Actor Santhosh Nair killed in road accident in Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta Malayalam actor Santhosh Nair died in road accident at Enathu when car collided with lorry early Tuesday while his wife was injured with rib fracture Veteran actor of over 100 films he was recently seen in Mohiniyattam film running

Pathanamthitta: Malayalam Actor Santhosh Nair was killed after a road accident at Enathu in the district in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

The accident occurred around 6.30 am when the car in which Nair was travelling collided with a lorry, leaving him and his wife injured.

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Nair suffered critical injuries after his chest hit at steering wheel of the vehicle, police said.

His wife suffered a fracture in her ribs, they added.

Nair made his debut in cinema with the 1982 film “Ithu Njangalude Katha” and went on to act in over 100 films, donning a wide range of roles, including villain, hero, supporting roles etc.

His latest film, “Mohiniyattam”, is currently running in theatres.