List of Malayalam films of 2016
The tables list the Malayalam films released in theaters in the year 2016. Premiere shows and film festival screenings are not considered as releases for this list.
Released films
Dubbed films
Notable deaths
| Month | Date | Name | Age | Profession | Notable films |
| January | 4 | Sudhakaran | 72 | Actor | Samoohyapaadam • Ain • Sadayam • |
| January | 8 | M O Joseph | 87 | Producer | Ponni • Vaazhve Maayam • Aranazhika Neram • |
| January | 11 | VR Gopalakrishnan | 60 | Director, Screenwriter | Vandanam • Kakkathollayiram • Cheppu • |
| January | 25 | Kalpana | 50 | Actress | Charlie • Bangalore Days • Thanichalla Njan • Spirit • Kabooliwala • Pokkuveyil • CID Unnikrishnan • ' |
| January | 30 | Kollam G. K. Pillai | 85 | Actor | Masappadi Mathupilla • My Dear Kuttichathan |
| January | 30 | T. N. Gopakumar | 58 | Director, Actor | Jeevan Masai |
| February | 3 | Mani Shornur | 71 | Screenplay/Story | Kottaram Veettile Appoottan • Rajadhani • Devaraagam |
| February | 6 | Shan Johnson | 29 | Singer/ Musician | My Name is John • Praise the Lord • Thira |
| February | 13 | O. N. V. Kurup | 84 | Poet, Lyricist | Vaishali • Pazhassi Raja • Pranayam • Meghamalhar • Gulmohar • Panchagni • Aakashadoothu • Midhunam • Oru Sayanathinte Swapnam |
| February | 14 | Anandakkuttan | 62 | Cinematographer | Bharatham • His Highness Abdullah • Punjabi House • Kamaladalam • Aniathipravu • Paavakkoothu •Sadayam • Chronic Bachelor |
| February | 15 | Rajamani | 60 | Music Director, Actor | Nulli Novikkathe • Ekalavyan • Hide n' Seek • Narasimham • Aaraam Thampuran • Gulmohar |
| February | 27 | Rajesh Pillai | 42 | Director | Traffic • Hridayathil Sookshikkan • Mili • Traffic • Vettah |
| March | 1 | Mohanroop | 53 | Director,Screenplay | Nulli Novikkathe • Vetta • Excuse Me Ethu Collegila |
| March | 4 | Nandan Kavil | 46 | Director | Mazhanool Kanavu • Avan • Eranaadinte Porali |
| March | 6 | Kalabhavan Mani | 45 | Actor,Singer | Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum • Sallapam • Papanasam • Enthiran • Anyan • Adaminte Makan Abu • My Dear Kuttichathan • Karumadikuttan • My Dear Karadi • Ben Johnson • Nasrani • Lokanathan IAS |
| March | 8 | Saji Paravoor | 48 | Director | Janakan |
| March | 24 | V. D. Rajappan | 66 | Actor,Singer | Meleparambil Aanveedu • Mutharamkunnu P.O. • Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu • Kuyiline Thedi |
| March | 25 | Jishnu Raghavan | 35 | Actor | Nammal • Ustad Hotel • Nerariyan CBI • Ordinary • Banking Hours 10 to 4 • Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala • Annum Innum Ennum • Chakkara Muthu |
| March | 30 | Babu Bharadwaj | 68 | Lyricist,Producer | Anyar • Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal |
| April | 25 | Ajay Krishnan | 28 | Producer | Avarude Raavukal |
| April | 17 | R Govinda Pillai | 72 | Actor | Karyam Nissaram • Prasnam Gurutharam • Samooham • Pakshe |
| May | 2 | Manoj Krishnan | 45 | Singer | Sudha Madhalam • Thirakalkkappuram • Sopanam |
| May | 2 | Mannar Radhakrishan | 69 | Actor | Spadikam • Thalavattam • Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu |
| May | 29 | Mathew Mattam | 65 | Writer | Karimbu • May Dinam |
| June | 26 | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | 88 | Lyricist,Musician,Singer | Thambu • Kummaatti • Ottaal • Amen |
| July | 27 | Vakkom Mohan | 56 | Dubbing Artist, Actor | Around 500 films |
| August | 8 | Jyothi Lakshmi | 63 | Actress | Murappennu • Kunjali Marakkar • Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum • Thadavara |
| August | 11 | Sagar Shiyas | 50 | Actor | Manjadikuru • Bangalore Days • Amar Akbar Anthony |
| August | 10 | Sasi Shanker | 58 | Director | Naaraayam • Guru Sishyan • Kunjikoonan |
| August | 15 | T. A. Razzaq | 58 | Writer | Vishnulokam • Sneham • Saaphalyam • Naadody |
| October | 7 | Sreelatha Menon | 51 | Actress | Perumthachan |
| November | 12 | Rekha Mohan | 45 | Actress | Udhyanapalakan • Oru Yathramozhi • Nee Varuvolam |
| November | 22 | M. Balamuralikrishna | 86 | Singer | Kodungallooramma • Ente Mohangal Poovaninju • Swathi Thirunal • ''Bharatham |
| December | 5 | Jayalalithaa | 68 | Actress | Jesus |
| December | 20 | Jagannatha Varma | 77 | Actor | New Delhi • Oru CBI Diary Kurippu • Pathram• Dolls |