Punnapra Appachan passes away at 77

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

Key facts

Punnapra Appachan died while undergoing treatment after sustaining injuries from a fall.
He breathed his last at a hospital in Alappuzha.
Appachan made his silver screen debut in 1965 with Othenante Makan, produced by Udaya Studio.
He gained wider recognition for his performance in Anubhavangal Paalichakal as a trade union leader.
One of his last films was Ottakkomban, starring Suresh Gopi.
He appeared in several films directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Over his career, he acted alongside all major superstars of Malayalam cinema, mainly in villainous and character roles.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the FEFKA Directors’ Union condoled his demise.