Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Malayalam Legend Sreenivasan Passes Away
Sreenivasan, a famous actor, writer, and director in Malayalam cinema, passed away at the age of 69-72.
He was known for his funny and thoughtful movies that talked about everyday life.
Many people, including actors, politicians, and fans, came to his home in Kochi to say goodbye.
His sons performed the last rites.
Sreenivasan made over 225 films and won many awards.
He will be remembered for bringing laughter and important messages to Malayalam cinema.
He is survived by his wife and two sons, who are also in the film industry.
Sreenivasan, a legendary figure in Malayalam cinema, passed away at the age of 69-72 due to cardiac and other ailments.
His funeral was held on Sunday in Kochi, attended by numerous actors, politicians, and fans.
Sreenivasan was known for his sharp satire and socially relevant storytelling in over 225 films.
He won five Kerala State Film Awards and received National Awards for his work.
Sreenivasan is survived by his wife, Vimala, and his sons, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan, both established in the Malayalam film industry.
- Who
- Sreenivasan, veteran Malayalam actor, screenwriter, and director
- What
- Passing away of Sreenivasan and his funeral
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned), funeral on Sunday
- Where
- Kochi, Kerala
- Why
- Due to cardiac and other ailments
- Full Name
- Sreenivasan
- Age at Death
- 69-72 (discrepancy in sources)
- Profession
- Actor, Screenwriter, Director
- Notable Works
- Sandesham, Nadodikkattu, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
- Awards
- 5 Kerala State Film Awards, National Awards
- Date of Death
- Saturday, specific date not mentioned
- Place of Death
- Tripunithura Taluk Hospital, Kochi
- Funeral Location
- Kandanad, Kochi
- Survivors
- Wife Vimala, sons Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan
Sources
Even Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan couldn’t recreate the magic Sreenivasan once achieved in Malayalam with Mammootty
Kerala bids adieu to veteran actor Sreenivasan
Veteran Malayalam actor-screenwriter Sreenivasan laid to rest
'Sreenivasan Had A Deadly Sense Of Humour'
The Sreenivasan I Knew
Prithviraj’s wife Supriya slams media coverage of Sreenivasan’s funeral: ‘Don’t the dead, living deserve better?’
