KOLLAM: TV serial actor Sarath Kumar, 23, was killed in a road accident at Parippally near here on Thursday morning.
According to Kottiyam police, the motorbike which the actor was riding while on his way to a shooting location at Sasthamkotta collided head on with a pick-up van near Mylakkad Junction. Though he was rushed to a private hospital, he succumbed to his injuries on the way to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. Sarath Kumar, a first-year BCom student of the Sabari College, was a budding actor who was noted for his performance in ‘Dathuputhri’, ‘Chandanamazha’ and other prime-time serials.
The body, which was kept at the Poojappura Serial Artistes Association Hall for the people to pay last respects, was later cremated on his house premises at Parippally. He leaves behind father Sasikumar, mother Ramani and brother Sreekumar.