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Veteran Malayalam Actor Santhosh K Nair Dies After Kerala Road Crash

The 65-year-old built a four-decade career in Malayalam cinema with more than 100 roles.

Overview

  • Santhosh K Nair, 65, was pronounced dead at an Adoor hospital Tuesday after his car hit a parcel lorry near Enathu in Pathanamthitta.
  • Police said the car lost control on the MC Road around 6:30 am and crashed into the lorry.
  • His wife remains hospitalized with serious injuries, including reported rib fractures, and the lorry driver was also hurt.
  • Reports differ on the immediate cause during treatment, with some citing a heart attack and others attributing the death to crash injuries.
  • Mohanlal and Union minister Suresh Gopi posted tributes, as coverage also noted his recent release Mohiniyattam, billed in some outlets as Bharathanatyam 2.