Malayalam Actor Santhosh Nair Dies in Road Crash at 65

Malayalam actor Santhosh Nair, known for his roles in over 100 films, died at age 65 on May 5, 2026, following a road accident in Enathu, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. on the MC Road when the car he was traveling in collided with a lorry.

Nair was with his wife, Subhashree, a high school teacher, at the time of the incident. She sustained serious injuries and remains under treatment at a local hospital. The lorry driver, identified in some reports as Sudheesh, also suffered injuries. Authorities have indicated the car lost control before the collision, though a full investigation is ongoing.

Nair was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to a heart attack while receiving treatment. The accident has prompted local police to examine road conditions and vehicle factors along the busy MC Road stretch.

Born on November 12, 1960, in Thiruvananthapuram, Nair was the only son of retired headmaster C.N. Kesavan Nair and teacher P. Rajalakshmiamma. Raised primarily by his maternal grandparents, advocate K.S. Chellappan Pillai and B. Parukuttyamma, in Pettah after his parents moved abroad for work, he grew up with two sisters who later became...