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Samynathan a/l Rethinam (27 January 1955 – 14 September 2018), better known as Accapan, is a Malaysian actor and comedian of Indian descent.

He denied allegations that he had converted to Islam.

Accapan was a popular comedian in the 70s and 80s, alongside other Indian comedians like Param, and in the 90s alongside comedians like Sathiya, Kenchana Dewi and Rama. He acted in several films, including Mamak Cupcake under the direction of Woo Ming Jin.

He was often involved with the entertainment channel RTM. Nonetheless, he denied being tied to RTM and frequently acted with other channels. Not one to turn down opportunities when they arose, he was in high demand.

Within a week, he received two invitations. Accapan often paired up with Mr. Os or Khairul Anuar as independent artists. His performances usually consisted of jokes and songs. Resultingly, he recorded the albums Trio Santan Berlada and Trio Santan Berlada II with Ali Mamak and Khairul Anuar, which contained influences of dangdut, reggae, rock and pop. The albums were recorded in Tamil and contained songs that were originally Malay, but with the lyrics altered.