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Malayalam Actor Akhil Vishwanath, Known for Chola, Dies at 30

Local reports attribute his death to suicide, with sparse official detail as colleagues post tributes.

Overview

  • He was found dead at his Kerala residence, reportedly discovered by his mother before she left for work.
  • Manorama Online first reported the death as a suicide, a detail repeated by News18, with no full official confirmation released.
  • Vishwanath rose to notice in the 2019 Kerala State Film Award–winning Chola but had since taken work at a Kottali mobile repair shop and had recently stopped attending for unclear reasons.
  • Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan wrote that he was heartbroken and believed Vishwanath was preparing to act in a new film soon.
  • Actor-filmmaker Joju George shared condolences, and authorities are reportedly examining the circumstances of the death.