Malayalam actor Nirmal Benny dies of heart attack at the age of 37

Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam film actor Nirmal Benny passed away this early morning on Friday (August 23) due to heart attack at his residence. He was 37 years old.

Producer Sanjay Padiyoor shared the news of his death on social media. “Goodbye to my dear friend with a heavy heart. Nirmal was the central character of the movie Kochacha, Ameni Dharam. He died early this morning due to a heart attack. Praying to the Lord that the soul of my dear friend rests in eternal peace,” Sanjay wrote on Instagram.

Nirmal Benny’s death news has come as a shock to the Malayalam film indsutry. Condolence messages have been pouring in from everywhere. The details about his last rites are awaited.

He made his film debut in 2012 with ‘Navagatharkku Swagatham’. The film is written by Kalavoor Ravikumar and directed by Jayakrishna Karanavar. During his career, Benny acted in five films including the most famous being ‘Amen’ and ‘Dooram’.