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Veteran Malayalam actor dies in train
Mar 8, 2006 IANS
Kochi (Kerala) March 8 (IANS) Veteran Malayalam actor M.S. Tripunithura, famous for his character roles and his deep voice, died in his sleep in a train at Palakkad Wednesday.
Travelling from Chennai to his hometown here, he was found in an unconscious state in the train at Palakkad railway station by fellow travellers.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. He was 60 and is survived by his wife and three children.
Tripunithura excelled in character roles in Malayalam films and his biggest asset was his baritone. Prior to coming into films, he was a busy drama artist. He also was a popular face of television serials.
He was a scholar in Sanskrit and was a popular speaker in temples and meetings.
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