Lalitha departs, leaves behind void onerous to fill

By Express News Service

KOCHI:  KPAC Lalitha was not simply an actor for Keralites. She had etched a spot within the hearts of hundreds of thousands by means of lots of of roles that she had immortalised on silver display screen.

She was a loving mom, an affectionate sister, a kind-hearted relative, or a caring neighbour for each Malayali. The emotional bond she shared with the viewers was evident as hundreds lined up outdoors Layam Auditorium in Tripunithura early on Wednesday morning.

Actors Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Fahadh Faasil, Baburaj, Kavya Madhavan, Rachana Narayanankutty, administrators B Unnikrishnan and Sibi Malayil and hundreds from varied walks of life gathered on the auditorium to pay tributes to the versatile actor.

Lalitha breathed her final on the condominium of her son and actor-director Sidhardh Bharathan at 10.45 pm on Tuesday. She had been present process remedy for liver illnesses for the previous few months. The mortal stays had been positioned on the auditorium in Tripunithura from 8 am to 11.30 am for the general public to pay homage.

From Tripunithura, the mortal stays had been taken in a procession to Thrissur. In Thrissur, the physique was positioned for the general public to pay homage at Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Hall. Actor Innocent and director Sathyan Anthikad paid tributes to the actor on the Akademi corridor. From Thrissur, the physique was taken to Wadakkanchery the place the final rites had been carried out at her residence. 

“There is no replacement for the talent of KPAC Lalitha. Her death is an irreparable loss to every Malayali and the Malayalam film industry wrote actor Mohanlal in his Facebook post.  The loss of KPAC Lalitha creates a big void in the Malayalam film industry,” stated director Sreekumaran Thampi. “She was a committed actor with a keen observation. She observed people and studied their character which helped her immortalise many characters,” he stated.

“KPAC Lalitha was a versatile actor in the true sense. There is no replacement for her talent. Lalitha was not just an actor but a part of their lives for Keralites. The roles she immortalised are people we meet in everyday life,” stated director Kamal.

Director Sibi Malayil stated KPAC Lalitha was the most effective feminine actor in Malayalam business and there couldn’t be any alternative for her. “We have worked together in many movies. There is no comparison to the talent of Lalitha. Her death is an irreparable loss for Kerala,” stated actor Innocent.