Kanam Rajendran (10 November 1950 – 8 December 2023) was an Indian politician who was a member of the Communist Party of India.

In March 2015, he was elected the Secretary of Communist Party of India Kerala State Council.

Kanam was born in Koottickal, a village in Kottayam district on 10 November 1950.

[3][4] The death happened at Amrita Hospital, Kochi,[5] where he had been undergoing diabetes treatment.

The mortal remains were brought to his native place, and a funeral with full state honours was held at Kanam, Kottayam on 10 December 2023.