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Renowned for his courage and bravery to perform extremely adventurous and dangerous scenes without stunt doubles, it was Jayan's penchant for perfection that eventually led to his untimely demise.

Malayalam's first action hero did over 100 movies in six years; died performing dangerous stunt hanging from a helicopter

November 17, 2025 10:11 pm

Renowned for his courage and bravery to perform extremely adventurous and dangerous scenes without stunt doubles, it was his penchant for perfection that eventually led to his untimely demise.

Sathyan was the first recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. At the time of his passing in 1971, several of his films had yet to hit the screens.

Malayalam’s greatest actor served in Army and police before cinema; kept working despite coughing up blood on set due to leukaemia

November 17, 2025 4:08 pm

He was the first recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. At the time of his passing in 1971, several of his films had yet to hit the screens.

In a career spanning just 18 years, she appeared in around 40 films, working in the Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu industries with A-listers. But a failed love story ended her life too soon.

Mohanlal, Mammootty and Rajinikanth's co-star debuted at 16; suffered paralysis after botched surgery; took own life following failed relationship

November 11, 2025 7:59 pm

In a career spanning just 18 years, she appeared in around 40 films, working in the Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu industries with A-listers. But a failed love story ended her life too soon.

In several movies, despite the presence of both Mohanlal and Mammootty, the spotlight went to Shankar, as he had become a star by then.

Mohanlal debuted as villain opposite a heartthrob who did 30 movies a year; his fall was equally dramatic

November 10, 2025 11:24 pm

In several movies, despite the presence of both Mohanlal and Mammootty, the spotlight went to him, as he had become a star by then.

Mohanlal, Mammootty and Kamal Haasan’s heroine ruled South India as unparalleled beauty queen; quit at her peak to choose a different life

November 09, 2025 10:32 pm

Once a reigning star in South India, who also made inroads into Bollywood, she bid adieu to cinema while she was still shining brightly.

While Malayalam cinema found its voice in crafting hard-hitting dramas rooted in Kerala's social fabric, she was at the forefront, headlining many of them.

Malayalam cinema's first female film star did only 34 movies; brought industry's first National Award; died 'mysteriously' at 37

November 05, 2025 6:20 pm

While Malayalam cinema found its voice in crafting hard-hitting dramas rooted in Kerala's social fabric, she was at the forefront, headlining many of them. Christened Miss Kumari, she did 34 films in 18-year career.

One of the most celebrated actors in Indian cinema of his era, he appeared in a whopping 720 films as a lead actor and even bagged a Guinness World Record.

Malayalam's biggest superstar went to Tamil to do one movie; returned after signing 55 projects in a year, thanks to MGR's encouragement

October 22, 2025 4:09 pm

One of the most celebrated actors in Indian cinema of his era, he appeared in a whopping 720 films as a lead actor and even bagged a Guinness World Record.

Although her mother and many others alleged that Shoba was murdered, investigations reportedly ruled out foul play as the cause of death.

An actress par excellence, she took her own life at 17, weeks after winning National Film Award; relationship with director 23 years older than her led to heartbreak

October 19, 2025 8:45 pm

Although her mother and many others alleged that she was murdered, investigations reportedly ruled out foul play as the cause of death.

Her debut performance was so impactful that some of the most celebrated filmmaking legends in Malayalam cinema began making a beeline for her soon.

Malayalam actress who won the National Award at 15, acted with Mohanlal in notable films, died after a tragic accident at 21

October 16, 2025 5:18 pm

Her debut performance was so impactful that some of the most celebrated filmmaking legends in Malayalam cinema began making a beeline for her soon.

The actor, once a massive star in South Indian cinema, now leads her life on her own terms, away from the public eye, no longer interested in the limelight.

Heroine of longest-running Malayalam film and Mohanlal's co-star in two blockbusters, she now lives in isolation: 'Can't trust anyone'

October 15, 2025 12:01 pm

The actor, once a massive star in South Indian cinema, now leads her life on her own terms, away from the public eye, no longer interested in the limelight.