Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Kantara 2 Actor Kalabhavan Niju Dies of Heart Attack
Actor Kalabhavan Niju, who was also a mimicry artist, sadly passed away from a heart attack while filming 'Kantara: Chapter 1'.
He felt chest pain while staying at a homestay in Bengaluru and was taken to a hospital, but he didn't make it.
This is the third time someone connected to the movie has died recently.
Another person died during filming, however, the film crew says this was unrelated.
The film is directed by Rishab Shetty.
Actor Kalabhavan Niju, 43, died of a heart attack in Bengaluru.
The incident occurred on the set of 'Kantara: Chapter 1'.
Niju experienced chest pain and was rushed to a hospital.
Mimicry artist Kannan Sagar confirmed the actor's death.
This is not the first loss for the 'Kantara: Chapter 1' unit recently.
- Who
- Kalabhavan Niju, an actor and mimicry artist.
- What
- Kalabhavan Niju died of a heart attack.
- When
- Thursday, June 14, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, on the set of 'Kantara: Chapter 1'.
- Why
- Suspected heart attack.
Public perception
Film makers stance
Film association
Public perception
Public are drawing an association with the film
Film makers stance
The makers clarified that the incident did not occur on the sets of Kantara
- Deceased
- Kalabhavan Niju
- Profession
- Mimicry Artist & Actor
- Film
- 'Kantara: Chapter 1'
- Location of Death
- Bengaluru
- Cause of Death
- Heart Attack
- Director
- Rishab Shetty
