Dominic's College
OccupationFilm Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Actor
Years active1979 – 2018
Spouse(s)Kunjumol
Children2
Parent(s)Baby Kannanthanam
Thankamma

Personal life

Thampi was born on 11 December 1953 as the sixth son of Baby Kannanthanam and Thankamma at Kanjirappally, Kottayam. He studied in MT Seminary School and at St. Dominic's College. He began his film career as an assistant director. Thampi was married to Kunjumol and the couple have two children—Aiswarya and Angel.[4]

Career

He debuted as a director in 1983 with the film Thavalam. He has also acted in Itha Oru Theeram (1980), Attimari (1981), Madrasile Mon (1982), Thudarkatha (1991). He was most active during the period 1980-90. His most notable directorial films include Rajavinte Makan, Vazhiyorakazchakal, Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar, Indrajaalam, Naadody, Chukkan, and Maanthrikam.

Death

Thampi was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi following various ailments. His health condition worsened further and he died on 2 October 2018. He is survived by his wife Kunjumol, daughters Aiswarya and Angel.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Worked as Notes
Director Producer Writer Actor Other
1979Itha Oru TheeramYes
1980Ithikkara PakkiYesAssistant director
1980TheenalangalYesAssistant director
1981KodumudikalYes
1981AttimariYesYesAssistant director
1982Madrasile MonYes
1982Post MortemYesYesAssociate director
1983ThavalamYesStory
1983PassportYes
1983Kaathirunna DivasamYes
1985Aa Neram Alppa DooramYesYes
1986Rajavinte MakanYesYes
1987VazhiyorakkazhchakalYesYes
1987Bhoomiyile RajakkanmarYes
1988JanmandharamYesYesYes
1989Puthiya KarukkalYesYesStory
1990IndrajaalamYesYes
1991Thudar KathaYesYes
1991Kadalora KattuYesYes
1992NaadodyYesYes
1994ChukkanYesYes
1995NirnayamYes
1995MaanthrikamYesYes
1997MasmaramYesYes
1998PanchalohamYes
1999UstaadYes
1999Thachiledathu ChundanYes
2000Oru Cheru PunchiriYes
2001OnnamanYesYes
2001Hadh: Life on the Edge of DeathYesHindi film
2004Sasneham SumithraYes
2004FreedomYesYesYesLyricist6 songs
2007Oliver TwistYes

References
  1. "തമ്പി കണ്ണന്താനം മോഹന്‍ലാലിനെ വെല്ലുവിളിച്ചു". www.mangalam.com.
  2. "All you want to know about #ThampiKannanthanam".
  3. "Thampi Kannanthanam about Mohanlal".
  4. "List of Malayalam Movies by Movie attimari". malayalasangeetham.info.
  5. "Filmmaker Thampi Kannanthanam passes away". Indian Express. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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