Malayalam actor Vishnu Prasad passes away due to liver disease

Popular Malayalam film and television actor Vishnu Prasad passed away on Thursday night, following complications related to liver disease.

Undergoing treatment for several days
According to Asianet News reports, Vishnu Prasad breathed his last at a private hospital in Ernakulam, where he had been undergoing treatment for several days in critical condition. The news was confirmed by fellow actor Kishore Sathya, who expressed his grief in a Facebook post, calling it a "heartbreaking update." His note read, “പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടവരേ, ഒരു സങ്കട വാർത്ത... വിഷ്ണു പ്രസാദ് അന്തരിച്ചു. കുറച്ച് നാളുകളായി രോബാധിതനായി ചികിത്സയിൽ ആയിരുന്നു. ആദരാജ്ഞലികൾ... അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ അകാല വിയോഗം നേരിടാൻ കുടുംബത്തിന് ശക്തിയുണ്ടാവട്ടെ എന്നും പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കുന്നു. (Dear all, A very sad news... Vishnu Prasad has passed away. Was under treatment for fever for some time. Condolences... Praying that the family may have the strength to face his untimely demise…)” The post was soon flooded with comments. One comment read, "Prayers." Another comment read, "Pranamam." A third one commented, "Heartbreaking news!."

Known for his villain characters
Vishnu Prasad, widely recognized for his villainous roles in films and serials, had a career spanning cinema and television. He made his film debut in the Tamil movie ‘Kaasi’, directed by Vinayan, and later appeared in several notable Malayalam films including ‘Kai Ethum Doorath’, ‘Runway’, ‘Maampazhakkaalam’, ‘Lion’, ‘Ben Johnson’, and many more hit films.
He was also a prominent presence in television serials and an active member of organizations like AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists) and ATMA (Association of Television Media Artists). While ATMA had extended financial aid to his family as immediate relief, Kishore Sathya had earlier informed that approximately Rs 30 lakh was needed for his treatment. ATMA was also attempting to raise more funds with the family’s consent.
One of the most touching revelations during the treatment period was that Vishnu Prasad’s daughter had expressed willingness to donate a part of her liver to save her father, as reported by On Manorama. The actor’s funeral is scheduled for the next day (May 3).