Kannan Pattambi passes away at 62

Exam-focused facts from the 7 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Kannan Pattambi, Malayalam actor and production controller, died while undergoing treatment for a kidney-related ailment at a private hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala.
His elder brother Major Ravi confirmed the news through a Facebook post.
Pattambi worked extensively with Major Ravi and Mohanlal on films including Mission 90 Days, Pulimurugan, Kandahar, Karmayodha and Kurukshetra.
He acted in 23 films including Black, Vettam, Odiyan and 12th Man.