Damayanthi (1927 – 20 November 2010), better known by her stage name Kozhikode Santha Devi
Santha Devi, better known by her stage name Kozhikode Santha Devi, is an Indian Malayalam film and stage actress. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Yamanam (1992) directed by Bharath Gopi. Santha Devi made her cinema debut in Minnaminungu (1957) directed by Ramu Karyat.
She acted more than 480 films in supporting roles.
Santha Devi was awarded the lifetime achievement award of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy in 2005.
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (1948-2023) , a veteran Malayalam actor, the scrupulous politician and the former MP of Loksabha as well. In his career extending more than five decades, he performed in more than 750 films and is concerned one of the iconic comedian in Malayala cinema as well as few Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English films.
National Award-winning actor Nedumudi Venu died at the age of 73 at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. He had been in a critical condition for some time due to liver-related ailments.
Malayalam actor K.T.S. Padannayil, popular for his comedy roles in various films, died here on Thursday morning.
