Veteran actress KPAC Lalitha dies at 74; celebs pay tribute

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Nivedita P Nair

K.P.A.C. Lalitha, a versatile actress took her last breathe on Tuesday at Thripunithura. Purportedly, she had been sick for quite a while. The amazing actress was once an undeniable part of Malayalam film, both commercial and art school. KPAC Lalitha’s real name was Maheshwari Amma, and she worked in the film industry for a really long time. She likewise did theater in Malayalam. She showed up in more than 550 movies during her five-decade vocation.

She was the Chairperson of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi until she turned out to be unwell and was away from the public eye. She won two National Awards for the best-supporting part and four state awards. She was hitched to the late Malayalam movie producer Bharathan and had two kids her child Sidharth Bharathan, who is a movie director, and her daughter Sreekutty Bharathan. The details about death came as a shock to the whole South industry. Various superstars took to their web-based media to convey their sympathies and emotional tributes.

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Prithviraj Sukumaran wrote down an ardent accolade for the late actress. He expressed, “Rest in peace Lalitha aunty! It was a privilege to have shared the silver screen with you! One of the finest actors I’ve known. #KPACLalitha.”

Actress Keerthy Suresh shared an image of the late star on Twitter and expressed, “Extremely saddened to hear about the passing of the legendary KPAC Lalitha aunty. My heartfelt condolences to the family.”

Manju Warrier also composed a heartfelt post for the amazing actress and shared a sweet picture to pay her sympathies.