Mela Raghu
Raghu (Sasidaran) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sasidaran |
| Died | May 3, 2021 (Age 60 ) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980-2021 |
| Spouse | Syamala |
| Children | Silpa |
| Parent | saraswathy Amma (Mother) |
Mela Raghu (Puthenveli Sasidharan, died: May 3, 2021) was an Indian actor who worked in the Malayalam film industry.
Biography
In 1980, at a circus show in Kozhikode, he caught the attention of actor Sreenivasan and got the opportunity to act in the film Mela. With his performance in this film, he came to be known as Mela Raghu. He later acted in a few films and appeared in over 30 films in Malayalam and Tamil, including the Tamil film Apoorva Sagodharargal. His last film was Drishyam 2.[citation needed]
He and his wife Syamala had a daughter, Shilpa.[1][2][3][4]
Death
Raghu died on May 3, 2021, at Amrita Institute of Medical science Hospital in Kochi due to various health problems.[3][5][6]
Filmography
- Mela (1980) as Govindan Kutty
- Sanchari (1981)
- Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal (1988)
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
- Irikku M.D. Akathundu (1991) as Man applying for job
- Mukha Chithram (1991)
- O' Faby (1993)
- Athbhutha Dweepu (2005)
- Best Actor (2010)
- Oru Indian Pranayakadha (2013)
- Drishyam (2013)
- Drishyam 2 (2021)
References
- ^ "Actor Mela Raghu passes away". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ Janani K. (May 5, 2021). "Malayalam actor Mela Raghu dies at 60 in Kochi". India Today. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ a b "Mela Raghu passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (2021-05-04). "നടൻ മേള രഘു അന്തരിച്ചു | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "Veteran Malayalam actor 'Mela' Raghu passes away at 60, Mohanlal leads tributes". The Indian Express. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "Actor 'Mela' Raghu passes away at 60". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-07-17.