Malayalam film actor Kundara Johny dies
Kollam (Kerala) (PTI): Noted actor Kundara Johny, known for his impactful portrayal of negative characters in Malayalam films, died at a private hospital here on Tuesday, film industry sources said. He was 71.
He was rushed to the hospital after he suffered a heart attack on Tuesday evening, the FEFKA Directors' Union said in a Facebook post.
Beginning his film career in 1979, Johny earned acclaim for essaying negative roles in Malayalam films, notably in the blockbusters "Kireedam" and "Chenkol".
"Meppadiyan", which released in 2022, was his last movie.
Condoling the demise of the actor, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal said Johny acted in more than 500 films during his over four-decade-long career.
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Two dead, three hospitalised as BMW hits rickshaw in Noida
Noida, May 16: A speeding BMW rammed into an e-rickshaw here on Thursday morning, leaving two people dead, police said.
Three others who were on board the rickshaw have been hospitalised with injuries, the police said.
Two occupants of the erring luxury car have been taken into custody by the local police while their third partner is at large, the police said.
"Around 6 am, the e-rickshaw was on its way from the City Centre towards 12-22 Chowk. Five people, including the driver, were on board the e-rickshaw," a police spokesperson said.
"When the e-rickshaw was near Sumitra Hospital, a speeding BMW hit the e- rickshaw from behind, leaving two people dead and three others injured," the spokesperson said.
Those dead in the incident were identified by the police as Mohammad Mustafa, 50, and Rashmi, 25, who worked as a staff nurse at the Metro Hospital here.
The police identified those injured as e-rickshaw driver Rajendra, 45, Pawan, 27, and Surajpur, 20.
According to the spokesperson, two persons -- Tushar Kumar and Adi Batra, both residents of Sector 41 -- who were in the BMW at the time of the crash have been taken into custody by officials of the local Sector 24 police station.
Aman Sisodia, the third person accompanying them in the car, fled the spot after the crash. He also lives in Sector 41, the official added.
