MUMBAI: Kainakary Thankaraj has passed away.
The veteran actor, best known for his exceptional performances in films and theatre, breathed his last at his residence in Keralapuram on Sunday, March 3, 2022. He was 77.
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According to the reports, the veteran actor was battling a liver-related disease for quite some time.
Kainakary Thankaraj, who was born as the son of the famous theatre artist Krishnankutty Bhagavathar, played prominent roles in over 10,000 plays. He had won the Kerala State Award for the Best Theatre Actor thrice. The actor worked with KSRTC and Kerala Coir Board before pursuing an acting career. He made his debut in films with the Prem Nazir starrer Aanappaachan, which was released in 1978. He acted in over 35 films in his career. His performances in some of the most loved films of recent times, including Amen, Ee Ma Yau, Lucifer, and Home, had received much love from audiences. The upcoming Mammootty-Lijo Jose Pellissery project Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is his last film project.
His colleagues from the Malayalam film industry, such as Mammootty, Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Lijo Jose Pellissery, and others paid their respects to the veteran actor on social media.
May his soul rest in peace!
CREDIT: FILMIBEAT
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