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Veteran Malayalam Actor Sreenivasan's Last Rites Held In Kochi

The last rites of veteran Malayalam actor, screenwriter, and director Sreenivasan were held in Kochi on Sunday. Hundreds, including film personalities and the public, gathered to pay their final respects. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar led the tributes, honouring his cinematic legacy.

Key Points: Sreenivasan's Last Rites: Malayalam Cinema Veteran Laid To Rest In Kochi

  • Veteran actor Sreenivasan laid to rest in Kochi
  • Hundreds gather at residence for final respects
  • Film fraternity including Parvathy, Prithviraj attend funeral
  • CM Vijayan terms death an irreparable loss to industry
  • Governor Arlekar condoles passing, praises iconic performances
  • Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday at age 89
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Last rites of Malayalam cinema veteran Sreenivasan held in Kochi

Last rites of veteran Malayalam actor Sreenivasan performed in Kochi. CM Vijayan, Governor Arlekar lead tributes, film fraternity pays final respects.

"The passing of Sreenivasan is an irreparable loss to Malayalam cinema. What we are losing is a talent who rose to leading positions across every domain of filmmaking. - Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan / CMO Press Release"

Kochi (Kerala), December 21

The last rites of veteran Malayalam actor, screenwriter, and director Sreenivasan were held on Sunday morning in Kochi.

Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday at the age of 89, leaving the Malayalam film industry in deep grief.

Hundreds of people thronged his residence in Kandanad, Kochi, on Sunday morning to pay their final respects. Actors, filmmakers, politicians, friends, and members of the public came to bid farewell to the cinema legend.

Many well-known faces from the film industry were present. These included actors Parvathy Thiruvothu, Renji Panicker, Sathyan Anthikkad, Jagadish, and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Soon after his death, tributes poured in from across the state. Earlier on Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan offered his tributes and honoured Sreenivasan's cinematic legacy.

"The passing of Sreenivasan is an irreparable loss to Malayalam cinema. What we are losing is a talent who rose to leading positions across every domain of filmmaking. Very few filmmakers have succeeded, as he did, in bringing the life of the common man to the silver screen and in guiding the audience, through humour and reflection, to levels of awareness he intended. Sreenivasan stepped into cinema by breaking several long standing conventions," CM Vijayan said, as per a press release from the Chief Minister's Office.

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar condoled the veteran actor's passing and said, "His iconic performances and timeless contributions will be remembered forever. Condolences to his bereaved family. May his soul attain mukti."

Many other state ministers also come forward to condole Sreenivasan's passing, reflecting on his iconic film journey.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Grew up watching his films. His dialogues were so sharp and real, they felt like conversations from our own homes. The CM's statement is spot on—he truly brought the common man's life to the screen. An era has ended.
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Sathyan Anthikkad
It's a personal loss. Having worked with him, I can say his genius was in his simplicity. He wrote and acted from the heart. The industry has lost one of its finest minds. My deepest condolences to the family.
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Aman W
While the tributes are flowing now, I hope we truly preserve his legacy. His kind of cinema—rooted, meaningful, and witty—is becoming rare. Let's not just mourn, but also re-watch and celebrate his incredible body of work.
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Meera T
Om Shanti. Seeing the photos of the crowd at his residence shows how much he was loved. He wasn't just a star; he was like a wise uncle to an entire generation of Malayalis. His stories will live on forever.
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David E
As someone who discovered Malayalam cinema later in life, Sreenivasan's work was a masterclass in storytelling. The universal themes in his films transcend language. A great artist. Condolences from all fans worldwide.

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