Malayalam actor Jishu Raghavan dead at 35

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Jishu Raghavan

Kochi - Although detected and cured of cancer two years ago, the disease had relapsed last year.

By IANS

Published: Fri 25 Mar 2016, 8:11 AM

Last updated: Fri 25 Mar 2016, 6:10 PM

Malayalam actor Jishu Raghavan died here on Friday at a private hospital here after losing his battle with cancer. He was 35.
"Around 8.30am this morning, he passed away in Amrita hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for a long time," a source close to the actor told IANS.
Although detected and cured of cancer two years ago, the disease had relapsed last year.
Jishu, son of popular Malayalam actor Raghavan, he started his cinematic career as a child artist in 1987 Malayalam film "Killipatt".
He had also worked in four other Malayalam films including the blockbuster "Nammal".

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