[1] Kutty was first elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Tanur constituency in the 1987 by-election.
Kutty also served as the IUML Malappuram district secretary and Chairman of SSM Polytechnic College in Tirur.
[4] Kutty retired from active politics after suffering serious injuries in a car accident at Chavara in February 2005.
[1] Kutty died at his Tanur residence on August 11, 2024, at the age of 71 due to age-related health issues.
[3][4] He is survived by his wife, Jahan Ara, two sons, Suhas and Sahabas Ahmed, and a daughter, Suhana.