TK Chathunni, a former Kerala football player and one of India's most renowned coaches passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79. He played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of numerous talented players including IM Vijayan, Bruno Coutinho, Jo Paul Anchery, CV Pappachan and U Sharafali.
Chathunni breathed his last at 7:45 am on Wednesday at the Apollo Adlux hospital in Karukutty near Thrissur, where he was undergoing treatment for cancer.