Malayalam TV actor Ravi Vallathol passes away, Kerala CM expresses condolence

Malayalam actor Ravi Vallathol, well-kwn for his acting in television serials and movies, passed away on Saturday at a hospital, family sources said.

Vallathol, son of drama legend T N Gopinathan Nair and Soudamini, was nephew of famous Malayalam poet Vallathol Narayana Men.

veteran actor had appeared in around 50 Malayalam movies and more than 50 television serials starting from1986 with serial 'Vaitharani' on Doordarshan. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi VIjayan expressed condolences on passing away of actor. "He had an extraordinary ability to immortalise characters with a wide range of emotions," Vijayan said, adding that, his demise was a loss to both atre, film and TV serial industry.

Opposition Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala also condoled demise of Vallathol. Chennithala remembered Vallathol as a brilliant writer and social activist. Vallathol made his film debut in 'Swathi

Thirunal' directed by late Lenin Rajendran in 1987. He had also played versatile characters in hit movies movies including Godfar, Mathilukal, Sargam, Vidheyan, Kottayam Kunjachan, Naalu Penningal, Idukki Gold among ors.

He has penned more than 25 short stories among which two were adapted into television series. He is survived by his wife Geetha Lakshmi. 

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(With PTI inputs)