Malayalam actor Kannan Pattambi dies at 62, confirms brother Major Ravi
Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam actor and well-known production controller Kannan Pattambi passed away late Sunday night while undergoing treatment for a kidney-related illness. He was 62.
According to a report published by NDTV, the death was confirmed by his elder brother, filmmaker Major Ravi, who said Pattambi breathed his last at around 11.40 pm at a private hospital in Kozhikode.
The funeral will be held on Monday at 4 p.m. at his residence in Njanganthiri, Pattambi.
Major Ravi shared the news through a Facebook post written in Malayalam, in which he informed followers about the time of death and funeral arrangements, and paid tribute to his younger brother.
Kannan Pattambi had a long association with the Malayalam film industry, where he worked extensively as a production controller and also appeared in several films as an actor. He was particularly known for his close professional collaboration with Major Ravi, a former Indian Army officer who later turned filmmaker.
He was involved in the production of several films directed or produced by Major Ravi, including Mission 90 Days, which was based on Major Ravi’s experiences during the investigation into the assassination of former Rajiv Gandhi.
Kannan Pattambi also worked on multiple films starring Mohanlal, most notably Pulimurugan, which became the first Malayalam film to cross the ₹100-crore mark at the box office.
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Man beaten to death by unidentified people for stealing cattle in Jharkhand's Godda
Godda (PTI): A man was beaten to death allegedly for stealing cattle in Jharkhand's Godda district, a police officer said on Thursday.
The 45-year-old man identified as Pappu Ansari was a resident of Ranipur village under Pathargama police station limit of the district, the police officer said.
The incident occurred in Matihani village under Poraiyahat police station limit on Wednesday night. Ansari was beaten to death by unidentified persons over stealing cattle.
Confirming the incident, Deputy Superintendent of Police J P N Chaudhary said the victim had a criminal record and had been to jail in several occasions in the past.
An investigation was underway to ascertain how the incident took place, the persons involved in the crime, the DySP said.
More details would be provided only after the investigation, Chaudary added.
