Malayalam poet, lyricist Anil Panachooran dies at 55 after contracting COVID-19

Well-known Malayalam poet and lyricist Anil Panachooran passed away at a private hospital here on Sunday night after suffering a heart attack, the hospital sources said. Panachooran (55), who tested positive for COVID-19, was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kollam district and was brought to another facility here at around 7.20 pm, they said. “He passed away at 8.20 pm,” the sources told PTI.

Panachooran is known for his famous lyrics in movies including ”Arabikadha”, ”Kadha Parayumbol”, ”Madambi”, ”Marykkundoru Kunjaadu”, ”Velipadinte Pusthakam” among many others.