Renowned Malayalam actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker Sreenivasan, who redefined Malayalam cinema through his unique acting and compelling stories, died in Kochi on Saturday (December 20, 2025). He was 69.
He had been ailing for some time owing to cardiac and other ailments. He is survived by his wife, Vimala Sreenivasan, sons and actors Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan.
The Renaissance Man
Born on April 6, 1956 at Pattiam, near Thalassery, in Kannur district, Sreenivasan had acted in over 225 movies in a career spanning about five decades.
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