RIP KPAC Lalitha: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Keerthy Suresh to Manju Warrier, celebs mourn Malayalam actor's death
By Team Newsable | First Published Feb 23, 2022, 8:00 AM ISTKPAC Lalitha passed away into ages on Tuesday. The 74-year-old veteran Malayalam actor was suffering from poor health for the last few months.
Malayalam veteran actor KPAC Lalitha breathed her last in Kochi, Kerala on late Tuesday night, just three days before the actor’s 74th birthday. She was suffering from poor health for the last few months.
KPAC Lalitha’s acting career began much early, at the age of 10 when she acted in her first play. She later joined Kerala People’s Arts Club (KPAC), a prominent drama troupe of the state.
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It was after her association with the drama troupe that she got her stage name ‘KPAC Lalitha’. It happened so that when Lalitha started acting in the film industry, KPAC was added before her name, so that she could be differentiated from another actress by the same name. That is how Lalitha became KPAC Lalitha.
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KPAC Lalitha worked in over 550 films throughout, bagging two national awards and numerous Kerala state awards. She was one of the most beloved actresses in the Malayalam film industry. She was also made the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy’s chairperson in the year 2016.
Condolences for KPAC Lalitha’s passing away started pouring soon after the sad news of her demise was made to the fore. From politicians to actors and fans, condolence messages are being put out on social media.
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Those who mourned the death of KPAC Lalitha included actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Keerthy Suresh, Manju Warrier and more. Kerala’s Chief Minister CM Pinarayi Vijayan also condoled her death. In his message, he spoke about how the veteran actor has worked with generations of actors and will always be “etched in the minds of all”.
KPAC Lalitha was the wife of renowned director Bharatan. She began her career in the year 1978. She showed her witty side and splendid acting skills in films such as ‘Akare Akare Akare’ and ‘Manichithrathazhu’.
Rest in peace Lalitha aunty! It was a privilege to have shared the silver screen with you! One of the finest actors I’ve known. 🙏💔 pic.twitter.com/zAGeRr7rM0
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial)
A lovely actor and a wonderful person RIP Chechi, sad to hear she is no more, share warm memories of her on the sets of s Ittimaani.🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZMZwcpDYeU
— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa)
Extremely saddened to hear about the passing of the legendary KPAC Lalitha aunty.
My heartfelt condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/nGqxO5tpGb
(74) the veteran and one of the finest actress in Malayalam passed away in Kochi last night. Lalitha Chechi as she was popularly known has excelled in character roles from her young days as mother, grandmother wife, woman next door! pic.twitter.com/DhYcoRelJx
— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50)
Shocking news! is no more with us. That smile and warmth will be missed. Malayalam cinema will always miss u. Rest in peace Chechi pic.twitter.com/Oj1TGUMC01
— sridevi sreedhar (@sridevisreedhar)
Rest in peace legend ! Malayalam versatile actor passes away. Great loss to film industry. She was not acting but living in her roles. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/lfBDJLbWYJ
— Nixon Joseph (@NixonJoseph1708)
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