Popular
actress
Nikhila
Vimal's
father
MR
Pavithran
passed
away.
The
61-year-old,
who
had
tested
positive
for
COVID-19
recently,
passed
away
after
suffering
a
heart
attack
while
he
was
under
the
treatment
at
Pariyaram
medical
college,
Kannur.
He
is
survived
by
his
wife
Kalamandalam
Vimala
Devi
(Chilanka
Kalakshetra,
Thaliparamba),
and
daughters
Akhila
and
Nikhila
Vimal.
MR
Pavithran
had
served
as
a
teacher
at
Rayarome
school,
Alankode,
and
later
joined
the
Statistical
Department
of
Kerala.
He
had
also
served
as
the
District
Secretary
and
State
Joint
Secretary
of
CPI
(ML).
His
last
rites
will
be
held
at
the
NSS
Crematorium,
Thrichambaram,
tomorrow
(December
3,
2020).
Nikhila
Vimal,
who
is
one
of
the
most
sought-after
young
actresses
of
the
Malayalam
film
industry,
was
last
seen
in
the
blockbuster
crime
thriller
Anjaam
Pathiraa.
The
talented
actress
had
made
a
cameo
appearance
as
antagonist
Dr.
Benjamin
Louis's
sister,
Rebecca.
Nikhila
earned
wide
appreciation
for
her
short
yet
powerful
performance
in
the
movie.
The
young
actress
will
be
next
seen
in
the
highly
anticipated
upcoming
project,
The
Priest.
As
per
the
reports,
Nikhila
Vimal
is
playing
a
pivotal
role
in
the
horror-mystery
thriller,
that
features
Mammootty
in
the
titular
role.
Manju
Warrier
is
appearing
as
the
female
lead
in
The
Priest,
which
is
directed
by
newcomer
Jofin
T
Chacko.