Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 23 (ANI): Renowned Malayalam film and stage actor KPAC Lalitha passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday at a hospital in Kerala’s Kochi. She has won two National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress along with four Kerala State Film Awards. She got the national award for the character in ‘Amaram’ in 1999 and for ‘Shantham’ in 2000. In a career spanning five decades, she has starred in over 550 films in Malayalam and Tamil.
She has held the position of the Chairperson of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy for five years.
Born as Maheswari Amma in Kayamkulam of Alappuzha, the actress had joined K.P.A.C (Kerala People’s Arts Club), a prominent drama troop in Kerala. She was then given the screen-name Lalitha and later when she started acting in movies, the tag K.P.A.C was added to her name.
She was married to the late Malayalam filmmaker Bharathan. Siddharth, her son is also a filmmaker and actor in Malayalam cinema and has a daughter also. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed his condolences on the death of Lalitha. In his condolence message, Lalitha has become part of the history of an era, penetrating the hearts of different generations with her acting skills.
The Chief Minister recalled her contribution as chairperson of Kerala Lalitha Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and said that she has always been associated with the progressive movement. Opposition leader V D Satheesan has condoled the demise of KPAC Lalitha and said she was a unique genius in Malayalam cinema and drama.
Mammootty, Prithviraj Sukumaran, others, mourn demise of Malayalam actor KPAC Lalitha
After learning about the demise of renowned Malayalam actor KPAC Lalitha, several celebrities including Mammootty, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and others, extended their condolences on social media. KPAC Lalitha breathed her last at the age of 74 on Tuesday at a hospital in Kerala’s Kochi.
Mammootty took to his Twitter handle and shared a picture of the late star. Further, he penned a note in Malayalam, which roughly translates as: “I have lost someone dear to me. With a lot of everlasting memories, I condole her death.”
Prithviraj Sukumaran also mourned the demise of the National Film Award winner. Taking to his Instagram handle, he wrote, “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”
Keerthy Suresh took to her Twitter handle to extend her condolences to the family of “KPAC Lalitha aunty”. She wrote, “Extremely saddened to hear about the passing of the legendary KPAC Lalitha aunty. My heartfelt condolences to the family.”
Revathy Asha Kelunni remembered “Lalitha Chechi” with gratitude for her great performances. Taking to her Instagram handle, she wrote, “Lalitha Chechi – Thank you Chechi for the abundance of performances… you will live on for generations through them all. May your soul rest in peace.”
In a career spanning five decades, late KPAC Lalitha has starred in over 550 films in Malayalam and Tamil. She has held the position of the Chairperson of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy for five years.
Born as Maheswari Amma in Kayamkulam of Alappuzha, the actor had joined K.P.A.C (Kerala People’s Arts Club), a prominent drama troop in Kerala.
She was then given the screen-name Lalitha and later when she started acting in movies, the tag K.P.A.C was added to her name.
She has won two National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress along with four Kerala State Film Awards. She got the national award for the character in ‘Amaram’ in 1999 and for ‘Shantham’ in 2000.
She was married to the late Malayalam filmmaker Bharathan. She is survived by her son Siddharth, a filmmaker and actor in Malayalam cinema, and her daughter Sreekutty Bharathan. (ANI)
“They made each character unique with her extraordinary acting skills. As an artist, she has offered extreme justice to her characters. She was a school of natural acting. he said.
Dulquer Salmaan pens emotional note for ‘best on screen pairing’ late KPAC Lalitha
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 23 (ANI): After hearing the sad news of the passing of veteran Malayalam star KPAC Lalitha, actor Dulquer Salmaan penned an emotional note on social media to mourn the demise of his beloved co-star.
KPAC Lalitha breathed her last at the age of 74 on Tuesday at a hospital in Kerala’s Kochi. Sharing pictures with her from the sets of a film, he wrote, “My best on screen pairing. The most love I’ve felt for a co actor. As an actor she was magic, wearing her genius as lightly as her smile. I’ve never felt more alive in a scene cause she transcended the written word.”
Dulquer further revealed that they had talked about playing a “bickering” mother-son duo sometime in the future.
He added, “These pictures are from our last day together. I couldn’t let go and demanded hugs and kisses. She kept saying we should do a film where we are a mother and son constantly bickering. I thought we had time. Like how we began every text message to each other ….Chakkare Evideya (Oh my dear, where are you) ??”
Dulquer and Lalitha had last shared screen space in the film ‘Varane Avashyamund’ in 2020. Previously, several other celebrities including Mammootty, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Keerthy Suresh and others, had extended their condolences on social media.
