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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.[1][2][3]
Thampi Kannanthanam തമ്പി കണ്ണന്താനം | |
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| Born | 11 December 1953 Kanjirappally, Kerala, India |
| Died | 2 October 2018 (aged 64) Parathodu, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | St. Dominic's College |
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| Years active | 1979–2007 |
| Spouse | Kunjumol |
| Children | 2 |
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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]
He debuted as a director in 1983 with the film Thaavalam. 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 (1986), Vazhiyorakazchakal (1987), Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987), Indrajaalam (1990), Naadody (1992), Chukkan (1994) and Maanthrikam (1995).
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]
| Year | Title | Worked as | Notes | ||||
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| 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 | |||||
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