Thampi Kannanthanam

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{{Infobox person
| name = Thampi Kannanthanam തമ്പി കണ്ണന്താനം
| image = Thampi kannanthanam.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1953|12|11}}
| birth_place = [[Kanjirappally]], [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2018|10|2|1953|12|11}}
| death_place = [[Parathodu]], [[Kanjirappally]]
| occupation = [[Film Director]] [[Film producer|Producer]] [[Screenwriter]] [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1979 – 2018
| spouse = Kunjumol
| children = 2
| parents = Baby Kannanthanam Thankamma
| alma mater = [[St. Dominic's College]]
}}
'''Thampi Kannanthanam''' (11 December 1953 – 2 October 2018) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor, who worked in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He has directed 16 films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/27285-latest-news-thampi-kannanthanam-challenge-mohanlal.html|title=തമ്പി കണ്ണന്താനം മോഹന്‍ലാലിനെ വെല്ലുവിളിച്ചു|website=www.mangalam.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/thampi-kannanthanam.html|title=All you want to know about #ThampiKannanthanam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/videos/video-featured.veshangal-mohanlal-app-launch.5617398967001.html|title=Thampi Kannanthanam about Mohanlal}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Thampi was born on 11 December 1953 as the sixth son of Baby Kannanthanam and Thankamma at [[Kanjirappally]], [[Kottayam district|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{{mdash}}Aiswarya and Angel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/movies.php?tag=Search&movie=attimari&sl=1&limit=2&alimit=2|title=List of Malayalam Movies by Movie attimari|website=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Filmmaker Thampi Kannanthanam passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/thampi-kannanthanam-dead-5382569/ |access-date=2 October 2018 |agency=Indian Express}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Title
! colspan="5"|Worked as
! rowspan="2"|Notes
|-
! Director
! Producer
! Writer
! Actor
! Other
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Itha Oru Theeram]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Ithikkara Pakki'' || || || || || {{yes}} || [[Assistant director]]
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Theenalangal]]'' || || || || || {{yes}} || Assistant director
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kodumudikal]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || || Associate director
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Attimari]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Assistant director
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Madrasile Mon]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Post Mortem (1982 film)|Post Mortem]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Associate director
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Thaavalam|Thavalam]]'' || {{yes}} || || {{yes|Story}} || || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Passport (1983 film)|Passport]]'' || {{yes}} || || || || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Kaathirunna Divasam]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Aa Neram Alppa Dooram]]'' || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1986|| ''[[Rajavinte Makan]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Vazhiyorakazchakal|Vazhiyorakkazhchakal]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar]]'' || {{yes}} || || || || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Janmandharam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Puthiya Karukkal]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes|Story}} || || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Indrajaalam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Thudar Katha]]'' || || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Kadalora Kattu]]'' || || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naadody]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Chukkan]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Nirnayam (1995 film)|Nirnayam]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Maanthrikam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Masmaram]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Panchaloham (1998 film)|Panchaloham]]'' || || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Ustaad (1999 film)|Ustaad]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Thachiledathu Chundan]]'' || || {{yes}} || || || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Oru Cheru Punchiri]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Onnaman]]'' || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Hadh: Life on the Edge of Death]]'' || {{yes}} || || || || || [[Hindi]] film
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Sasneham Sumithra]]'' || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Freedom (2004 film)|Freedom]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || {{yes|Lyricist}} || 6 songs
|-
| 2007 || ''Oliver Twist'' || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|}

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0437792}}

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[[Category:Film directors from Kerala]]
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