Renowned Malayalam Actor Dies At 74, Pinarayi Vijayan Pays Tribute

In a career spanning five decades, she starred in over 550 films in Malayalam and Tamil.

Renowned Malayalam film and stage actor KPAC Lalitha passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday at a hospital in Kerala's Kochi.

In a career spanning five decades, she has starred in over 550 films in Malayalam and Tamil. She won two National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress along with four Kerala State Film Awards. She got the national award for the character in 'Amaram' in 1999 and for 'Shantham' in 2000.

She also held the position of the Chairperson of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy for five years.

Born as Maheswari Amma in Kayamkulam of Alappuzha, the actress had joined K.P.A.C (Kerala People's Arts Club), a prominent drama troop in Kerala.