- On July 6, renowned painter Namboothiri passed away at the age of 97 in a private hospital at Kottakkal in Malappuram district.
- Renowned litterateur Namboothiri, famous for his line art and copper relief works, illustrated for many leading Malayalam writers including Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, MT Vasudevan Nair, Urub and SK Pottakkad.
- He was the President of Kerala Lalitkala Academy.
- He was awarded the Raja Ravi Varma Award of the Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy in 2003.
- He was also awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director.
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