Pakki was born to a fisherman, in
Umayanalloor,
Kollam in
Kingdom of Travancore (present-day
Kerala),
British India. He was raised in
Ithikkara village on the shore of
Ithikkara River. He was skilled in water sports from childhood and is said to have saved many from drowning. Pakki began stealing due to the prevailing social structure, as the country was under British rule. Farmers and the lower class were treated poorly. They were discriminated against, denied rightful wages and paid high taxes, levied by the landlords and ruling officials. Pakki stole from them and gave to the poor. It is said that the police never captured him. Pakki died of
cancer at age 45. His remains were buried at the Kottumpuram
Juma Masjid in
Mylakkadu,
Kollam district. ==Pop culture==