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Surya Kiran Death: Karate Kalyani Makes Startling Comments About The Director's Health & Reason For Demise
Kalyani About Director Surya Kiran's Untimely Death: Award-winning child actor-turned-director Surya Kiran, who breathed his last on March 11, 2024, is being condoled by the film fraternity of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam industries. His sudden demise at the age of 48 caused concern among his industry friends who are plagued by the deaths of young actors and technicians due to health-related issues.
Surya Kiran, who won National Awards and acted as a child artist in more than 200 films spanning all the major South-Indian languages, succumbed to liver-related jaundice. He was getting treated at the GEM Hospital in Chennai where he lost his battle with life.
Surya Kiran was born into a Chennai-settled Malayali family and out of three siblings, he is the elder one. His sister Sujitha is also a well-known actress in the Tamil and Telugu television and film industries.
After his glorious stint as a child actor, Surya Kiran didn't want to become a hero but was inclined towards filmmaking, which prompted him to turn into a director. His first directorial, Sathyam, with Sumanth Akkineni, was a super success, making him a good director in the industry.
After his death, his ex-wife, actress Kalyani, also known as Kaveri is said to have paid her last respects to the mortal remains of Surya Kiran, with whom she had shared a special bond.
Karate Kalyani About Surya Kiran's Death
Movie Artist Association (MAA) member and Telugu artist Karate Kalyani spoke about Surya Kiran and the reason for his untimely death due to health-related issues. Karate Kalyani is also one of his co-contestants from the Bigg Boss Telugu Season 4. Speaking on his death, Kalyani shared, "After separation from his wife, he was distraught and had no reason to live. He turned to alcohol for comfort and eventually his liver got damaged. He developed green jaundice which went undetected for a long time. There were also days when he spent the entire night smoking and drinking. His excessive alcoholism led him to this death."
Surya Kiran's funeral will take place in Chennai at his home as his family, friends, relatives, and well-wishers bid a tearful goodbye. His procession and funeral will take place in the traditional Malayalam Hindu methods.
