New Delhi: Veteran Malayalam actor, director, and screenwriter Sreenivasan passed away at a private hospital on Saturday morning. He was 69.
According to reports, the veteran artiste was admitted to a hospital in Tripunithura on Friday night for treatment and breathed his last on Saturday morning.
A native of Kannur, Sreenivasan had been residing in Kochi for several years. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Malayalam cinema, he played a key role in shaping popular filmmaking in Kerala.
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Apart from acting, Sreenivasan was also a director, screenwriter, dubbing artist, and producer. He had a career spanning nearly five decades and worked in over 200 films. He made his acting debut with Manimuzhakkam in 1976.
Sreenivasan is survived by his sons, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan, both of whom are actors in the Malayalam film industry.
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