{"id":1980960,"date":"2025-08-26T18:39:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T18:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1980960"},"modified":"2025-08-26T18:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T18:39:55","slug":"vishnu-prasad-death-news-malayalam-actor-vishnu-prasad-passes-away-tv-celebs-pay-emotional-tributes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/vishnu-prasad-death-news-malayalam-actor-vishnu-prasad-passes-away-tv-celebs-pay-emotional-tributes\/","title":{"rendered":"Vishnu Prasad Death News: Malayalam actor Vishnu Prasad passes away; TV celebs pay emotional tributes |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-120813198,imgsize-79566,width-400,resizemode-4\/120813198.jpg\" alt=\"Malayalam actor Vishnu Prasad passes away; TV celebs pay emotional tributes\" title=\"Malayalam television actor Vishnu Prasad passed away on Thursday night due to complications from a liver ailment, leaving fans and colleagues in mourning. Known for his villainous roles in popular serials like 'Sthreepadam' and 'Rakkuyil,' Vishnu's death prompted heartfelt tributes from co-stars like Seema G Nair and Apasara, who fondly remembered his kindness and talent.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Malayalam television actor Vishnu Prasad passed away on Thursday night due to complications from a liver ailment, leaving fans and colleagues in mourning. Known for his villainous roles in popular serials like 'Sthreepadam' and 'Rakkuyil,' Vishnu's death prompted heartfelt tributes from co-stars like Seema G Nair and Apasara, who fondly remembered his kindness and talent.\">Malayalam television actor Vishnu Prasad passed away on Thursday night due to complications from a liver ailment, leaving fans and colleagues in mourning. Known for his villainous roles in popular serials like &#8216;Sthreepadam&#8217; and &#8216;Rakkuyil,&#8217; Vishnu&#8217;s death prompted heartfelt tributes from co-stars like Seema G Nair and Apasara, who fondly remembered his kindness and talent.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Malayalam television industry is mourning the loss of veteran actor <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/vishnu-prasad\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Vishnu Prasad<\/a>, who passed away on Thursday night (May 1) following complications related to a liver ailment. The actor had been undergoing treatment and was reportedly in an unconscious state before he breathed his last.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The news of Vishnu\u2019s demise has left his fans and colleagues heartbroken, with many celebrities from the Malayalam TV fraternity expressing their grief and sharing fond memories of the late actor. Condolences have been pouring in across social media since the tragic news broke.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Actress <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/seema-g-nair\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Seema G Nair<\/a>, who shared the screen with Vishnu in the shiw Gokulam, penned a deeply emotional note recalling their long-standing bond. \u201cVishnu Prasad bids farewell&#8230; A bond of many years comes to an end. Our connection began when my son Appu was just six months old. Vishnu came to act as my brother in Gokulam, and that\u2019s where it all started,\u201d she shared.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Seema also recalled her recent hospital visit where she tried to lighten the mood with jokes. \u201cI cracked a few jokes, calling him a lone tusker, and he smiled. His wife later told me my visit comforted him. Their daughter was even ready to donate a part of her liver to save him,\u201d she added. \u201cHe wanted to live, and we believed he would. But&#8230; Farewell, Vishnu.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Actress Apasara, who played Vishnu\u2019s on-screen wife in the serial Rakkuyil, also expressed her sorrow, sharing behind-the-scenes pictures from the show and remembering the camaraderie they shared.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/beena-antony\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Beena Antony<\/a> joined the growing list of celebs paying tribute, describing Vishnu as a talented artist and a kind-hearted colleague.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Director-producer Rahul Riji Nair also paid homage to Vishnu Prasad. Rahul shared that he had the privilege of working with the actor in his new movie &#8216;Flask&#8217;.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WhatsApp Image 2025-05-02 at 1.48.37 PM.\" msid=\"120818574\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-120818574,width-600,resizemode-4\/whatsapp-image-2025-05-02-at-1-48-37-pm-.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Actor Irshad Ali also paid homage to his dear friend.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>&#8220;Will miss you, brother. Gone too soon. May your soul find peace, and may your loved ones find strength during this difficult time,&#8221; actor Ronson Vincent wrote.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/>Vishnu Prasad, known for his compelling villain roles, had a career that spanned across both television and cinema. Vishnu had become a familiar face on Malayalam television, earning praise for his performances in popular serials like Sthreepadam, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ente-mathavu\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ente Mathavu<\/a>, and Swayamvaram, where he was last seen playing the role of Justin.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"52\"\/>Vishnu Prasad\u2019s funeral is expected to take place on Friday, with preparations being made to allow his family members to arrive and bid their final goodbye.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"54\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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