Malayalam actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan passes away

Kozhikode, May 27 : Well known Malyalam character actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan passed away due to kidney failure at a private hospital here early this morning.

He was 62. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Oduvil, who was undergoing dialysis for the last several months was admitted to a private hospital four days ago.

The end came aroud 0500 hrs after his condition deteriorated.

Starting his career as a theatre actor, Unnikrishnan, popularly known as 'Oduvil,' acted in Malayalam films, including Dada Saheb Phalke awardee Adoor Gopalakrishnan's 'Nizhalkuthu,' for which he got the Kerala State award for outstanding performance as a hangman.

The cremation will take place this evening at Ivarmadom in Thrissur district.

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