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Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Malayalam actor Vishnu Prasad passes away after liver-related illness
Kochi: Television and film actor Vishnu Prasad , 49, died at a private hospital on Friday. He was under treatment for a liver-related disease for many months. His family was preparing for his liver transplant and the Association of Television Media Artistes ( ATMA ) launched a fundraising campaign to provide financial support. However, his condition worsened and he died around 1am. He was popular for his roles in various films, including Kayyethum Doorath (2002), Runway (2004), Lion (2006) and Mambazhakkalam (2004). His body will be kept at his home in Kakkanad for the public to pay last respect, from 7am to 2pm and the mortal remains will be cremated at Athani public crematorium. He is survived by his daughters, Abhirami and Anamika.
NDTV
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Malayalam Actor Vishnu Prasad Dies After Family Struggled To Arrange Money For Liver Transplant
New Delhi: Renowned Malayalam film and television actor Vishnu Prasad died on Friday morning at a private hospital in Kochi. He was undergoing treatment for liver disease and had been in critical condition for the past few days. The news of his demise was shared by actor Kishor Satya on social media. "Priyappettavare, Oru sankada vaartha... Vishnu Prasaad antharichu. Kurachu naalukalaayi rogabadhithanaayi chikilsayil aayirunnu. Aadarajjalikal... Adhehathinte akaala viyogam neridaan kudumbathinu shakthiyundaavatte ennum praarthikkunnu (Dear friends, a sad news... Vishnu Prasad has passed away. He had been undergoing treatment for an illness for quite some time now. My condolences... I pray that his family gains the strength to bear his untimely demise)", Kishor wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of the late actor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kishor Satya (@ Vishnu Prasad's family had been preparing for a liver transplant. His daughter had volunteered to donate a part of her liver, but the family was struggling to raise the required Rs 30 lakh for the surgery. The Association of Television Media Artistes (ATMA) had launched a fundraising campaign, but his condition worsened on Thursday. He is survived by his daughters, Abhirami and Ananika. Vishnu Prasad was known for his roles in several Malayalam and Tamil films, including Kasi (2001), Kaiyethum Doorath (2002), Runway (2004), Mambazhakkalam (2004), Ben Johnson (2005), Lokanathan IAS (2005), Pathaka (2006), and Lion (2006). He was also a well-known face in Malayalam television serials.
Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Malayalam film-television actor Vishnu Prasad passes away due to liver disease, family struggled to arrange money for treatment
Renowned Malayalam film and television actor Vishnu Prasad has passed away. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Kochi on Friday morning while undergoing treatment for liver disease. He had been in critical condition for the past few days. Actor Kishor Satya announced the news of his passing on social media. ' Priyappettavare, Oru sankada vaartha… Vishnu Prasaad antharichu. Kurachu naalukalaayi rogabadhithanaayi chikilsayil aayirunnu. Aadarajjalikal… Adhehathinte akaala viyogam neridaan kudumbathinu shakthiyundaavatte ennum praarthikkunnu. (Dear friends, a sad news… Vishnu Prasad has passed away. He had been undergoing treatment for an illness for quite some time now. My condolences… I pray that his family gains the strength to bear his untimely demise),' Kishor wrote on Instagram while sharing a photo of his deceased colleague. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vishnu Prasad (@ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vishnu Prasad (@ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vishnu Prasad (@ Vishnu Prasad succumbed to the illness while his family and colleagues were gearing up for the actor's liver transplant. Although his daughter had volunteered to donate her liver, the family was struggling to raise the huge amount of money required for the treatment. According to OnManorama, Vishnu's family faced the challenge of raising Rs 30 lakh for his surgery. While the Association of Television Media Artistes (ATMA) had initiated a fundraising campaign to help them, his health deteriorated on Thursday, resulting in his demise. He is survived by his daughters Abhirami and Ananika. Known for his performance in movies such as actor Vikram's Kasi (the 2001 Tamil remake of director Vinayan's 1999 Malayalam drama Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum), Fahadh Faasil's Kaiyethum Doorath (2002), Dileep's Runway (2004) and Lion (2006), Mohanlal's Mambazhakkalam (2004), Kalabhavan Mani's Ben Johnson (2005) and Lokanathan IAS (2005), and Suresh Gopi's Pathaka (2006), Vishnu Prasad was also a notable face in the realm of television serials.
