Up to date on: Dec 20, 2025 06:17 pm IST
Sreenivasan, a outstanding Malayalam actor, screenwriter and director, died on December 20. He was 69.
Sreenivasan, the veteran Malayalam star who labored as an actor, screenwriter and director, died on Saturday (December 20). He was 69. Tributes poured in for the beloved cinema icon, as a number of stars and followers took to social media to mourn the loss. Mohanlal and Mammootty, who’ve labored with Sreenivasan in lots of movies, had been current as his physique was dropped at his home in Kerala. Mohanlal was seen getting teary-eyed as Mammootty sat beside him and comforted him.
Mohanlal will get emotional
In a video that has surfaced on X, Mohanlal was seen getting emotional as he sat and watched the outpour of tributes for Sreenivasan at his residence. Mammootty, who was seated proper beside him, comforted Mohanlal.
Mohanlal and Sreenivasan acted collectively in as many as 20 movies. A few of their most beloved collaborations embrace Chandralekha (1997), Kilichundan Maambazham (2003) and Nadodikkattu (1987).
Mohanlal’s tribute
Taking to his Fb account, Mohanlal penned an extended be aware in reminiscence of Sreenivasan. He stated in Malayalam, “Sreeni returned with out saying goodbye. I do not know how one can describe the bond with Sreeni in phrases. Our love relationship was far above the definition of those that labored collectively in films. Each Malayali’s intimate relationship with Sreeni was like that. Malayali noticed his personal face within the characters created by Sreeni. Noticed my very own pains, joys and shortcomings by means of him on the display. Who else can categorical the desires and nightmares of the center class like Sreeni.”
He added, “The characters that we performed collectively stay timeless, solely due to the magic in Sreeni’s writing. Dasan and Vijayan turned the personal folks of any Malayali due to Sreeni’s blessed writing ability. His creations had been a mirrored image of the society. The beloved who captured the ache in laughter. On display and in life, we traveled laughing, having enjoyable, quarreling and getting alongside like Dasan and Vijayan.. Could the soul of expensive Sreeni relaxation in peace…”
Based on hospital authorities, Sreenivasan handed away at round 8.30 AM on December 20. His physique was shifted from the hospital to his residence. The physique will likely be saved at Ernakulam City Corridor for public homage.
