Kerala Bids Farewell to Beloved Actor; Sreenivasan’s Last Rites at 10

Kochi: Kerala is set to bid a final farewell to acclaimed actor, director and screenwriter Sreenivasan, with his funeral to be held today at 10 am at his residence in Kandanad, Udayamperoor. The cremation will be conducted with official state honours. Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday morning at the Tripunithura Taluk Hospital, following prolonged treatment for multiple ailments.

As news of his demise spread, large crowds gathered at the Tripunithura Taluk Hospital to pay their respects. By around 11 am, when the mortal remains were taken to his residence ‘Palazhi’ on the Kandanad–Vattukunnu Road, people lined the streets to catch a final glimpse. At noon, the body was taken to the Ernakulam Town Hall for public viewing. Though public homage was scheduled until 3 pm, it was extended till 3.45 pm due to the overwhelming turnout. The body was later taken back to his residence.

Sreenivasan’s elder son, actor Vineeth Sreenivasan, who had reached Kochi airport to travel to Chennai, rushed back to the hospital upon hearing the news. His younger son, actor Dhyan Sreenivasan, who was shooting in Kozhikode, also returned immediately.

Several prominent personalities from the film, political and cultural spheres paid their last respects. Actor Mammootty visited the residence and later the Town Hall, while Mohanlal arrived in the afternoon at the Town Hall to offer condolences. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI(M) General Secretary M. A. Baby, Ministers P. Rajeeve and Saji Cherian, MP Hibi Eden, MLAs T. J. Vinod and Roji M. John, CPI(M) district secretary S. Satheesh, NCP national working president P. C. Chacko, CPI state executive member V. S. Sunil Kumar, AMMA General Secretary Kukku Parameswaran, and a large number of actors, directors, writers, producers, singers and cultural figures were among those who paid homage.

The Kochi unit manager of Deshabhimani, Pradeep Mohan, also laid a floral wreath on behalf of the newspaper.

Sreenivasan’s passing marks the end of an era in Malayalam cinema, leaving behind a legacy of socially conscious, humorous and deeply human storytelling that shaped generations of filmmakers and audiences alike.