Malayalam actor-director Sreenivasan passes away: Malayalam TV celebs mourn the demise of the iconic storyteller

Renowned Malayalam actor, director, and writer Sreenivasan passed away this morning at 8:30 am due to breathing difficulties en route to dialysis. His passing has deeply saddened the film fraternity, with actors and singers like Meera Vasudevan, Sujatha Mohan, and Michelle expressing their profound grief and admiration for his impactful contributions to cinema and storytelling.

Malayalam actor, director, script writer, Sreenivasan, passed away this morning (December 20). The actor breathed his last at 8.30 am after suffering shortness of breath during his travel to the hospital for dialysis. Social media is full of posts adoring the talent who has reshaped the storytelling of satire and slice-of-life characters. Along with hundreds, Malayalam TV actors also mourn the demise.‘An icon, a legend.. Dear Srinivasan sir, such a great loss. My heartfelt condolences to your family. You and your family have treated me and mine with such warmth, love, respect, and affection on every occasion that we have met. Your patient professionalism has had a huge impact on me as a professional, too. I’m grateful to have had the wonderful opportunity to work with you and your family, actress Meera Vasudevan wrote on her Instagram account.Singer and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kerala host, Sujatha Mohan, also bid goodbye to the departed soul.‘Another genius passes away. A great loss for the Malayalam industry. You will be missed a lot Sriniyetta. You will be remembered forever through your contributions to the cinema world. May God give strength to the family to bear the loss ..Rest in peace,’ reads her post.Actress and Ex-Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Michelle shared a throwback picture with Sreenivasan and shared her condolances.‘Deeply saddened by the loss of Sreenivasan. A legendary artist whose words, performances, and humanity touched generations. Forever grateful for the moment I had the honor of meeting him , a memory I will always cherish. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones, and millions of admirers,’ she wrote.‘A voice and vision that shaped generations. Words that carried truth, not just entertainment. An irreplaceable silence remains. Forever grateful for inspiring a lifelong love for cinema,’ actor Sagar Surya wrote.