Kerala bids adieu to KPAC Lalitha

Thrissur: Noted Malayalam actor KPAC Lalitha who passed away late last night was cremated on Wednesday with full state honours at her residence in Wadakkancherry near here.

Earlier in the day, her mortal remains were kept at Layam Koothambalam in Tripunithura in Kochi for the public to pay tributes, adhering to COVID-19 protocol. Later, the body was taken to Wadakkancherry where it was kept for her family and neighbours to pay their respects and bid adieu to the legendary actor.

The rituals began shortly after 5.45 pm with her son Sidharth Bharatan and other close relatives conducting the final rites. At around 6 pm, her son lit the pyre. She was 74 and is survived by her actor-director son Sidharth Bharathan and daughter Sreekutty. She was married to the legendary Malayalam film director late Bharathan. Lalitha had been bedridden for the past few months. — PTI