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'''Thampi Kannanthanam''' (11 December 1953 – 2 October 2018) was an Indian movie director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He worked in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He directed 16 movies. He was born in [[Kanjirappally]], [[Kottayam]], India.
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| name              = Thampi Kannanthanam<br>തമ്പി കണ്ണന്താനം
| image              = Thampi kannanthanam.jpg
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| 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]]<br>[[Film producer|Producer]]<br>[[Screenwriter]]<br>[[Actor]]
| years_active      = 1979 – 2018
| spouse            = Kunjumol
| children          = 2
| parents            = Baby Kannanthanam<br>Thankamma
| alma mater        = [[St. Dominic's College]]
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'''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>


His first directorial movie was ''[[Thavalam (1983 movie)|Thavalam]]''. He has also acted in ''[[Itha Oru Theeram]]'' (1980), ''[[Attimari]]'' (1981), ''[[Madrasile Mon]]'' (1982), ''Thudarkatha'' (1991). His best known directing works were in ''[[Rajavinte Makan]]'', ''[[Vazhiyorakazchakal]]'', ''[[Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar]]'', ''[[Indrajaalam]]'', ''[[Naadody]]'', ''[[Chukkan]]'', and ''[[Maanthrikam]]''.
==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>


Kannanthanam died of a short-illness at a private hospital in [[Kerala]], India on 2 October 2018 at the age of 64.<ref>{{cite news |title=Filmmaker Thampi Kannanthanam passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/thampi-kannanthanam-dead-5382569/ |accessdate=2 October 2018 |agency=Indian Express}}</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}} || ||
|}


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Latest revision as of 14:12, 2 December 2021

Thampi Kannanthanam
തമ്പി കണ്ണന്താനം
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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

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.[1][2][3]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Year Title Worked as 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 Yes Yes Associate director
1983 Thavalam Yes Story
1983 Passport Yes
1983 Kaathirunna Divasam Yes
1985 Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Yes Yes
1986 Rajavinte Makan Yes Yes
1987 Vazhiyorakkazhchakal Yes Yes
1987 Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar Yes
1988 Janmandharam Yes Yes Yes
1989 Puthiya Karukkal 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 Yes
1995 Maanthrikam Yes Yes
1997 Masmaram Yes Yes
1998 Panchaloham Yes
1999 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 Yes Yes Yes Lyricist 6 songs
2007 Oliver Twist Yes

References[edit | edit source]

  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.

External links[edit | edit source]

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